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Topographic MRI evaluation of the sacroiliac joints in patients with axial spondyloarthritis

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the imaging features of spondyloarthritis in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the sacroiliac (SI) joint and topography (in thirds) and affected margin, considering that this issue is rarely addressed in the literature. Methods: A cross-sectional study evaluating MRI (...

Presumed Zika virus-related congenital brain malformations: the spectrum of CT and MRI findings in fetuses and newborns

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (10), 2017
ABSTRACT The new epidemic of Zika virus infection raises grave concerns, especially with the increasingly-recognized link between emerging cases of microcephaly and this infectious disease. Besides small cranial dimensions, there are striking morphologic anomalies in the fetal brain. Key anomalies includ...

Could infarct location predict the long-term functional outcome in childhood arterial ischemic stroke?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (10), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the influence of infarct location on long-term functional outcome following a first-ever arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) in non-neonate children. Method: The MRIs of 39 children with AIS (median age 5.38 years; 36% girls; mean follow-up time 5.87 years) were prospectively ...

MOG-IgG associated optic neuritis is not multiple sclerosis

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (10), 2017
ABSTRACT Autoantibodies against myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG-IgG) have been reported in patients with inflammatory central nervous system disorders including isolated optic neuritis (ON). We compared our MOG-IgG ON patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) patients presenting with ON. Methods and...

Metrical analysis of disc-condyle relation with different splint treatment positions in patients with TMJ disc displacement

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of bite positions characterizing different splint treatments (anterior repositioning and stabilization splints) on the disc-condyle relation in patients with TMJ disc displacement with reduction (DDwR), using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Material and Meth...

Cortical blindness secondary to posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, recovered by successful blood pressure management

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT We report a case of cortical blindness secondary to posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, which was successfully treated by blood pressure management. A 66-year-old white man presented at the emergency room complaining of severe frontal headache, disorientation, and progressive blurred vision....

Aspergilosis cerebral como causa de lesión cerebral focal asociada SIDA: a propósito de un caso y revisión de la literatura

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (5), 2017
Resumen La aspergilosis cerebral es una patología infrecuente, pero de elevada mortalidad en pacientes con SIDA. Es importante considerarla entre los diagnósticos diferenciales ante una lesión expansiva cerebral. Se requiere un alto grado de sospecha para poder realizar un diagnóstico precoz. Se pres...

Linfoma de Burkitt en un escolar con infección perinatal por VIH lentamente progresiva

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (5), 2017
Resumen Las manifestaciones clínicas en los niños con infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) de transmisión perinatal, pueden ser de inicio precoz o tardío. El linfoma asociado a VIH es una manifestación tardía que se asocia a estadios avanzados de inmunosupresión. Se present...

Tuberculosis monoarticular de la muñeca: comunicación de un caso

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (5), 2017
Resumen La tuberculosis monoarticular aislada de la muñeca es una forma infrecuente de presentación de esta enfermedad, siendo más común el compromiso vertebral. Las formas extravertebrales representan sólo 2 a 3% de las infecciones óseas por Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Presentamos el caso clínico...