| Cryptococcal immune reconstitution syndrome during steroid withdrawal treated with hydroxychloroquine. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21094071 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present a case report of cryptococcal immune reconstitution syndrome (IRS), in a non HIV infected patient, which we treated with hydroxychloroquine with successful results. We briefly review cryptococcal IRS, possible mechanisms of action of hydroxychloroquine as an immunomodulatory agent, and its potential role in management of IRS. |
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Authors:
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Shivakumar Narayanan; Chandralekha Banerjee; Peter A Holt |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2010-11-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases Volume: 15 ISSN: 1878-3511 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-10 Completed Date: 2011-04-18 Revised Date: 2012-01-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610933 Medline TA: Int J Infect Dis Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e70-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 International Society for Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland, 5601 Loch Raven Boulevard, RMB, Ste 502, Baltimore, MD 21239, USA. shivakumar.narayanan@medstar.net |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use* Cryptococcosis / diagnosis*, drug therapy* Cryptococcus neoformans / isolation & purification Female Granuloma / microbiology, pathology Humans Hydroxychloroquine / therapeutic use* Hypercalcemia Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / diagnosis*, drug therapy* Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use* Lung / microbiology, physiopathology Prednisone / administration & dosage Skin / microbiology, pathology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 0/Antifungal Agents; 0/Immunologic Factors; 118-42-3/Hydroxychloroquine; 53-03-2/Prednisone |
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Comment In:
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Int J Infect Dis. 2011 Dec;15(12):e884
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21982695
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