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Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Comparative Study of Different Treatment Modalities

Abstract Introduction Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is hearing loss of at least 30 dB in at least 3 contiguous frequencies within at least 72 hours. There are many different theories to explain it, and many differentmodalities are used for its management, such as: systemic stero...

Parálisis facial neonatal: identificación del virus del herpes simple 1 en el líquido cefalorraquídeo. Caso clínico

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (3), 2018
En los neonatos, la parálisis facial es muy infrecuente y, por lo general, diagnosticada al nacer. Se presenta el primer caso de parálisis facial neonatal con identificación del virus del herpes simple 1 en el líquido cefalorraquídeo. Un varón de 35 días de vida acudió a Urgencias por la desviaci...

Vasculitis primaria del sistema nervioso central: presentación de caso clínico

La vasculitis Primaria del Sistema Nervioso Central (VPSNC) se refiere a un grupo de enfermedades que resultan de la inflamación y destrucción de los vasos sanguíneos de la medula espinal, encéfalo y meninges, tanto en el sector venoso como arterial. La presentación es heterogénea y poco sistematiz...

Daño de órgano en una cohorte de pacientes colombianos con lupus eritematoso sistémico: caracterización y factores asociados

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 25 (2), 2018
RESUMEN El daño irreversible de órgano es predictor de morbilidad, mortalidad, mayor acúmulo de daño y mala calidad de vida en los pacientes con lupus eritematoso sistémico. Objetivos: Caracterizar el daño y los factores que mejor lo explican, en una población de pacientes colombianos con lupus ...

Tiroiditis y pancreatitis como presentación simultánea en una paciente con nefritis lúpica. Reporte de caso
Thyroiditis and pancreatitis as a simultaneous presentation in a patient with lupus nephritis. Case report

Rev. colomb. reumatol; 25 (2), 2018
RESUMEN El lupus eritematoso sistémico se puede presentar con un amplio espectro de síntomas que en algunas ocasiones pueden enmascarar complicaciones graves asociadas a la misma enfermedad. Dentro de estas la pancreatitis es una causa poco común, y sin embargo de alta mortalidad, especialmente en pac...

Dynamic changes of central thyroid functions in the management of Cushing's syndrome

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of central thyroid dysfunctions in Cushing's syndrome (CS). We also aimed to evaluate the frequency of hyperthyroidism due to the syndrome of the inappropriate secretion of TSH (SITSH), which was recently defined in patients with in...

Oral pemphigus treated with minipulse therapy

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (9), 2018
Pemphigus is a chronic potentially fatal autoimmune disorder that causes blisters and erosions of the skin and oral mucous membrane. most of the cases present oral manifestations as the first clinical sign along with dermal lesions. only 0.5 to 3.2 of cases are reported each year per 1,000,000 population...

A case of retroperitoneal fibrosis responding to steroid therapy

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT A 69-year-old man presented at the hospital with complaints of prolonged stomach pain extending from the week prior. Enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed a low density area in the retroperitoneal space. A radiologist diagnosed the patient with retroperitoneal fibrosis. One week later, an e...

Association between desloratadine and prednisolone in the treatment of children with acute symptoms of allergic rhinitis: a double-blind, randomized and controlled clinical trial

Abstract Introduction: A combination of antihistamines and oral corticosteroids is often used to treat acute symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Objective: To evaluate safety and efficacy of desloratadine plus prednisolone in the treatment of acute symptoms of children (2-12 years) with allergic rhinitis, a...

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...