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Síndrome Iridocorneana Endotelial: Relato de Caso da Variante de Chandler

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 76 (4), 2017
Resumo O presente estudo tem por objetivo relatar um raro caso da variante de Chandler da Síndrome Iridocorneana Endotelial em uma paciente de 56 anos. Esta referia baixa acuidade visual em olho direito há 2 anos, acompanhada de fotofobia e prurido. Ao exame oftalmológico, no primeiro atendimento, apr...

Efeitos da corticoterapia materna nos valores hemogasométricos de cordeiros nascidos a termo e prematuros

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (5), 2017
O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar as variáveis hemogasométricas de cordeiros nascidos a termo e prematuros do nascimento às 48 horas de vida. Foram constituídos quatros grupos experimentais: PN (cordeiros nascidos de parto normal, n=15, média de 146 dias de gestação); PNDEX (cordeiros nascidos de p...

Toxoplasmosis intramedular en una paciente con coinfección por VIH y tuberculosis

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (1), 2017
The most common clinical presentation of Toxoplasma gondii in HIV patients is encephalitis; however, the intramedullary involvement has been reported in a few cases. We report a case of intramedullary toxoplasmosis in a female patient diagnosed with HIV/tuberculosis co-infection, and history of poor adhe...

Ceratite intersticial em paciente com Síndrome de Cogan

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 76 (1), 2017
RESUMO A Síndrome de Cogan é caracterizada pela ceratite intersticial não luética associada à vertigem, tinnitus e disacusia neurossensorial. Relatamos um caso que ilustra um modelo da intervenção multidisciplinar no diagnóstico e tratamento da doença....

Treatment of idiopathic light chain deposition disease: complete remission with bortezomib and dexamethasone

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (4), 2016
Abstract Light chain deposition disease (LCDD) is a rare clinical entity characterized by the deposition of light chain immunoglobulins in different tissues and primarily affects the kidneys, followed by the liver and heart. This disease often manifests as nephrotic syndrome with marked proteinuria and r...

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...

Bilateral greater occipital nerve block for treatment of post-dural puncture headache after caesarean operations

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (5), 2016
Abstract Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is an important complication of neuroaxial anesthesia and more frequently noted in pregnant women. The pain is described as severe, disturbing and its location is usually fronto-occipital. The conservative treatment of PDPH consists of bed rest, f...

Dexamethasone 0. 7 mg implants in the management of pseudophakic cystoid macular edema

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (PCME) is a common complication following cataract surgery. Although majority of patients with PCME remain asymptomatic, it remains an important cause of vision loss after cataract surgery. The pathogenesis of PCME remains unclear, but most authors agree that i...

Pseudohipoaldosteronismo y aparente exceso de mineralocorticoides: cara y ceca en dos pacientes pediátricos
Pseudohypoaldosteronism and apparent mineralocorticoid excess: two faces, two pediatric patients

Los síndromes endocrinológicos con hipofunción o hiperfunción con niveles paradójicos de dosajes hormonales han sido bien caracterizados en los últimos años del siglo XX, a partir del desarrollo de técnicas genéticas y moleculares. Presentamos dos pacientes con pseudohipoaldosteronismo y aparent...

Síndrome de resistencia a los glucocorticoides
Glucocorticoid resistance syndrome

Rev. cuba. endocrinol; 25 (3), 2014
Los glucocorticoides participan en importantes procesos biológicos del organismo. El síndrome de resistencia a los glucocorticoides, o síndrome de Chrousos, es una afección genética causada por mutaciones en el gen del receptor de los glucocorticoides humano. Se caracteriza por la disminución en la...