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Freire M, Alonso M, Alvarez E, Gonzalez L, Rivera A, Sopeña B. AB0823 Scleroderma and silica: Erasmus syndrome in west north spain. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Serrano A, Carmona D, Marquez A, Solans R, Hernández-Rodríguez J, Cid MC, Castañeda S, Morado IC, Narvaez J, Sopeña B, Garcia-Villanueva MJ, Tío-Barrera L, Ortego-Centeno N, Unzurrunzaga A, Marí-Alfonso B, Sanchez-Martin J, de Miguel E, Magro C, Raya E, Hidalgo-Conde A, Martinez L, Fanlo-Mateo P, Gonzalez-Gay MA, Martin J. OP0056 The PTPN22/CSK Signalling Pathway is Involved in Susceptibility to Develop Giant Cell Arteritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Sopeña B, Chamorro A, Gonzalez L, Rivera A, Maure B, Freire M, Martínez-Vázquez C. THU0383 Kikuchi’s disease and systemic lupus erythematous: A systematic literature review. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Rodríguez AM, Lorenzo R, Villaverde I, Del Pozo M, Maure B, Freire M, Rivera A, Sopeña B. THU0445 Prevalence of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease in Patients with Persintently Positive Anti-U1 Ribonucleoprotein Antibodies. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Serrano A, Carmona D, Miranda-Filloy J, Castañeda S, Rodríguez-Rodríguez L, Morado I, Gόmez-Vaquero C, Solans R, Sopeña B, Blanco R, Unzurrunzaga A, Ortego-Centeno N, Marí-Alfonso B, de Miguel E, Hidalgo-Conde A, Martín J, González-Gay M. AB0007 The CD226 gene is not involved in giant cell arteritis in the spanish caucasian population. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Serrano A, Carmona FD, Castañeda S, Miranda-Filloy JA, Morado IC, Gomez-Vaquero C, Solans R, Sopeña B, Blanco R, Unzurrunzaga A, Ortego-Centeno N, Marí-Alfonso B, Hidalgo-Conde A, Hernández-Rodríguez J, Cid MC, Martín J, Gonzalez-Gay MA. A case-control study suggests that the CCR6 locus is not involved in the susceptibility to giant cell arteritis. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2013; 31:S5-S8. [PMID: 23306142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Accepted: 06/13/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Polymorphisms of the CC chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6) gene have been recently reported to be associated with a number of autoimmune diseases. We aimed to investigate the possible influence of CCR6 rs3093024 gene variant in the susceptibility to and clinical expression of GCA. METHODS The CCR6 polymorphism rs3093024 was genotyped in a total of 463 Spanish patients diagnosed with biopsy-proven GCA and 920 healthy controls using a TaqMan® allelic discrimination assay. PLINK software was used for the statistical analyses. RESULTS No significant association between this CCR6 variant and GCA was observed (p=0.42, OR=0.94, CI95% 0.79-1.10). Similarly, when patients were stratified according to the specific clinical features of GCA such as polymyalgia rheumatica, visual ischaemic manifestations or irreversible occlusive disease, no statistical significant difference was detected either between the case subgroups and the control set or between GCA patients with and without the specific features of the disease. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that the CCR6 rs3093024 polymorphism may not play a relevant role in the GCA pathophysiology.
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Pérez-Rodríguez MT, Sopeña B, Longueira R, Lamas JL, Martínez-Vázquez C. Calf pyomyositis caused by Enterococcus faecalis. QJM 2011; 104:527-9. [PMID: 20685841 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcq136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Sopeña B, Pérez-Rodríguez MT, Rivera A, Ortiz-Rey JA, Lamas J, Freire-Dapena MC. Livedoid vasculopathy and recurrent thrombosis in a patient with lupus: seronegative antiphospholipid syndrome? Lupus 2010; 19:1340-3. [PMID: 20659971 DOI: 10.1177/0961203310373783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Livedoid vasculopathy is a rare condition which predominantly affects young women. It is characterized by intense painful purpuric maculae in the legs, ankles and feet, due to thrombosis of the small and medium-sized dermal vessels, in the absence of vasculitis. Livedoid vasculopathy has been frequently associated with hypercoagulable states and antiphospholipid syndrome. We describe a 34-year-old White woman suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus, livedo reticularis, haemolytic anaemia, severe thrombocytopenia and recurrent venous thrombosis who was admitted to the hospital for extremely painful purpuric lesions in her lower limbs. The clinical and histological findings were diagnostic of livedoid vasculopathy. Once the initial sub-therapeutic international normalized ratio levels were corrected, livedoid vasculopathy did not recur. Tests for antiphospholipid antibodies were repeatedly negative. This case, the first reported of livedoid vasculopathy in a patient with seronegative antiphospholipid syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus, draws attention to livedoid vasculopathy, a thrombotic dermopathy that may be under-diagnosed in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome.
