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Effectiveness of acyclovir in the treatment of pityriasis rosea. A systematic review and meta-analysis

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Background: There is a lack of evidence to support acyclovir administration in pityriasis rosea. Objective: To determine the efficacy of acyclovir in patients with typical pityriasis rosea. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies was performed in MEDLINE, SCOPU...

Oral omega 3 in different proportions of EPA, DHA, and antioxidants as adjuvant in treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca in dogs

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare the efficacy of 0.03% to­pical tacrolimus in combination with oral omega (ω) 3 with different ratios of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and antioxidants as adjuvant in the treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in dogs. Methods: Forty-f...

Cilioretinal artery branch avulsion secondary to surgical embolectomy: management and outcome. Case report

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT We report the trans-operative approach and short-term outcome for a patient who suffered a traumatic avulsion of the cilioretinal artery branch during the surgical management of a cilioretinal arterial branch occlusion with intraocular embolectomy. The patient underwent a pars plana vitrectomy w...

Omalizumab as add-on therapy in patients with asthma and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (5), 2018

What is the role of core decompression in the early stages of osteonecrosis of the femoral head? Evaluation of the surgical result by functional score and radiological follow-up

ABSTRACT Objectives: This study is aimed at evaluating whether core decompression of the femoral head in the early stages of femoral head osteonecrosis improves patients' subjective perception of pain and avoids the progression of the disease to a femoral head collapse and a final indication of total hi...

Reconstruction of the distal biceps tendon using semitendinosus grafting: Description of the technique

ABSTRACT Distal ruptures of the biceps are rare when compared to proximal ruptures, with a different epidemiology and mechanism of trauma. There is no exact pathophysiology, though the hypovascular distal insertion and the mechanical impact during movement should be considered important factors. The surg...

Análise dos fatores de risco e complicações pós-operatórias em pacientes portadores de doença de Crohn

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The post-operative complications rate is greater in patients with Crohn's disease than in other abdominal surgeries due to other benign conditions. Prevention and management of such complications are important factors in the care of these patients. OBJECTIVE: The objectives of th...