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Hypocalcemia: the quest for the cause of a major biochemical feature of COVID-19

Endocrine, 2020
Dear Editor, We read with interest the Letter “Mechanistic basis and therapeutic relevance of hypocalcemia during severe COVID-19 infection” written by Singh et al. [1]. We thank the authors for their relevant contribution to the topic of hypocalcemia in
L. di Filippo, A. Formenti, A. Giustina
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S1 Guideline: Therapy of generalized pustular psoriasis

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary The S1 guideline “Therapy of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP)” is a German guideline developed in accordance with the criteria of the AWMF. The full version addresses clinical presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, comorbidities, and therapy.
Rotraut Mößner, Neda Cramer, Sascha Gerdes, Ulrike Hüffmeier, Andreas Körber, Kai Krause, Christian Kromer, Katharina Antonia Langen, Sandra Philipp, Knut Schäkel, Michael P. Schön, Michael Schultheis, Lukas Sollfrank, Petra Staubach, Michael Sticherling, Johannes Wohlrab, Dagmar Wilsmann‐Theis, Cornelia Paul   +17 more
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Association of Hypocalcemia and Magnesium Disorders With Thyroidectomy in Commercially Insured Patients.

JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2020
Importance Hypocalcemia is a common complication of total thyroidectomy. Objectives To identify factors associated with hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy and to explore the association between hypocalcemia, magnesium disorders, and costs of care.
R. Liu, Christopher R. Razavi, Hsien-Yen Chang, R. Tufano, D. Eisele, C. Gourin, J. Russell   +6 more
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The burden of COVID‐19 in hospitalized people with diabetes mellitus in Brazil: Insights from four years of the pandemic

Diabetic Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), is more severe in people with diabetes mellitus due to immune dysfunction, exacerbated inflammation and increased risk of co‐morbidities and mortality.
Taís Mendes Camargo, Bianca Aparecida Siqueira, Luiz Felipe Azevedo Marques, Lucas Silva Mello, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson   +4 more
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Hamman's crunch—A pathognomonic sign of pneumomediastinum

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Pneumomediastinum, particularly spontaneous pneumomediastinum, is uncommon and presents a diagnostic challenge. In human medicine, auscultation of Hamman's crunch, a crepitant, crunching noise, audible over the cardiac region in synchrony with the heartbeat, is considered pathognomonic for pneumomediastinum.
S. McCullagh, C. R. Daniel, J. A. Keen, N. J. Parkinson, B. C. McGorum   +4 more
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Usefulness of pre- and post-operative calcium and Vitamin D supplementation in prevention of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy: A randomized controlled trial

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2017
Background: Total thyroidectomy (TT) is a commonly performed surgery and postoperative hypocalcemia is a major detriment to early discharge. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to ascertain the usefulness of routine pre- and post-operative ...
Sumiya Jaan, Ashish Sehgal, Rauf Ahmad Wani, Muneer Ahmad Wani, Khursheed Alam Wani, Bashir Ahmad Laway   +5 more
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Association between serum calcium and prognosis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism and the optimization of pulmonary embolism severity index

Respiratory Research, 2020
Introduction Calcium is an important coagulation factor and hypocalcemia is related to progression and poor prognosis of many cardiopulmonary diseases.
Xin Wang, Yongbo Xiang, Ting Zhang, Yuqing Yang, Xuefeng Sun, Juhong Shi   +5 more
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Preoperative Vitamin D Levels as a Predictor of Transient Hypocalcemia and Hypoparathyroidism After Parathyroidectomy

Scientific Reports, 2020
Hypocalcemia is a common problem after parathyroidectomy and/or thyroidectomy. The complication may be transient or permanent. Most cases occur as a result of removal of the parathyroid glands or damage to the glands during neck surgery.
I. Unsal, M. Calapkulu, M. Sencar, S. Hepşen, D. Sakız, M. Ozbek, E. Çakal   +6 more
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Anaesthetic management of a horse with acute kidney injury

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Anaesthetic management of animals with acute kidney injuries (AKI) is complex and poses considerable risk. There are no publications describing management of anaesthetised horses with AKI. Perioperative and anaesthetic care of a Thoroughbred filly presented with traumatic injuries and subsequent AKI is described.
C. T. Quinn, K. J. Hughes, A. N. Walton
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Severe hypocalcemia in a thyroidectomized woman with Covid-19 infection

Endocrine, 2020
Dear Editor, A 72-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with acute perioral paresthesia and dysarthria that she never experienced before. She reported mild fever and headache for the previous 3 days. She had low serum total (4.75 mg/dl) and ionized
S. Bossoni, L. Chiesa, A. Giustina
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