Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective Comparative Study Comparing the Local Infiltrations of Leucocyte Enriched Platelet-Rich Plasma (L-aPRP), Glucocorticoid and Normal Saline [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Lateral epicondylitis is a painful condition of the elbow, characterised by pain and tenderness with resisted wrist extension.
Arora KK +5 more
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Effect of corticosteroid therapy in the early phase of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a propensity-matched cohort study [PDF]
Background/Aims It is unclear whether corticosteroid use in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) improves survival. This study aimed to investigate whether the administration of corticosteroids to patients in the early phase of ...
Moon Seong Baek+5 more
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Purpose: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common form of median nerve compression in the wrist caused by focal peripheral neuropathy. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy could improve the healing ability by exposing the injured tissues to high ...
Pan Hong+6 more
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Clinical profile, treatment, and visual outcome of scleritis: A single ophthalmologist experience
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical profile of patients with scleritis managed by a single ophthalmologist in a tertiary eye care center. METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of 107 eyes of 96 patients with scleritis from
Kowsigan Magesan+3 more
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The role of suprascapular nerve block in hydrodilatation for frozen shoulder
Introduction: Frozen shoulder is a debilitating problem that requires comprehensive diagnosis and management. Patients usually recover, but the possibility of not reobtaining a full range of motion exists.
Albana Rifki+5 more
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BackgroundThis study aimed to report a case who was treated with corticosteroids and anti- parasitic agents for ocular toxoplasmosis, but who progressed to acute retinal necrosis, and finally retinal detachment.Case PresentationA 42-year-old man ...
Hung-Yi Lin+3 more
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The prevalence of steroid phobia and its correlates among the parents of asthmatic children [PDF]
Background: Asthma is chronic respiratory inflammatory disease with prevalence of 10-20% in children and 5-10% in adults. Main treatment of asthma constituted of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) which can impede the progression of pathology in asthmatic ...
Seyed Hesam Nabavizadeh+5 more
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The study aimed to determine the tear film pharmacokinetics following topical administration of 1% prednisolone acetate—assessing whether two drops would provide a superior kinetic profile compared to one drop—and to determine the fraction of an eye drop
Lionel Sebbag+4 more
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Nilotinib-Induced Immune-Mediated Liver Injury: Corticosteroid as a Possible Therapeutic Option
Introduction: Nilotinib is a BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for chronic myeloid leukemia. We present a case of severe immune-mediated liver injury by nilotinib treatment.Case report: A 59-year-old woman was referred to the liver clinic ...
Hyun Yang+7 more
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Effect of fixed-dose subcutaneous reslizumab on asthma exacerbations in patients with severe uncontrolled asthma and corticosteroid sparing in patients with oral corticosteroid-dependent asthma : results from two phase 3, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Reslizumab 3 mg/kg administered intravenously is approved for the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma. We assessed the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous reslizumab 110 mg in two trials in patients with uncontrolled severe asthma and ...
Adir, Yochai+13 more
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