ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for the treatment of noninfectious uveitis using the methods advocated by the Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) Working Group and to compare this with other studies of immunosuppression in ocular inflamma...
ABSTRACT Although eye drops are frequently used as an initial treatment option for open angle glaucoma (OAG), side effects, and poor adherence, among others, may compromise treatment efficacy. In this scenario, laser trabeculoplasty is an interesting therapeutic option for open angle glaucoma cases. Comm...
ABSTRACT Purpose: The optical quality of the interface after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique has been shown to be excellent, leading to results comparable to penetrating keratoplasty. However, there is little in the literature with respect to the controversy sur...
Lámina Limitante Posterior/cirugía,
Endotelio Corneal/trasplante,
Rechazo de Injerto,
Queratocono/cirugía,
Queratoplastia Penetrante/métodos,
Tratamientos Conservadores del Órgano/métodos,
Periodo Posoperatorio,
Periodo Preoperatorio,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Factores de Tiempo,
Donantes de Tejidos,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Agudeza Visual/fisiología
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the long-term outcomes of medically or surgically treated patients with atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC). Methods: Charts of 16 patients with AKC (32 eyes) observed between 1996 and 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. Outcome measures included demographic features, follow...
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Conjuntivitis Alérgica/cirugía,
Conjuntivitis Alérgica/terapia,
Estudios de Seguimiento,
Queratoconjuntivitis/cirugía,
Queratoconjuntivitis/terapia,
Queratoplastia Penetrante,
Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud,
Estudios Retrospectivos,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Agudeza Visual/fisiología
ABSTRACT Purpose: The present study compared the efficacy of aflibercept for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NV-AMD) in patients with complete ranibizumab resistance and tachyphylaxis. Methods: Forty-four eyes of 38 neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients were evaluated. Eye...
Inhibidores de la Angiogénesis/uso terapéutico,
Resistencia a Medicamentos,
Inyecciones Intravítreas,
Degeneración Macular/complicaciones,
Degeneración Macular/tratamiento farmacológico,
Ranibizumab/uso terapéutico,
Receptores de Factores de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/administración & dosificación,
Receptores de Factores de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/uso terapéutico,
Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusión/administración & dosificación,
Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusión/uso terapéutico,
Desprendimiento de Retina/tratamiento farmacológico,
Desprendimiento de Retina/etiología,
Epitelio Pigmentado de la Retina/efectos de los fármacos,
Taquifilaxis,
Agudeza Visual/efectos de los fármacos,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the clinical and functional behavior of patients undergoing cuff tear arthroplasty at different stages of the disease. Methods Cuff tear arthroplasty hemiarthroplasties were performed in 34 patients with rotator cuff arthropathy and associated comorbidities, classified ...
Artroplastía de Reemplazo de Hombro/métodos,
Hemiartroplastia/métodos,
Enfermedades Musculares/cirugía,
Lesiones del Manguito de los Rotadores/cirugía,
Cabeza Humeral/cirugía,
Enfermedades Musculares/fisiopatología,
Dimensión del Dolor,
Satisfacción del Paciente,
Periodo Posoperatorio,
Periodo Preoperatorio,
Recuperación de la Función,
Lesiones del Manguito de los Rotadores/complicaciones,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Introduction: Intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (IIC) for treatment of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is increasingly used in Pediatric Rheumatology. Objectives: To describe the clinical course of patients undergoing IIC in our Pediatric Rheumatology Unit. Method...
RESUMEN Introducción: La hospitalización domiciliaria ha surgido como una alternativa a la hospitalización tradicional, ya que brinda un mejor ambiente durante la recuperación del paciente. El objetivo del estudio fue medir la tasa de reingreso de la hospitalización domiciliaria dentro del Institut...
Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic urticaria is characterized by transient, pruritic lesions of varying sizes, with central pallor and well-defined edges, with disease duration longer than six weeks. Its cellular infiltrate consists of neutrophils, lymphocytes and eosinophils. There is a subgroup of patients ...
Eosinófilos/patología,
Infiltración Neutrófila/fisiología,
Urticaria/patología,
Urticaria/fisiopatología,
Biopsia,
Proteína C-Reactiva/análisis,
Enfermedad Crónica,
Estudios Transversales,
Inmunoglobulina E/análisis,
Valores de Referencia,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Resultado del Tratamiento,
Urticaria/terapia
Abstract Although subungual squamous cell carcinoma is rare, it is the most common primary malignant neoplasms in this location. The higher incidence occurs in the fingernails, but involvement of the toenails is also possible. Subungual squamous cell carcinoma often looks like other more common benign le...
