Skin contact dermatitis by pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is a public health problem of increasing significance. The authors present here the case of a 65-year-old man who was diagnosed with processionary caterpillar dermatitis. Patient was treated with topical potassium dobesilate 5% cream twice a day for 2 days. An improvement occurred soon after treatment.

This case report presents the effectiveness of intravitreal administration of dobesilate, a synthetic fibroblast growth factor inhibitor, in two patients showing neovascular age-related macular degeneration of the classic, and of the occult choroidal neovascularisation types, respectively. Our study demonstrates that the treatment induces the regression of both forms of this pathology, as asses...

Introduction Calcium dobesilate (CaD) has been used in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR) due to its potential protecting against retinal vascular damage. However, there is limited evidence exploring efficacy combating DR progression. This study aimed at evaluating whether CaD could prevent progression into an advanced stage among Chinese patients with mild-to-moderate non-proliferative...

Achilles tendinopathy is an overuse syndrome, common among runners, with sometimes considerable negative impact on their performance, overall health, and well-being. Our report shows that local injection of an aqueous solution of the diethylammonium salt of dobesilate, an inhibitor of fibroblast growth factor with significant anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory effects, is effective in reduci...

Nitric oxide as a therapeutic approach to the treatment of cardiovascular diseases attracted attention researchers at end 19th century. As vasodilator, nitric may be unique agent for hypertension and, result, renal failure and left ventricular hypertrophy. The aim article is analyze literature data on possible ways modulating activity various synthases an endothelial dysfunction. Materials meth...