Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare bleeding disorder characterized by autoantibodies directed against circulating coagulation factor (F) VIII. Typically, patients with no prior history of a… (More)
BACKGROUND
Oral estrogen therapy increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in postmenopausal women. Transdermal estrogen may be safer. However, currently available data have limited the… (More)
On roentgenograms made with the patient supine, the knees flexed 20 to 30 degrees, the x-ray tube between the ankles, and the cassette held proximal to the knees and perpendicular to the x-ray beam,… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To assess short term and longterm outcome of polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM), and predictive variables of PM/DM course.
METHODS
The medical records of 77 consecutive patients… (More)
Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare bleeding disorder caused by an autoantibody to coagulation factor (F) VIII. It is characterized by soft tissue bleeding in patients without a personal or family… (More)
The X-ray technique for the tangential visualization of the patellofemoral joint is described; 3 X-ray signs (patellofemoral angle, patellofemoral index and patellofemoral displacement) are proposed… (More)
BACKGROUND
Oral estrogen use and elevated body mass index (BMI) increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Recent data suggest that transdermal estrogen might be safe with respect to… (More)
We conducted this retrospective study to determine the prevalence of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in patients exhibiting nonatherosclerotic upper and/or lower extremity arterial involvement and to… (More)
INTRODUCTION
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) has complex pathogenesis and likely multifactorial causes. Environmental exposures have been suggested to play a role in SSc pathogenesis, including occupational… (More)
OBJECTIVE
We report the cases of two patients with the complete CREST variant (calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, oesophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia) of systemic sclerosis (SSc)… (More)