Articles Related to progressive disease
Hirsutism will be not Considered as Sign of Progressive Disease after Autologous Transplant in POEMS Syndrome
POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M-protein and skin changes) syndrome is a rare multisystem disease
characterized by plasma cell dyscrasia and overproduction of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Skin changes are usually
multiple cutaneous angiomas, leukonychia, necrotizing vasculitis, cutaneous thickening of sclerodermiform type and hypertrichosis.
VEGF is assumed to be useful in monitoring disease activity, because VEGF levels usually decrease after treatment. We described
the case of a young woman with POEMS syndrome characterized by hirsutism and hypertrichosis who underwent autologous bone
marrow transplantation . Evolutionwas hallmarked by an improvment of radiological signs and biological markers specially VEGF,
while hirsutism didn’t regress.
Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Arthritic Efficacy and Safety of Purified Shilajit in Moderately Arthritic Dogs
The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of purified Shilajit in moderately arthritic dogs. Ten client-owned dogs in a randomized double-blinded study received either a placebo or Shilajit (500 mg) twice daily for a period of five months. Dogs were evaluated each month for physical condition (body weight, body temperature, heart rate, and respiration rate) and pain associated with arthritis (overall pain, pain from limb manipulation, and pain after physical exertion).