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Safety and efficacy of fimasartan in Mexican patients with grade 1-2 essential hypertension

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 87 (4), 2017
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate efficacy and safety of 60 mg and 120 mg Fimasartan (FMS) alone or combined with 12.5 mg hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) in a Mexican population. Methods: A six month, treat-to-target, open study was conducted on subjects with grade 1-2 hypertension. The subjects were initi...

Dapsone-induced agranulocytosis in patients with Hansen's disease

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017

Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei is a rare inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology that primarily affects young adults. Clinically, it is characterized by an asymptomatic papular eruption mainly involving the central face, typically on and around the eyelids. Characteristic histopathologi...

Primary treatment of early fistula of parotid duct with botulinum toxin type A injection

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Salivary duct injury can be idiopathic, iatrogenic, or post-trauma and may result in sialocele or fistula. Most injuries regress spontaneously and botulinum toxin A is one of several therapeutic possibilities. We report a case of iatrogenic injury to the parotid duct after Mohs' micographic sur...

Leprosy: current situation, clinical and laboratory aspects, treatment history and perspective of the uniform multidrug therapy for all patients

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: In this review, the most relevant and current epidemiological data, the main clinical, laboratory and therapeutical aspects of leprosy are presented. Detailed discussion of the main drugs used for leprosy treatment, their most relevant adverse effects, evolution of the therapeutic regimen, from...

Dermatoscopic signs in cutaneous leishmaniasis

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Dermoscopy is a non-invasive technique widely used to aid in the characterization and diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions. Recently, it has also been employed for the evaluation of non-pigmented skin tumours, and inflammatory and infectious cutaneous diseases. Although the diagnosis of cutaneou...

Narrowband UV-B phototherapy in childhood atopic dermatitis: efficacy and safety

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Background: Narrow-band UVB is the most innovative steroid sparing treatment in atopic dermatitis. There are studies showing efficacy of Narrow-band UVB in childhood atopic dermatitis, but there is lack of clinical trials in the literature determining the length of remission. Therefore, we sou...

Infantile myofibromatosis

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Infantile myofibromatosis is a mesenchymal disorder characterized by the fibrous proliferation of the skin, bone, muscle and viscera. It is the most common fibrous tumor in childhood. We present a newborn with skin and bone disease without visceral involvement, who showed good response to vinbl...

Effectiveness of syndromic management for male patients with urethral discharge symptoms in Amazonas, Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Background: Urethral discharge syndrome (UDS) is characterized by the presence of purulent or mucopurulent urethral discharge.The main etiological agents of this syndrome are Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of the syndromic management...