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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Fatal factitious Cushing syndrome (Münchhausen’s syndrome) in a patient with macroprolactinoma and silent corticotrophinoma: case report and literature review
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Abstract
Münchhausen’s syndrome (MS) is a chronic factitious disorder
characterized by the intentional production of clinical symptoms without external
incentive. One type ...
Fatal factitious Cushing syndrome (Münchhausen’s syndrome) in a patient with macroprolactinoma and silent corticotrophinoma: case report and literature review
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Abstract
Münchhausen’s syndrome (MS) is a chronic factitious disorder characterized by the intentional production of clinical symptoms without external incentive. One type of MS is factitious Cushing syndrome, ...
Snakebite mortality in Costa Rica
(1997-11)
The mortality rate due to snakebite envenomation in Costa Rica was estimated from 1952 to 1993. The highest mortality was observed during the 1950s and 1960s, with the highest rate of 4.83 per 100,000 population in 1953. ...
Generalized Pustular Psoriasis in Childhood
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2010)
Generalized pustular psoriasis is a rare form of psoriasis consisting of a generalized eruption of sudden onset with erythema and sterile pustules. In children, generalized pustular psoriasis is even more uncommon and may ...
Pandemic H1N1 illness prognosis: evidence from clinical and epidemiological data from the first pandemic wave in São Paulo, Brazil
(Faculdade de Medicina / USP, 2013-06-01)
OBJECTIVES: The pandemic of 2009 H1N1 influenza A emerged in February 2009, with high morbidity and mortality, and rapidly spread globally. São Paulo was among the most affected areas in Brazil. This study compares the ...
Síndrome de ativação macrofágica em paciente com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico juvenil
(Elsevier Editora Ltda, 2008-08-01)
A hemofagocitose reativa ou síndrome de ativação macrofágica (SAM) é uma complicação das doenças inflamatórias sistêmicas, causada por expansão de células T e macrófagos, com produção maciça de citocinas pró-inflamatórias, ...
Performance measures for in-hospital care of acute ischemic stroke in public hospitals in Chile
(CIENCIAS, 2013)
Background: The aim of this study were to describe acute care of ischemic stroke patients and adherence to performance measures, as well as the outcomes of these events, in a sample of patients treated in public hospitals ...
Liposomal daunorubicin and dexamethasone as a treatment for multiple myeloma - The DD protocol
(2005-11-01)
Context and Objective: Lipasomial daunorubicin has been used to treat hematological malignancies, including multiple myelomo (MM). The goal was to evaluate efficacy, side-effects and toxicity of liposomal daunorubicin and ...
Intensified peginterferon α-2a dosing increases sustained virologic response rates in heavy, high viral load hepatitis c genotype 1 patients with high low-density lipoprotein
(2013-03-01)
BACKGROUND AND GOAL: Patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) with elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels achieve higher sustained virologic response (SVR) rates after peginterferon (PegIFN)/ribavirin treatment ...
Wharton’s jelly absence: a possible cause of stillbirth
(São Paulo, 2013)
The umbilical cord is a structure that provides vascular flow between the fetus
and the placenta. It contains two arteries and one vein, which are surrounded
and supported by gelatinous tissue known as Wharton’s jelly. ...