ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the utility of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers—matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (MMP‐9), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases‐1 (TIMP‐1), the MMP‐9/TIMP‐1 ratio, and osteopontin (OPN)—as indicators of blood–brain barrier (BBB) integrity and disease activity in people with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (pwMS ...
Ivan Pavlovic +6 more
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ESTIMATING QALYS IN THE WESTERN REGION OF ROMANIA – THE CASE WITH INTERVENTION [PDF]
Currently, we are in the process of experimenting a diversification and refinement of the consumer’s expectations, as well as a growing demand for innovative, quality products and customized services, exacerbated by rapid technological change affecting
Pantea Marius, Gligor Delia, ,
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Nationwide Survey of Atopic Myelitis and Plexin D1‐Immunoglobulin G‐Related Pain
ABSTRACT Objective To elucidate the features of plexin D1‐immunoglobulin (Ig)G‐associated neuropathic pain and its relationship to atopic myelitis (AM) in a nationwide Japanese survey. Methods A preliminary survey questionnaire was sent to 1574 selected departments (neurology and pediatrics/pediatric neurology) to explore the numbers of AM and plexin ...
Jun‐ichi Kira +10 more
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Impact of a Newly Established Multidisciplinary Heart Failure Clinic on Quality of Life of Low-To-Middle Income Patients in a Latin American Public Healthcare System. [PDF]
Julio Zuñiga-Cisneros +4 more
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A Systematic Review of Telehealth in Palliative Care: Caregiver Outcomes
Objective: Telehealth interventions have proven efficacy in healthcare, but little is known about the results of such interventions in palliative care.
Head, Barbara A. +2 more
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Lessons Learned: Quality Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography in Neuromyelitis Optica
ABSTRACT Introduction Optical coherence tomography (OCT)‐derived retina measurements are markers for neuroaxonal visual pathway status. High‐quality OCT scans are essential for reliable measurements, but their acquisition is particularly challenging in eyes with severe visual impairment, as often observed in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders ...
Hadi Salih +40 more
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Frailty Exacerbates Disability in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate frailty in severe progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. Methods This prospective, cross‐sectional, multicenter study enrolled a late severe PMS group requiring skilled nursing (n = 53) and an age, sex, and disease duration‐matched control PMS group (n = 53).
Taylor R. Wicks +10 more
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Health outcomes, education, healthcare delivery and quality – 3038: The relation of sTRAIL levels and quality of life in omalizumab using severe persistent allergic asthma patients [PDF]
Arzu Didem Yalçın, Atıl Bişgin
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Introduction: In Indonesia, over 1000 healthcare workers have died due to COVID-19. Healthcare workers face increased workloads and negative perceptions, including discrimination and verbal or physical violence, which may impact their quality of life ...
Nur Septia Handayani +2 more
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