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We report an adolescent case of late-onset riboflavin-responsive multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD) characterized by intermittent nausea and depressive state as early symptoms. At the age of 12 years and 11 months, the patient experienced intermittent nausea and vomiting, and
Type B lactic acidosis is a rare and often fatal complication seen in patients receiving the nucleotide analogues zidovudine, stavudine, didanosine, and lamivudine. We describe a case of a 51-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive woman receiving three nucleotide analogues. She
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Migraine is a unilateral and pulsating headache associated with nausea, photophobia, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. Low vitamin B2 can lead to mitochondrial dysfunction and may have an effect on migraine pathogenesis. The aim of the present study was to carry out a review of existing
This is the first study to evaluate the efficacy of riboflavin for migraine prophylaxis in children. This was a randomized, double-blind study of riboflavin (200 mg daily) versus placebo in 48 children. The primary efficacy measure was the number of patients achieving a 50% or greater reduction in
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Anorexia, nausea and premature satiety with eating, prevalent in congestive heart failure (CHF), have been held responsible for reduced dietary intake and deficiency of magnesium, potassium and probably other nutrients. Since solid data is not available, this study was undertaken with the
Our objective was to describe clinical features and predisposing factors attributed to lactic acidosis in 4 HIV-infected patients on long-term nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) therapy. All patients had received at least 6-20 months of NRTI-containing antiretroviral therapy: all used
Good management of migraine requires that the patient participate actively in decisions regarding therapeutic intervention. Most patients, when carefully informed, will engage in a wellness program that includes regular exercise and rest, good nutrition, and avoidance of headache triggers. Acute
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To report a case of acute methemoglobinemia in a patient treated with celecoxib for osteoarthritis.
METHODS
A 72-year-old African American man developed an acute confusional state (ACS) one month after receiving celecoxib for osteoarthritis of his knee joints. There was no other
Migraine is defined as a disorder characterized by intermittent headache episodes, accompanied with nausea, photophobia and/or phonophobia. Pharmacological therapy is in accordance with the severity of pain and may include acute, prophylactic and most commonly both approaches. The aim of the acute
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This 6-week open-label trial of naltrexone was conducted in a preliminary fashion to determine whether naltrexone would be safe, well tolerated, and lead to a reduction in alcohol consumption in adolescents with alcohol dependence.
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Five outpatient treatment-seeking adolescents who
Migraine is a debilitating neurological condition with symptoms typically consisting of unilateral and pulsating headache, sensitivity to sensory stimuli, nausea, and vomiting. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that migraine is the third most prevalent medical disorder and second most
The present registry study investigated effects of the dietary supplement Pycnogenol® on migraine headache attacks and oxidative stress in otherwise healthy subjects with migraine mild-moderate headache (MH) that were considered. To manage MH, these subjects used only a few drugs A SERIOUS COMPLICATION: Antiretroviral therapy may induce severe lactic acidosis with multiorgan failure in HIV-infected patients.
METHODS
Patients are admitted for onset of dyspnea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, with weight loss and general fatigue over the past few days. Physical
Antiretroviral therapy has changed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from a near-certainly fatal illness to one that can be managed chronically. More patients are taking antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) for longer periods of time, which naturally results in more observed toxicity. Overdose
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To compare nutrient intakes assessed by food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) with those determined from food diaries.
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A 100-item FFQ was administered to women at 15 weeks of pregnancy. Food diaries were kept for a 4-day period at 16 weeks of pregnancy.
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Community-based study