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The hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
Rodrigues, P A; Machado, J; Cardoso, O; Cruz, J; Carvalho, F; da Costa, M; Proença, RThe microangiopathic thrombotic syndromes--thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)--are characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, renal dysfunction, fever and central nervous system abnormalities. Today they are considered as two extremes of a continuous spectrum named TTP--HUS. The syndrome is an uncommon disease with a high mortality rate, desp...
Phlebectasis of the external jugular vein.
Lopes, C; Manaças, R; Tavares, F; da Costa, MPhlebactasia of the external jugular vein is a rare nosological entity. Few reports appeared in the world literature. Clinically it presents as a cervical mass enlarging with a Valsalva maneuver. The Authors present one clinical case, emphasizing the possibilities of Computed Tomography (CT) in a precise diagnosis, etiological and topographical, without using other invasive modalities.; Phlebactasia of the exte...
Interpretation of the results of the guaiac test in a chronic hemodialysis prog...
Ponce, P; Moreira, P; da Costa, M