Cyproterone acetate–ethinyl estradiol use in a 23-year-old woman with stroke

Cyproterone acetate-ethinyl estradiol use in a 23-year-old woman with stroke.

A 75-Year-Old Woman with a Hemispheric Stroke

A 75-year-old right-handed woman presented with a two-day history of symptoms suggestive of a right hemispheric stroke (slurred speech and left facial and left arm weakness). She had no previous cerebrovascular symptoms, such as symptoms of a previous transient ischaemic attack or amaurosis fugax (loss of vision in one eye due to a temporary lack of blood fl ow to the retina). Past medical hist...

A 52-year-old woman with asymptomatic annular erythematous plaques

A 52-year-old woman sought medical attention because of several annular erythematous lesions with central clearing on her body since seven months ago. No pruritus or burning sensations were noted. Her medical and family history was unremarkable. Her Fitzpatrick skin photo-type was II. On dermatological physical examination, there were several annular erythematous plaques with raised borders and...

Two year-old boy with ischemic stroke

Arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) in adults is considered a serious health threat and requires urgent medical treatment. Prompt diagnosis allows the therapeutic option of thrombolysis within the time window of 3 to 6 hours after first symptoms. Alternatively, early anti-platelet therapy is effective in improving the outcome after stroke. The incidence of pediatric AIS range from 2 to 5 per 100 000...

Coincidence of Sarcoidosis With Ankylosing Spondylitis in a 48-Year-Old Woman; A Therapeutic Challenge

Introduction: A case of pulmonary sarcoidosis is reported because of difficulties in diagnosis and treatment, including the co-existence of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and severe corticosteroid dependence. Case Presentation: A 48-year-old nonsmoking woman referred to the hospital because of chronic nonproductive cough and dyspnea with a 10-year history of...