Macroglossia as initial clinical manifestation of primary amyloidosis [PDF]
Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by pathological deposit of an amyloid extracellular proteinaceus material. We report a case of a 50-year-old man with history of lips and tongue swelling associated to periorbital ecchimosys for 6 months.
Alambert, Carla De Oliveira +5 more
core +3 more sources
Doença de Devic: um relato de caso Devic disease: a case report
OBJETIVO: chamar a atenção para o diagnóstico da doença de Devic e realizar revisão da literatura. DESCRIÇÃO: paciente de 6 anos, do sexo masculino, apresentou subitamente paresia nos membros inferiores, que desapareceu no decorrer da internação.
Alexandre R. da Silva +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Tratamiento con sirolimus y prednisona en enfermedad de Erdheim-Chester con compromiso cardiaco: Caso clínico [PDF]
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans histiocytic disorder. We report a 76-years-old man who suffered a cardiac tamponade secondary to ECD. A pericardial window was made and during the operation the surgeons observed that the myocardium was diffusely infiltrated.
Jorge Vega, Mario Santamarina
openaire +3 more sources
Linfoma alimentar linfocítico em um felino: terapia com lomustina e prednisona – relato de caso [PDF]
Among the hematopoietic neoplasms most observed in the feline species, lymphoma is mentioned. Being classified according to the anatomical site affected. The alimentary form is considered the second most common neoplasia found in the gastrointestinal tract of cats, which can affect the liver, spleen and pancreas.
Bruna Cenci Ortiz +6 more
openaire +2 more sources
Computed tomography in the diagnosis of steroidal hepatopathy in a dog: case report
It is reported a case of an eight-year-old Yorkshire Terrier dog, with a history of prolonged use of prednisone in a dosage of 1mg/kg of body weight each 24 hours during two years.
D.C Oliveira +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Systemic corticosteroids in dermatological practice. Part I: Main adverse effects [PDF]
Systemic corticosteroids have been used in dermatological practice for approximately 60 years due to their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. The challenge of corticosteroid therapy is to counterbalance the desirable actions and undesirable
Adachi JD +46 more
core +4 more sources
Tratamiento de la Tiroiditis Subaguda
RESUMEN Y CONCLUSIONES 1. Se presentan 28 casos de tiroiditis sub-aguda, 4 en hombres y 24 en mujeres, atendidos en Consulta Privada durante un lapso de 11 años; de ellos 26 fueron tratados mediante drogas con acción glucocorticoide. 2.
Jaime Cortázar
doaj +1 more source
AVALIAÇÃO DA QUALIDADE FÍSICO-QUÍMICA DA MATÉRIAPRIMA E DOS COMPRIMIDOS GENÉRICOS DE PREDNISONA
Introdução: A prednisona é um glicocorticoide utilizado para o tratamento de artrite, hepatite e doenças autoimunes. Alguns lotes de medicamentos podem não cumprir com rigor os padrões de qualidade exigidos, o que pode resultar em ineficácia terapêutica ou toxicidade. Portanto, o controle de qualidade visa assegurar a eficácia de produtos farmacêuticos.
Laura Beatriz Silva +4 more
openaire +1 more source
Oral and genital ulcerations as the initial manifestation of leukemia in a child [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Increase awareness among pediatricians about the presence of aphtous oral lesions and genital ulcers as an initial manifestation of leukemia.
Borsato, Maria Luisa +4 more
core +4 more sources
Respuesta a los diferentes esquemas terapéuticos empleados en el tratamiento de la nefropatía lúpica
Justificación y Objetivo: La nefritis lúpica es considerada como el prototipo de las glomeru-lonefritis mediadas por complejos inmunes. Existe gran variedad de manifestaciones clínicas y cambios histológicos asociados con esta patología.
Viviana García-Torres +2 more
doaj +2 more sources

