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Glaucoma – ‘A Stiff Eye in a Stiff Body’

Current Eye Research, 2022
Glaucoma is a progressive, age-related optic neuropathy, whereby the prevalence increases sharply over the age of 60 and is associated with increased systemic tissue stiffness. On a molecular basis, this is associated with increased deposition of collagen and loss of elastin structure, resulting in aberrant biomechanical compliance and reduced tissue ...
Sarah, Powell   +2 more
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STIFF EYES IN STIFF-PERSON SYNDROME

Neurology, 2008
The clinical findings of stiff-person syndrome (SPS) include trunk and limb muscle stiffness and paroxysmal cramps. Antibodies directed against glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) has been associated with SPS. We report a patient with SPS and anti-GAD antibodies (antiGAD-Abs) with a prominent supranuclear gaze palsy and bradykinesia mimicking progressive
Victoria S. Pelak   +5 more
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Stiff Guidewires in Endourology: What Is Stiffness?

Journal of Endourology, 2022
Introduction: The aim of this study is to perform a literature review of stiff guidewires used in urology and to investigate if there is an official definition for stiffness (shaft rigidity) of wires. Materials and Methods: A literature search was performed for all English language articles in MEDLINE and Scopus databases, Google Scholar, and the ...
Merkourios Kolvatzis   +3 more
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The stiff shoulder

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 2004
Shoulder stiffness is a common but poorly understood disorder of the glenohumeral joint. Many terms are used to describe a stiff shoulder, including frozen shoulder and adhesive capsulitis. This article reviews the terminology, classification, diagnostic options, and management options of shoulder stiffness.
Anita G Rao, Mark A. Harrast
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Stiffness of the Wrists

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1968
To the Editor:— Commenting on the remarks of Dr. Carl V. Granger, who replied to the note on "Morning 'stiffness,'" there is much to be said for his point of view. The numbness and stiffness occurring in the hands after a night's sleep may occur because of pressure from swelling on the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel. Such swelling
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