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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
wiley   +1 more source

Utilization of eye care services among those with unilateral visual impairment in rural South India: Andhra Pradesh Eye Disease Study (APEDS)

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017
AIM: To report on the utilization of eye care services and its associated factors among those with unilateral visual impairment (VI) in a rural South Indian population.
Srinivas Marmamula, Giridhar Pyda, Rohit C Khanna   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Age-related macular degeneration and smoking cessation advice by eye care providers: a pilot study [PDF]

, 2018
This is the final version of the article. Available from the publisher via the link in this record.Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States.
Caban-Martinez, AJ, Davila, EP, Dubovy, SR, Fleming, LE, Lam, BL, Lee, DJ, McCollister, KE, Zheng, DD   +7 more
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Ocular morbidity and health seeking behaviour in Kwara state, Nigeria: implications for delivery of eye care services. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: There is currently limited information as to which conditions are most prevalent in communities in developing countries. This makes effective planning of eye services difficult.
Kimani, Kahaki, Lindfield, Robert, Mahmoud, Abdulraheem, Sanda, Safiya, Schmidt, Elena, Senyonjo, Laura   +5 more
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“Doctor my eyes”: A natural experiment on the demand for eye care services [PDF]

Social Science & Medicine, 2016
Preventive health care is promoted by many organisations from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to regional and national governments. The degree of cost-sharing between individuals and the health care service affects preventive service use. For instance, out-of-pocket fees that are paid by individuals for curative services reduce preventive care ...
Dickey, H, Ikenwilo, D, Norwood, P, Watson, Verity, Zangelidis, A   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Feasibility and Tolerability of Performing Portable MRI for Neurological Disorders in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic: A Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick, Nomin Enkhtsetseg, Joseph Sadok, Matheus Mochetti, Annabel Sorby Adams, Jennifer Guo, Cristina Trapaga Hacker, Isabella Gomez Hjerthen, Seungwon Lee, Siddharth Satish, Andrew S. Ham, Justin Hill, Denis Balaban, Kevin Kyle, Rebecca L. Gillani, Marcelo Matiello, Aleksandar Videnovic, Eric C. Klawiter, W. Taylor Kimberly, Farrah J. Mateen   +19 more
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Childhood visual impairment causes and barriers to accessing eye care: A suggested approach for Africa

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Background: Childhood vision impairment (VI) has a significantly harmful effect on both health and social outcomes. Aim: To assess the causes of childhood VI, to determine obstacles to accessing eye care services and to develop a strategy for the ...
Saif H. Alrasheed, Zoelfigar D. Mohamed, Muhammed S. Alluwimi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A study of the prevalence of refractive errors and of patients requring refractive services at 15 eye clinics in the Amathole, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi and O. R. Tambo districts of the Eastern Cape [PDF]

, 2012
This is a study on the prevalence of refractive errors and patients requiring refractive services at 15 eye clinics in the Amathole, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi and OR Tambo District Municipalities of the Eastern Cape.
Webber, Fiona
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Clinical Practice Guideline for Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Nervous System Manifestations in Sjögren's Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that can impact multiple organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system (PNS). PNS manifestations, which can exist concurrently, include mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, and autonomic nervous system neuropathies. To help patients and providers in the decision‐making process, we developed
Anahita Deboo, Robert Fox, Katherine M. Hammitt, Julie Frantsve‐Hawley, Matthew C. Baker, Stamatina Danielides, Eduardo De Sousa, Brent P. Goodman, Jennifer K. King, Steven Mandel, Ghaith Noaiseh, Pantelis P. Pavlakis, George Sarka, R. Hal Scofield, Arun Varadhachary, Daniel J. Wallace, Matt Makara, Nancy Carteron, Steven Carsons, In collaboration with the Consensus Expert Panel (CEP) members   +19 more
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Diagnostic Utility of Testing for Novel Murine Autoantibodies for Sjögren's Disease in the Rheumatology Outpatient Setting

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The goal was to assess the diagnostic performance of three novel autoantibodies (NA) for Sjögren's disease (SjD) by comparing NA prevalence in patients with SjD, other autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), nonspecific chronic sialadenitis (CS), and controls.
Chadwick R. Johr, Michael D. George, Vatinee Y. Bunya, Nora Sandorfi, Mina Massaro‐Giordano, Frederick B. Vivino   +5 more
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