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Foliar plasticity of Erythroxylum tortuosum (Erythroxylaceae) in the Cerrado: a representative neotropical genus with medicinal importance

Abstract Erythroxylum is common in the Brazilian Cerrado.Species from this genus have ecological, pharmacological and popular medical importance.Based on this information, the aims of this study was to perform a descriptive and quantitative morphoanatomical study of Erythroxylum tortuosum leaves present in two environments: cerrado sensu stricto an

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Improvement of diaphragmatic excursion in the supine position in a patient with idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis: A case report

Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (iPPFE) HYGIENE is a rare form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia.We report a case of a patient with iPPFE in whom postural changes improved diaphragmatic excursion (DE) and exercise tolerance.Chest radiography showed a greater elevation of the diaphragm at maximum expiration in the supine position than

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