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Associations between sarcopenia and degenerative lumbar scoliosis in older women

Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders, 2017
BackgroundAge-related sarcopenia can cause various forms of physical disabilities. We investigated how sarcopenia affects degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS) and lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS).MethodsSubjects comprised 40 elderly women (mean age 74 ...
Y. Eguchi, Munetaka Suzuki, H. Yamanaka, H. Tamai, Tatsuya Kobayashi, S. Orita, K. Yamauchi, Miyako Suzuki, K. Inage, K. Fujimoto, Hirohito Kanamoto, Koki Abe, Y. Aoki, T. Toyone, T. Ozawa, Kazuhisa Takahashi, S. Ohtori   +16 more
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Pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets of trichorhinophalangeal syndrome; lessons obtained from animal studies

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS) is a rare genetic disease inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. It occurs in 1 in 100,000 people globally and is caused by several types of mutations of the TRPS1 gene. Since the first human patient was reported in 1966, typical and atypical pathologies, disease courses, and treatment case ...
Naoya Saeki, Rinna Kanai, Sayuri Tatsuta, Shinichi Kawaguchi, Masatsune Itoh, Shinsuke Ohba, Makoto Abe   +6 more
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Treatment of mature/maturing AIS patients (Sanders ≥ 5) using a novel anterior scoliosis correction (ASC) Technique

Brain and Spine, 2021
Christopher Antonacci, M. Darryl Antonacci, William P. Bassett, Laury A. Cuddihy, Allison R. Haas, Janet L. Cerrone, Dominique S. Haoson, Randal R. Betz   +7 more
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Rate of complications due to neuromuscular scoliosis spine surgery in a 30-years consecutive series [PDF]

, 2017
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of intraoperative and postoperative complications in a large series of patients affected by neuromuscular scoliosis. METHODS: It was a monocentric retrospective study.
CALDERARO, COSMA, Di Sanzo, Vincenzo, FERRETTI, Andrea, LABIANCA, LUCA, Montanaro, Antonello, Turturro, Francesco   +5 more
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Potential Interaction between WNT16 and Vitamin D on Bone Qualities in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients and Healthy Controls

Biomedicines
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity that is associated with low bone mineral density (BMD). Vitamin D (Vit-D) supplementation has been suggested to improve BMD in AIS, and its outcomes may be related to genetic ...
Guangpu (Kenneth) Yang, Huanxiong Chen, Ka-Lo Cheng, Man-Fung Tang, Yujia Wang, Lik-Hang (Alec) Hung, Chun-Yiu (Jack) Cheng, King-Lun (Kingston) Mak, Yuk-Wai (Wayne) Lee   +8 more
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A validated composite model to predict risk of curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

EClinicalMedicine, 2020
Background: In adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), the continuous search for effective prognostication of significant curve progression at the initial clinical consultation to inform decision for timely treatment and to avoid unnecessary overtreatment
Jiajun Zhang, Ka-yee Cheuk, Leilei Xu, Yujia Wang, Zhenhua Feng, Tony Sit, Ka-lo Cheng, Evguenia Nepotchatykh, Tsz-ping Lam, Zhen Liu, Alec L.H. Hung, Zezhang Zhu, Alain Moreau, Jack C.Y. Cheng, Yong Qiu, Wayne Y.W. Lee   +15 more
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Epilepsy syndromes classification

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Epilepsy syndromes are distinct electroclinical entities which have been recently defined by the International League Against Epilepsy Nosology and Definitions Task Force. Each syndrome is associated with “a characteristic cluster of clinical and EEG features, often supported by specific etiologic findings”.
Elaine C. Wirrell, Nicola Specchio, Rima Nabbout, Phillip L. Pearl, Kate Riney   +4 more
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Clinically Significant Thromboembolic Disease in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Incidence and Risk Factors in 737 Patients. [PDF]

, 2017
Study Design:Retrospective cohort study. Objectives:Describe the rate and risk factors for venous thromboembolic events (VTEs; defined as deep venous thrombosis [DVT] and/or pulmonary embolism [PE]) in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.
Bess, Shay, Burton, Douglas, Diebo, Basel G, Hart, Robert, International Spine Study Group (ISSG), Iyer, Sravisht, Kelly, Michael P, Kim, Han Jo, Klineberg, Eric O, Lafage, Virginie, Mundis, Gregory M, Schwab, Frank, Sciubba, Daniel, Shaffrey, Christopher I, Smith, Justin S   +14 more
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Epidemiological study of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Eastern China.

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2017
OBJECTIVE Previous epidemiological studies of adole-scent idiopathic scoliosis in mainland China have had diverse results. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the epidemiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis based on a ...
Yu Zheng, Yini Dang, Xiaojun Wu, Yan Yang, J. Reinhardt, Chengqi He, M. Wong   +6 more
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Genetic epilepsies with myoclonic seizures: Mechanisms and syndromes

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Genetic epilepsy with myoclonic seizures encompasses a heterogeneous spectrum of conditions, ranging from benign and self‐limiting forms to severe, progressive disorders. While their causes are diverse, a significant proportion stems from genetic abnormalities.
Antonietta Coppola, Marica Rubino, Antonella Riva, Pasquale Striano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source