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Sopeña B, Crespo M, Beiras X, del Campo EG, Rivera A, Gimena B, Maure B, Martínez-Vázquez C. Individualized management of bacteraemia in patients with a permanent endocardial pacemaker. Clin Microbiol Infect 2010; 16:274-80. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02787.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Pérez Rodríguez MT, Sopeña B, Lueiro F, Martínez-Vázquez C. Late infection of an embolized renal graft presented as buttock cellulitis. Transpl Infect Dis 2009; 12:161-3. [PMID: 19891755 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2009.00467.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Graft intolerance syndrome (GIS) is a common complication developed in failed kidney allografts left in situ when the patients returned to hemodialysis. GIS usually develops within the first 6 months after immunosuppression has been withdrawn. When medical treatment has failed, transplantectomy is the conventional therapy. Nevertheless, in recent years, transvascular ethanol embolization has been reported as an effective, safe, and less invasive technique than transplantectomy for the management of patients with GIS. Although infrequent, the most severe complication is infection of the graft or surrounding tissues, which usually appears in the first weeks after the procedure. We present the first case of late infection of an embolized renal graft, more than 2 years after embolization.
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Maure Noia B, Sopeña B, Argibay Filgueira A, Arias M. [Asymptomatic central pontine myelionolysis and HIV infection]. Neurologia 2009; 24:136-137. [PMID: 19322694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Argibay A, Sopeña B, Maure B, Pazos N, Pérez-Rodríguez M, Martínez-Vázquez C. La clave estaba en la historia clínica. Rev Clin Esp 2008; 208:367-8. [DOI: 10.1157/13124321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sopeña B, Rivera A, Rodríguez-Domínguez M, Rodríguez-Rodríguez M, Argibay A, Maure B, Gimena B, Martínez-Vázquez C. [Complications related with cocaine abuse that required hospital admission]. Rev Clin Esp 2008; 208:12-7. [PMID: 18221656 DOI: 10.1157/13115002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Although cocaine abuse is an increasingly important medical problem, many manifestations of its toxicity are not well understood. The aim of this study is to review the most serious clinical manifestations related to cocaine abuse. PATIENTS AND METHOD We reviewed the medical records of all patients over 16 years of age admitted to the hospital from January 1994 to December 2005 where cocaine abuse was recorded in their clinical history. RESULTS A total of 170 patients, with 188 episodes and 268 pathologic manifestations related to cocaine abuse were included. Thirty two out of the 170 patients (18.8%) were females. Mean age was 33 +/- 11 years, with no significant difference between males and females. A total of 88.8% were smokers, 70% had alcohol abuse and 67.3% had other illegal drug abuses. The more frequent reason for their hospitalization was: pulmonary infection (29.6%), bronchial hyperreactivity (14%), acute psychotic attack related to drugs (12%), ischemic heart disease (10%), infectious endocarditis (7.8%), cerebrovascular disease (8.6%), seizures (6.2%) and severe abdominal complications (2.3%). Eight patients died (6.25%). The association with cocaine was only suspected in 46% of the toxic manifestations. CONCLUSIONS Several clinical manifestations are associated to cocaine abuse and its consumption causes potentially fatal complications. The integral treatment of these patients could be improved if these complications are kept in mind.
