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Hyaluronic acid in dermatomyositis and polymyositis: relationship with disease and cutaneous lesions

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (1), 2018
Abstract: Background: There are scarce studies in the literature about hyaluronic acid in systemic autoimmune myopathies. Objectives: To analyze the serum level of hyaluronic acid in patients with dermatomyositis and polymyositis. Methods: Cross-sectional study, single-center, that evaluated hyaluroni...

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in dermatomyositis: a case series and literature review

OBJECTIVES: To describe a case series of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in dermatomyositis and to review the literature. METHODS: This was a retrospective single-center case series, reporting 9 patients with pneumomediastinum and defined dermatomyositis, followed from 2005 to 2017. RESULTS: Median age o...

Insulin resistance is increased in adult patients with dermatomyositis

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate insulinemia in glucocorticoid naïve patients with dermatomyositis and to evaluate insulin resistance using the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR). METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 25 dermatomyositis, non-diabetic glucocorticoid naïve patien...

Atividade de algumas enzimas do musculo cardíaco do rato albino durante o estresse agudo. Estudo histoquímico
Activity of some enzymes of cardiac muscle of albino rats during acute stress. Histochemical study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 41 (6), 1983
Foram estudadas as alteracoes histoquimicas relativas ao grau de positividade da desidrogenase succinica, da desidrogenase lactica, da adenosina trifosfatase e da aldolase da fibra cardiaca do rato albino em estresse agudo. Os resultados obtidos indicam que, durante o estresse agudo, ha maior demanda met...