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Duchenne muscular dystrophy: an historical treatment review

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT In this review, we discuss the therapies used in the treatment of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy since the first description of the disease. A short description is given of the various theories based on disease pathogenesis, which give the substrates for the many therapeutic intervent...

Diaphragm quantitative electromyography in difficult-to-treat asthmatic patients

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT Quantitative electromyography is an important tool to evaluate myopathies, and some difficult-to-treat asthmatic patients may have a subclinical corticosteroid myopathic process, using only inhaled corticosteroid, according to some studies. In this report, diaphragm quantitative electromyography...

Compromiso neurológicoy cardiovascularen pacientes con triquinosis
Neurological and cardiovascular involventin patients with trichinosis

Actual. SIDA. infectol; 27 (100), 2019
Introducción: La triquinosis es una infección parasitaria causada por nematodos del género Trichinella. El compromiso cardíaco no es habitual, pero representa la causa más frecuente de muerte por triquinosis, mientras que la afectación neurológica ocu...

Utilidad de la quimioterapia con corticoides en la reducción de volumen de las lesiones en fetos con malformación congénita de la vía aérea pulmonar (MCVAP): serie de casos
Usefulness of chemotherapy with corticosteroids in reducing the volume of the lesions in fetuses with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (MCVAP): case series

RESUMEN OBJETIVO: el propósito es describir el efecto de los corticoides prenatales en la malformación congénita de la vía aérea pulmonar (MCVAP) mediante la evaluación secuencial del CVR y mostrar la experiencia en nuestro centro de terapia fetal. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: serie de casos en la cual...

Consensus on the treatment of autoimmune bullous dermatoses: bullous pemphigoid, mucous membrane pemphigoid and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita - Brazilian Society of Dermatology

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (2,supl.1), 2019
Abstract: Bullous pemphigoid, mucous membrane pemphigoid and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita are subepidermal autoimmune blistering diseases whose antigenic target is located at the basement membrane zone. Mucous membrane pemphigoid and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita can evolve with cicatricial mucosal ...

Consensus on the therapeutic management of atopic dermatitis - Brazilian Society of Dermatology

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (2,supl.1), 2019
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis is a highly prevalent inflammatory and pruritic dermatosis with a multifactorial etiology, which includes skin barrier defects, immune dysfunction, and microbiome alterations. Atopic dermatitis is mediated by genetic, environmental, and psychological factors and r...

Consensus on the treatment of autoimmune bullous dermatoses: pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus - Brazilian Society of Dermatology

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (2,supl.1), 2019
Abstract: Pemphigus are intraepidermal autoimmune bullous dermatoses that occur with lesions on the skin and / or mucous membranes. The most frequent types are pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus (classic and endemic). This consensus aims to present a complete and updated review of the treatment o...

Diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for plaque psoriasis - Brazilian Society of Dermatology

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (2,supl.1), 2019
Abstract: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects 1.3% of the Brazilian population. The most common clinical manifestations are erythematous, scaling lesions that affect both genders and can occur on any anatomical site, preferentially involving the knees, elbows, scalp and genitals. Bes...

Consensus on the treatment of autoimmune bullous dermatoses: dermatitis herpetiformis and linear IgA bullous dermatosis - Brazilian Society of Dermatology

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (2,supl.1), 2019
Abstract: Dermatitis herpetiformis and linear IgA bullous dermatosis are autoimmune diseases that present with pruritic urticarial papules and plaques, with formation of vesicles and blisters of subepidermal location, mediated by IgA antibodies. Mucosal lesions are present only in linear IgA bullous derm...

Long-term use of topical tacrolimus ointment: a safe and effective option for the treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess the compliance, efficacy, and safety of the long-term use of topical tacrolimus for the clinical management of vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Methods: The medical records of patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis undergoing long-term treatment with 0.03% topical tacrolimus ...