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Disability-adjusted Life Years for Acute Bronchiolitis [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: The burden of disease generated by acute bronchiolitis (AB) in infants is unknown in developing countries. Evidence on the disease burden is important for decision-making processes within the health sector. The objective of the present study is to determine the Disability-Adjusted Life Years in a middle-income country METHODS: DALYs were ...
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Sex‐Stratified Association of Regional Dopamine Transporter Binding With Disease Progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To clarify the clinical relevance of dopamine transporter single‐photon emission computed tomography (DAT‐SPECT) abnormalities in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with a prespecified focus on sex‐stratified associations with disease progression and short‐term prognosis.
Tomoya Kawazoe, Keizo Sugaya, Kentaro Hayashi, Keiko Hino, Yasuhiro Nakata, Kota Bokuda, Toshio Shimizu, Kazushi Takahashi   +7 more
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Subclinical Optic Nerve Involvement in Radiologically Isolated Syndrome: Multimodal Detection and Diagnostic Impact

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives We aimed to determine the frequency of subclinical optic nerve (ON) lesions using MRI, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and visual evoked potentials (VEP) in radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS), and to assess their diagnostic and prognostic significance.
Christine Lebrun‐Frenay, Cassandre Landes‐Château, Lydiane Mondot, Mikael Cohen, Margherita Popolo, Jérôme de Seze, Bertrand Bourre, Françoise Durand‐Dubief, Olivier Casez, Orhun H. Kantarci, Aksel Siva, Stephanie Baillif, Darin T. Okuda, Letizia Leocani   +13 more
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Linking fire incidence to chronic respiratory disease outcomes in Brazil’s Legal Amazon: an ecological study

BMC Public Health
Introduction Wildfire activity has intensified in the Brazilian Legal Amazon, increasing population-level exposure to air pollutants associated with respiratory morbidity and mortality. Objective To examine the association between wildfire occurrence and
Amanda Carvalho Nogueira, André Pontes-Silva, Erika da Silva Maciel, Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma   +3 more
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The global burden of cardiovascular disease attributable to high alcohol use from 1990 to 2021: an analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading global disease burden, with alcohol consumption closely linked to their occurrence. This study analyzes data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021) to assess the distribution and ...
Chaofeng Niu, Juwei Dong, Peiyu Zhang, Qiwen Yang, Donghua Xue, Birong Liu, Di Xiao, Rui Zhuang, Meng Li, Lijing Zhang   +9 more
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T1 Over Squared Proton Density Ratio to Characterize Multiple Sclerosis Lesions

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Differentiating remyelinated from demyelinated lesions in MS remains challenging without histological confirmation. This study introduces the T1‐to‐PD2 ratio (TPR) imaging approach and evaluates its ability to characterize MS lesions alongside other quantitative MRI (qMRI) metrics. Methods Thirty individuals with MS (mean age: 47.5 ± 
Sarah J. Wright, Scotty G. McKay, Jean Ramos Bou, Fen Bao, Vivian B. Truong, Chenyang Li, Li Jiang, Anza B. Memon, E. Mark Haacke, Yulin Ge, Yongsheng Chen   +10 more
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The burden of neck pain in Brazil: estimates from the global burden of disease study 2019

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background This study analyzed neck pain estimates in Brazil and its states between 2000 and 2019, in view of the country’s lacking epidemiological data.
Lucas de Melo Castro Deligne, Maria Clara Brant Rocha, Deborah Carvalho Malta, Mohsen Naghavi, Valéria Maria de Azeredo Passos   +4 more
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Cognitive and Neuroimaging Divergence Between Juvenile and Adult FUS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive motor neuron degeneration. Fused in sarcoma (FUS)‐associated juvenile ALS (jALS) represents a distinct and aggressive subgroup with rapid deterioration and poor prognosis.
Alexandra V. Jürs, Marcel Naumann, Annaliis Lehto, Hanna Schön, Jens Kurth, Johannes Prudlo, Andreas Hermann, Elisabeth Kasper   +7 more
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Burns: Epidemiology and Distribution Pattern in Karachi – A One-Year Survey

Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, 2019
Background: Burns are associated with morbidity and mortality and have greatly affected mankind. They form the fourth most type of trauma encountered worldwide, preceded by traffic accidents and homicidal violence.
Qudsia Hassan, Mohd Ikram Ali, Farhat Mirza   +2 more
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Paramagnetic Rim Lesions and Choroid Plexus Volume at Diagnosis Are Associated With Cognitive Progression Independent of Relapse and MRI Activity in Early Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Paramagnetic rim lesions (PRLs) and choroid plexus (CP) enlargement reflect smoldering inflammation in multiple sclerosis. Their role in cognitive progression remains unexplored. Eighty‐seven early relapsing–remitting MS patients were enrolled at diagnosis and followed longitudinally.
Stefano Ziccardi, Damiano Marastoni, Agnese Tamanti, Pietro Biasi, Valentina Visani, Annalisa Colombi, Tom A. Fuchs, Monica Sicchieri, Chiara Eccher, Francesco Guarnaccia, Milena Calderone, Valentina Camera, Francesca Benedetta Pizzini, Roberta Magliozzi, Marco Castellaro, Massimiliano Calabrese   +15 more
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