Valacyclovir in the treatment of acute retinal necrosis [PDF]
Background: To report the outcome of oral valacyclovir as the sole antiviral therapy for patients with acute retinal necrosis (ARN). Methods: This study reports a retrospective, interventional case series of nine consecutive patients with ten eyes ...
A Aizman +41 more
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The role of the host—Neutrophil biology
Abstract Neutrophilic polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) are myeloid cells packed with lysosomal granules (hence also called granulocytes) that contain a formidable antimicrobial arsenal. They are terminally differentiated cells that play a critical role in acute and chronic inflammation, as well as in the resolution of inflammation and wound ...
Iain L. C. Chapple +4 more
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Timing of Prophylactic and Early Vitrectomy for First-Presenting or Recurrent Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome [PDF]
Acute retinal necrosis syndrome (ARNS) is a herpetic infectious eye disease that presents clinicians with difficult decisions to make about the indication and timing of surgical intervention.
Matsuo, Toshihiko
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Acute renal cortical necrosis is a rare cause of intrinsic acute kidney injury (AKI) which is commonly associated with obstetric complications such as placental abruption and some serious systemic disorders such as hemolytic-uremic syndrome, sepsis ...
Arun Karat Anandan +4 more
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Correlação entre o diagnóstico clínico e análise do PCR de amostras do soro, aquoso e vítreo em pacientes com doença inflamatória ocular [PDF]
PURPOSE: To study the applicability (sensitivity, specificity) of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests in the detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes virus (HSV) and varicella zoster (VZV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Mycobacterium sp and Toxoplasma ...
Belfort, Rubens Junior +3 more
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Clinic manifestations in granulomatosis with polyangiitis [PDF]
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), is an uncommon immunologically mediated systemic small-vessel vasculitis that is pathologically characterised by an inflammatory reaction pattern (necrosis, granulomatous ...
De Vincentiis, Marco +7 more
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A case report of isolated primary herpes-simplex virus neuroretinitis in an immunocompetent adult
Background Herpes simplex virus (specifically HSV-1 and HSV-2) are greatly prevalent viruses that can cause conjunctivitis, keratitis and other rarer ocular disorders such as acute retinal necrosis syndrome or neuroretinitis.
Víctor Lázaro-Rodríguez +2 more
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An algorithm for managing surgical patients with acute retinal necrosis
Purpose. To increase the efficiency of surgical treatment and develop an algorithm for managing patients with the consequences of acute retinal necrosis (ARN).Material and methods. The study included 35 patients (42 eyes) aged 18 to 74 with acute retinal
V. V. Neroev +3 more
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Necrotising retinopathies simulating acute retinal necrosis syndrome [PDF]
To determine an aetiological diagnosis in patients presenting with necrotising retinopathies that simulate acute retinal necrosis (ARN).Retrospective non-comparative case series. The charts of 16 patients presenting with a clinical impression of ARN at Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Paris, France, between 1994 and 1999, who required initial antiviral ...
B, Balansard +7 more
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Viral Retinitis following Intraocular or Periocular Corticosteroid Administration: A Case Series and Comprehensive Review of the Literature. [PDF]
Purpose: To describe viral retinitis following intravitreal and periocular corticosteroid administration. Methods: Retrospective case series and comprehensive literature review. Results: We analyzed 5 unreported and 25 previously published cases of viral
Brown, D.M. +8 more
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