Laughing gas abuse causing subacute combined spinal cord degeneration with psychiatric manifestations [PDF]
Background. Nitrous oxide, a nonirritating gas commonly used as an anesthetic, is increasingly abused by the young population for its euphoric effects due to its seemingly harmless nature.
Maria Ruxandra Docan +4 more
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ABSTRACT Tubulointerstitial nephritis with uveitis (TINU) is an immune‐mediated systemic disorder most commonly described in adolescents and young adults, and its recognition in older patients remains challenging. We report the case of a 58‐year‐old woman who presented with systemic symptoms and rapidly progressive acute kidney injury.
Yuli Yang +4 more
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Effects of dance therapy on balance, gait and neuro-psychological performances in patients with Parkinson's disease and postural instability [PDF]
Postural Instability (PI) is a core feature of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and a major cause of falls and disabilities. Impairment of executive functions has been called as an aggravating factor on motor performances. Dance therapy has been shown effective
Agnetti, Virgilio +6 more
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Anti-leukemic potential of methyl-cobalamin inactivation by nitrous oxide [PDF]
Myelo‐cytotoxicity of extended nitrous oxide (N2O) inhalation was described almost forty years ago and then incidentally applied already with temporary success for suppressing leukemia.
Abels, J. (Lyanne) +6 more
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Systemic Toxicity of L‐Mimosine in Rabbits: A Non‐Rodent Model for Safety Assessment
ABSTRACT L‐mimosine is a non‐protein amino acid primarily found in the Mimosoideae subfamily, with high concentrations in Leucaena leucocephala and Mimosa pudica. These plants are widely used in both human and animal nutrition, as well as in phytotherapeutic applications. While the toxic effects of L‐mimosine have been extensively studied in ruminants,
S. M. Ferreira +6 more
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No laughing matter : presence, consumption trends, drug awareness, and perceptions of "hippy crack" (nitrous oxide) among young adults in England [PDF]
In clinical settings, nitrous oxide gas is a safe anesthetic used during childbirth, in dentistry, and to relieve anxiety in emergencies. Colloquially known as “hippy crack”’ or “laughing gas,” it is increasingly taken recreationally for its euphoric and
Arain +31 more
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Vitamin B12 deficiency is regarded as the prevailing cause of subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord (SCD). Nevertheless, the genetic predisposition to SCD remains unclear.
Xin Zhang +7 more
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Advancing imaging technologies for patients with spinal pain : with a focus on whiplash injury [PDF]
Background: Radiological observations of soft-tissue changes that may relate to clinical symptoms in patients with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal disorders are highly controversial. Studies are often of poor quality and findings are inconsistent.
Crawford, Rebecca J. +4 more
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Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord masking motor neuron disease: a case report
Background Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord is a potentially reversible myelopathy typically associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. There is predominant involvement of spinal cord posterior and lateral tracts, and manifestations include
Paula Loveland +3 more
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Cognitive-behavioural treatment for subacute and chronic neck pain [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Although research on non-surgical treatments for neck pain (NP) is progressing, there remains uncertainty about the efficacy of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for this population. Addressing cognitive and behavioural factors might reduce
Ambrosini, E +9 more
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