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Cladosporium halotolerans: Exploring an Unheeded Human Pathogen
Cladosporium halotolerans is a saprobic fungus, rarely implicated in human infections. The identification is challenging due to non-specific phenotypic features.
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Open AccessComparison of two doses of leucovorin in severe low-dose methotrexate toxicity – a randomized controlled trial
Leucovorin (folinic acid) is a commonly used antidote for severe toxicity with low-dose methotrexate, but its optimum dose is unclear, varying from 15 to 25 mg every 6-h.
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Comparison between methotrexate and apremilast in Psoriatic Arthritis-a single blind randomized controlled trial (APREMEPsA study)
To compare the efficacy of methotrexate and apremilast in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). This Single blinded (physician), parallel group, randomized controlled trial was conducted at a single centre between Octobe...
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Role of shear wave elastography in treatment follow-up of leprosy neuropathy
Grayscale ultrasonography when complemented with shear wave elastography helps in better evaluation of treatment response of leprosy neuropathy and in guiding appropriate management of the patient. There is li...
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Reticulate Purpura and Painful Ulcers
Lucio leprosy (LuLp) is a diffuse, non-nodular form of leprosy that is primarily seen in Mexico and Central America with a few cases being reported from Southeast Asian countries and South American, the Pacifi...
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Serological and Molecular Investigations in Leprosy
One of the most important and crucial aspects of leprosy control and elimination has been early diagnosis and treatment. Although we have been able to eradicate leprosy as a public health issue in many countri...
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Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast and Methotrexate in Patients with Palmoplantar Psoriasis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Placebo-controlled studies have reported the efficacy of apremilast in the management of palmoplantar psoriasis but studies comparing efficacy with a conventional agent are lacking.
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Leprosy
Leprosy is a complex, chronic disease of low infectivity caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae). The clinical presentation of leprosy is varied and polymorphous; clinical features range from a small single hy...
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Intravenous Interferon Administered During Liver Transplantation Is Not Effective in Preventing Hepatitis C Reinfection
Post-transplant hepatitis C is a major challenge after liver transplantation (LT). Antiviral therapy is associated with lower efficacy in the post-transplant setting.
