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Síndrome hipotalámico como presentación inusual de recaída en el sistema nervioso central de leucemia linfoblástica aguda en niños: reporte de 4 casos

Arch. argent. pediatr; 119 (3), 2021
La leucemia linfoblástica aguda (LLA) es la patología oncológica más frecuente en pediatría, y corresponde al 23% de las neoplasias en menores de 15 años. Alrededor del 20% de los pacientes con LLA presentan recaídas, en la mayoría de los casos, en la médula ósea. Las recaída...

Real-world effectiveness of natalizumab treatment in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis in Argentina and Chile

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (5), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: The real-world effectiveness of natalizumab in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis (PwRMS) in Argentina and Chile has not been reported. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of natalizumab treatment in PwRMS in Argentina and Chile, in clinical practice. Methods: We conduc...

Recurrent pterygium resection associated to fibrin membrane graft: report of two cases

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 80 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT We propose a novel surgical technique in cases of aggressive recurrent pterygium non-subsidiary of treatment with conjunctival autografts or antimetabolites. Two presented cases were treated with surgical excision and a sutured plasma rich in growth factors membrane (mPRGF) followed by rich in g...

Extra-visceral retroperitoneal echinococcosis: case series with follow-up

Int. j. morphol; 39 (2), 2021
SUMMARY: Extra-visceral retroperitoneal echinococcosis (EVRE), represents an infrequent condition, even in endemic areas. Its best treatment option is surgery. The aim of this study was to determine postoperative morbidity (POM) and recurrence in patients with EVRE, surgically treated. Case series with f...

Inborn Errors of Immunity: how to diagnose them?

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 97 (supl.1), 2021
Abstract Objectives: Inborn Errors of Immunity are characterized by infectious conditions and manifestations of immune dysregulation. The diversity of clinical phenotypes can make it difficult to direct the laboratory investigation. This article aims to update the investigation of immunological competen...

Immunological deficiencies: more frequent than they seem to be

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 97 (supl.1), 2021
Abstract Objective: A review article was carried out, addressing the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of immune system deficiencies, which are associated with or predispose to recurrent infectious processes, autoimmune diseases, auto inflammatory diseases, or neoplasms, and which are classif...

Hidatidosis esplénica: resultados de una serie de casos consecutiva intervenidos quirúrgicamente

Rev. chil. infectol; 38 (2), 2021
INTRODUCCIÓN: La echinococcosis esplénica (EE), suele ser una enfermedad asintomática cuyo diagnóstico se plantea de forma incidental. OBJETIVO: Determinar morbilidad post-operatoria (MPO) y recurrencia en pacientes intervenidos quirúrgicamente por EE. Material y MÉTODO: Serie de casos con seguimie...

Arteriopathy in pediatric stroke: an underestimated clinical entity

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (4), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Pediatric arterial ischemic stroke (AIS), which was thought to be a rare disorder, is being increasingly recognized as an important cause of neurological morbidity, thanks to new advances in neuroimaging. Objective: The aim of this study was to review the main etiologies of strok...

Granuloma gigantocelular central: presentación de un caso
Central giant cell granuloma: report of a case

Rev. Círc. Argent. Odontol; 79 (229), 2021
Objetivo: el objetivo de este estudio es describir y presentar el tratamiento para los granulomas gigantocelulares centrales con múltiples recidivas. Caso clínico: paciente femenina de 14 años que presenta granuloma gigantocelular central en maxilar inferior izquierdo, con múltiples recidivas luego d...

Management of recurrent polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma: a case report

The Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a common minor salivary gland carcinoma. It mostly affects the buccal mucosa and retromolar region, but the palate is an unusual site. As the carcinoma is low grade the recurrence is also uncommon. Our patient had a PLGA initially in the palate which wa...