Saint John's wort, an herbal inducer of the cytochrome P4503A4 isoform, may alleviate symptoms of Willis-Ekbom's disease [PDF]
, 2013 OBJECTIVE: Certain drug classes alleviate the symptoms of Willis-Ekbom's disease, whereas others aggravate them. The pharmacological profiles of these drugs suggest that drugs that alleviate Willis-Ekbom's disease inhibit thyroid hormone activity ...
Alves, Rosana Cardoso +2 more
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Practice parameters for the treatment of colonic diverticular disease: Italian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery (SICCR) guidelines [PDF]
, 2015 The mission of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) is to optimize patient care. Providing evidence-based practice guidelines is therefore of key importance.
Annibale, Bruno +7 more
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What’s in a name? Problems, facts and controversies regarding neurological eponyms
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2016 The use of eponyms in neurology remains controversial, and important questions have been raised about their appropriateness. Different approaches have been taken, with some eponyms being excluded, others replaced, and new ones being created.
Hélio A. G. Teive +3 more
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Restless legs syndrome prevalence in patients on chronic hemodialysis in central Serbia [PDF]
, 2007 Background/Aim. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorymotor disorder and the core feature of this syndrome is a distressing, irresistible need or urge to move the legs.
Andrić Branislav R. +5 more
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Delusional infestation: Two case reports
European Psychiatry, 2021 Introduction Delusional infestation (DI), also known as delusional parasitosis or Ekbom syndrome, is a rare disorder, characterised by fixed belief that the skin, body or immediate environment is infested by small pathogens, despite the lack of any ...
C. Peixoto +4 more
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Androgen receptor polymorphisms and testicular cancer risk [PDF]
, 2015 Testicular cancer (TC) is currently the most common malignant solid tumour in Caucasian males aged 15-39 years. Epidemiological evidence suggests that its onset may be due to an imbalance in the action of steroidal sex hormones and their receptors.
CARLINI, TANIA +9 more
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European Psychiatry, 2013 According to the literature, this syndrome is based on a delusive idea from a tactile (hallucinations haptic) and visual (dermatozoopsias) alucinatorio mechanism, from a primary delirious occurrence, or from a delusive secondary idea to poisoning, dementia or depression.
T. Delgado Durán, F.J. Márquez Ligero
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Depression and Sleep Quality in Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis-Ekbom Disease
Boğaziçi Tıp Dergisi, 2023 INTRODUCTION: Restless legs syndrome (RLS)/Willis-Ekbom disease (WED) is a well-known neurological sensory motor disorder. As a result of sleep fragmentation, quality of life has effected and incidence of anxiety and depression increase.
Ceyhun Sayman +2 more
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Brazilian consensus on guidelines for diagnosis and treatment for restless legs syndrome [PDF]
, 2015 The Consensus on restless legs syndrome is an effort of neurologists from several Brazilian states, which tirelessly reviewed the literature of recent years in search of evidence, both in regard to diagnosis and treatment, according to the Oxford Centre ...
Ataide-Junior, Luiz +22 more
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Screening for celiac disease in the general population and in high-risk groups [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Celiac disease (CD) occurs in approximately 1% of the Western population. It is a lifelong disorder that is associated with impaired quality of life (QOL) and an excessive risk of comorbidity and death.
Ciacci C +8 more
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