Clinical and subclinical pancreatitis in a cohort of patients diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Objectives: To evaluate amylase and lipase levels in a cohort of patients diagnosed with SLE, identify patients with subclinical and clinical pancreatitis and investigate factors associated.

Methods: Demographic, clinical and laboratory data were collected, including recent clinical symptoms possibly related to pancreatitis, use of medication, disease activity (SLEDAI-2K), and serum amylase and lipase levels. Patients with pancreatic enzyme levels ≥ 1.

Cutaneous larva migrans and tungiasis in international travelers exiting Brazil: an airport survey.

Background: Hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) and tungiasis are commonly diagnosed in travelers returning from endemic areas, but reliable data on disease occurrence do not exist. To describe the occurrence of CLM and tungiasis in international travelers, a cross-sectional study was done.

Method: We conducted an airport survey in European travelers exiting northeast Brazil.