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W R Graham

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PubMed1999

A role for tonsillectomy in the treatment of psoriasis?

Our objective was to determine whether tonsillectomy is beneficial in the treatment of recurrent childhood guttate psoriasis that is associated with recurrent streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis. We retrospectively reviewed the cases of two children who were referred to our facility for treatment of repeated exacerbations of psoriasis and recurrent streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis. Both patients experienced a significant improvement in their psoriasis after undergoing adenotonsillectomy, and both were completely free of psoriatic outbreaks after 16 months of follow-up. We conclude that tonsillectomy appears to be of benefit in the treatment of children with recurrent guttate psoriasis and recurrent streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis, and we hope that further investigation will be undertaken.

Child↗
PubMed1990

Rheumatoid pleuritis.

My case is one in which the principal manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis is pleurisy. It is a case that underscores the clinical nuances of rheumatoid pleuritis. The major articles that have shaped our view of rheumatoid pleuritis are discussed in light of my case, a perspective that raises the possibility that some of the established biases about rheumatoid pleuritis may be misleading. It is necessary to consider rheumatoid pleuritis in any patient with an unexplained pleural effusion.

Arthritis, Rheumatoid↗
PubMed1982

Primary inoculation blastomycosis in a veterinarian.

A veterinarian cut his finger while performing an autopsy on a dog subsequently confirmed to have died of blastomycosis. A typical chancriform complex developed at the site of inoculation. Culture of the lesion grew Blastomyces dermatitidis. Healing of the lesion occurred after 7 months and a course of potassium iodide. This is the first reported case of a canine necropsy accident leading to primary inoculation blastomycosis.

Adult↗