Conclusion: The coexistence of chronic rhinosinusitis and 2 of the signs of nasal crusting, anosmia, or epistaxis are highly specific for sarcoid rhinosinusitis. Even in the absence of an established diagnosis of sarcoidosis, sinonasal biopsy should be considered for diagnosing these patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. (Source: The American Journal of Medicine)
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Conclusion: This monocenter study demonstrates that control of life-threatening bleeding, eradication of the inhibitor, and induction of tolerance to endogenous FVIII have significantly improved the clinical outcome of acquired haemophilia A. Our data also suggest a shift in underlying disorders associated with acquired haemophilia A, whereby, in comparison to published studies, a relative increase in [...]
(Source: Allergy and Asthma Proceedings)
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CONCLUSION: External dacryocystorhinostomy with selective biopsy for atypical clinical and intraoperative findings allows safe diagnosis and management of potentially life-threatening lacrimal lesions.
PMID: 20535481 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Der Ophthalmologe)
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Conclusions : The frequency of PH in the present study was 20.8%. Clinical, physiologic and radiographic characteristics appeared to differentiate patients with PH from those without PH. The presence of PH contributed to poor outcomes in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis. (Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine)
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Molluscum contagiosum is a cutaneous infection caused by a large DNA poxvirus that affects both children and adults. Transmission of molluscum contagiosum has been reported by direct skin contact and has occurred in wrestlers, patients of a surgeon with a hand lesion, and children sharing baths, towels, gymnasium equipment, and benches.
Autoinoculation also occurs as [...]
Authors: Alam M, Virani SS, Simpson L, Williams SB, Wilson JM
PMID: 19876443 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Texas Heart Institute Journal)
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Abstract To analyze the pattern of intermediate uveitis (IU) in a referral center in Tunisia, North Africa. A retrospective, descriptive
study of 87 consecutive patients (145 eyes) examined at the Department of Ophthalmology of Monastir (Tunisia) from January
1996 to August 2008. All patients underwent an extensive ocular and systemic history, a complete ophthalmic examination, and
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Authors: Zampino MR, Corazza M, Borghi A, Marzola A, Virgili A
PMID: 19997710 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Acta Derm Venereol A…)
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Product DescriptionThis up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of authoritative documents on the subject of sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease. It starts as tiny, grain-like lumps called granulomas, which most often appear in your lungs or lymph nodes. They can clump together and form larger lumps that attack [...]