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The Interconnected World of Dermatology and Ophthalmology

JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 4, Issue 2, Page 389-399, June 2025.
Medical science, is an integrated field that shares intricate relationship between various organ systems. Similarly, dermatology is inter‐related with various other specialties including ophthalmology. This article depicts the correlation of ophthalmology and dermatology iterating on the genetic diseases, autoimmune diseases, systemic disorders ...
Gyanesh Rathore, Surajit Gorai, Gitikash Purkayastha, Kinnor Das, Prajwal Pudasaini   +4 more
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Development of emodepside as a possible adulticidal treatment for human onchocerciasis-The fruit of a successful industrial-academic collaboration.

PLoS Pathogens, 2021
Current mass drug administration (MDA) programs for the treatment of human river blindness (onchocerciasis) caused by the filarial worm Onchocerca volvulus rely on ivermectin, an anthelmintic originally developed for animal health.
Jürgen Krücken, Lindy Holden-Dye, Jennifer Keiser, Roger K Prichard, Simon Townson, Benjamin L Makepeace, Marc P Hübner, Steffen R Hahnel, Ivan Scandale, Achim Harder, Daniel Kulke   +10 more
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Insights into pathophysiology, biomarkers, and therapeutics in tauopathies: Proceedings of the Tau2024 Global Conference

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 21, Issue 5, May 2025.
Abstract Recent years have seen major advances in tau‐associated brain disorders through interdisciplinary research spanning molecular biology, neuroimaging, clinical trials, and therapeutic development. The Tau2024 Global Conference, hosted by the Alzheimer's Association, CurePSP, and Rainwater Charitable Foundation, showcased these efforts by ...
Bess Frost, James B. Rowe, Rufus O. Akinyemi, Jose F. Abisambra, Nicholas J. Ashton, Matthias Brendel, Luc Buée, David Butler, Maria C. Carrillo, Peter Chung, Claire D. Clelland, Sarah L. DeVos, Kristophe Diaz, Rebecca M. Edelmayer, Fanny M. Elahi, Ratnavalli Ellajosyula, Colin Ewen, Igor Camargo Fontana, Marie‐Christine Galas, Oskar Hansson, Günter Höglinger, Kanta Horie, Agustín Ibanez, Linde Jacobs, Mahmoud B. Maina, Maura Malpetti, Eric McDade, Will McEwan, Laia Montoliu‐Gaya, Catherine J. Mummery, Miranda E. Orr, Jonathan D. Rohrer, Amy Rommel, Carlos Sastre, Tara L. Spires‐Jones, Boon Lead Tee, Tim J. Viney, Jamie M. Walker, Susanne Wegmann, Kristin Wildsmith, Ravi Yadav, Simin Mahinrad, Claire Sexton   +42 more
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Nodules sous-cutanés et lésions cutanées engendrés par diverses onchocerques chez des bovins africains

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 1994
Des nodules sous-cutanés et de la peau ombilicale sont prélevés sur 6 Bos indicus onchocerquiens au Cameroun, pour l'étude anatomopathologiq ue. Les nodules à Onchocerca ochengi et Onchocerca dukei ont la même structure que celle des nodules à Onchocerca
P.N. Vuong, S. Wanji, J. Prod'Hon, O. Bain   +3 more
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Phylogenetic relationships of the Wolbachia of nematodes and arthropods. [PDF]

PLoS Pathogens, 2006
Wolbachia are well known as bacterial symbionts of arthropods, where they are reproductive parasites, but have also been described from nematode hosts, where the symbiotic interaction has features of mutualism.
Katelyn Fenn, Claire Conlon, Martin Jones, Michael A Quail, Nancy E Holroyd, Julian Parkhill, Mark Blaxter   +6 more
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Maternal IgE Influence on Fetal and Infant Health

Immunological Reviews, Volume 331, Issue 1, May 2025.
ABSTRACT Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is the most recently discovered and evolved mammalian antibody type, best known for interacting with mast cells (MCs) as immune effectors. IgE‐mediated antigen sensing by MC provides protection from parasites, venomous animals, bacteria, and other insults to barrier tissues exposed to the environment.
Jozef Balla, Abhay P. S. Rathore, Ashley L. St. John   +2 more
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Genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia in African adults: A systematic review

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 21, Issue 4, April 2025.
Abstract Dementia, a leading cause of global mortality, disproportionately impacts sub‐Saharan Africans due to complex genetic and environmental interactions. This systematic review evaluated dementia risk factors among sub‐Saharan Africans, identifying significant genetic and environmental influences using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic ...
David Mawutor Donkor, Esther Marfo, Ansumana Bockarie, Edward Jenner Tettevi, Maxwell Hubert Antwi, John Dogah, George Nkrumah Osei, David Larbi Simpong   +7 more
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Community‐based epilepsy care in an onchocerciasis‐endemic area: A 3‐year cohort study in Mahenge, Tanzania

Epilepsia, Volume 66, Issue 3, Page 739-752, March 2025.
Abstract Objective In onchocerciasis‐endemic areas, limited access to antiseizure medications (ASMs) contributes to a high epilepsy burden. This study evaluated the impact of a community‐based epilepsy care program in Mahenge, Tanzania, an onchocerciasis‐endemic area with high epilepsy prevalence.
Dan Bhwana, Luís‐Jorge Amaral, Olivia Kamoen, Athanas Mhina, Vivian Mushi, William Makunde, William Matuja, Meshack Mpogole, Bruno P. Mmbando, Robert Colebunders   +9 more
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Ivermectin as a promising therapeutic option for onchocerciasis‐associated epilepsy

Epilepsia Open, Volume 10, Issue 1, Page 361-367, February 2025.
Abstract Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a neglected tropical disease caused by the parasite Onchocerca volvulus. It can lead to blindness and visual impairment. Studies have also demonstrated a link between onchocerciasis and epilepsy, with there being a correlation between onchocerciasis endemicity and epilepsy prevalence ...
Mohammad Amin Manavi, Razieh Mohammad Jafari, Hamed Shafaroodi, Mohammad Sharifzadeh, Ahmad Reza Dehpour   +4 more
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Zoonotic onchocerciasis caused by a parasite from wild boar in Oita, Japan

Parasite, 2004
Histological examination of a nodule removed from the back of the hand of a 58-year-old woman from Oita, Kyushu, Japan showed an Onchocerca female sectioned through the posterior region of the worm (ovaries identifiable) and young (thin cuticle).
Takaoka H., Bain O., Uni S., Korenaga M., Kozek W.J., Shirasaka C., Aoki C., Otsuka Y., Fukuda M., Eshita Y., Daa T.   +10 more
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