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June 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Vasodilators may worsen abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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June 2015 in “Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutics” Direct vasodilators and sympatholytic agents are still useful for certain conditions despite being less common due to side effects and newer drugs.
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July 2011 in “The journal of clinical hypertension” Hydralazine and minoxidil are blood pressure medications that relax blood vessels, with potential side effects like rapid heartbeat and fluid retention, and are used for severe or pregnancy-related hypertension.
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July 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Laser Doppler velocimetry is a valuable noninvasive tool for skin blood flow research in dermatology.
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January 2018 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” The document presented a case study of a 50-year-old patient diagnosed with both chronic lupus erythematosus and systemic scleroderma, illustrating an overlap syndrome. The patient exhibited symptoms such as inflammatory alopecia plaques, lesions on the palate, and telangiectasia on the palms. Biopsies confirmed chronic lupus, and capillaroscopy indicated Raynaud phenomenon, suggesting scleroderma. The pulmonary CT scan showed honeycombing in the lungs, a common scleroderma manifestation. Treatment included antimalarials, vasodilators, and azathioprine. The study highlighted the importance of distinguishing between scleroderma renal crisis and lupus nephritis due to differing treatments and suggested that new biological therapies could reduce the need for high-dose corticosteroids.