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BACKGROUND
There is increasing evidence that lactobacilli, having anti-inflammatory activity, may be useful in some diseases, particularly in inflammatory bowel disease.
OBJECTIVE
We aimed to study the efficacy of lactobacilli lozenges (INERSAN, VSL Pharmaceuticals, USA) in the management of oral
Apremilast, an oral small molecule, is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE-4) blocker. It has been shown to be efficacious in managing psoriasis (PS) and psoriatic arthritis (PSA). In two controlled studies, it was also effective in controlling oral ulcers of Behçet syndrome (Bsy). The main side effects
OBJECTIVE
Viral oral ulcers are common presentations in pediatric clinics. Although self-limiting, painful ulcerative lesions and inflamed mucosa can decrease oral intake and lead to dehydration. Despite the widespread use of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for pediatric upper respiratory disease in
The small-molecule phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor apremilast modulates cytokines that are up-regulated in Behçet's syndrome. In a phase 2 trial involving patients with Behçet's syndrome, apremilast reduced the incidence and severity of oral ulcers. Data on the efficacy and safety of BACKGROUND
In Europe, atovaquone/proguanil (A/P) is only licensed for malaria prophylaxis for 28 days of travel. Data on the long-term safety and tolerance in nonimmune travelers are scarce.
METHODS
We initiated a prospective observational study on ailments reported by travelers using A/P on a
Biolimus A9 (BA9) is a novel proliferation inhibitor of coronary smooth muscle cells that has been specifically designed for coating drug-eluting stents. The goals of this study were to identify the highest safe intravenous dose of BA9, to evaluate the dose-dependent pharmacokinetics of BA9 after
BACKGROUND
Postoperative sore throat is one of the most common complications of general anesthesia and intubation with prevalence of 18%-65% in different studies. Several risk factors including female gender, postoperative nausea and vomiting and so on have been mentioned.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this
BACKGROUND
Simultaneous oral mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol has a 24-h expulsion rate of approximately 90% when used for abortion through 63 days' gestation. This pilot study sought to determine if a simultaneous regimen using buccal misoprostol would be similarly effective and merit further
One hundred and thirty seven rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients refractory to D-penicillamine and some of them (15%) refractory to other slow active drugs were treated with oral methotrexate (MTX) (10-15 mg weekly). After 12-24 months of treatment, 94 and 74 patients respectively showed a
Paraquat intoxication is a common medical problem in this country. The mortality is high, particularly in the cases of high dose ingestion. Mediastinal emphysema observed in paraquat intoxication always means mortality, however, we experienced a survivor. A 29 y/o female ingested about 10-15 c.c. of
Ten patients with corticosteroid-dependent asthma were treated with long-term and low dose methotrexate (MTX) for its corticosteroid-sparing effect. The average age was 51.2 years (ranged 24 to 67). Three were women. Despite the use of maximal doses of bronchodilators, their daily prednisolone
Thirty-one patients with chronic active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) resistant to gold and/or penicillamine therapy, were treated with sulfasalazine, 2-3 g daily, in a 12-week open study. Nineteen patients completed the study, and of these, 13 showed clinical improvement. Twelve patients were withdrawn
Seventy-two patients with rheumatoid arthritis had been treated with pulse weekly oral methotrexate with a mean followup of one year. Minor side effects (oral ulcers, transient elevation of liver enzymes, nausea, vomiting) were present in 46 patients (63.8%), whereas major side effects (severe
Ferric chloride is both a corrosive acid and iron compound; reports of poisoning in humans are rare. A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate patients with ferric chloride exposure reported to Poison Control Center-Taipei Veterans General Hospital during 1990-2001. After exclusion of
BACKGROUND
Wasting is a strong independent predictor of mortality in HIV-infected persons. Vitamin supplements delay the disease progression, but their effect on wasting is not known. Data are lacking on the risk factors for wasting in African HIV-infected persons.
OBJECTIVE
The objectives were to