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Kaposi's Sarcoma and Acute Limb Ischaemia: A Possible Direct Vascular Link

Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Acute limb ischaemia is caused by a sudden interruption in arterial flow. Its occurrence in oncology is uncommon compared with the general population. Generally considered to be part of the paraneoplastic syndrome, its occurrence in a patient with Kaposi'
Berthe Sabine Mapoko Esson, Etienne Okobalemba Atenguena, Lionel Fossa Tabola, Rachel Tayou, Dominique Ndom Anaba, Anne Sango, Paul Ndom   +6 more
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Health‐Related Social Needs in Children With Sickle Cell Disease Are Associated With Worse Health‐Related Quality of Life

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) face multiple acute and chronic medical complications that may impact their quality of life as reported by patients themselves. Health‐related social needs (HRSNs), such as food and housing insecurity, are common in people with SCD, but the association between HRSNs and patient‐reported ...
Sarah J. Marks, Molly Sonenklar, Cerelia Donald, Cecelia Valrie, Wally Smith, India Sisler   +5 more
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Feasibility and Safety of Somato‐Cognitive Coordination Therapy for Cerebellar Ataxia Following Pediatric Brain Tumor Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cerebellar ataxia after pediatric brain tumor treatment can cause persistent gait, balance, and speech impairment, yet no established rehabilitation strategy exists. Somato‐cognitive coordination therapy (SCCT) is a virtual reality–guided intervention designed to promote sensorimotor integration through visually constrained reaching
Masanobu Takeuchi, Takashi Matsuzawa, Jun Yamanishi, Masahiro Yoshitomi, Junji Ikeda, Shin‐Ichi Tsujimoto, Yasuteru Yamaguchi, Norio Shiba, Dhroov Pathare, Ayumi Kato, Masahiko Hara   +10 more
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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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Efficacy of Topical Finasteride 0.5% vs 17α-Estradiol 0.05% in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Retrospective, Single-Blind Study of 119 Patients

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2020
Background and Objectives: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is a common form of scalp hair loss that occurs in 38% of females. Currently, minoxidil solution is the only therapy approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, but many other treatments are
Alfredo Rossi, Francesca Magri, Andrea D'Arino, Flavia Pigliacelli, Marta Muscianese, Pierpaolo Leoncini, Gemma Caro, Alessandro Federico, Maria Caterina Fortuna, Marta Carlesimo   +9 more
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Efficacy of a coordinated strategy for containment of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria carriage in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the context of an active surveillance program

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2021
Background Antimicrobial resistance in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients is a threat, due to the frequent use of antimicrobial treatment and invasive devices in fragile babies.
Laura Saporito, Giorgio Graziano, Federica Mescolo, Emanuele Amodio, Vincenzo Insinga, Grazia Rinaudo, Aurora Aleo, Celestino Bonura, Marcello Vitaliti, Giovanni Corsello, Francesco Vitale, Carmelo Massimo Maida, Mario Giuffrè   +12 more
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Evaluating the Readability of Patient‐Facing Online Educational Materials for Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Together, leukemia and lymphoma account for 38.7% of newly diagnosed pediatric cancer cases in the United States each year. Many caregivers utilize online resources to inform medical health decisions. Understanding the readability of these materials is critical to ensuring comprehensible patient education.
Chloe Strege, Simone Intriago Tito, Courtney Popp, William C. Miller, Cindy Eide, Christen Ebens, Jakub Tolar   +6 more
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Poor glycemic control impacts heart rate variability in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross sectional study

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Objective We aimed to determine and compare HRV parameters in poorly and well controlled type 2 diabetes. 54 normotensive type 2 diabetes patients without clinical signs of CAN were enrolled; 29 poorly controlled (HbA1c ≥ 7%) and 25 controls matched for ...
Chris Nadège Nganou-Gnindjio, Camille Maadjhou Mba, Marcel Azabji-Kenfack, Mesmin Y. Dehayem, Liliane Mfeukeu-Kuate, Jean-Claude Mbanya, Eugène Sobngwi   +6 more
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Intestinal malrotation in a female newborn affected by Osteopathia Striata with Cranial Sclerosis due to a de novo heterozygous nonsense mutation of the AMER1 gene

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2022
Background Osteopathia Striata with Cranial Sclerosis (OS-CS), also known as Horan-Beighton Syndrome, is a rare genetic disease; about 90 cases have been reported to date.
Gregorio Serra, Vincenzo Antona, Maria Rita Di Pace, Mario Giuffrè, Giusy Morgante, Ettore Piro, Roberto Pirrello, Sergio Salerno, Ingrid Anne Mandy Schierz, Vincenzo Verde, Giovanni Corsello   +10 more
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Preference of medical specialties among medical students in a Chilean university

Medwave, 2023
This study describes medical specialty preferences expressed by medical students at a regional university in northern Chile. This descriptive study is based on primary information with a sample of 266 valid responses and a response rate of 58.7%.
Joaquin Zuñiga-Soria, Karla Soria-Barreto, Martin Zuñiga-Soria, Francisco Riveros-Montero   +3 more
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