Abstract Sarcopenia and frailty are complex geriatric syndromes influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Recent studies suggest that specific genetic variants, DNA methylation patterns and shortened telomeres are associated with age‐related diseases and might contribute to the development of both sarcopenia and frailty. In this
Valentina Ginevičienė +10 more
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Abstract Muscle strength is a key predictor of physical functioning, yet the influence of patient and treatment factors on muscle properties in young people with cerebral palsy is not fully known. We explored whether medial gastrocnemius properties vary by age, ambulatory status and spasticity treatment (botulinum toxin or selective dorsal rhizotomy ...
Elizabeth R. Boyer +7 more
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Ultrasound-Guided Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection for Alleviating Cricopharyngeus Muscle Spasticity: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study with Nerve Ending Analysis. [PDF]
Lee JH, Lee HJ, Kim BH.
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Cannabinoid exposure during pregnancy: Cardiorespiratory effects and offspring outcomes
Abstract figure legend Prenatal exposure to cannabinoids has been investigated across human and animal studies to understand its impact on physiological development. Evidence suggests that early‐life cannabinoid exposure influence multiple developmental processes, extending beyond neurodevelopmental outcomes to potentially affect placental function ...
Luis Gustavo A. Patrone +1 more
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Third Space Endoscopic Therapies for Benign Motility Disorders: A Narrative Review
ABSTRACT Objectives To review the evidence base, evolution, outcomes, adverse events (AEs), and management for third‐space endoscopy (TSE) procedures for management of benign motility disorders. Methods This review examines TSE procedures for motility disorders, reviewing the current available techniques, success, outcomes, and long‐term outcomes from ...
Sanjana Bhagwat, Amol Bapaye
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Expanded Phenotype Associated With an Intronic PPP1R12A Variant: A Case Report and Literature Review
ABSTRACT Autosomal dominant PPP1R12A‐related genitourinary and/or brain malformation syndrome is a recently described multisystem disorder caused by loss‐of‐function variants in the protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 12a (PPP1R12A) gene. To date, 22 affected individuals have been reported with variable brain malformations and genitourinary ...
Emily M. Bland +4 more
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Spirituality as a Resilience Anchor for Parents Raising Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
ABSTRACT Parenting children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy (SCP) presents significant emotional, physical and financial challenges, often exacerbated by social inequalities, stigma and limited support systems, particularly in under‐resourced settings like South Africa. This qualitative, phenomenological study utilised semi‐structured interviews to collect
Promise Mashele, Daphney Mawila‐Chauke
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Consensus Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency
ABSTRACT Primary pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD) comprises a group of monogenic disorders caused by pathogenic variants in genes encoding subunits of, or regulatory components affecting, the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. The clinical phenotype spans a broad continuum, ranging from early onset congenital lactic acidosis to infantile ...
Nandaki Keshavan +23 more
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Safety of OnabotulinumtoxinA with Concomitant Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Muscle Spasticity: A Retrospective Pooled Analysis of Randomized Double-Blind Studies. [PDF]
Dimitrova R +5 more
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