Intermittent signs of erythromelalgia diagnosed by smartphone selfie

Selfie Indulgence

People often perceive themselves as more attractive and likable than others do. Here, we examined how these self-favoring biases manifest in a highly popular novel context that is particularly self-focused—selfies. Specifically, we analyzed selfie-takers’ and nonselfie-takers’ perceptions of their selfies versus photos taken by others and compared these to the judgments of external perceivers. ...

Erythromelalgia.

No treatment is consistently effective in the management of patients with erythromelalgia. There is a dearth of adequate studies examining the response of erythromelalgia to therapy. Most recommendations are suggested based on case reports, small case series, and anecdotal reports. The management of erythromelalgia is difficult and frequently involves a multidisciplinary approach. An approach t...

Signs of an extended and intermittent terminal spawning in

The reproductive pattern of Loligo vulgaris and Loligo forbesi was studied on the basis of gonad maturation, mating and spawning in males and females of both species which were present off the northwest coast of Spain (Galicia), between February 1991 and February 1993. The mature females of both species have several modes of egg sizes and developmental stages within the ovary. Several signs ind...

Diagnosis of Tensilon-Negative Ocular Myasthenia Gravis By Daily Selfie.

The initial symptoms of myasthenia gravis are usually ptosis and diplopia. The diagnosis is often confirmed by testing for anti-acetylcholine receptor antibodies or by observing the effects of intravenous edrophonium (Tensilon) injection. However, these standard tests may be negative in patients with isolated ocular findings. We present the case of an 83-year-old woman with negative serologic a...

Erythromelalgia induced by nicardipine (inverse Raynaud's phenomenon?).