Publications by authors named "Virginie Meurant"
Minoxidil, commonly used as a topical agent for alopecia, is occasionally used for refractory hypertension due to its antihypertensive properties. We report a rare case of massive minoxidil intoxication leading to refractory vasoplegic shock in a 24-year-old male. The patient ingested 120 mL of 5% minoxidil solution, resulting in vasoplegic shock.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase report of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis in a 24-year-old female: an uncommon presentation.
Egypt J Neurol Psychiatr Neurosurg
June 2022
Article Synopsis
- Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is a serious brain condition that affects mainly children and young adults, and it can be hard to diagnose because its early symptoms are often confused with other illnesses.
- A 24-year-old woman experienced sudden confusion and serious health issues but improved after tests confirmed she had this disease and received special treatments.
- This condition usually doesn't present with obvious mental health issues, so doctors should consider it before jumping to conclusions about psychiatric problems.
Background: Extra-intestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are frequent and involve virtually all organs. Conversely, the clinical characteristics and course of inflammatory myopathies in IBD remain poorly described and mostly related to orbital myositis. Moreover, alternative therapeutic strategies in non-responder patients to corticosteroid therapy must still be clarified.
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