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A 21-year-old female with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) experienced nausea, headache, consciousness disturbance, nuchal rigidity, and a temperature of 38.5 less than or equal to C three days after the intake of sulindac (300 mg/day). Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed an opening pressure
OBJECTIVE
We analysed our experience with the use of iloprost for the treatment of critical ischaemic digits (ID) in children with connective tissue diseases (CTD) in order to assess its safety and efficacy.
METHODS
This was a retrospective analysis of paediatric patients with CTD who were treated
The connective tissue disorders are a protean group of acquired diseases which have in common widespread immunologic and inflammatory alterations of connective tissue. The acquired connective tissue diseases generally include the following clinical entities: rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus
Raynaud's phenomenon is a vasospastic disease characterized by digital pallor, cyanosis, and extremity pain. Primary Raynaud's phenomenon is not associated with underlying disease, but secondary Raynaud's phenomenon is associated with connective tissue disorders such as systemic sclerosis, systemic
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical and motility findings in 62 patients with systemic sclerosis or related disorders referred for evaluation of upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.
METHODS
Methods included retrospective clinical record review and quantitation of