Results 81 to 90 of about 67,286 (306)

A case of unilateral ptosis following epidural anesthesia for cesarean section

Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care, 2014
The present case report describes an unreported complication of self limiting unilateral ptosis after uneventful lumbar epidural analgesia followed by anaesthesia for caesarean section.
Murali Chakravarthy, Anitha Prashant, Rohini Mayur   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association of Disease Location and Treatment With Survival in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Eye and Ocular Adnexal Region. [PDF]

, 2017
Importance: Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the ocular region is rare, and the utility of surgery and radiation therapy remains unresolved.
Ahmed, Aseef H H., Foster, C. Stephen, Shields, Carol L.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Vitamin C inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis in congestive heart failure [PDF]

, 2007
Background - Proinflammatory cytokines like tumor necrosis factor- and oxidative stress induce apoptotic cell death in endothelial cells (ECs). Systemic inflammation and increased oxidative stress in congestive heart failure (CHF) coincide with enhanced ...
Aicher, A, Dimmeler, S, Freyssinet, JM, Haase, A, Hoffmann, J, Hugel, B, Mallat, Z, Rossig, L, Tedgui, A, Zeiher, AM   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Efficacy and Safety of IncobotulinumtoxinA for Treatment of Sialorrhea: A Multicenter, Phase 3 Study in Japan

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
This study demonstrated significant treatment efficacy and safety of incobotulinumtoxinA injection in Japanese patients with chronic sialorrhea caused by Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions. Suppression of salivary secretion and improvement in drooling symptoms were also observed throughout 48 weeks.
Nobutaka Hattori, Yohei Mukai, Noriko Nishikawa, Kazuko Hasegawa, Masahiko Tomiyama, Yasuyoshi Kimura, Yoshio Tsuboi, Ryosuke Takahashi, Ryota Nakamura, Yuishin Izumi, Hirohisa Watanabe, Morinobu Seki, Kenji Sekiguchi, Shohei Tateishi, Yusaku Matsushita, Yusaku Nakamura   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Pyridoxine and Pyridostigmine in the Treatment of Vincristine-Induced Bilateral Ptosis and External Ophthalmoplegia: A Case Report

Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2014
In this manuscript, we present the case of a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed vincristine-induced bilateral ptosis and external ophthalmoplegia and who was treated successfully with pyridoxine and pyridostigmine.
Osman Okan Olcaysu, Ahmet Altun, Elif Olcaysu, Sertaç Argun Kıvanç, Zuhal Keskin Yıldırım   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Evolving Landscape of Immunotoxicity: Charting Mechanisms and Future Strategies for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Adverse Events

Med Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has significantly improved the efficacy of cancer therapy, but their associated immune‐related adverse events (irAEs) can severely compromise treatment safety. This review systematically summarizes the core mechanisms underlying irAEs, which include multi‐organ damage resulting from T‐cell ...
Anqi Lin, Keyin Zheng, Aimin Jiang, Xufeng Huang, Qi Wang, András Hajdu, Zhengrui Li, Jian Zhang, Peng Luo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Cross‐Sectional Study of Quality of Life and Body Image in Myasthenia Gravis Patients: A Novel Approach Using the Individualized Neuromuscular Quality of Life Questionnaire

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Many generic and disease‐specific quality of life (QoL) measures have been used to understand the perspectives of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). However, there is limited data regarding the use of the Individualized Neuromuscular Quality of Life Questionnaire (INQoL) and the impact of body image in patients with MG ...
Michael Chou, Meg Mendoza, Hans Katzberg, Vera Bril, Carolina Barnett‐Tapia   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Presentations and causes of blepharoptosis in Yazd, Iran

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2006
BACKGROUND: Drooping of the upper eyelid (blepharoptosis or ptosis) is not an uncommon ocular problem. The causes of ptosis could be myogenic, aponeurotic, mechanical or traumatic. Detailed assessments of the cause, degree of ptosis and levator functions
Mohammad Reza Besharati, Mohammad Reza Shoja   +1 more
doaj  

Isolated ipsilateral ptosis associated with ventral midbrain infarction: a case report and literature review

Journal of International Medical Research
Documented cases of ipsilateral ptosis caused by midbrain infarction remain rare. Herein, we present a patient with isolated ipsilateral ptosis that was initially considered to be a consequence of myasthenia gravis but was subsequently attributed to ...
Xiao-Feng Cai, Tian-Ming Shi, Qi-Bing Wu, Shun-Yuan Guo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Successful treatment of vincristine induced ptosis and polyneuropathy with pyridoxine and pyridostigmine in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2012
Vincristine is used in the treatment of solid tumors, lymphoma and leukemia in children. The dose-limiting toxicity is its neurotoxicity. We describe a 2-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed vincristine-induced polyneuropathy ...
Kamalakshi G Bhat, Vikram Singhal, Anupama S Borker   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source