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Bone and renal effects of low-level environmental exposure to cadmium in postme...
Kunioka, Carlos; Cruz, Jonas; Souza, Vanessa; Rocha, Bruno; Júnior , Fernando Barbosa; Mota, Carolina; Manso, Maria Conceição; Carvalho, MárciaBackground: It is widely recognized that exposure to high levels of the hazardous heavy metal cadmium (Cd) leads to renal and bone damage [1], but the association with low-level environmental exposure remains less clear. Objective: To assess the effect of environmental Cd exposure on bone and kidney function in postmenopausal women, who may already be at heightened risk of bone and kidney-related complications....
Parinaud’s oculoglandular syndrome secondary to sporotricosis
Trindade, Paula; Trindade, Clara; Barra, Raquel; Silva, Arthur; Júnior, Edson; Cruz, JonasIntroduction: Parinaud's Oculoglandular Syndrome is a rare granulomatous conjunctivitis, accompanied by regional lymphadenopathy. It is caused by varied etiologies, one of which is sporotrichosis, which is a rare cause and little reported in the literature. Objective: To report a case of Parinaud's Oculoglandular Syndrome caused by atypical sporotrichosis, associated with dacryocystitis, attended by an emergenc...