amenorrhea/diarrhea

The efficacy and tolerability of mifepristone in combination with misoprostol for termination of early pregnancy (up to 49 days of amenorrhea) are established. We studied the efficacy and tolerability of this combination therapy for termination of pregnancy in women up to 63 days of amenorrhea. We

A syndrome of progressive muscle spasm, alopecia, and diarrhea was seen in 15 patients. The syndrome was characterized by painful intermittent muscle spasm, alopecia, amenorrhea, and malabsorption, and was sometimes associated with epiphyseal destruction and retarded growth. Symptoms began at age 10

A young woman presented with acromegaly and amenorrhea-galactorrhea with hypersomatotropinemia and hyperprolactinemia. In addition, she had hypergastrinemia with abnormal secretory dynamics and evidence of a large pituitary tumor with suprasellar extension and erosion of the floor of the sella

We present the case of a patient in whom consecutive imaging assessment and surgery demonstrated the obvious progression of colorectal endometriosis under continuous medical therapy. A 26-year-old nullipara presented with secondary dysmenorrhea, deep dyspareunia, diarrhea, and constipation during

This case study reported a 17-year-old female of common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) associated with bronchiectasis, pernicious anemia and mosaic trisomy 8. Clinically this patient presented with recurrent sinopulmonary infections, intractable diarrhea, macrocytic anemia, and primary amenorrhea.

OBJECTIVE Our objective was to compare the sublingual administration and the vaginal administration of misoprostol for cervical priming before first-trimester surgical abortion. METHODS We used an open, multicenter, randomized trial. METHODS We conducted the study in four clinics (in Valencia,

Introduction: obstetric hemorrhage is estimated to cause 25% of all maternal deaths and is the leading direct cause of maternal mortality worldwide. The World Health Organization recommended the use of uterotonics that should be offered

Primary soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneum is a rare disease. A series of 11 evaluable adult patients with retroperitoneal soft tissue sarcomas is reported. These patients were treated with complete surgery and adjuvant radiation therapy (total dose from 50 to 64 Gy) using an 18 MeV linear

This paper surveys the health care personnel's knowledge and opinion about the physiology of the mother milk production and the issues that occur when it is stopped at an earlier moment. From an inquire carried out in 1984 on 155 doctors and nurses and 48 midwives that render their services to the

In the past coeliac disease, or intolerance to gluten, has been considered a rare disease in infancy, whose most important signs were chronic diarrhea with malabsorption and reduced growth. However, besides this classical form, there are a number of other clinical and subclinical forms which may

A young female patient suffering from Satoyoshi syndrome had the first characteristic signs and symptoms of hair loss and progressive spontaneous intermittent painful spasms of limb muscles at age 6.5 years. Thereafter, she developed chronic diarrhea, amenorrhea, and skeletal deformities. In the

OBJECTIVE Backpacking is a popular recreational activity, yet the differential experiences of women are unknown. The objective was to compare women with men backpackers to determine the extent to which injuries and illnesses limit endurance outdoor recreational activities. METHODS This was a

Clandestine abortion is known to be a major contributor to maternal mortality. We report a case of a 25-year old patient in her 12th week of amenorrhea with peritonitis due to uterine perforation following abortion, admitted with abdomen and pelvis pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Clinical examination

Satoyoshi syndrome (Komuragaeri disease) is a rare disorder of presumed autoimmune etiology, characterized by painful muscle spasms, alopecia, diarrhea, endocrinopathy with amenorrhoea and secondary skeletal abnormalities. Most of the previous reports are of the Japanese people. We report the first

OBJECTIVE To explore the efficacy and safety of terminating biochemical pregnancy (the stage in which intrauterine or ectopic pregnancy cannot be confirmed) with mifepristone and misoprostol. METHODS Mifepristone (150 mg) combined with misoprostol (600 microg) 3 days later were given to 500