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Tremor and myoclonus is common in immune-mediated and hereditary polyneuropathies
Objective: Our goal was to identify the frequency and types of involuntary movements in immune mediated and hereditary polyneuropathies. Methods: In this prospective study, we included all consecutive patients with immune mediated or hereditary ...
Damla Cetinkaya Tezer +6 more
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Differential Diagnosis of Progressive Generalized or Symmetrical Flaccid Paralysis [PDF]
Progressive flaccid paralysis occurring over a period of hours or days is usually associated with the Landry-Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome. This symptom complex is often accompanied by a history of previous flu-like illness, antecedent myalgias, and ...
Isaacs, Edward R.
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Effects of rituximab in two patients with dysferlin-deficient muscular dystrophy [PDF]
Background The administration of rituximab (RTX) in vivo results in B-cell depletion, but evidence for multiple mechanisms of action have been reported.
Alberto Lerario +6 more
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The 366 patients diagnosed with transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy (ATTR‐CM) were analyzed regarding their clinical characteristics in the first year after approval of tafamidis 61 mg for ATTR‐CM in Germany. Nearly two‐thirds of the patients were in an advanced disease stage and 64% met the key criteria of the “Transthyretin Amyloidosis ...
Richard J. Nies +23 more
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi +5 more
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Abstract Aims Amyloid cardiomyopathy is caused by the deposition of light chain (AL) or transthyretin amyloid (ATTR) fibrils, that leads to a restrictive cardiomyopathy, often resulting in heart failure (HF) with preserved or reduced ejection fraction.
Robin Willixhofer +25 more
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The pathological diagnosis of nerve biopsies: a practical approach [PDF]
The approach to the neuropathological assessment of nerve biopsies is the main focus of this review. Nerve biopsies are invasive diagnostic procedures resulting in a permanent neurological deficit, and are therefore carried out only following an in-depth
Brandner, S
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Long-term neuromuscular sequelae of critical illness [PDF]
In this observational study, we analyzed the long-term neuromuscular deficits of survivors of critical illness. Intensive care unit-acquired muscular weakness (ICU-AW) is a very common complication of critical illness.
Heneka, Michael +4 more
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Surgery plus chemotherapy is a well‐established treatment protocol for resectable, locally advanced non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Nonetheless, survival gains remain limited, emphasizing the need for more effective treatments. Here, the authors evaluated a novel approach using a neoadjuvant immunotherapy‐chemotherapy regimen consisting of ...
Benedikt Niedermaier +19 more
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The dearth of prescribing guidelines for physicians is one key driver of the current opioid epidemic in the United States. In this work, we analyze medical and pharmaceutical claims data to draw insights on characteristics of patients who are more prone ...
Che Zhengping +14 more
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