ABSTRACT Background Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) has a broad range of clinical manifestations, from relatively benign self‐limiting oral lesions to significant scarring (cicatrizing) of the oral, nasal and ocular tissues with severe functional impairment and morbidity.
Bronte Jeffrey+9 more
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Treatment of multibacillary leprosy following the development of dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome
Background: World Health Organization (WHO) multi-drug therapy (MDT) is the current standard treatment for leprosy. A wide range of frequency of adverse effects caused by MDT has been reported. Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS) is a serious adverse
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STUDY FOR ANTIMYCOBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF PYATD10 DIAZINON DERIVATIVE
We have carried out the analysis of antymicobacterial activity of PYATd10 diazinon derivative and dapsone. The capability of PYATd10 compound and dapsone drug to suppress the growth of M.lufu culture was studied by the method of serial dilutions.
A. V. Voronkov+5 more
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ABSTRACT Generalised Granuloma Annulare (GGA) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder with no standard treatment. Since the last review in 2013, new treatments and varied responses have highlighted the need for an updated synthesis to guide clinical decisions.
Luca Bettolini+11 more
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Short report: molecular markers associated with Plasmodium falciparum resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [PDF]
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is the first line antimalarial treatment in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Using polymerase chain reaction, we assessed the prevalence of mutations in the dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) (codons 108, 51, 59) and ...
Bonnet, M+5 more
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Dapsone-induced agranulocytosis leading to perianal abscess and death: a case report
Introduction Dapsone (diaminodiphenylsulfone) is used for the treatment of intractable skin diseases such as pemphigus and leprosy. The side effects of Dapsone are anemia, leukopenia, and liver dysfunction.
Kitamura Nobuya+2 more
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Once-Weekly Administration of Dapsone/Pyrimethamine vs. Aerosolized Pentamidine as Combined Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia and Toxoplasmic Encephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients [PDF]
To evaluate combined prophylaxis for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and toxoplasmic encephalitis, 533 patients with symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection and/or CD4 lymphocyte counts of
Heald, Alison+12 more
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Physician decision making in selection of second-line treatments in immune thrombocytopenia in children. [PDF]
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired autoimmune bleeding disorder which presents with isolated thrombocytopenia and risk of hemorrhage. While most children with ITP promptly recover with or without drug therapy, ITP is persistent or chronic in ...
Bennett, Carolyn M.+23 more
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An unusual case of dapsone syndrome
Dapsone, a potent antiparasitic and anti-inflammatory compound, is mainly used in the treatment of leprosy and a variety of blistering skin diseases.
Mary Grace
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DAPSONE AS AN ALTERNATIVE THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER [PDF]
Objective: Familial Mediterranan Fever is an hereditary autoinflammatory disease that presents with recurrent febrile attacks and poly serositis. Colchicine is the only known treatment in this diease.
جهانگیری, سپیده+2 more
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