La Revue de médecine interne
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Review Case Reports
[Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) antidepressants use in hot flashes in oncology].
Menopausal women or patients treated by chemotherapy or hormonotherapy for breast cancer have often disabled hot flashes. Men with prostate cancer confronted to castration can also suffer from the same problem. In both situations, many arguments go against implementation of estrogenic treatment. Albeit, many complementary therapeutics exist, they are often unsatisfying. ⋯ Through a review of literature and clinical vignette, we will specify physiopathology and prescription modalities in this new type of indication.
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Toxocariasis is a widespread zoonotic parasitosis that is frequent in France. It is due to the presence of larvae of roundworms belonging to the genus Toxocara in the human body. Clinical signs are often non-specific. The disease can be asymptomatic or can lead to death. Toxocariasis can be thought of because of clinical signs or presence of hypereosinophilia, but the diagnosis is made by specific serology. Since there is no consensus to date regarding treatment, prevention is of paramount importance. ⋯ Further studies on toxocariasis should focus on the prevalence of this disease in French population regarding the probability of infection: living in the countryside, food habits, hygiene and presence of dogs in the neighborhood. Tools of the biological diagnosis (mainly serological techniques) should be improved, but, especially, studies should focus on the evaluation of specific treatment in order to give unquestionable guidelines on this point.