Síndrome de Satoyoshi: Enfermedad multisistémica con respuesta exitosa a tratamiento esteroidal / Satoyoshi syndrome: Report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
; 137(4): 542-546, abr. 2009. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Satoyoshi syndrome is a rare multisystemic disease of presumed autoimmune etiology characterized by progressive painful intermittent muscle spasms, diarrhea frequently associated with malabsorption, alopecia, skeletal abnormalities and endocrine disorders with a poor long-term prognosis due to early crippling. We report a 14-year-old Chilean girl with clinical and radiological features of the syndrome who has been successfully treated with prednisone and carbamazepine. She remarkably recovered from muscle spasms, alopecia and diarrhea. At follow up, 24 months later, she persists asymptomatic with considerable improvement in her quality of life.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Autoimunes
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Espasmo
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Es
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Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article