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Analysis of tissue inflammatory response, fibroplasia, and foreign body reactio...
Ribeiro,Waston Gonçalves; Nascimento,Adriana Carneiro Corrêa; Ferreira,Larissa Brito; Marchi,Danilo Dallago De; Rego,Gustavo MoraesABSTRACT Purpose To compare tissue inflammatory response, foreign body reaction, fibroplasia, and proportion of type I/III collagen between closure of abdominal wall aponeurosis using polyglactin suture and intraperitoneal implant of polypropylene, polypropylene/polyglecaprone, and polyester/porcine collagen meshes to repair defects in the abdominal wall of rats. Methods Forty Wistar rats were placed in four gr...
Is splenectomy an option for multiple relapses in a child with visceral leishma...
Campos,Marcos Adriano Garcia; Moraes Filho,Andrey Salgado; Rêgo,Gustavo Ribeiro Féres Moraes; Silva,Raphael Oliveira Lima; Sousa,Rebeca Aranha BarbosaAbstract Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an infectious disease caused by Leishmania spp. The recurrence of the disease occurs, in general, in patients with decreased or loss of T-cell function, whether due to the use of corticosteroids, immunosuppressive disease, or another cause. In some cases, splenectomy may be a therapeutic option. However, the effectiveness of splenectomy is not well defined. This report de...
Non-lupus full-house nephropathy: a case series
Silva,Márcia de Oliveira; Oliveira,Patrick Vanttinny Vieira de; Vale,Pedro Henrique Cavalcante; Cunha,Rinadja de Melo; Lages,Joyce SantosAbstract Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune inflammatory disease. However, some patients may exhibit a histological pattern of kidney injury, with characteristics indistinguishable from lupus nephritis, but without presenting any extrarenal symptoms or serologies suggestive of SLE. Such involvement has recently been called non-lupus full-house nephropathy. The objective is to...
Methods for glomerular quantification in dogs: a comparative study
Costa,Caio Augusto Leles; Lima,Charles Silva de; Uscategui,Ricardo Andres Ramirez; Silva,Gyl Eanes Barros; Crivellenti,Leandro ZuccolottoABSTRACT: It was evaluated the different methodologies for glomerular enumeration described in the literature in a quantitative, double-blind study on the number of glomeruli present in kidney biopsy specimens obtained using a Tru-cut-type biopsy needle. Eighteen samples were taken (n=18) from various regions of canine kidneys harvested immediately after euthanasia. Sample collection was carried out using Tru-c...
The effects of aqueous extract of babassu (Orbignya phalerata) on the pleura an...
Amorim,Elias; Saad Junior,Roberto; Salgado Filho,Natalino; Melo,George Castro Figueira de; Silva,Gyl Eanes Barros; Santos,Rennan Abud PinheiroPURPOSE: To evaluate macro and microscopically, changes following the use of the aqueous extract of babassu (Orbignya phalerata) in the lung parenchyma and pleura of rats. METHODS: Sixty adult male rats with average weight of 350 g, were randomized into two groups of 30 animals (experimental and control) further divided into sub-groups of 10 to be sacrificed at 48 h, 72 h and 21 days. The substance was injected...
Rhinosporidiosis: the largest case series in Brazil
Almeida,Francílio Araújo; Feitoza,Laisson de Moura; Pinho,Jaqueline Diniz; Mello,George Castro Figueira de; Lages,Joyce Santos; Silva,Fábio FrançaAbstract: INTRODUCTION: Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic infection of the mucous membrane and is caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, an aquatic mesomycetozoan. The mode of infection is probably transepithelial penetration. The large number of rivers and lakes and the strong presence of riparian populations in the State of Maranhão are strong predisposing factors for rhinosporidiosis. METHODS: A 5-year retrospective ...
Corticotherapy response in primary IgA nephropathy
Novaretti,Natália; Silva,Gyl Eanes Barros; Costa,Roberto Silva; Moysés Neto,Miguel; Vieira Neto,Osvaldo Merege; Romão,Elen AlmeidaINTRODUCTION: Some beneficial effects from long-term use of corticosteroids have been reported in patients with IgA nephropathy. OBJECTIVE: This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the outcome of proteinuria and renal function according to a protocol based on a 6-month course of steroid treatment. METHOD: Twelve patients were treated with 1 g/day intravenous methylprednisolone for 3 consecutive days at the be...