Publications by authors named "Ana Isabel Reis"
Acquired haemophilia A is a rare condition defined by the presence of coagulation inhibitors, which are autoantibodies directed against factor VIII that interfere with its activity. We report a case of a 69-year-old woman that presented with knee haemarthrosis followed by spontaneous retroperitoneal haematoma. On coagulation studies, she presented normal prothrombin time with prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time non-correcting on mixture test, low titers of factor VIII and was detected factor VIII inhibitor that led to diagnosis of acquired haemophilia A.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEales' Disease: When the Rare Sounds Frequent.
Case Rep Ophthalmol Med
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- Eales' disease is a retinal condition characterized by peripheral occlusive retinal phlebitis and is thought to involve an immunological disturbance, often linked to protein hypersensitivity.
- Three cases of Eales' disease were reported, all involving Caucasian men aged 27-58 who exhibited symptoms like vitreous hemorrhage and venous vasculitis, with positive tuberculin tests and IGRA results.
- Treatment for the patients included antituberculosis therapy, systemic steroids, retinal photocoagulation, and in some cases, intravitreal injections, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and tailored therapies to prevent complications.
Catatonia and Psychosis as Manifestations of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med
June 2018
Unlabelled: Primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease, most commonly presenting with sicca symptoms-xerostomia and xerophthalmia. Up to one-half of affected individuals also develop extra-glandular involvement. Early diagnosis is important to prevent further complications.
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