Dear Editor,We present a case of"Flare up of rheumatoid arthritis associated with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada(VKH)syndrome treated with leflunomide".To our knowledge,this is the first case of uveitis and arthritis ...Dear Editor,We present a case of"Flare up of rheumatoid arthritis associated with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada(VKH)syndrome treated with leflunomide".To our knowledge,this is the first case of uveitis and arthritis inflammation active at the same time and no treatment for this condition has been described in the literature.展开更多
BACKGROUND Angioedema is a disorder characterized by edema of the face,lips,tongue,and extremities due to increased vascular permeability.Angioedema of the tongue usually occurs bilaterally,and the incidence of unilat...BACKGROUND Angioedema is a disorder characterized by edema of the face,lips,tongue,and extremities due to increased vascular permeability.Angioedema of the tongue usually occurs bilaterally,and the incidence of unilateral angioedema of the tongue is rare.This study reports a rare case of unilateral angioedema of the tongue with no identifiable cause and repeated recurrence even after discontinuation of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.CASE SUMMARY The patient was a 65-year-old woman with pre-existing hypertension and hyperlipidemia and had been receiving 20 mg/d of lisinopril.She was diagnosed with angioedema due to unilateral swelling of the tongue.No airway obstruction was observed,and the symptoms improved following the administration of 0.3 mg of epinephrine intramuscularly and 125 mg of methylprednisolone intravenously.Although lisinopril was discontinued,unilateral angioedema of the tongue continued to recur every 2-5 mo,with the symptoms improving following the administration of prednisolone and an antihistamine.Daily oral administration of 500 mg of tranexamic acid after dinner prevented the recurrence of angioedema.CONCLUSION Careful monitoring and identification of the underlying mechanism play a crucial role in the treatment of angioedema.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81401362)Scientific Research Foundation of Sichuan Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission(No.140080)Doctoral Foundation of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital(No.30305030564)
文摘Dear Editor,We present a case of"Flare up of rheumatoid arthritis associated with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada(VKH)syndrome treated with leflunomide".To our knowledge,this is the first case of uveitis and arthritis inflammation active at the same time and no treatment for this condition has been described in the literature.
文摘BACKGROUND Angioedema is a disorder characterized by edema of the face,lips,tongue,and extremities due to increased vascular permeability.Angioedema of the tongue usually occurs bilaterally,and the incidence of unilateral angioedema of the tongue is rare.This study reports a rare case of unilateral angioedema of the tongue with no identifiable cause and repeated recurrence even after discontinuation of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.CASE SUMMARY The patient was a 65-year-old woman with pre-existing hypertension and hyperlipidemia and had been receiving 20 mg/d of lisinopril.She was diagnosed with angioedema due to unilateral swelling of the tongue.No airway obstruction was observed,and the symptoms improved following the administration of 0.3 mg of epinephrine intramuscularly and 125 mg of methylprednisolone intravenously.Although lisinopril was discontinued,unilateral angioedema of the tongue continued to recur every 2-5 mo,with the symptoms improving following the administration of prednisolone and an antihistamine.Daily oral administration of 500 mg of tranexamic acid after dinner prevented the recurrence of angioedema.CONCLUSION Careful monitoring and identification of the underlying mechanism play a crucial role in the treatment of angioedema.
