Int J Clin Exp Pathol
January 2010
We reported the first case of disseminated coccidioidomycosis from the UK successfully treated with amphotericin B, where skin biopsy was the initial clue for the correct diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is also called recurrent polyserositis. The salient features of this disease include brief recurrent episodes of peritonitis, pleuritis, and arthritis, which are usually associated with fever. Colchicine is highly effective in the treatment of FMF and in preventing the development of recurrent attacks and amyloidosis, and it is essential to make the correct diagnosis and institute daily therapy with colchicine (0.
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