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Microscopic colitis: A literature review

SUMMARY Microscopic colitis (MC) refers to chronic inflammation of the colon which is characterized by histologic changes at the level of a radiologically and endoscopically normal mucosa. It is a common cause of chronic non-bloody diarrhea that occurs primarily in older individuals; however, there are f...

Protective effects of ethanolic extract from the red algae Amansia multifida on experimental inflammation, nociception and seizure experimental models

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 38 (4), 2016
This study aimed to investigate the EEAm effect in mice models of nociception, inflammation and in behavioral tests evaluating the central nervous system. EEAm had inhibitory effects in the following tests: acetic acid-induced writhing (78%); formalin (62% - inflammatory phase); open field (46%). EEAm in...

Toxic anterior segment syndrome following deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT We present the case of a 31-year-old patient with toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) that developed after undergoing deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK). She had keratoconus, and despite wearing hard contact lenses for many years in the left eye, her vision had deteriorated; therefore...

Interferon-gamma-induced local leukocytoclastic vasculitis at the subcutaneous injection site

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5,supl.1), 2016
Abstract Cutaneous reactions associated with interferons (IFNs) treatment are either localized or generalized. The most common presentation of localized reactions at IFNs injection site is usually an erythematous patch or plaque. Local leukocytoclastic vasculitis presenting with cutaneous necrosis is ext...

Optimización de las variables de extracción de flavonoides a partir de hojas de Annona muricata L
Optimization of variables for extraction of flavonoids from Annona muricata L. leaves

Rev. cuba. plantas med; 21 (3), 2016
Introducción: la Annona muricata L. (guanábana) se emplea en la etnomedicina para el tratamiento de diferentes enfermedades. Se han determinado la presencia de flavonoides en las hojas, los cuales poseen propiedades antidiabéticas, antioxidantes y antiinflamatorias. Objetivo: evaluar la influencia de ...

Estudio fitoquímico y actividad antiinflamatoria de hojas, flores y frutos de Bejaria resinosa Mutis ex L. (Pegamosco)
Phytochemical study and anti-inflammatory activity of leaves, flowers and fruits of Bejaria resinosa Mutis ex L. (pegamosco)

Rev. cuba. plantas med; 21 (3), 2016
Introducción: Bejaria resinosa Mutis ex L. es una especie vegetal conocida en Colombia como pegamosco; es empleada por diferentes comunidades para atrapar insectos y para el tratamiento de dolencias respiratorias; además, es una especie que cuenta con escasos estudios desde el punto de vista químico y...

Therapies for crohn's disease: a clinical update

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT The main objectives of clinical therapy in Crohn's disease are clinical and endoscopic remission without the use of corticosteroids for long periods of time, prevention of hospitalization and surgery, and improvement of quality of life. The main limitation of drug therapy is the loss of response...

Enfermedad de Mucha-Habermann febril ulceronecrótica con respuesta favorable a minociclina, a propósito de un caso

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (9), 2016
Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA), pityriasis lichenoides chronica (PLC) and febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease (FUMHD) are considered different manifestations of the same disease. Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease is a rare, and potentially lethal illness whi...

The intervention research on treatment by Xianchen to rabbits model of chemotherapeutic phlebitis

Acta cir. bras; 31 (8), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To develop a chemotherapeutics induced phlebitis and explore the effects of Xianchen on the phlebitis treatment. METHODS: Forty-eight rabbits were divided into two series. Phlebitis model induced by vincristine was established at each series. The first series had 24 rabbits, which w...

Effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 on random pattern skin flap survival in rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (8), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of pharmacological delay with insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on skin flap survival. METHODS: Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were submitted to dorsal skin flap (3x9 cm). Seven days before the surgery, the animals were subdivided into three groups of 10 rats...