Scleroderma mimics – Clinical features and management

Esophageal Involvement in Scleroderma: Clinical, Endoscopic, and Manometric Features

Aim. To evaluate characteristics of esophageal involvement in scleroderma. Methods. The study was prospective and concerned 194 patients with a definite systemic sclerosis. Gastroesophageal endoscopy and esophageal manometry were performed in all the cases. Results. Symptoms were present in 118 cases (60.8%); they were signs of GERD or dysphagia, respectively, in 94 (48.4%) and 91 patients (46....

Osteoarthritis:pathogenesis, clinical features and management.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder of the synovial joints that is characterised by joint pain, stiffness and limited range of movement. The majority of nurses will encounter patients with this condition even though this might not be the reason they are seeking health care. This article discusses the associated signs and symptoms, investigations, diagnosis and treatment of this condition.

A 3-Year Survey of Mushroom-Poisoned Patients: Clinical Features, Management and Outcomes

Clinical and experimental scleroderma 2014.

Prof. Alan Tyndall, Secretary, World Scleroderma Foundation, Basel, Switzerland; Ann Tyrrell Kennedy, President, FESCA, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland; Prof. Dinesh Khanna, Director, University of Michigan Scleroderma Program, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Prof. Yannick Allanore, President, EUSTAR, Paris Descartes University, Rheumatology A department, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France. Please address corre...

Stroke mimics in patients with clinical signs of stroke

Background: Stroke mimic is a major diagnostic challenge and may be difficult to distinguish from real strokes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative frequency of stroke mimics in patients with clinical signs of stroke. Methods: In this cross sectional-study, the medical records of 1985 patients with stroke admitted to Poursina Hospital were enrolled using the census technique. ...