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Relationship of the skin and subcutaneous tissue thickness in the tensiomyography response: a novel ultrasound observational study

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to describe and correlate the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and superficial fascia thickness assessed by ultrasonography (US) with the lumbar erector spinae muscles contractile properties evaluated by tensiomyography (TMG). METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptiv...

Ántrax cutáneo, último brote diagnosticado en Chile

Rev. chil. infectol; 35 (2), 2018
Resumen El ántrax, es una zoonosis causada por una bacteria generadora de esporas, llamada Bacillus anthracis. En forma natural tiene una distribución global, con una predilección en zonas agrícolas con pocas normativas de sanidad pública veterinaria. El contagio humano ocurre por el consumo de carn...

Métodos avançados para tratamento de queimaduras: uma revisão

Rev. bras. queimaduras; 17 (1), 2018
Introdução: As lesões cutâneas por queimadura são consideradas uma das causas frequentes de mortalidade e grave incapacidade em longo prazo. Visando a reabilitação desses indivíduos, materiais biocompatíveis destinam-se a mimetizar a matriz extracelular em um microambiente para o crescimento de ...

Elaboração de um protocolo para implementação e funcionamento do primeiro banco de pele animal do Brasil: Relato de experiência

Rev. bras. queimaduras; 17 (1), 2018
Objetivo: Elaborar um protocolo para implementação e funcionamento do primeiro banco de pele animal do Brasil. Resultados: Para a construção do protocolo, até o presente momento, foram realizadas as seguintes etapas: visita técnica ao Banco de Pele Animal de Recife, onde foi traçado o levantamento...

Dispositivos únicos ou múltiplos para testes cutâneos alérgicos em crianças?

Objetivos: Comparar os resultados obtidos com agulha e Multi-Test II® em testes cutâneos por puntura com diferentes concentrações de histamina e de extrato de Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus e a dor relatada em cada teste. Métodos: Estudo experimental, realizado no complexo Hospital de Clínicas em C...

Definition and diagnosis of small fiber neuropathy: consensus from the Peripheral Neuropathy Scientific Department of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to describe the results of a Brazilian Consensus on Small Fiber Neuropathy (SFN). Fifteen neurologists (members of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology) reviewed a preliminary draft. Eleven panelists got together in the city of Fortaleza to discuss and finish the text for...

Clinical and pathological features of myeloid leukemia cutis

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (2), 2018
Abstract: Background: Myeloid leukemia cutis is the terminology used for cutaneous manifestations of myeloid leukemia. Objective: The purpose of this study was to study the clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical features of myeloid leukemia cutis. Methods: This was a retrospective study o...

Innate immunity and effector and regulatory mechanisms involved in allergic contact dermatitis

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (2), 2018
Abstract: Skin's innate immunity is the initial activator of immune response mechanisms, influencing the development of adaptive immunity. Some contact allergens are detected by Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and inflammasome NLR3. Keratinocytes participate in innate immunity and, in addition to functioning ...

Dermoscopy of inflammatory breast cancer

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (2), 2018
Abstract: Inflammatory breast cancer is an aggressive and infiltrative malignancy that is often misdiagnosed as an infection because of its symptoms and signs of inflammation, delaying proper diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of inflammatory breast cancer showing correlation between dermoscopic a...

Suppression of wheal and flare in histamine test by the main H1 antihistamines commercialized in Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (2), 2018
Abstract: Background: Several dermatoses are mediated by histamine, such as urticaria, angioedema, and papular urticaria. There are no Brazilian studies comparing the potency of antihistamines. Objectives: To evaluate the tolerability and efficacy of the main commercial brand and generic H1 antihistami...