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Phenytoin Toxicity: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Academic Hospital of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Current Medical Issues
Background: Phenytoin is a widely used, cost-effective anticonvulsant with a narrow therapeutic range, requiring close monitoring to avoid toxicity. Our aim was to investigate phenytoin toxicity in an emergency department setting, focusing on clinical ...
Nejah F. Ellouze, Darpanarayan Hazra, Munira Al Rumhi, Huda Ali Rashid Al Ruqaishi, Suad Abdullah Al Abri   +4 more
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Diffuse cranial vault hyperostosis associated with long‐term antiepileptic therapy: Autopsy findings and differential diagnostic considerations

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Diffuse cranial vault hyperostosis is an uncommon finding and may present a diagnostic challenge in clinical and forensic practice. We report the case of a 53‐year‐old woman with a long‐standing history of epilepsy treated with phenytoin and sodium valproate who collapsed at home suddenly and died despite resuscitative efforts.
Maria Piagkou, Athina Tousia, George Triantafyllou, Dimitrios Vlachodimitropoulos, Samer Al Besher, Panagiotis Manolarakis‐Papadopoulos, Alexandros Samolis, Stavroula Papadodima   +7 more
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Systemic medications associate with surgically treated cataract among adults over 50 years in Finland

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To identify associations between systemic drugs and cataract surgery in Finland. Methods A historic cohort study based on administrative data. Endpoint event was cataract surgery. Use of drugs in question was based on redeemed prescriptions and consisted of 156 drugs.
Antti Riikonen, Jari Haukka, Tuomas Lilius, Sirpa Loukovaara   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hepatoprotective potential of N-acetyl cysteine in rats with phenytoin induced liver injury [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

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Background Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant medication that is effective in treating various seizure disorders. It is mostly metabolized by the liver, which increases the risk of PHT-induced hepatotoxicity. Aims This study aimed to assess the effectiveness
Fadhaa Abdulameer Ghafil, Sahar A. Majeed, Zahraa Abed Al-kareem, Amal Umran Mosa, Deema Diyaa Azeez, Noor D. Aziz   +5 more
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Cancer pain: current practice and emerging targets

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Cancer pain (CP) arises from a complex interplay between the tumour and its microenvironment. Many patients experience a mixed pain phenotype that encompasses nociceptive, neuropathic and neuroinflammatory mechanisms, and vary across tumour type and disease stage. Despite decades of intensive research, the mainstay of cancer pain treatment is still non‐
Yi Ye, Marcin Chwistek, Zhiting Gong, Vanessa Uzonwanne, Xiaojie Shi, Arpad Szallasi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rosemary metabolite carnosic acid opens Kv1.1 via its voltage sensor and corrects Kv1.1‐linked episodic ataxia in mice

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Episodic ataxia type 1 (EA1) is an autosomal dominant neurological disorder caused primarily by loss‐of‐function mutations in the voltage‐gated potassium channel Kv1.1 (KCNA1). Small molecules that restore Kv1.1 activity hold promise as targeted therapies for EA1, yet current pharmacological strategies remain limited ...
Rían W. Manville, Ryan F. Yoshimura, Hanh A. Nguyen, Ruiming Zhao, Derk J. Hogenkamp, Steve A. N. Goldstein, Geoffrey W. Abbott   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patch Testing in Paediatric Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions: Current Evidence and Clinical Implications

Contact Dermatitis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHRs) are common in children and are diagnostically challenging, with cutaneous manifestations being the most common presentation. Patch testing (PT) is a well‐established tool for investigating delayed T‐cell‐mediated reactions and is widely used in patients with contact dermatitis.
Gabriele Simonetti, Francesco Catamerò, Giulia Liccioli, Leonardo Tomei, Simona Barni, Mattia Giovannini, Lucrezia Sarti, Francesca Mori   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Hypercortisolism Treatable? Which Patients Should Be Treated and How—A Practical Guide for Clinicians

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To provide a practical guide on when to suspect endogenous hypercortisolism, how to use the overnight 1‐mg dexamethasone suppression test (DST) for targeted case‐finding, and which patients are most likely to benefit from treatment.
Juan Pablo Frias
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of pharmacogenomic guidance in Australian prescribing resources and international pharmacogenomic guidelines

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Pharmacogenomic‐guided medication management optimises drug therapy to enhance patient outcomes. Despite clinical utility, implementation in Australia remains limited, partly due to the lack of clear and consistent guidance. Aim This study evaluated the presence and consistency of pharmacogenomic testing indication categories and ...
Ruby Soueid, Jackson L. A. Thomas, Luke B. Hesson, Stephen Hughes, Sophie L. Stocker   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk Factors and Management of Gingival Enlargement: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To identify risk factors/indicators of gingival enlargement (GE) and to summarise evidence for its management. Methods A systematic review was undertaken following PRISMA guidelines and divided into PECOTS and PICOTS questions, related to risk factors/indicators and treatment studies, respectively.
Luigi Nibali, Emily Ming‐Chieh Lu, Helvis E. S. Paz, Jing Kang, Nagihan Bostanci, Georgios N. Belibasakis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source