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Trametinib in Adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 1‐Related Symptomatic Plexiform Neurofibromas

Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.
Objective Mitogen‐activated protein kinase kinase inhibitors have shown promising results in treatment of plexiform neurofibromas in neurofibromatosis type 1 patients, but data in adults are limited. The aim of this phase 2 study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of trametinib in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1.
D. Christine Noordhoek, David F. Hanff, Pim J. French, Sarah A. van Dijk, Erik A.C. Wiemer, Olivier C. Manintveld, Martin J. van den Bent, Walter Taal   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Case Report on use of Topical Insulin Therapy for Persistent Epithelial Defects in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Persistent Epithelial Defects (PED) in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) pose significant challenges in ophthalmic management. This case highlights the use of topical insulin therapy as a novel treatment for PED in a 59-year-old female with SJS-associated ...
Sumit Navneet Toshniwal, Renu Magdum, Rohan Jagadish, Neha Tabassum   +3 more
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Implantable Drug Delivery Systems for Skeletal Muscles and Eyes

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
This review highlights the different types of recent implantable drug delivery systems (IDDS) fabricated for a use with skeletal muscles, and with eyes. It presents the developments already made and the current research directions, showing the evolution of IDDS and their great diversity.
Serge Ostrovidov, Murugan Ramalingam, Hongkai Wu, Toshinori Fujie, Yukinari Nakamura, Takeshi Hori, Yuji Nashimoto, Xuetao Shi, Hirokazu Kaji   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of best corrected visual acuity following corneal refractive surgery comparing low and standard predicted postoperative keratometry [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: It is a commonly held view in the ophthalmologic community that eyes with sufficiently low calculated postoperative corneal keratometry, less than 35 diopters, should not undergo corrective refractive laser surgery (CRLS) due to the increased
Drake, Ryan Carpenter
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Dr. Hans Kohn and the political takeover of the Berlin Medical Society by the National Socialist regime in 1933

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract To solidify their power over society, totalitarian regimes will usually eliminate any dissent, any perceived threats early on. These threats include not only political enemies but also educated and independent segments of society, such as professional associations.
Michael Hortsch
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical outcomes after pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckle placement, and/or pars plana vitrectomy in cases of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment [PDF]

, 2018
PURPOSE: To investigate the outcomes and success rate of surgical intervention for patients diagnosed with primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. We investigate the most common and current procedures: pneumatic retinopexy (PR), pars plana vitrectomy ...
Hassad, Ahmed
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Cost–benefit analysis of screening programme for diabetic retinopathy in Bulgaria

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Late‐diagnosed diabetic retinopathy (DR) is difficult and expensive to treat. Screening programmes can identify the disease early and reduce the costs of its future treatment. This study aims to analyse the cost–benefit of screening programmes for DR.
Iva Nenkova, Yoana Lilova, Alexander Oscar, Alina Levi, Maria Kamusheva, Guenka Petrova   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human vs. artificial intelligence: Physicians outperform ChatGPT in real‐world pharmacotherapy counselling

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims To assess the utility of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT (openly available version 3.5) in responding to real‐world pharmacotherapeutic queries from healthcare professionals. Methods Three independent and blinded evaluators with different levels of medical expertise and professional experience (beginner, advanced, and expert ...
Benjamin Krichevsky, Stefan Engeli, Stefanie M. Bode‐Böger, Felix Koop, Martin Schulze Westhoff, Sebastian Schröder, Carsten Schumacher, Thorben Pape, Dirk O. Stichtenoth, Johannes Heck   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nanostructured drug delivery systems for posterior segment eye diseases: Strategies to defy ocular barriers

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Efficient drug delivery to the posterior segment of the eye has long been a challenging issue due to the complex ocular barriers. The review focuses on the promise held by nanoplatforms for barrier penetration and the key mechanisms involved, also highlighting their advantages in achieving efficient drug delivery and superior treatment of PSEDs ...
Yifan Shen, Ying Yao, Yan Zhang, Xinyu Shi, Ling Bai, Yang Zhong, Yan Zhang, Kun Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sutureless Cataract Surgery: Principles and Steps

Community Eye Health Journal, 2003
Introduction. Cataracts cause about 50% of world blindness. There is little likelihood of effective prevention becoming available in the next few years and so the only treatment will remain surgical. For many of the other major causes of world blindness,
John Sandford-Smith
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