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Long‐Term Efficacy of Immunotherapy in Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy—A 10‐Year Follow Up Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG) is a rare but potentially treatable cause of severe autonomic failure. Evidence guiding long‐term immunotherapy, treatment sequencing, and residual autonomic impairment is limited. We evaluated long‐term treatment response, residual autonomic dysfunction, and relapse patterns in patients with
Giacomo Chiaro, Shiwen Koay, Gordon T. Ingle, Patricia McNamara, Laura Watson, Fion Bremner, Valeria Iodice   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The association of plasma connective tissue growth factor levels with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with overt hyperthyroidism

Frontiers in Endocrinology
BackgroundLeft ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction is an independent predictor of future cardiovascular events. Early detection of patients with LV diastolic dysfunction can improve clinical outcomes through active management.
Huan Li, Huan Li, Yahui Ren, Linfang Wang, Yuming Li, Yuming Li   +5 more
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Detecting impaired myocardial relaxation in sepsis with a novel tissue Doppler parameter (septal e′/s′)

Critical Care, 2017
Background Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is associated with mortality outcomes in severe sepsis and septic shock. There are ongoing issues with diagnosing diastolic dysfunction in this cohort, partly owing to the poor applicability of ...
David J. Clancy, Michel Slama, Stephen Huang, Timothy Scully, Anthony S. McLean, Sam R. Orde   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diastolic dysfunction among hypothyroidism patients [PDF]

, 2021
Background:Hypothyroidism has been reported as one of the most common forms of thyroid disorder worldwide. Studies claim that this clinical state is caused by deficiency of thyroid hormone due production to functional and/or structural abnormalities ...
Praphull Deepankar, Jyoti Dinkar, Samir Kumar   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Re‐Purposing Sapropterin (Kuvan) for ACTA2‐Related Multisystemic Smooth Muscle Dysfunction Syndrome: A Translational Mechanistic and First‐In‐Human Therapeutic Report

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS) is an ultra‐rare, ACTA2‐related disorder characterized by severe cerebrovascular disease, aortic aneurysms, and smooth muscle dysfunction. Using molecular dynamics simulations and in silico drug screening, we identified that sapropterin dihydrochloride (Kuvan) is a candidate capable of ...
Moran Hausman‐Kedem, Noa Bielopolski, Vijai Krishnan, Shane Wald‐Altman, Shelly I Shrian, Omer Bar‐Yosef, Livia Kapusta, Claire Shamber, Patricia L. Musolino, Miguel Weil   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managing Diastolic Dysfunction Perioperatively

Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2022
Preoperative cardiac evaluation is a cornerstone of the practice of anesthesiology. This consists of a thorough history and physical attempting to elucidate signs and symptoms of heart failure, angina or anginal equivalents, and valvular heart disease.
Theodore J. Cios, John C. Klick, S. Michael Roberts   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Characteristics and Outcomes of Male Participants in a Multicenter Longitudinal Australian Study Cohort

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the differences in demographic, serologic, and clinical characteristics between male and female patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) in an Australian cohort. Methods This was a retrospective observational study using data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study.
Emily Lin, Dylan Hansen, Laura Ross, Gene‐Siew Ngian, Susanna Proudman, Gabor Major, Maryam Tabesh, Mandana Nikpour, Jennifer Walker, Lauren Host, Nava Ferdowsi, Alannah Quinlivan, Wendy Stevens, Joanne Sahhar, Diane Apostolopoulos   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nesiritide for the Treatment of Diastolic Dysfunction [PDF]

Congestive Heart Failure, 2004
Despite advances in the treatment of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, therapy is still primarily empiric and readmission rates remain high, with up to half of patients discharged with the diagnosis of congestive heart failure being rehospitalized within 6 months due to recurrent decompensation. Even with this high economic burden, no effective,
Tulio, Diaz, James, Alderman
openaire   +2 more sources

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Coronary Artery Calcium Progression: A Case Cohort Analysis From ELSA‐Brasil

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To investigate the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) prevalence, incidence, and progression over four years in adults without prior cardiovascular disease. Methods A case‐cohort study within the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA‐Brasil) included 585 participants (86 patients with ...
Patrícia Fonseca Estrada, Marcos Rafael N. Cavalcante, Itamar de Souza Santos, Márcio S. Bittencourt, Vandrize Meneghini, Paulo A. Lotufo, Alessandra C. Goulart, Isabela M. Bensenor   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Echocardiographic evaluation of diastolic function in the setting of pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary Circulation, 2019
Heart failure due to diastolic dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension are frequent comorbid conditions with significant morbidity and mortality. Identifying the presence and etiology of diastolic dysfunction in the setting of pulmonary hypertension ...
Vineet Agrawal, Benjamin F. Byrd, Evan L. Brittain   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source