[Why consider a career in occupational medicine?]
Published in Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
[Sexual dysfunction and antihypertensive treatment: Involvement of the different therapeutic classes and what to do abou...
Published in Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is not routinely discussed with patients in cardiology practices whereas it may impact the ability of patients to stay on therapy. Most of the studies about ED and antihypertensive therapies have several methodological limitations. Diuretics and beta-blockers have been shown to have a deleterious effect on ED. ISRA inhibit...
[Lifestyle and hypertension in women, specific aspects of non-drug treatment].
Published in Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
Lifestyle has worsened in women during the last three decades. This is particularly true for smoking, alcohol, and exercise. An inappropriate lifestyle increases cardiovascular risk. Lifestyle changes are more difficult to achieve in women than in men for several reasons, that may be complex: cultural, family-related… These reasons should be identi...
[The overlooked burden of hepatitis E in hematological patients].
Published in Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
The use of benzathine penicillin in streptococcal erythema nodosum: May it reduce recurrence?
Published in Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
[Aortitis in giant cell arteritis: Diagnosis, prognosis and treatment].
Published in Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
Aortitis, defined by aortic parietal thickening, is noted in about 50% of patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA). Aortic structural lesions, ectasia or aneurism, may occur with or without inflammatory aspect of the aorta, sometimes since the diagnosis of GCA, but more frequently during follow-up. Assessment of aortic involvement, which has to be ...
[Treatment of giant cell arteritis].
Published in Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
Glucocorticoids (GC) remain the gold standard of the treatment of giant cell arteritis provided objectives of GC-tapering are accurately followed: 15 to 20mg/day at 3 months, 10mg/day at 6 months, 5mg/day at 9-12 months and withdrawal between 12 and 18 months. In case of corticodependance at ≥7.5 mg/day of prednisone or intolerance to GC, a GCspari...
[Contribution of Doppler ultrasound for the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis].
Published in Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
Ultrasound is a useful imaging modality for the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis. Ultrasound of temporal arteries is recommended as the first imaging modality in patients with suspected predominantly cranial giant cell arteritis. The thickening of the arterial wall (halo sign) is the ultrasound finding most suggestive of giant cell arteritis. In p...
Difficulties in providing palliative care in identified palliative care beds: An exploratory survey.
Published in Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
Identified Palliative Care Beds (Lits Identifiés Soins Palliatifs - LISPs) is a French specificity. Primarily created to integrate palliative care culture into conventional hospital units, the relevance of this measure became a controversial issue. Nowadays, hospital teams continue to frequently encounter complex situations regarding medical care f...
Pityriasis rubra pilaris.
Published in Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
