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Nova ocorrência de lepidopterismo por Hylesia nigricans (Berg, 1875) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Adult forms of lepidopterans can cause health problems. This type of incident is known as Lepidopterism, which is caused by contact with urticating setae released by adults, such as those from the Hylesia Hübner (Saturniidae) genus. In this study, the objective is to document a new occurrence of lepido...

Diagnóstico y manejo de la colestasis intrahepática en el embarazo

La colestasis intrahepática del embarazo es producida por una disfunción de los hepatocitos, propia de la gestación. Las concentraciones elevadas de hormonas sexuales y la predisposición genética parecen ser factores importantes para su desarrollo. La incidencia depende de la composición étnica de...

Effect of quercetin and role of nitric oxide pathway in chloroquine-induced scratching

Abstract Nitric oxide (NO) is an abundant mediator which is demonstrated to be involved in pruritus. Assuming that the increased NO also mediates chloroquine-induced pruritus, which is a frequent complication seen in the chronic chloroquine treatment, the current study aimed to investigate the effect of ...

Caso clínico: Notalgia parestésica

Rev. chil. anest; 52 (2), 2023
Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is an under-diagnosed condition characterized by the presence of neuropathic pain associated with itching, in most cases localized at the dermatomes corresponding to the dorsal column of T2-T6; these symptoms are associated with the presence of skin lesions described as hyperpi...

Indicaciones off-label de la lidocaína en infusión en cuidados paliativos: Manejo de dolor neuropático y prurito refractario

Rev. chil. anest; 52 (3), 2023
INTRODUCTION: Lidocaine is a local anesthetic agent, with intravenous route indications for use in contexts different from symptom control in oncologic patients. Evidence regarding its usefulness in neuropathic pain and refractory pruritus exists. This review aims to describe available evidence supportin...

Diretriz Latino-americana sobre o Diagnóstico e Tratamento da Alergia Ocular – Em nome da Sociedade Latinoamericana de Alergia, Asma e Imunologia (SLAAI)

A alergia ocular, também conhecida como conjuntivite alérgica (CA), é uma reação de hipersensibilidade mediada por imunoglobulina E (IgE) do olho desencadeada por aeroalérgenos, principalmente ácaros da poeira doméstica e pólen de gramíneas. Os sintomas geralmente consistem em prurido ocular ou...

A Randomized Clinical Trial on Therapeutic Effects of Myrtus communis L. Cream on Chronic Skin Lesions and Quality of Life of Sulfur Mustard-exposed Veterans

Abstract: Sulfur mustard is one of the chemical warfare agent. It rapidly reacts with the cutaneous tissues and other tissues, leading to various devastating long-term effects on human health. Mustard-exposed veterans suffer from its chronic skin problems, including itching, burning sensation, and eczem...

Aprepitant, una posible alternativa para el prurito refractario: Reporte de caso

Rev. chil. anest; 51 (1), 2022
Refractory pruritus can be a symptom difficult to manage. We describe a case of a 37-year-old female patient with an oncological diagnosis of high-grade mesenchymal osteosarcoma in the left sacrum, hospitalized for urinary tract infection and polymicrobial bacteremia. During hospitalization, she presente...