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Familial Mediterranean fever is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, peritonitis, synovitis, pleuritis, and erysipelas-like skin lesions. Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by dry eyes, dry mouth, and musculoskeletal involvement.
The usual polymorphic central nervous system involvement observed in primary Sjögren's syndrome is classified as monofocal, multifocal or diffuse involvement. We present a case of acute rhombencephalitis associated with hearing loss that could correspond to an intermediate form between diffuse and
Chaige Jieji Decoction recorded in Six Books of Exogenous Febrile Disease could be used to treat exterior syndrome due to wind-cold and heat caused by stagnation. The indications of Chaige Jieji Decoction include acute exogenous febrile diseases,such as influenza,upper respiratory tract
A 56-year-old male had periodic fever for 5 years and suffered from auditory hallucination and hearing impairment for 3 years. Xerostomia, xerophthalmia, elevated anti-SSA/Ro tilter, positive Schirmer's test, and lymphocyte infiltrate of mucoserous gland in lip biopsy of this case confirmed the
OBJECTIVE
The effectiveness of oral care in preventing pneumonia among the elderly has recently been elucidated. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of moisturizing gel (Oral Balance (T&K Co., Ltd., Tokyo)) at a special nursing home for the aged as an oral care product for preventing
This study analyzed the epidemiological and clinical features of dengue fever in Zhangshu, Jiangxi Province, in 2019 and provided evidence for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of dengue fever. A total of 718 dengue fever patients in Zhangshu in 2019 were involved. ELISA and qRT-PCR
Here we report a case of primary Sjögren's syndrome with hilar lymphadenopathy, interstitial pneumonitis and interstitial tubulo-nephritis. A 60-year old man was admitted to our hospital in May 1993 because of general fatigue and fever. He was noted to have hypergammaglobulinemia and had positive
Amifostine, also known as WR-2721 (S-2-(3-aminopropylamino)-ethylphosphorothioic acid), is an organic thiophosphate cytoprotective agent used to reduce the frequency of severe xerostomia in patients with cancer undergoing postoperative radiation of the head and neck. A 56-year-old Caucasian man who
BACKGROUND
Drug-induced sialadenitis is uncommon and unrecognized. Drugs such as nitrofurantoïn, nifedipine and methimazole have been reported to induce sialadenitis. However, phenylbutazone and oxyphenbutazone are the most frequently implicated agents. We describe a case of phenylbutazone-induced
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate effects of antibiotics in the treatment of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).
METHODS
Clinico-laboratory comparisons were conducted in patients with HFRS who received antibiotics (n = 153) and did not (n = 104) in combined treatment of their disease.
RESULTS
HFRS
OBJECTIVE
To assess the dynamics of the onset of antipyretic efficacy of intravenous (IV) acetaminophen vs. oral (PO) acetaminophen in the management of fever in children.
METHODS
This observational single-dose study was conducted at Department of Pedriatrics, Army Hospital (Research and Referral),
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the incidence, clinical manifestations and immunological features of lung involvement in patients of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS).
METHODS
Five hundred twenty-two patients with pSS in Peking Union Medical College Hospital between 1985 and 2005 were screened retrospectively
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this article is to present the clinical characteristics and management of an oral adverse effect stemming from the use of the antiretroviral medication Nevirapine (NVP).
BACKGROUND
NVP is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in the treatment of Human
A 49-year-old woman had xerostomia and foreign body sensation of eye since 27 years old. Since the age of 30 she developed occasional fever attack released by cooling body without medication. Three years later she began to complain difficulty to maintain standing position with closed eyes. Upon
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology that has a wide variety of clinical manifestation. Lung involvement may slowly undergo pulmonary fibrosis. Chronic sarcoid arthritis is a rare, usually non destructive arthropathy; may be a mono, oligo or polyarthritis. Knees,