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Discovery and Treatment of Action Potential‐Independent Myotonia in Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (hyperKPP) is characterized by attacks of transient weakness. A subset of hyperKPP patients suffers from transient involuntary contraction of muscle (myotonia). The goal of this study was to determine mechanisms causing myotonia in hyperKPP.
Chris Dupont, Adam Deardorff, Murad Nawaz, Andrew A. Voss, Mark M. Rich   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of asthma with low serum vitamin D and its related musculoskeletal and psychological symptoms in adults: a case-control study

npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 2021
There are complex potential inter-relationships between the chronic inflammation of asthma and poor control, vitamin D deficiency, musculoskeletal pain and anxiety and depression.
Mohammad J. Alkhatatbeh, Haneen S. Almomani, Khalid K. Abdul-Razzak, Shaher Samrah   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Co-occurrence of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 2020
OBJECTIVE To determine the magnitude of the association between cardiovascular disease and chronic musculoskeletal pain. DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis.
Crystian B. Oliveira, C. Maher, M. R. Franco, S. Kamper, C. Williams, Fernanda G. Silva, R. Pinto   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

‘On their own’: social isolation, loneliness and chronic musculoskeletal pain in older adults [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose: In this paper, the concepts of social isolation and loneliness will be explored in relation to people with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Smith, Toby
core   +1 more source

Exploring if Longitudinal Changes on PET Imaging Can Serve as a Biomarker for Stiff Person Syndrome Spectrum Disorders

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To identify metabolic patterns in the brain and musculoskeletal system of stiff person syndrome spectrum disorders (SPSD) patients over time using PET imaging and evaluate the impact of immune therapy on metabolic activity as a surrogate for treatment response.
Munther M. Queisi, Samantha N. Roman, Mohammad S. Sadaghiani, Lilja B. Solnes, Scott D. Newsome   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Not Just an Ache: Examining the Rate of Musculoskeletal Pain in City Bus Drivers [PDF]

, 2018
This paper examines the rates of musculoskeletal discomfort in a sample of 957 city bus drivers at King County Metro, a public transportation agency serving the greater Seattle area. It also examines how often such pain prevented drivers from doing their
Steele, Jeremy
core   +1 more source

Prevalence and risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders in dentists [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction. Working in dental practice requires clear working field and easy access to all parts of oral cavity. For this reason, dentists often take non-physiological positions during treatment increasing the risk for musculoskeletal disorders. The
Kalem Dijana, Panić Zorica, Potran Michal, Puškar Tatjana, Vuletić Jelena   +4 more
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Medication Use in Multiple Sclerosis: A Population‐Based Comparison With the General Danish Population

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the overall use of prescription medications among individuals with multiple sclerosis compared to the general population, with a focus on treatments beyond disease‐modifying therapies. Methods We conducted a nationwide, registry‐based study in Denmark.
Josefine Windfeld‐Mathiasen, Henrik Horwitz, Ida M. Heerfordt, Elisabeth Framke, Melinda Magyari   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lifestyle factors associated with prevalent and exacerbated musculoskeletal pain after the Great East Japan Earthquake: a cross-sectional study from the Fukushima Health Management Survey

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background While the prevalence of post-disaster musculoskeletal pain has been documented, its associated disaster-related factors have not been investigated.
Hiroshige Jinnouchi, Tetsuya Ohira, Hironobu Kakihana, Ko Matsudaira, Masaharu Maeda, Hirooki Yabe, Yuriko Suzuki, Mayumi Harigane, Hiroyasu Iso, Tomoyuki Kawada, Seiji Yasumura, Kenji Kamiya, on behalf of the Mental Health Group of the Fukushima Health Management Survey   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions for the Management of Sleep Problems in People With Fibromyalgia: Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Almost everyone with fibromyalgia has sleep problems. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of current interventions for the management of fibromyalgia‐related sleep problems.
Jemma Hudson, Mari Imamura, Clare Robertson, Daniel Whibley, Lorna Aucott, Katie Gillies, Paul Manson, Debra Dulake, Abhishek Abhishek, Nicole K. Y. Tang, Gary J. Macfarlane, Miriam Brazzelli   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source