ABSTRACT Objective To provide a comprehensive clinical and genetic characterization of individuals with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), focusing on the distribution of genetic etiologies across the neuromuscular spectrum and comparing myogenic and neurogenic subtypes. Methods A total of 105 individuals with AMC were clinically and genetically
Florencia Pérez‐Vidarte+13 more
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Field study of thermal comfort of the elderly in tree-shaded areas of urban parks in the cold area of China. [PDF]
Zhang Z, Wang Y, Wu Z.
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ABSTRACT A 70‐year‐old presents with 6 weeks of progressive bilateral vision loss and headaches. He was also recently treated for presumed sciatica. His exam on admission is notable for poor visual acuity (no light perception), optic nerve atrophy bilaterally with swelling and disc hemorrhage on the left eye and left foot drop.
Malya Sahu, Rohini Samudralwar
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Age-specific associations between intergenerational support from children and depression in middle-aged and elderly Chinese: results from the China health and retirement longitudinal study. [PDF]
Lu Y+5 more
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NMDAR‐Antibody Encephalitis Diagnosed With Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: A Case Series
ABSTRACT N‐methyl‐D‐aspartate receptor‐antibody encephalitis (NMDAR encephalitis) is one of the most common forms of autoimmune encephalitis, with a paraneoplastic relationship described in approximately 38%. Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare hematologic malignancy that is not often considered as the underlying neoplasm in this ...
Soo Hyun Ahn+4 more
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Functional Status in Elderly Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review Evaluating Physical Function, Frailty, and Cognitive Impairment as Predictors of Post-Transplant Outcomes. [PDF]
Araji H+5 more
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SARS‐CoV‐2 Is Linked to Brain Volume Loss in Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Objective The impact of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection on brain and spinal cord pathology in patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) remains unclear. We aimed to describe changes in brain lesion activity and brain and spinal cord volumes following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.
Tomas Uher+12 more
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A novel nomogram for the early identification of coinfections in elderly patients with coronavirus disease 2019. [PDF]
Zou J+9 more
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Phenotyping Healthcare Use 2–3 Decades Before the First Multiple Sclerosis Demyelinating Event
ABSTRACT Objective Phenotype hospital, physician, and emergency department (ED) visits by diagnoses and specialty up to 29 years pre‐multiple sclerosis (MS) onset versus a matched population without MS. Methods We identified people with MS (PwMS) using population‐based administrative data from Ontario, Canada (1991–2020).
Helen Tremlett+8 more
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