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OBJECTIVE
To report the first recognized case of Cushing's syndrome due to a corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)-secreting ganglioneuroblastoma, which was found in an 18-month-old boy with hypertensive encephalopathy.
METHODS
The clinical, biochemical, and immunohistochemical characteristics of
In eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa, body image disturbance often extends beyond the realm of weight and shape into the dermatologic spectrum. While commonly associated conditions due to binging and self-induced vomiting include cutaneous entities (e.g., Russell's sign, acne, alopecia and
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder among adolescent girls and young women which, though common, often goes undetected and untreated. Anorexia nervosa is a response for young people with psychological conflicts who try to win love by having a body corresponding to the present-day image,
BACKGROUND
Radial graft is one of the optimal treatments for reconstruction after tongue cancer, but it is not free of side effects. Hypertrichosis over the graft, causing an intraoral paratrichosis, might downgrade the quality of life and even require further interventions.
METHODS
The case is
In the last few years, there has been growing interest in the use of cyclosporin to treat canine skin diseases. Cyclosporin exhibits potent immunomodulating properties that reflect its ability to block the transcription of cytokines genes in activated T lymphocytes. Cyclosporin also inhibits a
OBJECTIVE
To compare the therapeutic outcome of cyclophosphamide(CTX) and cyclosporine A (CsA) in the treatment of steroid-resistant idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) in children.
METHODS
Thirty-seven children with SRNS were analysed in a retrospective study from Jan 2001 to Dec. 2006. There was
A 25-year-old man developed nausea, vomiting, severe headache, and confusion. He had a past history of hyperuricemia and mild renal dysfunction. On admission he had somatic growth retardation, hypertrichosis, and bilateral auditory impairment. A cranial CT scan showed a small area of low density in
BACKGROUND
Eating disorders are increasing and show a variety of symptoms. They mainly include anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and eating disorders not specified (EDNOS). They predominate in females and represent an important danger, especially in teenagers. In serious cases, they may
BACKGROUND
SURF1 deficiency, a monogenic mitochondrial disorder, is the most frequent cause of cytochrome c oxidase (COX) deficient Leigh syndrome (LS). We report the first natural history study of SURF1 deficiency.
METHODS
We conducted a multi-centre case notes review of 44 SURF1-deficient patients
OBJECTIVE
To delineate the characteristics of the clinical manifestation, pathology of skeletal muscle and gene mutations of mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episode (MELAS) in children.
METHODS
The clinical manifestation, laboratorial data, brain images, muscle