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Guillain–Barre´ syndrome in Colombia: where do we stand now?
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rapid-onset muscle weakness disease caused by the immune-mediated damage of the peripheral nervous system. Since there is an increase incidence of GBS cases in Latin America, particularly ...
Rapidly progressive cognitive impairment with neuropsychiatric symptoms as the initial manifestation of status epilepticus
The purpose of this article is to describe the clinical and electroencephalographic features of patients diagnosed with non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) with uncommon cognitive and behavioral involvement. We present ...
Placenta percreta associated with placenta previa and abruptio: A case report
The number of cesarean sections has risen during the recent years, leading to an increase in abnormal placentation in future pregnancies, as well as other materno-fetal complications. Placental abnormalities and the surgical ...
Placental teratoma: Case report and review of the literature
Objective: Placental teratoma is an infrequent
benign tumour and there are only a few reports
in the world, none of them in Colombia. A
case is presented with a review of the literature
regarding prenatal and histopathology ...
Lactate and base deficit in trauma: Prognostic value
Objectives
Clinical case discussion and non-systematic literature review on lactate and base deficit in trauma, its pathophysiology and prognostic value.
Materials and method
The case of a polytraumatized patient that ...
Nocardia spp. meningoencephalitis: A case report and literature review
Nocardiosis is a rare opportunistic disease that affects mainly patients with deficient cell-mediated immunity, such as those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or transplant recipients. The central nervous ...