Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2015
Review Case Reports[Pneumomediastinum and cutaneous necrosis in dermatomyositis: Report of one case].
We report a 37 years old male with a dermatomyositis treated with oral cyclophosphamide. He was admitted to the hospital due to a zone of skin necrosis with purulent exudate, located in the second left toe. A complete blood count showed a leukocyte count of 2,600 cells/mm³. ⋯ Cyclophosphamide was discontinued and leukocyte count improved. The affected toe was amputated and a chest CAT scan showed a partial resolution of the pneumomediastinum. We discuss and review the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and management of pneumomediastinum and cutaneous necrosis in association with dermatomyositis.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2015
Observational Study[Safety and efficacy of Vildagliptin in real life Chilean diabetic patients].
Vildagliptin is a dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor (DPP4i). Its efficacy and safety of DPP4i in Chilean real life type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients is not well known. ⋯ Vildagliptin treatment reduced glycosylated hemoglobin by 1.1% and was well tolerated in this group of diabetic patients.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2015
[Timed up and go right and left unipodal stance results in Chilean older people with different degrees of disability].
The Preventive Health Examination of older people in Chile incorporates the timed up and go (TUG) and right and left unipodal stance test (RUPS and LUPS) as functional assessment methods. ⋯ In this group of older participants there is an association between the degree of disability and the results of TUG, RUPS and LUPS.