Bilateral foam polidocanol sclerotherapy of great saphenous veins and their tributaries in synchronous procedure.

Background: Chronic venous insufficiency is a highly prevalent disease. Advanced cases have high morbidity.

Objectives: To evaluate the risks and benefits of foam sclerotherapy in patients who underwent bilateral treatment of the great saphenous veins in a single procedure, in selected cases of advanced venous insufficiency.

A child with kwashiorkor misdiagnosed as atopic dermatitis.

Although uncommon, kwashiorkor continues to occur in developed, but mainly in developing nations. It is a type of protein-calorie malnutrition that occurs in the setting of insufficient protein intake in the presence of sufficient caloric intake. Skin and hair changes should prompt a thorough dietary history and appropriate dietary intervention.