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Síndrome de Tolosa-Hunt: dificuldades no diagnóstico e padrão de resposta à prednisona Tolosa-Hunt syndrome: troubles in diagnosing and pattern of response to prednisone

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1997
A síndrome de Tolosa-Hunt (STH) consiste de oftalmoplegia dolorosa relacionada a processo inílamatório granulomatoso no seio cavernoso. Seu diagnóstico só pode ser firmado quando outras causas potenciais de oftalmoplegia dolorosa forem descartadas ...
Paulo Eduardo Mestrinelli Carrilho, Fábio Iuji Yamamoto, Milberto Scaff   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Return to Normality: A Descriptive Qualitative Interview Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Gout Flare Resolution

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart, Anne Horne, Angelo Gaffo, Lisa K. Stamp, N. Lawrence Edwards, Nicola Dalbeth   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immunosuppressive Drug Use in Limited Systemic Sclerosis: An International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Current guidelines recommend immunosuppressive treatment for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis but are less clear on their use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) in the absence of internal organ complications. We conducted an international survey to understand current immunosuppressive drug prescribing patterns in lcSSc ...
Sabrina Hoa, Yicheng Mu, Marie Hudson, Janet Pope   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical application of HMGB1-TLR4 signaling pathway-mediated neuroinflammatory markers in infantile epileptic spasms syndrome

Frontiers in Immunology
BackgroundInfantile epileptic spasms syndrome (IESS) is a severe age-specific epileptic encephalopathy with unclear pathogenesis, and neuroinflammation is involved in its progression.
Hui Chen, Jianmin Zhong, Yong Chen, Huaping Wu, Ruiyan Wang, Zhaoshi Yi, Xingying Zeng   +6 more
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Doença de Devic: um relato de caso Devic disease: a case report

Jornal de Pediatria, 2001
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, Sonja V.T. Barros, Newra T. Rotta, Ohlweiler Lygia, Isa Stone, Letícia R. Mello   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lenalidomide-prednisone induction followed by lenalidomide-melphalan-prednisone consolidation and lenalidomide-prednisone maintenance in newly diagnosed elderly unfit myeloma patients

, 2013
This multicenter phase II trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of lenalidomide-prednisone (RP) induction, followed by lenalidomide-melphalan-prednisone (MPR) consolidation and RP maintenance in elderly unfit newly diagnosed myeloma patients.
Mina R, Rossi D, De Paoli L, ROSSI, Davide, Cavallo F, Grasso M, Benevolo G, Bringhen S, Freilone R, Guglielmelli T, Falco P, Carella AM, GAIDANO, Gianluca, Molica S, Omedè P, Omedè P, Larocca A, Boccadoro M, Rocci A, Musto P, Palumbo A, Siez ML, Gay F, Oliva S, Palumbo A., Gaidano G   +25 more
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Anxiety, depression and personality traits in severe, prednisone-dependent asthma [PDF]

, 2014
SummaryBackgroundAnxiety and depression are prevalent in patients with asthma, and associated with more exacerbations and increased health care utilization.
Peter J. Sterk, Amelink, Marijke, Spinhoven, Philip, Elisabeth H. Bel, Philip Spinhoven, Pasma, Henk R., Simone Hashimoto, Marijke Amelink, Sterk, Peter J., Hashimoto, Simone, ten Brinke, Anneke, Anneke ten Brinke, Henk R. Pasma, Bel, Elisabeth H.   +13 more
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Frailty Predicts Incident Osteoporotic Fractures in Veterans with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk of frailty and osteoporosis, but the relationship between frailty and incident osteoporotic fractures in RA is underexplored. Methods Data were from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry. Frailty was measured using the VA Frailty Index (VAFI).
Katherine D. Wysham, Hannah F. Brubeck, Aaron Baraff, Punyasha Roul, Namrata Singh, James S. Andrews, Grant W. Cannon, Gary A. Kunkel, Ted R. Mikuls, Bryant R. England, Dolores M. Shoback, Patricia P. Katz, Jose M. Garcia, Ariela R. Orkaby, Joshua F. Baker   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low-dose versus standard-dose intravenous immunoglobulin in generalized myasthenia gravis: a prospective single-center cohort study

Frontiers in Neurology
BackgroundGeneralized myasthenia gravis (gMG) is commonly treated with high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), typically at cumulative doses near 2 g/kg, during clinical worsening.
Haocheng Luo, Li Dong, Li Yang, Yufei Deng, Chaoyue Zhang, Xuxiang Zhang, Liqing Hu, Zhenyu Wu, Xiaojun Yang, Qilong Jiang   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association of Elevated Platelets and C‐Reactive Protein With Severe Disease and Poor Survival in Systemic Sclerosis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Elevated C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc) have been linked with severe disease and worse survival, but the role of platelet levels remains unclear. This study examined whether elevated platelet levels, CRP levels, or both are associated with disease severity, progression, and survival in SSc.
Brian S. Lee, Shufeng Li, Srijana Davuluri, Jennifer Lee, Lorinda Chung   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source