How Does Pediatric Sj ö gren Syndrome Present?
Discussion
Sjögren Syndrome (SS) is named for Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sjögren who published a case series in 1933 describing patients with dry eyes and arthritis. SS is a “chronic autoimmune inflammatory exocrinopathy” that is characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the lacrimal and salivary glands and has various degrees of systematic involvement. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia are the main clinical symptoms.
Sicca is a Latin word meaning dry. Dryness of the eyes and mouth without evidence of autoimmune disease is called Sicca syndrome or Sicca complex. SS can be primary or se...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 11, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Vasculitis (Symptoms, Treatment, Types)
Title: Vasculitis (Symptoms, Treatment, Types)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/4/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
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Cadagan: Humor and tenacity after a stroke
Most parents try to discourage their children from indulging in humor about bodily functions like burping. But for Daniel and Lori Hooley, a simple smirk in response to a belch was the sign they needed that their daughter, Cadagan, was going to be okay.
It was 2012 and 7-year-old Cadagan was asleep, tucked into bed for the night. Around 11 p.m., she suddenly awoke — but it wasn’t because of a nightmare or a late-night request for a glass of water. Instead, she seemed limp and couldn’t focus. Then she began throwing up. Born with an extremely rare genetic disorder called trisomy 12p, the little girl had already experi...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 20, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jessica Cerretani Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories Dr. Cameron Trenor Dr. Laura Lehman Dr. Michael Rivkin stroke Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center vasculitis Source Type: news
Rituximab Aids in IgA Vasculitis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Effective in refractory cases of this rare disease, small study suggests (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - October 6, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
FDA: Blindness Risk From Compounded Vancomycin Eye Injections FDA: Blindness Risk From Compounded Vancomycin Eye Injections
The FDA is warning against intraocular injections of vancomycin either alone or in combination with other drugs, in light of a new case of hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis.News Alerts (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Alert Source Type: news
Here ’s What Kids Should Know About Tattoos and Piercings
If teen trends lose their edge when adults find out about them, then this week may bring a sign that tattoos have finally gone mainstream. The American Academy of Pediatrics issued its first-ever recommendations on tattoos, body piercing and “scarification,” the practice of intentionally scarring skin into words or a design by burning or cutting it, in a clinical report released Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
The association of pediatricians typically publishes guidance on health topics like vaccinations, nutrition and puberty. But the popularity of tattoos—three in 10 Americans reported they had at le...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - September 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Abigail Abrams Tags: Uncategorized Pediatrics piercing public health scars tattoo risks tattoos Source Type: news
Birmingham Score Predicts CV Events, Death in ANCA Vasculitis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- BVAS at presentation served as independent predictor (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - September 14, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Pregnant With a Rare Vasculitis: How to Treat Pregnant With a Rare Vasculitis: How to Treat
Dr Stephen Paget reviews the case of a 40-year-old woman with Takayasu arteritis being treated with prednisone.Hospital for Special Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Commentary Source Type: news
Birmingham Score Predicts CV Events, Death in Vasculitis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- BVAS at presentation served as independent predictor (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - September 11, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
A Pragmatic Approach to Vasculitis in the GI Tract A Pragmatic Approach to Vasculitis in the GI Tract
What should the pathologist be aware of in terms of the major causes, manifestations, and pathological findings of primary GI vasculitis?Journal of Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 11, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Shingles: A Link to Vasculitis? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- History of complicated shingles doubled risk of giant cell arteritis (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME)
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Joint pain and headache could be warning sign of THIS disease
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Source: Daily Express - Health - August 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Joint pain and headache could be warning sign of THIS rare disease
VASCULITIS is a condition which causes inflammation of the blood vessels - triggered by the immune system. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vancomycin-Associated HORV:'Devastating Condition'Vancomycin-Associated HORV:'Devastating Condition '
Join in as two ophthalmologists have an in-depth discussion about vancomycin-associated hemorrhagic occlusive retinal vasculitis, including its diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Commentary Source Type: news
IL-6 Blocker Wins in Vasculitis (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Long-term studies needed to ensure safety (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - July 27, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
