Search results for "Circumscribed scleroderma"

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Morphea after silicone gel breast implantation for cosmetic reasons in an HLA-B8,DR3-positive woman

1997

We describe an HLA-B8, DR3-positive patient with localized morphea after silicone gel breast implantation for cosmetic reasons. We believe that this case suggests that a genetic background, i.e. HLA-B8, DR3 haplotype, is involved in the autoimmune response to silicone.

Adultmusculoskeletal diseasesmedicine.medical_specialtyBreast implantationBreast ImplantsMammaplastyImmunologyMammary glandCD4-CD8 RatioSiliconesHLA-B8 AntigenScleroderma Localizedchemistry.chemical_compoundHLA-DR3 AntigenSiliconeLocalized morpheamedicineHumansImmunology and AllergySurgery Plasticskin and connective tissue diseasesGlucocorticoidsbusiness.industrytechnology industry and agricultureGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseConnective tissue diseaseSurgeryPlastic surgerymedicine.anatomical_structurechemistryImmunologyPrednisoneFemalebusinessMorpheaCircumscribed scleroderma
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Achalasie bei zirkumskripter Sklerodermie

2006

HISTORY: A 38-year-old man had been suffering from circumscribed scleroderma for 12 years. Dysphagia had been diagnosed 5 years ago and for the last 2 years he had retrosternal dysphagia for solid and liquid food. His symptoms had increased markedly 6 months before presenting at our hospital and the patient had lost 15 kg of weight. 2 months ago, a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) had been inserted at another hospital. INVESTIGATIONS: The patient presented in a reduced general and nutritional state. The routine laboratory tests and tumor markers were within normal range. Endoscopy showed a moderately dilated esophagus with food remnants. It was not possible to pass the cardia witho…

Heller myotomymedicine.medical_specialtyUpper gastrointestinal seriesmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industrymedicine.medical_treatmentGastroenterologyAchalasiaGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseGastrostomyDysphagiaSurgeryEndoscopymedicine.anatomical_structurePercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomyotorhinolaryngologic diseasesmedicineEsophagusmedicine.symptombusinessCircumscribed sclerodermaZeitschrift für Gastroenterologie
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