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A Novel Slit Lamp‐Based System for 3D Ultrasound of the Eye

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives This study aims to develop and evaluate a novel slit‐lamp‐based system to acquire 3‐dimensional (3D) ultrasound volumes using conventional ultrasound probes. Methods A slit‐lamp adapter was 3D printed and connected with a linear actuator and graphical user interface (GUI) system to control movement and create volumes of 2‐dimensional scans ...
Claire E. Malley, Joseph P. Miller, Boyan Pan, Josiah K. To, Jack O. Thomas, Steven Y. Chang, Jason Dagoon, William C. Tang, Parsa Riazi Esfahani, Andrew W. Browne   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conduction delays in the visual pathways of progressive multiple sclerosis patients covary with brain structure

NeuroImage, 2020
In developed countries, multiple sclerosis (MS) is the leading cause of non-traumatic neurological disability in young adults. MS is a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, in which myelin is attacked, changing white matter ...
Shai Berman, Yael Backner, Ronnie Krupnik, Friedemann Paul, Panayiota Petrou, Dimitrios Karussis, Netta Levin, Aviv A. Mezer   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between prolactin plasma levels and white matter volume in women with multiple sclerosis [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: The role of prolactin (PRL) on tissue injury and repair mechanisms in multiple sclerosis (MS) remains unclear. The aim of this work was to investigate the relationship between PRL plasma levels and brain damage as measured by magnetic ...
Barletta, VALERIA TERESA, Contessa, Gian Marco, DE ANGELIS, Floriana, DE GIGLIO, Laura, Gurreri, F., Marinelli, Fabiana, Pantano, Patrizia, Piattella, MARIA CRISTINA, Pozzilli, Carlo, Prosperini, Luca, Tomassini, Valentina   +10 more
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Clinical Features and Therapeutic Outcomes in Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Prospective Cohort Study

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis highly associated with systemic comorbidities. Accurate diagnosis and treatment remain challenging due to its rarity and clinical mimickers. Objectives To evaluate demographic, clinical features and treatment outcomes in patients referred with suspected PG at a tertiary ...
David Croitoru, Nesrine Brahimi, Haleh Zabihi, Cathryn Sibbald, Kyle Seigel, Delaram Shojaei, Eric McMullen, Afsaneh Alavi, Lily Archaempong, Aaron M. Drucker, Adam Weizman, Kenneth Croitoru, Robert Inman, Vincent Piguet   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fatal anti-aquaporin-4 seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in tuberculosis [PDF]

, 2014
© 2014 Sridhar et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.Background: Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune inflammatory condition of the central nervous system that is characterized by circulating anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies, transverse myelitis and ...
Chan, JFW, Sridhar, S, Yuen, KY
core   +1 more source

The Automated Vestibular Rehabilitation System: Normative Data From a Machine Vision‐Guided Platform

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
The Automated Vestibular Rehabilitation System (AVRS) is a machine vision‐based tool designed to increase accessibility to vestibular rehabilitation therapy by automating exercise delivery and tracking head‐eye movements in real time. In n = 40 healthy adults, the AVRS accurately measured vestibulo‐ocular reflex (VOR) gain values near physiologic norms
Erin Williams, Felipe Echeverri Tribin, Luis Rodriguez Diaz, Valerie Yunis, Devin Kennedy, Blaine Ayotte, Christopher McKenna, Odile Clavier, Michael Hoffer   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study (SCOTS) for retinal and optic nerve diseases: a case report of improvement in relapsing auto-immune optic neuropathy

Neural Regeneration Research, 2015
We present the results from a patient with relapsing optic neuropathy treated within the Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study (SCOTS). SCOTS is an Institutional Review Board approved clinical trial and has become the largest ophthalmology stem cell ...
Jeffrey N Weiss, Steven Levy, Susan C Benes   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comorbidity Patterns Between Hearing Loss and Symptomatic Dizziness in Middle‐Aged and Older Adults

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To explore the comorbidity patterns between hearing loss and symptomatic dizziness (HL‐SD) in middle‐aged and older adults. Methods This cross‐sectional study used data from the 1999 to 2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). After excluding incomplete data, 2961 participants aged 40–69 were analyzed. Logistic
Chun‐Yan Liu, Xiao‐Nan Wu, Jin Li, Jiao Zhang, Yun Gao, Da‐Yong Wang, Qiu‐Ju Wang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Results of diplopia and strabismus in patients with severe thyroid ophthalmopathy after orbital decompression

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Purpose: It has been frequently stated that the orbital decompression, in patients with thyroid ophthalmopathy, does not usually improve extraocular muscles function and that after the operation there is often a deterioration of these functions.
Radmilo Roncevic, Zorica Savkovic, Dusan Roncevic   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF OPTIC NEURITIS [PDF]

, 2013
: Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve, which in a single or repeated attacks can severely and permanently damage visual function. Errors in diagnostic are daily and usually occur because of incomplete diagnostic procedure performed.
Bukumiric Zoran, Stojicevic Snezana, Zoric Lepsa   +2 more
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