galactorrhea/asthenia

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) presents with symptoms related to pancytopenia (weakness, infections, bleeding diathesis) and organ infiltration with leukemic cells. Galactorrhea is an uncommon manifestation of AML. We report a case of AML presenting with galactorrhea.

Acute autonomic and sensory neuropathy (AASN), one subtype of acute pandysautonomia, in which dorsal root ganglia and autonomic ganglia are involved is uncommon. Little is so far known on central nervous system involvement in AASN. In the present paper we described a rare case of AASN associated

The effects of tiapride were studied in 180 patients, including 165 with cephalalgia originating in various causes and 15 with other types of pain. 110 of the 165 patients with cephalalgia completed the study; results were good or excellent in 78 (71%), with no differences related the the cause of

Case study of a young female patient with severe hypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroiditis and multiple ovarian cysts is reported. A 14-year 7-month-old girl presented with pelvic and abdominal pain and severe asthenia. Her last menstrual period was 10 months before presentation. Physical

The treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in pediatrics is based on the use of prokinetic agents; amongst these prokinetic compounds, cholinomimetic drugs and dopamine antagonists (metoclopramide, domperidone) are principally available. Metoclopramide is an antidopaminergic benzamide with mainly

This cross-sectional study aimed to compare the effects of treatment with an atypical antipsychotic drug (olanzapine or risperidone) on quality of life (QoL) and to document adverse effects in 115 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia who attended the ambulatory service of Hospital Dr. João Machado,

Background: Antipsychotics are key for the treatment of psychotic and several non-psychotic disorders. Unfortunately, antipsychotic medications are associated with side effects, which may reduce quality of life and treatment adherence. Therefore, regular screening

Pergolide is a synthetic ergoline derivative with highly potent long-acting PRL-lowering activity, allowing therapy of hyperprolactinemia with a once daily administration of the drug. The results of two open-label, randomized controlled multicenter clinical trials are reported. Pergolide (taken once

OBJECTIVE Pituitary macroadenomas (MACs) represent 10-30 % of Cushing's disease (CD) cases. The aim of this study was to report the clinical, laboratorial and imaging features and postsurgical outcomes of microadenoma (MIC) and MAC patients. METHODS Retrospective study with 317 CD patients (median

Although galactorrhea and/or enhanced prolactin (PRL) secretion have been reported with a variety of thoracic stimuli, the effect of thoracic stimulation on dynamic prolactin secretion is not clear. A 49-year-old woman with ventilatory muscle weakness from polio presented with galactorrhea, and