A Rare Case of Anal and Perianal Chemical Burn in a Child due to Potassium Permanganate CrystalsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 5 - Trang 1-3 - 2018
Suvashis Dash, Jatin Bhojani, Sharadendu Sharma
Many chemicals used as medical treatments can cause chemical burns as an
untoward side effect. One of such chemicals is potassium permanganate. It is a
caustic chemical used as a disinfectant. The most common sites of burn by
potassium permanganate are exposed sites like the face and hands. Chemical burns
in the perianal and anal region are rare in clinical practice and even sparser
in the pediatr... hiện toàn bộ
Ichthyosiform Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris-Like Eruption Secondary to Ponatinib Therapy: Case Report and Literature ReviewSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 4 - Trang 1-4 - 2017
Ariel E. Eber, Alyx Rosen, Kate E. Oberlin, Alessio Giubellino, Paolo Romanelli
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors have revolutionized the chemotherapy arena as
targeted therapies for a multitude of malignancies. They are more selective than
conventional chemotherapy, and often elicit fewer systemic adverse events,
however toxicities still exist. Cutaneous toxicities are common and their
management presents a novel challenge to physicians and patients. Ponatinib is
a third-generation... hiện toàn bộ
A Suspected Case of Silodosin-Induced ErythrodermaSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 2 - Trang 1-4 - 2015
Annie Liu, Lyne Giroux
An 86-year-old man developed a suspected severe erythroderma during treatment
with silodosin (dosage unknown) for benign prostatic enlargement. Two weeks
after starting silodosin, he developed a total-body scaling dermatitis. A biopsy
was planned but the patient improved at his subsequent visit and it was not
taken. Silodosin was discontinued and the patient received UVB phototherapy,
clobetasol o... hiện toàn bộ
Acute Kidney Injury Following Exposure to Calcineurin Inhibitors in a Patient with Idiopathic Membranous NephropathySpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 6 - Trang 1-5 - 2019
Maciej Goździk, Agnieszka Płuciennik, Anna Zawiasa-Bryszewska, Maja Nowicka, Zuzanna Nowicka, Małgorzata Wągrowska-Danilewicz, Ilona Kurnatowska
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is one of the most common causes of nephrotic
syndrome in non-diabetic adult patients; 75% of adult patients with MN suffer
from primary idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN). The treatment of choice is
immunosuppressive therapy, with a combination of steroids and cyclophosphamide
(CYF) or chlorambucil or, as second-line treatment, calcineurin inhibitors
(CNIs). One o... hiện toàn bộ
Curling of Hair in Two Female Patients Taking AlitretinoinSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 5 - Trang 1-4 - 2018
Kim Alting, Florence van Hunsel
Two female patients aged 45 and 51 years experienced curling of hair during
treatment with alitretinoin (Toctino®). For one patient, the indication for use
was severe chronic hand eczema, but for the second patient the indication was
not reported. After 5 and 9 months, respectively, the patients developed hair
texture changes and their straight hair began to curl. The dose of alitretinoin
was redu... hiện toàn bộ
Desmopressin-Induced Severe Hyponatremia with Central Pontine Myelinolysis: A Case ReportSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 5 - Trang 1-5 - 2018
Tanzib Hossain, Marya Ghazipura, Vineet Reddy, Pedro J. Rivera, Vikramjit Mukherjee
Desmopressin, a synthetic vasopressin analog, is used to treat central diabetes
insipidus, hemostatic disorders such as von Willebrand’s disease, and nocturnal
enuresis. We present the case of a 69-year-old man who developed severe
hyponatremia during treatment with intranasal desmopressin at 10 µg twice daily
for chronic polyuria and nocturia thought to be due to central diabetes
insipidus. After... hiện toàn bộ
Post-Menopausal Vaginal Hemorrhage Related to the Use of a Hop-Containing Phytotherapeutic ProductSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 2 - Trang 1-5 - 2015
Florence van Hunsel, Sonja van de Koppel, Eugène van Puijenbroek
Two 54-year-old women developed abdominal cramps and vaginal hemorrhage as a
result of endometrial hyperplasia during treatment with a hop-containing
phytotherapeutic product (MenoCool®) for post-menopausal complaints. The women
used the hop-containing phytotherapeutic product (418 mg of hop per tablet)
twice daily (1 and 0.5 tablets by both patient A and B). Patient A developed
abdominal cramps a... hiện toàn bộ
Hazardous Drug Diversion of Valproate from a General Practitioner to his Patient’s DogSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 4 - Trang 1-4 - 2017
Pierre-Marie Morice, Joachim Alexandre, Alexandre Cesbron, Marion Sassier, Sophie Fedrizzi, Xavier Humbert
General practitioners are key stakeholders in good prescribing practices. More
than half of patients have at least one unintended medication discrepancy upon
hospital admission, some of which have the potential to cause severe discomfort
or clinical deterioration. We report a case of a drug mistakenly administered to
a 66-year-old man with cirrhosis and chronic alcoholism. Based on his regular
pre... hiện toàn bộ
Tachon Syndrome: Rare Side Effect of Articular Injections of Corticosteroids. A Report of Two CasesSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 4 - Trang 1-4 - 2017
Sonia Rekik, Soumaya Boussaid, Hedia Ben Abla, Ilhem Cheour, Med Ben Amor, Med Elleuch
Epidural or intra-articular injections of corticosteroids are an option for the
treatment of several pain conditions but are not without adverse effects. Here,
we discuss a rare systemic side effect of this therapy: Tachon syndrome. We
report two cases, a 64-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man, who presented with
Tachon syndrome after receiving, respectively, a shoulder and a lumbar injection
of ... hiện toàn bộ