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Epidermal necrolysis: SCORTEN performance in AIDS and non-AIDS patients
Wambier,Carlos Gustavo; Hoekstra,Thaís Angélica; Wambier,Sarah Perillo de Farias; Bueno Filho,Roberto; Vilar,Fernando CrivelentiAbstract: Background: Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are life-threatening blistering drug reactions with high incidence of ocular sequela. The term ‘Epidermal Necrolysis’ has been recently used to better describe the full spectrum of the disease that includes Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis at opposite ends, which differ by the extent of body surface area with ep...
Metabolic syndrome, C-reactive protein and cardiovascular risk in psoriasis pat...
Paschoal,Renato Soriani; Silva,Daniela Antoniali; Cardili,Renata Nahas; Souza,Cacilda da SilvaAbstract: Background: Psoriasis has been associated with co-morbidities and elevated cardiovascular risk. Objectives: To analyze the relationships among metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk, C-reactive protein, gender, and Psoriasis severity. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, plaque Psoriasis patients (n=90), distributed equally in gender, were analyzed according to: Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, ...
Psoriasis comorbidities: complications and benefits of immunobiological treatment
Carvalho,André Vicente Esteves de; Romiti,Ricardo; Souza,Cacilda da Silva; Paschoal,Renato Soriani; Milman,Laura de Mattos; Meneghello,Luana PizarroAbstract During the last decade, different studies have converged to evidence the high prevalence of comorbidities in subjects with psoriasis. Although a causal relation has not been fully elucidated, genetic relation, inflammatory pathways and/or common environmental factors appear to be underlying the development of psoriasis and the metabolic comorbidities. The concept of psoriasis as a systemic disease dire...
Linfoma subcutâneo de células T paniculite-símile
Paschoal,Renato Soriani; Cardilli,Renata Nahas; Arruda,Darlene; Simões,Belinda Pinto; Souza,Cacilda da SilvaLinfoma subcutâneo de células T paniculite-símile foi recentemente reconhecido como entidade clínico-patológica. Paciente do sexo feminino, 17 anos, relatou nodosidades eritêmato-violáceas e depressões nos membros e abdome há três anos e discreta perda ponderal, sem outros sintomas gerais. Adenomegalia, visceromegalias e infiltração da medula óssea estavam ausentes, e a histopatologia da pele mostrou densa infi...