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- Goldenhar syndrome associated to posterior urethral valvesPublication . PALACIOS, A.; PEDRO CARVALHO, A.; DE CASTRO, R.; REIS, A.[Goldenhar syndrome associated to posterior urethral valves] [Article in Spanish] Palacios A, Pedro Carvalho A, de Castro R, Reis A. Servicio de Urología Pediátrica, Hospital María Pía, Porto, Portugal. aphmmx5@hotmail.com Abstract OBJECTIVE: To report a case with Goldenhar syndrome with posterior urethral valves. METHODS: Goldenhar syndrome (oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia) is a condition featuring the following triad of anomalies: ocular abnormalities (epibulbar dermoids, coloboma), otic anomalies (low set ears, auricular appendage) and/or vertebral anomalies. Multiple malformations, including congenital heart, brain and renal disease. RESULTS: Posterior urethral valves should be treated with primary valve ablation. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to perform a careful evaluations of general malformations, especially renal malformations. PMID: 17408176 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE
- Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a rare pulmonary toxicity of sirolimus.Publication . PEDROSO, S.L.; Martins, La Salete; SOUSA, S.; REIS, A.; DIAS, L.; HENRIQUES, A.C.; SARMENTO, A.M.; CABRITA, A.Transpl Int. 2007 Mar;20(3):291-6. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a rare pulmonary toxicity of sirolimus. Pedroso SL, Martins LS, Sousa S, Reis A, Dias L, Henriques AC, Sarmento AM, Cabrita A. Nephrology Department, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto, Portugal. sofiapedroso@sapo.pt Abstract The aim of our paper is to describe an unusual pulmonary toxicity of sirolimus (SRL) in a kidney transplant recipient. We present a 34-year-old woman with a second renal transplantation, complicated with steroid-resistant acute rejection and chronic allograft dysfunction. Two years after initiating SRL, she presented complaints of progressive dyspnoea, nonproductive cough, chest pain and low-grade fever of 1 month duration. She had chronic allograft nephropathy and slight elevation of lactic dehydrogenase levels. After exclusion of common reasons of this condition, a computed tomography (CT) of the thorax and bronchoscopy was performed, revealing ground-glass opacification with polygonal shapes on CT and an opaque appearance with numerous macrophages on bronchoalveolar lavage. The alveolar macrophages stained positive by Periodic acid-Schiff. Diagnosis of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) was made and drug-induced toxicity was suspected. SRL was withdrawn with marked improvement in the patients' clinical and radiological status. PAP resolved within 3 months without further therapy. PAP is a very rare complication of SRL therapy with only a few cases described. Withdrawal of SRL with conversion to another immunosuppressant seems to be an appropriate procedure in this condition. PMID: 17291222 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE
- Pure red cell aplasia due to persistent B19 parvovirus infection in patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1. Recovery with alpha‐interferon therapyPublication . MARTINS, A.; COSTA, A.; OLIVEIRA, M.; RODRIGUES, M.; RIBEIRO, A.; SILVESTRE, F.; REIS, A.Sangre (Barc). 1998 Feb;43(1):67-9. Pure red cell aplasia due to persistent B19 parvovirus infection in patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1. Recovery with alpha-interferon therapy. Martins A, Costa A, Oliveira MJ, Rodrigues M, Ribeiro AP, Silvestre F, Reis A. SourceMedicine (Medicina 1 and Haematology Services) Department, Hospital Geral de Santo Antonio, Porto, Portugal. Abstract B19 parvovirus (PV) infection is ordinarily resolved with the production of specific antibodies that neutralize virus infectivity for erythroid host cells. Nevertheless persistent infection with B19 PV and pure red blood cell aplasia have been documented. A 27 year-old male. i.v. drug abuser, HIV+ and HCV was diagnosed of pure red cell aplasia. Six months later we had serologic evidence of persistent parvovirus infection. Interferon therapy, started for HCV infection, showed a marked improvement of anaemia and anti parvovirus IgM became negative. It is discussed the possible role of interferon therapy in persistent parvovirus infection. PMID:9577184[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
- Vesico‐ureteral refluxPublication . PALACIOS, A.; DE CASTRO, R.; REIS, A.Arch Esp Urol. 2006 Nov;59(9):924. [Vesico-ureteral reflux] [Article in Spanish] Palacios A, de Castro R, Reis A. Servicio de Urología, Hospital Pediátrico Maria Pía, Porto, Portugal. aphmmx5@hotmail.com PMID: 17190222 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]