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OBJECTIVE
To look for intrinsic changes in renal tubular water and sodium metabolism in idiopathic edema (IE), independent of the underlying hormonal and vascular defects.
METHODS
Prospective controlled study in patients with edema referred to a nephrology clinic.
METHODS
Ten female patients with IE
Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) is a rare noninherited condition characterized by gastrointestinal polyposis, alopecia, onychodystrophy, hyperpigmentation, weight loss and diarrhea. We report the case of an 80-year-old patient presenting with weight loss, diarrhea and dystrophic changes of the
Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) may increase the risk of venous thromboembolic complications; however, early prevention with heparinoids is often withheld for its anticoagulant effect. New evidence suggests low molecular weight heparin reduces cerebral edema and improves neurological recovery
BACKGROUND
Early administration of unfractionated heparin (UFH) after traumatic brain injury (TBI) reduces early in vivo circulating leukocytes (LEUs) in peri-injury penumbral brain tissue, enhancing cognitive recovery 2 days after injury. It remains unclear how long this effect lasts and if this is
Our aim was to determine the frequency of orthostatic edema (OE) in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). We evaluated 30 women with IIH for evidence of OE by comparing sodium and water excretion in the recumbent and standing postures and morning and evening body weights. Data
OBJECTIVE
Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) has so far been reported almost exclusively from the USA and Europe. We carried out this study to define the clinical characteristics of this syndrome in Japanese patients.
METHODS
Prospectively, we identified 13
BACKGROUND
The use of weight loss drugs and dietary supplements is common, but safety profiles for these drugs are largely unknown. Reports of toxicity have been published, and the use of these agents should be considered in clinical differential diagnoses.
METHODS
We report the case of a patient