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Síndrome das raízes redundantes da cauda equina

Rev. bras. neurol; 57 (2), 2021

Enterite mesentérica como complicação rara do lúpus eritematoso sistêmico

A dor abdominal no paciente com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico tem amplo espectro clínico, variando desde condições inespecí- ficas, como diarreia e vômitos, até eventos de importante morbi- mortalidade, como o abdome agudo inflamatório e/ou perfura- tivo. A seguir, descreve-se um caso de paciente...

Limitations and advances in new treatments and future perspectives of corneal blindness

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 84 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT This review is intended to describe the therapeutic approaches for corneal blindness, detailing the steps and elements involved in corneal wound healing. It also presents the limitations of the actual surgical and pharmacological strategies used to restore and maintain corneal transparency in te...

Thymoquinone ameliorates acute kidney injury induced by renal ischemia-reperfusion

Int. j. morphol; 39 (2), 2021
SUMMARY: Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI)is an unavoidable consequence in renal transplantation and multiple clinical settings. A debate has been raised about the particular role of hypoxia-inducible factor (HF-1α) in the renal injury pathogenesis and the renal cortex ultrastructural alterati...

Cordycepin prevents the esophageal stricture formation in the alkali-burn rat model by exerting anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects

Acta cir. bras; 36 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate the efficacy of cordycepin, an adenosine analogue, on prevention of esophageal damage and stricture formation due to esophageal caustic burns in rat model comparing with prednisolone. Methods Caustic esophageal burn was introduced by 37.5% of NaOH to distal esophagus. Th...

Efectividad de la dorzolamida en el tratamiento del edema quístico macular poscirugía de catarata
Effectiveness of dorzolamide in the treatment of cystoid macular edema after cataract surgery

Rev. cuba. oftalmol; 33 (4), 2020
Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad del tratamiento combinado con dorzolamida tópica en pacientes con edema quístico macular poscirugía de catarata. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio experimental en pacientes atendidos en el Servicio de Vítreo-Retina del Instituto Cubano de Oftalmología "Ramón Pando...

Perspectiva hematológica en el tratamiento de pacientes con COVID-19: rol de los tratamientos antiinflamatorios

Rev. méd. Chile; 148 (11), 2020
The pathophysiology of the inflammatory profile induced by SARS-COV2 infection has similarities with conditions of immune system activation with cytokine release such as hemophagocytic syndrome and some cases of acute graft-versus-host disease. There are encouraging results of clinical studies, performed...

Tumores desmoides: consideraciones diagnóstico-terapéuticas

Gac. méd. Méx; 156 (5), 2020
Resumen Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica de los tumores desmoides, lo cuales afectan los tejidos blandos con un comportamiento localmente agresivo sin capacidad de producir metástasis. Los casos esporádicos se localizan en extremidades y pared torácica; los casos hereditarios tienen predilecci...

Inflammation in Cardiovascular Disease: From Basic Concepts to Clinical Application

Abstract Although low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is central to the development and progression of atherosclerosis, the role of inflammation in the atherosclerotic process is becoming better understood and appreciated. Chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, HI...

Justificativa e delineamento do estudo Tocilizumabe em pacientes com COVID-19 moderado a grave: estudo aberto, multicêntrico, randomizado, controlado (TOCIBRAS)

RESUMO Introdução: Os marcadores pró-inflamatórios desempenham papel importante na severidade de pacientes com COVID-19. Assim, terapêuticas anti-inflamatórias são agentes interessantes para potencialmente combater a cascata inflamatória descontrolada em tais pacientes. Delineamos um ensaio par...