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Long‐term remission in gout: Challenges and future opportunities

open access: yesRheumatology &Autoimmunity, EarlyView.
Prolonged hyperuricemia is a major risk factor for gout, which is now regarded as a curable disease. Awareness of the various factors that can trigger gout flares is essential for their prevention. An important determinant of treatment decisions and long‐term follow‐up is the quality of the clinician–patient relationship. The “treat‐to‐target” approach
Patapong Towiwat, Zhanguo Li
wiley   +1 more source

2448 The effect of allopurinol on pediatric patients undergoing maintenance chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2018
OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: This study aims to assess the safety, feasibility, clinical benefits and pharmacodynamics of adding allopurinol to standard maintenance therapy that includes 6-mecaptopurine (6-MP) in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic ...
Mariam M. Bhuiyan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Orotic Aciduria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Orotic acid is an intermediate found in the pathway for pyrimidine synthesis. The mitochondrial enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) catalyzes the production of orotic acid by the conversion of the compound dihydroorotate to orotic acid.
Fonteh, Aliah L
core   +1 more source

Caffeine affects the biological responses of human hematopoietic cells of myeloid lineage via downregulation of the mTOR pathway and xanthine oxidase activity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Correction of human myeloid cell function is crucial for the prevention of inflammatory and allergic reactions as well as leukaemia progression. Caffeine, a naturally occurring food component, is known to display anti-inflammatory effects which have ...
Abooali, Maryam   +8 more
core   +3 more sources

International Survey of Gastroenterologists on Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease During Pregnancy and Lactation: Current State and the Necessity for Improvements

open access: yesUnited European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Reproduction is a fundamental aspect of life. This study aimed to provide an international overview of gastroenterologists' approaches to managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during preconception, pregnancy, lactation, and postpartum. Methods An anonymous 75‐question survey was distributed to gastroenterologists in 36 countries,
María José Casanova   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drug-drug interactions in repeat prescriptions at village dispensaries (bereg) in Malta [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Inappropriate treatments and drug-drug interactions (DDIs) are known to occur in settings where repeat prescriptions are issued. In view of this, a study was carried out to document any such problematic drug prescribing and propose changes that would
Bugeja, Anton
core  

Multicentre, prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded end point trial of the efficacy of allopurinol therapy in improving cardiovascular outcomes in patients with ischaemic heart disease: protocol of the ALL-HEART study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Introduction Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is one of the most common causes of death in the UK and treatment of patients with IHD costs the National Health System (NHS) billions of pounds each year. Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used to
ALL-HEART Study Group   +10 more
core   +5 more sources

Spasmodic Dysphonia

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Spasmodic dysphonia is a laryngeal dystonia that can present as adductor, abductor, or mixed types, with or without tremor. The etiology is not understood fully. Comprehensive evaluation is required to establish the diagnosis. Treatments include voice therapy, medications, botulinum toxin injection, laryngeal surgery, deep brain stimulation ...
Aaron J. Jaworek, Robert T. Sataloff
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment on the use of allopurinol to improve safety and efficacy of mercaptopurine in pediatric patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoma during maintenance therapy

open access: yesCancer Reports
Background Mercaptopurine is an important component of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and lymphoma (LLy) maintenance therapy. The 6‐thioguanine nucleosides (6‐TGN) are believed to be the primary contributor to myelosuppression and immunosuppressive ...
Tecca Barone   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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