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3 days ago · To further support the positive correlation between irAEs and survival, another retrospective study covering 7008 patients treated with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 showed a strong correlation between cutaneous irAE (pruritus, drug eruption, xerosis, rashes, psoriasis, lichen planus, vitiligo) and patient survival due to a positive response to ICI therapy ...
1 day ago · In pregnancy, while acute itch in the third trimester is the most concerning presentation of itch because it may represent cholestasis of pregnancy, chronic pruritus is commonly caused by immunologic etiologies such as polymorphous eruption of pregnancy and atopic eruption of pregnancy or mixed (immunologic and neurologic) etiologies ...
4 days ago · Drugs, foods, and plants can cause urticaria due to mast cell degranulation through a non-IgE-mediated mechanism. Drug examples include opioids such as morphine and codeine, muscle relaxants, vancomycin, radiocontrast media, dextromethorphan (a cough suppressant), and anaesthetic muscle relaxants.
2 days ago · Updated on May 28, 2024. Key takeaways: Farxiga (dapagliflozin) is a commonly prescribed medication that can treat Type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Common side effects of Farxiga include urinary tract infections (UTIs), frequent urination, and genital fungal (“yeast”) infections.
3 days ago · We present a case of lamotrigine-triggered DRESS (drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms) syndrome with acute kidney injury stage 3. A 17-year-old girl with known epilepsy treated with lamotrigine presented with acute kidney injury as well as skin eruption, fever, and apathy. Extended diagnostics, considering infectious and autoimmune diseases, remained unremarkable. Lamotrigine ...
3 days ago · An allergic rash appears in a more sudden manner, usually an hour or two after one takes amoxicillin. It is often accompanied by itching, wheezing, hives, difficulty breathing, swollen face or lips. When these symptoms appear, be sure to get medical attention fast.
4 days ago · Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, feeling tired, and a red rash which is most commonly on the face. [1] Often there are periods of illness, called flares, and periods of remission during which there are few symptoms.