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Maure B, Martínez-Vázquez C, Argibay A, Pérez-Veloso M, Rodríguez Fernández MJ, Sopeña B. Linezolid in Postneurosurgical Infections. Infection 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/s15010-008-9171-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Pazos N, Argibay A, Maure B, Sopeña B, Martínez Vázquez C. Manejo exitoso conservador de prótesis osteoarticular infectada por vía hematógena tardía por Streptococcus pneumoniae. Rev Clin Esp 2008; 208:60-1. [DOI: 10.1157/13115014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Maure B, Martínez-Vázquez C, Argibay A, Pérez-Veloso M, Rodríguez Fernández MJ, Sopeña B. Linezolid in postneurosurgical infections. Infection 2007; 36:82-3. [PMID: 18165859 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-007-7171-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2007] [Accepted: 08/16/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fernández-Villar A, Sopeña B, García J, Gimena B, Ulloa F, Botana M, Martínez-Vázquez C. Hepatitis C virus RNA in serum as a risk factor for isoniazid hepatotoxicity. Infection 2007; 35:295-7. [PMID: 17646919 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-007-6125-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2006] [Accepted: 01/30/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Martínez-Vázquez C, Sopeña B, Oliveira I, Bouzas R, Encisa J, Ocampo A, Gallego C, Bordón J. Infección asociada a prótesis vascular: manejo exitoso sin retirada de prótesis. Rev Clin Esp 2007; 207:317-21. [PMID: 17662195 DOI: 10.1157/13107942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Removal of graft with intravenous antibiotics is traditionally considered the most effective treatment of vascular graft-associated infections. However, an increasing number of reports suggests that this complication can be effectively treated without graft removal. METHODS A prospective study to evaluate the outcome of conservative management of vascular graft-associated infection seen in our center was performed. The diagnosis of graft-associated infection was based on microbiological tests, and imaging studies. In our study, patients were hemodynamically stable with functioning vascular graft as per clinical and imaging evaluations. Conservative management included antibiotic treatment and local debridement without removal of vascular graft. RESULTS Fourteen patients with vascular graft-associated infection were enrolled in our study. Eleven out of 14 patients (78.6%) responded successfully to conservative management. Treatment failure was reported in 3 patients, 2 of whom required graft removal. After a two-year follow-up, these 14 patients were clinically stable without recurrence of infection. CONCLUSIONS Our study has revealed that conservative management of vascular graft-associated infection seems to be effective and should be considered in hemodynamically stable patients with functioning vascular graft.
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Gimena B, Sopeña B, Sousa J, Albajar-Viñas P, González-Mediero G, Román F, Martínez-Vázquez C. Dolor torácico y eosinofilia periférica. Rev Clin Esp 2007; 207:93-4. [PMID: 17397572 DOI: 10.1157/13100205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fernández-Villar A, Sopeña B, Fernández-Villar J, Vázquez-Gallardo R, Ulloa F, Leiro V, Mosteiro M, Piñeiro L. The influence of risk factors on the severity of anti-tuberculosis drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2004; 8:1499-505. [PMID: 15636498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatotoxicity is one of the most serious adverse effects of anti-tuberculosis drugs (ATD). Although many risk factors have been associated with ATD-induced hepatotoxicity, their influence on hepatitis severity has not been studied systematically. OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether the presence of hepatotoxicity risk factors (advanced age, chronic liver disease, abuse of alcohol or other drugs or malnutrition) influences the severity of ATD-induced hepatotoxicity. DESIGN A prospective cohort study of 471 active tuberculosis patients treated with isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide and followed in a tuberculosis clinic between January 1998 and July 2002. Incidence of hepatotoxicity and its severity according to the presence or absence of ATD-induced hepatitis risk factors was evaluated. RESULTS The incidence of ATD-induced hepatotoxicity (serum transaminase > 3 x the upper limit of normal [ULN]) was 18.2% (42/231 patients) in the risk factor group and 5.8% (14/240 patients) in the non-risk factor group (OR 3.5; 95% CI 1.9-6.7; P < 0.001). Severe hepatotoxicity (transaminase > 10 x ULN) occurred in 6.9% (16/231) of the risk factor group and in 0.4% (1/240) (OR 17.7; 95% CI 2.3-135; P < 0.001) of the group without risk factors. CONCLUSIONS ATD-induced hepatitis is significantly more frequent and more severe in patients with hepatotoxicity risk factors.
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Sopeña B, Rodríguez Regal A, Rivera A, Zulaica A, De La Fuente J, Martínez-Vázquez C. [A 55-year-old male with Raynaud's phenomenon, cutaneous lesions and focal seizures]. Rev Clin Esp 2004; 204:171-2. [PMID: 15025987 DOI: 10.1157/13058833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sopeña B, Rodríguez Regal A, Zulaica A, de la Fuente J, Martínez-Vázquez C, Rivera A. Varón de 55 años con fenómeno de Raynaud, lesiones cutáneas y crisis focales. Rev Clin Esp 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2565(04)71425-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sopeña B, Arias M, Conde C, Iglesias A, Cid D, de la Fuente J. [Fifty-four year old woman with acute neuralgia in the D4 dermatome]. Rev Clin Esp 2003; 203:259-60. [PMID: 12765576 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2565(03)71257-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Nodar A, de la Fuente J, Oliveira I, Sopeña B, Rubianes M, Martínez C. [Mycobacterium marinum infection]. ANALES DE MEDICINA INTERNA (MADRID, SPAIN : 1984) 2002; 19:602-3. [PMID: 12522903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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