Abstract Introduction: Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease which shows extreme heterogeneity in its clinical presentation and that follows a variable and unpredictable course. Although some discrepancies in the incidence and prevalence rates between geographical regions may reflect methodological differences in the definition and verification of cases, they may also reflect true local differences. Objec...
CONTEXT: Anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) antibody syndrome is characterized by deposition of anti-GBM antibodies on affected tissues, associated with glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary involvement. This syndrome has been described in association with other autoimmune disorders, but as far as we know, it has not been described in association with dermatomyositis and psoriasis. CASE REPORT: A 51-yea...
OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a incidência, a mortalidade e os fatores de risco no desenvolvimento de insuficiência renal aguda (IRA) após cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica com o emprego de circulação extracorpórea (CEC), no serviço de Cirurgia Cardiovascular do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, de janeiro de 2002 a novembro de 2004. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo de 74 pacientes s...