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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Suspected cardiac toxicity to intravenous immunoglobulin used for treatment of scleromyxedema.
Scleromyxedema is a rare, generalized form of lichen myxedematosus, which may be associated with systemic involvement and can be fatal. The therapeutic options available provide partial or inconsistent response and are associated with significant adverse ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
An association of Alternaria alternata and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis in cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis.
Rare molds are increasingly emerging as a cause of deep and invasive fungal infections. We report here a rare case of cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis of the lower limbs due to Alternaria alternata associated with extra-ungual localization ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Dermatomyositis in a human immunodeficiency virus infected person.
It is interesting to study an autoimmune condition like dermatomyositis (DM) in the setting of immunosupression due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. An HIV seropositive female aged 30 years, presented with a nonitchy rash over the face, ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Stevens Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis and SJS-TEN overlap: A retrospective study of causative drugs and clinical outcome.
Background and Aims: Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and SJS-TEN overlap are serious adverse cutaneous drug reactions. Drugs are often implicated in these reactions. Methods: ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Adverse effects of antiretroviral treatment.
Background: The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has led to significant reduction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related morbidity and mortality. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to antiretroviral treatment (ART) are however, major obstacles in its success. Aims: We sought ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Herpes simplex virus 2 infection: A risk factor for HIV infection in heterosexuals.
Background: Genital ulcerative disease is one of the risk factors for acquisition of HIV. As HSV-2 infection is currently the most common cause of genital ulcerative disease, it acts as a potential risk ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Comparison of potassium hydroxide mount and mycological culture with histopathologic examination using periodic acid-Schiff staining of the nail clippings in the diagnosis of onychomycosis.
Background: Onychomycosis is a common problem noticed in clinical practice. Currently available standard laboratory methods show inconsistent sensitivity; hence there is a ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Human papillomavirus and skin tags: Is there any association?
Background: Low-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are related to the genesis of various benign lesions. In an isolated report available, HPVs have been implicated in the causation of skin tags too. Aims: The present study was designed ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Current regimen of pulse therapy for pemphigus: Minor modifications, improved results.
Background: If administered properly, dexamethasone cyclophosphamide pulse (DCP) therapy has the potential to effect lifelong recovery from pemphigus. Aims: The objective of this paper is to highlight various parameters of DCP therapy and also, to ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Renal replacement therapy in Kuwait.
The reported incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Kuwait is 72 patients per million population per year. All modalities of dialysis therapy are available and are offered free of cost. There are 232 patients of whom 166 are on hemodialysis, ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Erythropoietin therapy in a pregnant woman on maintenance hemodialysis.
A 25 year old Saudi female, sixth gravida, para four, on renal replacement therapy with regular dialysis for nearly two years, was diagnosed to be pregnant at 12 weeks, with a single viable fetus. She was managed ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Complications of subclavian catheterization in hemodialysis patients.
Subclavian vein catheterization, the most commonly used temporary vascular access for hemodialysis, is associated with a variety of complications. This retrospective study was done on 96 patients who had 150 percutaneous subclavian vein catheterizations over a one year period ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Early changes in volume and function of the remaining kidney after unilateral donor nephrectomy.
The early changes that occur in the volume and function of the remaining kidney, after uni-nephrectomy for organ donation, were studied in 25 living donors. Serum creatinine (S Cr), creatinine clearance (Cr ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Ramadan fasting and renal transplant recipients: Clinical and biochemical effects.
Eleven renal transplant recipients were studied while fasting during the month of Ramadan. All were asymptomatic. The serum and urinary bichemical analysis showed no significant changes. Also, there were no adverse effects on the allograft and ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Pathogenesis of growth failure in renal diseases.
This article reviews our current understanding of the mechanisms of growth failure in chronic renal disease. The neuro-endocrine control of growth hormone secretion and insulin-like growth factor gene expression subject to use of corticosteroids, uremia, and metabolic acidosis are ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Natural progression of calciphylaxis in a patient on haemodialysis.
A 40 year old patient with end-stage renal disease developed features of calciphylaxis and tumoral calcification after four and half years on regular haemodialysis. The patient had hyperphosphatemia, with high calcium-phosphate index and radiological evidence of hyperparathyroidism ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Is erythropoietin safe in haemodialysis patients with multiple myeloma ?
The use of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo) for the treatment of anemia of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is now well established. There have also been reports about its use in treating the anemia of other diseases ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Etiopathogenesis of acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
The relationship between nephritogenic strains of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABS) and acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is well established. Recent studies have cast some doubts on the importance of the M-antigen which is widely used in classifying the nephritogenic strains of ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
The impact of non-HLA factors on renal graft survival.
Several non-HLA factors such as, age, sex, blood group, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) carrier state of both the donor and the recipient are known to influence renal allograft survival. In a retrospective study on 150 living related donor ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Ten years follow-up of idiopathic focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Sixty-four biopsy proven cases of idiopathic focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) were studied retrospectively for 10 years. The mean age of the study patients was 29.5 years and 81.2% of the patients were males. Edema, hematuria, hypertension ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Impact of donor source on short-term outcome of renal transplantation in children.
Renal transplantation is the ideal renal replacement therapy for children with endstage renal disease (ESRD). Follow-up of pediatric transplant recipients is tedious because of special problems like non-compliance to treatment and a very active ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Interrelation between Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.
Features suggestive of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are known to occur in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report a patient who had TTP which resolved with plasma exchange and immunosuppression, but presented three years later ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Arterial Thrombosis in Nephrotic Syndrome due to Minimal Change Glomerulonephritis.
We describe our experience with spontaneous arterial thrombosis (AT) in two men with nephrotic syndrome secondary to minimal change glomerulonephritis. Arterial thrombosis developed shortly after a nephrotic crisis in each case. Serum antithrombin III, protein C ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Acute Renal Failure due to Rhabdomyolysis Following Human Stampede.
Acute renal failure (ARF) following rhabdomyolysis is a well known entity. In this paper, we present an unusual cause for trauma that resulted in rhabdomyolysis associated with renal failure. Rhabdomyolysis resulted from human stampede that occurred in ...
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Potentiation of the action of warfarin by bezafibrate in patients with the nephrotic syndrome.
Nephrotic syndrome is associated with thromboembolic disease due to a variety of factors. In addition, therapy with anticoagulants is often met with poor response, to warfarin for example, which occurs due to ...
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