Still's disease is an inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. First-line therapy is based on corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) but the frequency of relapses and corticosteroid-induced adverse events are limiting factors. The efficacy of intravenous tocilizumab (TCZ) has been shown at a dose of 8 mg/kg but the corticosteroid-sparing effect of intravenous low-dose TCZ followed by subcutaneous (SC) injection in the course of the disease has been poorly investigated. We report the case of a 28-year old Caucasian woman presenting a relapse of Still's disease eleven months after diagnosis under treatment with 6 mg of methylprednisolone. TCZ at a dose of 4 mg/kg every 2 weeks was combined with 32 mg of methylprednisolone, followed by 162 mg SC every 3 weeks. Evolution was rapidly favourable with a decrease in corticosteroid doses. We reviewed previously published cases. and X. Vandemergel, F. Vandergheynst
The present article describes two unrelated cases of progressive myoclonic epilepsy (PME) of the Lafora's disease and Unverricht-Lundborg types who were treated with topiramate (TPM) as add-on therapy for their myoclonus. After the initiation of topiramate therapy both cases responded with marked decrease in myoclonic seizure frequency and improvement of quality of life. Topiramate appears to be a useful alternative agent in cases of PME and could be consider for adjunctive therapy. and CF. Demir, HH. Ozdemir, B. Müngen
BACKGROUND: A few reports demonstrate the occurrence of egg allergy in adolescent and adult patients suffering from atopic dermatitis and the association of this allergy to other food and aeroallergens. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to evaluate the occurrence of egg allergy in patients suffering from atopic dermatitis at the age 14 years and older and to evaluate the relationship between egg allergy or egg sensitisation and the sensitisation to dust, mites, feather, and animal dander. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Complete dermatological and allergological examination was performed. These parameters were examined: food allergy and food sensitisation to egg white and yolk, to mites, animal dander (mixture), feather and dust. The statistical evaluation of the relations among egg allergy, egg sensitisation and sensitisation to mites, animal dander (mixture), feather and dust was performed. Two hundred and eighty eight patients were included in the study (90 men, 198 women, with the average age 25.2). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Egg allergy was recorded in 5% and egg sensitisation in 20% of patients; sensitisation to dust is recorded more often in patients with positive results in sIgE for egg white and/or yolk. and J. Čelakovská, K. Ettlerová, K. Ettler, J. Bukač
Terapie akutní fáze ischemické cévní mozkové příhody (CMP) je zaměřena jednak bezprostředně na omezení rozsahu poškození pomocí co možná nejčasněji zahájené reperfuzní strategie a dále nastavení léčby zajišťující farmakologickou sekundární prevenci recidivy onemocnění. Klíčový předpoklad správné a efektivní sekundární prevence představuje včasné stanovení příčiny ischemického iktu, protože riziko recidivy iktu je nejvyšší v prvních týdnech po prodělané CMP. Nedílnou součástí managementu pacienta s ischemickým iktem je tedy vyloučení potenciálních kardiálních a cévních zdrojů embolizace do mozkové cirkulace pomocí zobrazovacích metod. Tyto embolizační zdroje jsou kategorizovány na vysoce rizikové stavy a stavy spojené se středním nebo nejasným rizikem., Treatment of acute phase of ischemic stroke is aimed to limit the amount of damage using reperfusion strategy and subsequently administration of treatment providing pharmacological secondary prevention of recurrence. The early aetiology diagnosis of stroke is crucial for effective secondary prevention as the highest risk of recurrence is within few weeks after stroke. Exclusion of cardiac and vascular source of embolism by imaging methods is an important part in management of patients with ischemic stroke. These embolic sources are categorized as high risk and states are associated with moderate or unclear risk., and Martin Hutyra, Daniel Šaňák
Autoři prezentují případ 20měsíčního chlapce stigmatizovaného v rámci Costello syndromu s akutní retencí moči a nálezem tumorózní leze v oblasti malé pánve, která byla později diagnostikována jako embryonální rhabdomyosarkom. Autoři diskutují souvislost vzniku tumorozních lézí a Costello syndromu. Klíčová slova: Costello syndrom, retence, rhabdomyosarkom, tumor, Authors would like to present case of 20-month-old boy suffering from Costello syndrome with acute urine retention and a tumorous lesion in small pelvis, later being diagnosed as an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. The relation between Costello syndrome and tumorous lesions formation is being discussed. Key words: Costello syndrome, retention, rhabdomyosarcoma, tumor, Červinková I., Skotáková J., Pavlovský Z., Seehofnerová A., and Literatura
Autor v článku popisuje šest případů emfyzematózní pyelonefritidy. Průměrný věk nemocných byl 63,5 roku, onemocnění se vyskytovalo častěji u mužů a ani v jednom případě nebyl příčinou konkrement. Dvě třetiny nemocných byli diabetici a nejčastěji byla prokázána jako etiologické agens Escherichia coli a v jednom případě Klebsiella pneumonie. Autor uvádí způsoby léčby jednotlivých případů onemocnění. Pouze v jednom případě vedla emfyzematózní pyelonefritida ke smrti pacienta., The author of this communication describes six cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis. The mean age of patients was 63.5, with the disease seen most frequently in men. None of the cases were associated with stone disease. Two thirds of patients had diabetes mellitus. Escherichia coli was confi rmed in the urine most frequently, and in one case, Klebsiella pneumoniae was identifi ed. The author presents the methods of treatment used in each case. Emphysematous pyelonephritis resulted in death of a patient in one case only., Petr Prošvic, and Literatura