[IGG4-related disease. Report of 52 patients].

Background: IgG4-related disease (IgG4 RD) is an immune-mediated fibro-inflammatory disorder, with tissue infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells. It causes pseudotumors, tumors, and a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations.

Aim: To report the clinical, laboratory, histopathological and treatment characteristics of a group of Chilean patients with IgG4 RD.

[Extrapyramidal adverse reactions to metoclopramide. A pharmacovigilance survey].

Background: In 2013 the Chilean regulatory sanitary agency issued a warning concerning dose adjustment and use restriction to avoid severe adverse effects of metoclopramide such tardive dyskinesia.

Aim: To study dyskinesia type adverse effects in a population using metoclopramide.

Material And Methods: A cross sectional observational study was conducted among patients pertaining to palliative care and diabetes mellitus programs and consuming 10 mg/day or more of metoclopramide.

[Clinical Practice Guidelines for Smoking Cessation].

Considering that a high proportion of the Chilean general population smokes, the Chilean Society of Respiratory Diseases in collaboration with the Chilean Societies of Cardiology and, Endocrinology and Diabetes, formed an interdisciplinary group, who issued a set of recommendations for the treatment of the smoker, methodologically advised by experts. These interventions should be prioritized in high-risk groups. Methods The panel elaborated and graded the recommendations following the GRADE methodology.

[Assessment of the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults outpatients].

Background: There is limited information about the effectiveness of the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Chilean emergency rooms.

Aim: To assess the treatment of CAP in emergency rooms at the Viña del Mar Health Service in Chile.

Material And Methods: Prospective study of immunocompetent adult patients consulting for a CAP in emergency rooms.