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Long‐Term Efficacy of Immunotherapy in Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy—A 10‐Year Follow Up Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG) is a rare but potentially treatable cause of severe autonomic failure. Evidence guiding long‐term immunotherapy, treatment sequencing, and residual autonomic impairment is limited. We evaluated long‐term treatment response, residual autonomic dysfunction, and relapse patterns in patients with
Giacomo Chiaro, Shiwen Koay, Gordon T. Ingle, Patricia McNamara, Laura Watson, Fion Bremner, Valeria Iodice   +6 more
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AVURT: aspirin versus placebo for the treatment of venous leg ulcers – a Phase II pilot randomised controlled trial

Health Technology Assessment, 2018
Background: Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most common cause of leg ulceration, affecting 1 in 100 adults. VLUs may take many months to heal (25% fail to heal). Estimated prevalence is between 1% and 3% of the elderly population.
Helen Tilbrook, Laura Clark, Liz Cook, Martin Bland, Hannah Buckley, Ian Chetter, Jo Dumville, Chris Fenner, Rachael Forsythe, Rhian Gabe, Keith Harding, Alison Layton, Ellie Lindsay, Catriona McDaid, Christine Moffatt, Debbie Rolfe, Illary Sbizzera, Gerard Stansby, David Torgerson, Peter Vowden, Laurie Williams, Robert Hinchliffe   +21 more
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Giant-neglected facial Marjolin’s ulcer associated with perioperative blood loss anemia

Avicenna Journal of Medicine, 2020
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common cancer in humans after basal cell carcinoma. Marjolin’s ulcer is a form of cutaneous malignancy, and mostly represents cSCC, arising from chronic burns and wounds.
Ahmad Kaako, Ratna M Malkan, Cassidy P Goff   +2 more
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Modern management of diabetic foot complications [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Investigative Surgery, 2019
Diabetes mellitus comprises a heterogeneous group of metabolic abnormalities, characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, resulting from a deficiency in insulin secretion, a deficiency in action, or from both situations.
Cristian Bălălău, Nicolae Bacalbașa, Carolina Negrei, Bianca Gălățeanu, Octav Ghinghină, Oana-Denisa Bălălău, Ioana Păunică, Marinela Chioveanu   +7 more
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Venous Ulcers [PDF]

Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, 2012
Venous leg ulcers are the most frequent form of wounds seen in patients. This article presents an overview on some practical aspects concerning diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment. Duplex ultrasound investigations are essential to ascertain the diagnosis of the underlying venous pathology and to treat venous refluxes. Differential diagnosis
J A, Caprini, H, Partsch, R, Simman
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Experimental infection of the pig with Mycobacterium ulcerans: a novel model for studying the pathogenesis of Buruli ulcer disease. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND Buruli ulcer (BU) is a slowly progressing, necrotising disease of the skin caused by infection with Mycobacterium ulcerans. Non-ulcerative manifestations are nodules, plaques and oedema, which may progress to ulceration of large parts of ...
Miriam Bolz, Bolz, Miriam, Gerd Pluschke, Gert Zimmer, Meret E Ricklin, Marie-Thérèse Ruf, Ruf, Marie-Thérèse, Ricklin, Meret E, Ruggli, Nicolas, Zimmer, Gert, Ricklin, Meret E., Nicolas Ruggli, Pluschke, Gerd   +12 more
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Effects of Add‐On Icosapent Ethyl With Standard Treatment on Functional Outcomes and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Ischemic stroke, a major cause of mortality and long‐term disability, results from the abrupt cessation of cerebral blood flow due to vascular occlusion or rupture. Icosapent Ethyl (EPA‐EE), approved for hypertriglyceridemia, has anti‐inflammatory and antithrombotic properties that may lessen ischemic damage.
Mitra Mahmoudi Meymand, Seyed Hossein Aghamiri, Saeed Mohmammad Soleymani, Shadiyeh Bararpoor Poshkohi, Samaneh Masoudi, Hadi Esmaily   +5 more
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A pediatric patient with chronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2A1 who underwent multimodal treatment including several surgeries: a case report

Frontiers in Surgery
IntroductionChronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2A1 gene (CEAS) is a rare protein-losing enteropathy primarily recognized in Asia. Its uncommon nature and limited research usually complicate diagnosis and treatment. This review examines the course of
Yoojin Jung, Jaehee Chung, Inhyuk Yoo
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Effects of nanozeolite/starch thermoplastic hydrogels on wound healing

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Wound healing is a complex biological process. Some injuries lead to chronic nonhealing ulcers, and healing process is a challenge to both the patient and the medical team. We still look forward an appropriate wound dressing.
Hossein Salehi, Mohammad Mehrasa, Bijan Nasri-Nasrabadi, Mohsen Doostmohammadi, Reihaneh Seyedebrahimi, Navid Davari, Mohammad Rafienia, Mehdi E Hosseinabadi, Maria Agheb, Mansour Siavash   +9 more
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Prevalence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Australia, 2010–2022: A Population‐Based Study Using Linked National Administrative Health Data

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogenous inflammatory condition with widely varying global prevalence estimates. The frequency of SLE in the general population of Australia has been reported to be notably lower than contemporary estimates in countries such as the United States or United Kingdom, at 19 to 39 per 100,000 as opposed ...
Lucinda Roper, Rachel Black, Joanna Tieu, Winnie Chen, Matthew Parker, Catherine Hill, Natasha Nassar, Mandana Nikpour   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source