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Impact of the Anticholinergic Burden on Disease-Specific Symptoms in Parkinsonian Syndromes
Brain SciencesBackground: Anticholinergic adverse effects pose a relevant threat to patients, in particular elderly and cognitively impaired patients. Patients with Parkinsonian syndromes are especially at risk from anticholinergic adverse effects due to the often ...
Romina Mahmoudi +8 more
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Antispasmodic activity of Warionia saharae Benthem ex Benth. & Coss. on the rabbit and rat jejunums [PDF]
Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research, 2021 Context: Warionia saharae Benthem ex Benth. & Coss has been widely used for gastrointestinal problems in Morocco and Algeria. Aims: To explore the possible mechanism for its use to such ailments in order to rationalize some of these folkloric uses. We
Ouafa Amrani +4 more
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Vocal Fold Atrophy in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This is the first study to quantify vocal fold atrophy in patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) using endoscopic imaging. Compared with age‐matched controls, AD/ADRD patients showed significantly greater vocal fold bowing and reduced mucosal wave amplitude, while normalized glottal gap area did not differ.
Byron Kim +5 more
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BJPsych OpenBackground Medications with anticholinergic properties are associated with a range of adverse effects that tend to be worse in older people. Aims To investigate medication regimens with high anticholinergic burden, prescribed for older adults under the ...
Thomas R. E. Barnes +6 more
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Frequency of Single or Combined Anticholinergic Medication Usage as Potentially Inappropriate Medications among the Oldest-Old Age Subgroup [PDF]
Background: The use of medications with anticholinergic effects can have negative effects on older patients, such as cognitive dysfunction and falls.
Özaydın, Fuat Nihat +1 more
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Radiofrequency Neurolysis of the Posterior Nasal Nerve: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.Radiofrequency neurolysis of the posterior nasal nerve significantly improves symptoms of chronic rhinitis, including nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea, while demonstrating a favorable safety profile. This systematic review and meta‐analysis supports the procedure as an effective minimally invasive treatment, although additional high‐quality randomized ...
Eyad Jamileh +5 more
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Development of a Brazilian anticholinergic activity drug scale
Einstein (São Paulo)Objective To develop a scale of anticholinergic activity drugs used in Brazil, to be applied in health care and pharmacoepidemiology research. Methods We performed a literature review on PubMed/MEDLINE® to identify previously published scales of ...
Raiany Thaimeny Nery +1 more
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Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are among the most prevalent nonmotor complaints across the parkinsonian spectrum, yet they remain underutilized as diagnostic and management signals in neurology practice. Although prior reviews have characterized disease‐specific patterns of urinary dysfunction, and recent guidelines address ...
Saar Anis +3 more
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Movement Disorders, EarlyView.Abstract Background Although not confirmed, some studies have suggested that elevated homocysteine levels are common in patients with Huntington's disease (HD). Its clinical relevance remains unclear. Objectives We aimed to assess vitamin B and homocysteine levels in HD patients and explore the relationships among hyperhomocysteinemia, vitamin B ...
Salomé Puisieux +16 more
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The Influence of Patient Characteristics on Anticholinergic Events in Older People
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra, 2016 Aims: To examine patient characteristics that predict adverse anticholinergic-type events in older people. Methods: This retrospective population-level study included 2,248 hospitalised patients.
Mohammed Saji Salahudeen +2 more
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