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Leishmaniasis, Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease, and AntiāTumor Necrosis Factor Therapy, Europe
We report 2 cases of leishmaniasis in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
in Greece. To assess trends in leishmaniasis reporting in this patient
population, we searched the literature for similar reports from Europe. Reports
increased during 2004ā2008, especially for patients treated with
antiātumor necrosis factor agents
Surgical correction of acquired unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis by plication technique
Summary: Acquired diaphragmatic paralysis may compromise lung mechanics and cause dyspnoea and/or lead to respiratory failure in the long term. A 76 year-old female patient presented with progressive worsening of dyspnoea and spirometric indices, and imaging studies revealed elevation of the left hemidiaphragm. Surgical correction was carried out by diaphragmatic plication technique, through a mini-thoracotomy approach. Immediate alleviation (within days) of her symptoms was observed, while improvement of radiological and pulmonary function tests occurred some weeks later. Pneumon 2013,26(2