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A 73‐Year‐Old Man With Several Years of Difficulty Climbing Stairs and Frequent Tripping

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 73‐year‐old man presented with progressive weakness and atrophy predominantly affecting the distal finger flexors and quadriceps muscles. Electrophysiological studies demonstrated mixed myogenic and neurogenic features. Muscle MRI showed inflammatory changes, and muscle biopsy revealed granulomatous myositis with histologic features ...
Mehmet Can Sari, Arens Taga, Sonya Ulrike Steele, Ahmet Hoke   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Myasthenia gravis after the third dose of human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine: A case report

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2023
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV vaccination is considered an effective way to prevent cervical cancer. Although the vast majority of people experience no obvious adverse reactions after being vaccinated with
Yuan Ding, Tingbo Fu, Wenbin Zhou, Xiaobo Zhang, Ruying Wang, Huiying Liao   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fetal-derived trophoblast use the apoptotic cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha-related apoptosis-inducing ligand to induce smooth muscle cell death. [PDF]

, 2007
Remodeling of the uterine spiral arteries during pregnancy transforms them from high to low resistance vessels that lack vasoconstrictive properties. This process is essential to meet the demand for increased blood flow imposed by the growing fetus. Loss
Aplin, JD, Baker, PN, Cartwright, JE, Freeman, A, Harris, LK, Keogh, RJ, Whitley, GS   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Mitochondrial Transplantation as a Therapeutic Strategy for Inherited Mitochondrial Diseases

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Mitochondrial transplantation (MTx) offers a promising therapeutic avenue for mitochondrial diseases. This review comprehensively evaluates MTx, differentiating its feasibility for mtDNA‐ and nDNA‐based disorders. It examines its potential for genetic correction, alongside inherent limitations, technical challenges, and crucial ethical considerations ...
Parmeshar Singh, Amir Tahavvori, Cyrus E. Kuschner, Blanca B. Espin, Jacob Kazmi, Sofhia V. Ramos, Tai Yin, Kei Hayashida, Kanako Ito‐Hagiwara, Yusuke Endo, Keitaro Yoshioka, Jun Hagiwara, Avijot Sohi, Alisha Oropallo, Ghania Haddad, Timmy Li, Lance B. Becker, Junhwan Kim   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managing Marcus Gunn Ptosis - Our Approach

Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017
Marcus Gunn ptosis is a congenital synkinetic ptosis due to an abnormal innervation of the levator muscle. Aim of the surgical treatment is to eliminate jaw winking phenomenon and correct ptosis. Moderate to severe jaw winking ptosis is best corrected by
A. K. Grover, Shaloo Bageja
doaj   +1 more source

Nance‐Horan Syndrome: Further Delineation of the Affected Male and the Female Carrier Phenotypes

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nance‐Horan syndrome (NHS; OMIM 302350) is a rare, X‐linked syndrome characterized by bilateral congenital cataracts leading to profound vision loss, specific dental anomalies including characteristic screwdriver blade‐shaped incisors, facial anomalies, and intellectual disability.
Maria K. Haanpää, Chad R. Haldeman‐Englert, Marja Hietala, Melisa S. Tanverdi, Patrick P. Koty, Diana Brightman, Eniolami Dosunmu, Shailja Tibrewal, Savleen Kaur, Anupriya Kaur, Raj Kumar Verma, Alejandra G. de Alba Campomanes, Virginia Utz, Anne M. Slavotinek, Cynthia Curry   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The prevalence of ptosis in an Iranian adult population

Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 2016
Purpose: To determine upper eyelid ptosis prevalence and some related factors in 44- to 69-year-olds of Shahroud in the north of Iran. Methods: In 2009, using multi-stage cluster sampling, 300 clusters of 40–64-year-olds were selected in Shahroud city ...
Hassan Hashemi, Mehdi Khabazkhoob, Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Abbasali Yekta, Ali Jafari, Payam Nabovati, Akbar Fotouhi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Horner syndrome with transient visual impairment

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
A 57-year-old female presented with headache, miosis, and ptosis diagnosed as Horner syndrome (HS). After delaying the recommended diagnostic imaging, she experienced transient, unilateral visual impairment in bright light.
Frank A Orlando, Maria Elisa Lupi
doaj   +1 more source

Off-center presentation of ocular myasthenia

Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition with varied presentations. In this, we report a 70 years old diabetic male who came complaining of diplopia.
Mary A Stephen, P Jayasri, P J Harigaravelu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of diallyl thiosulfinate associated with nuciferine and diosgenin in the treatment of premature ejaculation: a pilot study [PDF]

, 2018
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of an association of diallyl thiosulfinate with nuciferine and diosgenin in the treatment of a group of patients suffering from premature ejaculation (PE), primary or secondary to erectile dysfunction (ED ...
Cai, Tommaso, Carrino, Maurizio, Chiancone, Francesco, Cito, Gianmartin, Cocci, Andrea, Comerci, Francesco, Franco, Giorgio, Giammusso, Bruno, Mastroeni, Francesco, Palmieri, Alessandro, Zucchi, Alessandro   +10 more
core   +2 more sources