The Case of a 37‐Year‐Old Woman Presenting With Subacute Weakness and Paresthesias
ABSTRACT Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare metabolic disorder that may present with subacute neuropathy and systemic symptoms, often leading to diagnostic delay. We report a 37‐year‐old woman with eight weeks of progressive bilateral upper extremity weakness and paresthesias, followed by lower extremity involvement and falls, in the setting ...
Peter Pacut +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Influence of Hyponatremia on Spinal Bone Quality and Fractures Due to Low-Energy Trauma
Background and Objectives: Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder in elderly and associated with increased risk of falls. Clinical studies as well as small animal experiments suggested an association between chronic hyponatremia and ...
Katharina Jäckle +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Disturbances of sodium in critically ill adult neurologic patients: A clinical review [PDF]
Disorders of sodium and water balance are common in critically ill adult neurologic patients. Normal aspects of sodium and water regulation are reviewed. The etiology of possible causes of sodium disturbance is discussed in both the general inpatient and
Crocker, M +3 more
core
Label‐Free Molecular Characterization of Protein Aggregates in Differentiated Astrocytes
Mid‐infrared photothermal microscopy enables label‐free structural, molecular, and functional imaging of protein aggregates in astrocyte cells. The processes of astrocytes differentiated on a nanomaterial interface are characterized by α‐helical signatures combined with enhanced interfacial thermal resistance properties, while the cell soma of non ...
Panagis D. Samolis +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Possible therapeutic repositioning of valproic acid: From epileptic seizures to acute kidney injury
Valproic acid, an anticonvulsant, may be repositioned to prevent acute kidney injury due to ischemia followed by reperfusion. It preserves renal functions, electrolyte homeostasis and active sodium transport in kidney tubules, and blocks the onset of hypertension.
Danilo Alves‐Bezerra +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Etiology, Clinical Approach, and Therapeutic Consequences of Hyponatremia
A perturbation in the water balance rather than any change in salt content is the main cause of hyponatremia, the most frequent electrolyte abnormality, defined as a serum sodium concentration 120 mEq/L) or severe (Na < 120 mEq/L) hyponatremia, and is ...
Goce Spasovski
doaj +1 more source
Cardiac remodelling in the era of the recommended four pillars heart failure medical therapy
Abstract Cardiac remodelling is a key determinant of worse cardiovascular outcome in patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). It affects both the left ventricle (LV) structure and function as well as the left atrium (LA) and the right ventricle (RV).
Giada Colombo +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Incidence, severity and prognosis associated with hypernatremia in dogs and cats. [PDF]
BackgroundHypernatremia has been associated with substantial morbidity and death in human patients. The incidence and importance of hypernatremia in dogs and cats has not been determined.Hypothesis/objectivesTo describe the incidence of and prognosis ...
Epstein, SE, Hopper, K, Ueda, Y
core +2 more sources
Freedon study: Real‐life outcomes of cenobamate in different lines of treatment
Abstract Objectives Cenobamate is an antiseizure medication (ASM) with proven effectiveness in individuals with highly refractory epilepsy. This study investigated the effectiveness and tolerability of cenobamate in different treatment lines and a less refractory setting. Methods This was a multicenter, retrospective, observational study.
Vicente Villanueva +50 more
wiley +1 more source
Abstract Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of Perampanel (PER) and Levetiracetam (LEV) as monotherapy in Chinese patients with focal‐onset seizures (FOS). Methods This is a single‐center, ambispective, open‐label, real‐world observational study.
Haiyan Ma +9 more
wiley +1 more source

