Kinetic profiles and management of hepatitis B virus reactivation in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

Objective: Immunosuppressive therapy may trigger hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation for increased morbidity and mortality. We aimed to describe HBV reactivation in patients receiving treatment for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) and to evaluate a predefined algorithm for its prevention.

Methods: Physicians submitted data for patients receiving treatment for IMIDs and exhibiting HBV reactivation, defined as an increase of >1 log10 IU/ml of HBV DNA levels or DNA reappearance.

[Management of the hunger strike in prison].

Introduction: Entering prison can feed pre-existent behavior of demands or generate them. Several means of expression are then used. Hunger strike is an average privileged act.

Human muscle satellite cells as targets of Chikungunya virus infection.

Background: Chikungunya (CHIK) virus is a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus that causes in humans an acute infection characterised by fever, polyarthralgia, head-ache, and myalgia. Since 2005, the emergence of CHIK virus was associated with an unprecedented magnitude outbreak of CHIK disease in the Indian Ocean. Clinically, this outbreak was characterized by invalidating poly-arthralgia, with myalgia being reported in 97.

Venous thromboembolism in passengers following a 12-h flight: a case-control study.

Objectives: There has recently been great interest in the possible relationship between air travel and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Based on a case-control survey, we measured the frequency of VTE, associated risk factors (RFs), and factors influencing the onset of pulmonary embolism (PE) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Methods: The study was conducted over 1 yr.

[The effectiveness of leukotriene antagonists in the treatment of aspirin-intolerant asthmatic patients].

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of leucotrien- antagonists in aspirin-intolerant asthma (AIA). The severity of asthma was evaluated according to GINA guidelines. On each consultation, the patients filled-in a simplified self-assessment questionnaire on rhinitis and quality of life (QOL).