Articles: ninos.
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Tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) presents histopathologically as tubulitis and oedema/inflammation and fibrosis, affecting the renal tubules and interstitium with relative sparing of the glomeruli and vasculature. It can be acute or chronic or acute on chronic and has a wide range of etiologies. ⋯ The case is discussed in the context of literature regarding the nephrotoxic effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Key Words: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Acute kidney injury, Tubulointerstitial nephritis.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2021
Results of the ACTION-IO survey in Chilean patients with obesity and health care providers.
Most of the Chilean population has overweight or obesity. The ACTION-IO survey identified the perceptions, attitudes, and barriers to effective obesity care in people with obesity (PwO) and healthcare professionals (HCPs). ⋯ Chilean data reveal misconceptions among PwO and HCPs about obesity and highlights the need to improve education about its biologic background and clinical management.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2021
Case ReportsAcute Hepatitis-A Virus Infection as a Rare Cause of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis.
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare disorder of the mononuclear phagocytic system, characterised by histiocyte and lymphocyte activation. It can be classified as primary and secondary HLH. ⋯ We describe a case of HLH secondary to acute hepatitis-A virus infection, which was characterised by persistent fever, pancytopenia, splenomegaly, hyperferritinemia, and hemophagocytosis observed in the bone marrow. Key Words: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, Hepatitis-A, Mononuclear phagocytes.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2021
Case Reports[Tuberculous pericarditis an infrequent extrapulmonary manifestation of TB].
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) contributes to 15% of total cases, representing a great diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Pericardial involvement is present in 1 to 2% of TB patients and is considered an unusual presentation form of TB. We report a 67-year-old male presenting with fever and progressive dyspnea. ⋯ Therefore, an emergency pericardiectomy was performed. The pathological report of pericardial tissue showed caseating necrosis and its Koch culture was positive. The patient was treated with anti-tuberculous drugs with a favorable evolution.