Production of interleukin-10 in asthmatic children after Beta-1-3-glucan.

Background: Beta-1-3 Glucan is a polysaccharide extracted from Saccharomyces cerevisiae with a possible immunomodulating action that may have a favourable action on asthma symptoms and other allergic diseases. An experimental study carried out using a murine respiratory model detected a decrease in pulmonary tissue eosinophilia, as well as an increase in Interleukin-10 (IL-10) after glucan use.

Methods: This open, exploratory study with blind outcome evaluation included asthmatic children between 6 and 12 years of age with mild to moderate persistent asthma and inadequate disease control (rescue medication needed more than twice a week) in spite of inhaled budesonide 400 microg/day.

Valsalva leak point pressure to determine internal sphincter deficiency in stress urinary incontinence.

Introduction: Valsalva leak point pressure (VLPP) represents the global competence of the conjunctive forces around the urethra to support increased pressure from the abdominal cavity with transmission to the bladder. Assessment of VLPP has prognostic meaning, but measurement techniques are still subject to controversy.

Patients And Methods: One hundred and eight consecutive women with no genital prolapse or bladder hyperactivity exclusively presenting with urinary stress incontinence were submitted to VLPP determination during urodynamic evaluation using a rectal and urethral catheter.

Guillain-Barré syndrome in the course of dengue: case report.

This case report describes the findings of a 45-year-old white woman from Brazil, who developed myalgia, fever and macular rash. She was diagnosed as having dengue, based on clinical manifestations and specific IgM titers. One week after the first symptoms of dengue, the patient developed muscle weakness, followed by tetraplegia with areflexia, and respiratory insufficiency.

[Electroencephalographic evolution in women with refractory epilepsy].

We reviewed 444 EEGs of 62 women with medically refractory epilepsy, followed up for at least 5 years and that had 5 or more EEGs. According to our definitions we found 18 patients (29%) with frequent seizures, 16 (25.8%) with very frequent seizures, 16 (25.