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M Biosca

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PubMed2003

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction in systemic lupus erythematosus.

In order to document intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IPO) as a recently recognized manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), we report the case or a woman with SLE who presented with IPO and we review 21 other previously reported cases from an English literature search. In 41% of the cases, IPO was the initial manifestation of their underlying lupus. The clinical and laboratory features were not significantly different from those reported in large series of patients with SLE, except for an apparent association with an urinary tract involvement (ureterohydronephrosis and interstitial cystitis). The pathogenic mechanism of this complication is not fully understood, but seems to be heterogeneous. IPO responded readily to high dose steroid therapy in all patients, but in some cases this complication evolved regardless of the underlying disease activity. A high level of awareness of this complication is needed to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2003

[Congenital absence of the inferior vena cava as a risk factor for pulmonar thromboembolism].

The absence of the inferior vena cava is a rare congenital anomaly. Currently its diagnosis is based on non-invasive imaging techniques (computerised axial tomagraphy and nuclear magnetic resonance). In most cases, it constitutes a casual finding upon practising these image tests unrelated to this congenital anomaly. In the symptomatic patients, the complaints associated are secondary to venous insufficiency and/or deep vein thrombosis. Recently the congenital absence of inferior vena cava has been described as a risk factor of deep vein thrombosis in young patients. We present a case of congenital absence of inferior vena cava that was admitted in our hospital because of pulmonary thromboembolism.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗
PubMed1986

[Felty's syndrome].

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Arthritis, Rheumatoid↗
PubMed1986

Extra-uterine müllerian carcinosarcoma.

Carcinosarcoma of the Müllerian system is an uncommon tumor. We report here a case of extra-uterine carcinosarcoma from pelvic wall, presenting 11 years after hysterectomy. Accidental surgical implantation of endometrioid cells is suggested as the pathogenic mechanism in this case.

Carcinosarcoma↗
PubMed1985

Cryoglobulinemia and fibronectin.

Isolated and washed cryoglobulins obtained from 30 patients with different diseases were studied for the presence of fibronectin by immunoelectrophoresis. Two of the isolated cryoglobulins were of the type I, 3 were of the type II, while the other 25 were of type III. Despite extensive washing, fibronectin was detected in all the cryoprecipitates. Our results indicate the constant presence of fibronectin in the cryoprecipitates from patients with different diseases and types of cryoglobulin. The possible mechanisms by which fibronectin could act in the precipitation of immunoglobulins are discussed.

Complement Activating Enzymes↗