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The etiology and pathogenesis of collagenous colitis (CC) is poorly understood and probably multifactorial; many potential pathophysiological mechanisms have been described, although none have been conclusively proved. Circumstantial evidence suggests that CC appears as an autoimmune response to a
BACKGROUND
Prurigo is one of the most common dermatological conditions during HIV infection and AIDS. It appears as an immunosuppression marker associated with HIV infection. The study objective was to determine the prevalence of prurigo in people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV)
Prurigo nodularis is a chronic pruritic skin disease with multiple nodular skin lesions. Nemolizumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin-31 receptor, which is involved in the pathogenesis of prurigo nodularis.We conducted a 12-week, Despite its disastrous past, thalidomide has reentered the medical community. This article reviews available evidence for its potential application to the treatment of some complications of HIV infection. HIV-related conditions in which thalidomide may be useful include aphthous ulcers, wasting,
Summary Aims The coinfection of the VIH and the schistosomiasis is affections brought back in schistosomiasis endemic area. We valued the level of morbidity partner to the schistosomiasis in hospital yard to patients hospitalized without distinction of immunological statute of patients. Patients and
From 1980 to 1987, 15 children infected by HIV were born in Guyana from seropositive Haitian mothers. All these children presented the classical picture of HIV infection associated with a chronic extensive prurigo (7/15). There were 8 AIDS and 7 ARC cases. Five infants (4 AIDS, 1 ARC) died during
OBJECTIVE
The perception of pruritus is modified by endogenous and exogenous opioids via central opiate receptors and can be suppressed with opioid receptor antagonists. The aim of this investigation was to describe the efficacy and safety of naltrexone, an orally active opiate antagonist, in the
OBJECTIVE
The bark of Alnus species has long been used in traditional oriental medicine in the treatment of many pathological conditions, including fever, hemorrhage, diarrhea, alcoholism, various skin diseases (e.g. chronic herpes, eczema and prurigo), and inflammation. In order to assess the
BACKGROUND
The perception of pruritus is modified by endogenous opiates via central opiate receptors in a histamine-independent manner.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of naltrexone, an orally active opiate antagonist, in the treatment of severe,
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing eczematous dermatitis typically affecting young patients in a percentage from 15 to 20%; although it typically affects young people and adults, recent papers highlighted the emerging of the disease in the elderly OBJECTIVE
This study had for aim to identify the clinical status and the level of immuno-deficiency of HIV-infected patients on their first visit.
METHODS
One hundred and thirty-six HIV+ patients were prospectively evaluated from November 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002.
RESULTS
One hundred and thirty-four