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Ischemic Stroke in Williams-Beuren Syndrome: A Case Report

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2009
A 15-year-old girl was admitted because of an acute onset of facial palsy and right hemiparesis. The patient had a history of moderate mental retardation and developmental delay.
Wei-Der Lee, Jui-Jen Hsu, Feng-Chen Huang, Mei-Chyn Chao, Yu-Li Chang, Mao-Hsiung Huang   +5 more
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Effectiveness and Safety of Nusinersen and Risdiplam in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Systematic Review

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder marked by progressive muscle weakness and mobility loss. It has a profound physical, emotional and social impact on patients and caregivers, requiring comprehensive medical and supportive care.
Amin Mehrabian, Peter Auguste, Amy Grove, Anna Brown, Janette Parr, Mubarak Patel, Furqan Butt, Jeremiah Donoghue, Mehdi Yousefi, Jo Parsons   +9 more
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ALS With and Without Upper Motor Neuron Signs: A Comparative Study Supporting the Gold Coast Criteria

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The Gold Coast criteria permit diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) even without upper motor neuron (UMN) signs. However, whether ALS patients with UMN signs (ALSwUMN) and those without (ALSwoUMN) share similar characteristics and prognoses remains unclear.
Hee‐Jae Jung, E‐nae Cheong, Jungmin So, Heung‐Won Kang, Yangsean Choi, Eun‐Jae Lee, Hyunjin Kim, Young‐Min Lim   +7 more
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Idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery: a pediatric case report and literature review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundIdiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery (IDPA) is a rare vascular anomaly characterized by isolated dilation of the main pulmonary artery.
Jingwei Sun, Jiachen Li, Mengjing Wang, Nan Dong, Dong Qi   +4 more
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
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Difficult weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass after surgical VSD closure: An unusual rare case

Clinical Case Reports, 2021
The connection of the left coronary artery to the pulmonary artery may be asymptomatic due to high pulmonary vascular resistance in the context of left‐to‐right shunts. Before the repair of the mentioned anomalies, coronary anatomy must be defined.
Mohammad Mahdavi, Sanaz Asadian, Hossein Shahzadi, Mahdi Daliri, Nahid Rezaeian, Yaser Toloueitabar   +5 more
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Serum Uric Acid Levels in Older Adults: Associations With Clinical Outcomes and Implications for Reference Intervals in Those Aged 70 Years and Over

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Reports have linked both high and low serum uric acid (SUA) levels to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to establish a reference interval for SUA in older adults and assessed its association with clinically relevant outcomes in relatively healthy, community‐dwelling individuals aged ≥70 years old.
Amanda J. Rickard, Cammie Tran, Hans G. Schneider, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Anita E. Wluka, Ego Seeman, Johannes T. Neumann, Md Nazmul Karim, Zhen Zhou, Sultana Monira Hussain, David P. Q. Clark, Daniel Clayton‐Chubb, Andrew M. Tonkin, Lawrence J. Beilin, Robyn L. Woods, John J. McNeil   +15 more
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Mixed partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage coexistent with an aortic valve abnormality – analysis of ultrasound diagnostics in a 10-year-old girl with Turner syndrome

Journal of Ultrasonography, 2014
The authors present a case of echocardiographic diagnosis of a rare congenital cardiovascular anomaly in the form of mixed partial anomalous pulmonary veins connection in a 10-year-old girl with Turner syndrome and congenital mild stenosis of ...
Wojciech Mądry, Maciej A. Karolczak, Justyna Komarnicka, Małgorzata Mirecka   +3 more
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Ultrasonography Compared With Computed Tomography in Identifying Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objectives of this study were to evaluate the correlation and agreement between ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) in measuring ascending aorta diameter in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and to investigate the development of new ascending aortic aneurysms in patients with newly diagnosed GCA.
Anne C. Bull Haaversen, Lene K. Brekke, Tanaz A. Kermani, Øyvind Molberg, Andreas P. Diamantopoulos   +4 more
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Clinical Practice Guideline for Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Nervous System Manifestations in Sjögren's Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that can impact multiple organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system (PNS). PNS manifestations, which can exist concurrently, include mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, and autonomic nervous system neuropathies. To help patients and providers in the decision‐making process, we developed
Anahita Deboo, Robert Fox, Katherine M. Hammitt, Julie Frantsve‐Hawley, Matthew C. Baker, Stamatina Danielides, Eduardo De Sousa, Brent P. Goodman, Jennifer K. King, Steven Mandel, Ghaith Noaiseh, Pantelis P. Pavlakis, George Sarka, R. Hal Scofield, Arun Varadhachary, Daniel J. Wallace, Matt Makara, Nancy Carteron, Steven Carsons, In collaboration with the Consensus Expert Panel (CEP) members   +19 more
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