Intravenous immunoglobulins for rheumatic disorders and thromboembolic events-a case series and review of the literature.

To report the temporal association between a series of thromboembolic events and intravenous immunoglobulin infusion in patients with rheumatic diseases, and to review the literature on the subject. The clinical presentation, course, and outcome of thromboembolic events occurring post-immunoglobulin infusion in nine patients is described. A web-based literature review using the PubMed database from 1996 to 2017 was performed, searching for the keywords: thrombosis, thromboembolism, intravenous immunoglobulin, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, cerebrovascular event, and acute myocardial infarction.

Mother-Adolescent Dialogues and Adolescents' Behavior Problems in a Multicultural Sample: The Mediating Role of Representations.

This study examined whether the link between higher maternal sensitive guidance of emotional dialogues and fewer adolescent behavior problems is mediated by adolescents' more coherent representations of their mothers. The study also explored the consistency of this model across families from varied cultural backgrounds. Participants were 143 Jewish-Israeli mother-adolescent dyads from three cultural groups: immigrants from the Former Soviet Union, immigrants from Western countries, and native-born Israelis.

Spontaneous Bilateral Femoral Fractures After High-Dose Zoledronic Acid.

The authors report a case of spontaneous bilateral diaphyseal femoral fractures believed to be caused by oversuppression of bone remodeling as a result of long-term, high-dose treatment with bisphosphonate. The patient reported pain in both thighs before the fractures. Typical pathologic changes appeared on both femoral radiograph and bone scan before the fractures.

Response of vasculitic peripheral neuropathy to intravenous immunoglobulin.

Peripheral neuropathy is a prominent feature of the systemic and secondary vasculitides. Usually, it responds to corticosteroids therapy, but in certain cases it may resist corticosteroid or immunosuppressive treatment, or both. The objective of this study is to present case reports of patients who exhibited various inflammatory diseases, accompanied with vasculitic peripheral neuropathies, for which intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) was used for treatment.

Skin score decrease in systemic sclerosis patients treated with intravenous immunoglobulin--a preliminary report.

The aim of the study was to determine for the first time the response of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients to treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). Three patients with progressive and rapidly deteriorating disease (mainly affecting the skin) were planned to receive six monthly courses of high-dose IVIg (2 g/kg). All had a thorough physical examination, clinical evaluation by the modified Rodnan total skin thickness score, and measurement of the titres of PM-Scl antibodies before and after the treatment, and before and after each treatment course.