Publications by authors named "Rafael Nigri"

Purpose: We report the results of low back pain treatment using a combination of nucleotides, uridine (UTP), cytidine (CMP) and vitamin B, vs a combination of vitamins B, B, and B.

Patients And Methods: Randomized, double-blind, controlled trial, of a 60-day oral treatment: Group A (n=317) receiving nucleotides+B and Group B (n=317) receiving B vitamins. The primary endpoint was the percentage of subjects in each group presenting adverse events (AEs).

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Introduction: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is one of the most common autosomal dominant genetic disorders. Some clinical manifestations are present at birth, while some develop during childhood, and others can occur at any age. Given the early age at which patients develop clinical features, diagnosis is often made during childhood.

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Background: Phlebotonics have beneficial effects on some symptoms related to chronic venous disease (CVD) of the lower limbs. The most commonly used one is diosmin, available in a pure semisynthetic form or as a micronized purified flavonoid fraction. .

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Case report of Community-acquired pneumonia in a male patient without co-morbidities. Empiric antibiotic treatment did not resolve the clinical picture of productive cough, and a chest computerized tomography and sputum culture with antibiogram were performed, identifying infection with sensitivity to levofloxacin and sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. Treatment with levofloxacin (500 mg/day for 15 days) resulted in resolution of the clinical picture.

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