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Elimination of avoidable blindness due to cataract: where do we prioritize and how should we monitor this decade? [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: In the final push toward the elimination of avoidable blindness, cataract occupies a position of eminence for the success of the Right to Sight initiative. AIMS: Review existing situation and assess what monitoring indicators may be useful to
John, Neena, Murthy, Gudlavalleti VS, Pant, Hira B, Shamanna, Bindiganavale R   +3 more
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Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated With a Dysbiotic Oral Microbiome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and neurological impairment. While the gut microbiota's role in MS is extensively studied, the association between the oral microbiota and MS remains underexplored, particularly in North American cohorts.
Sukirth M. Ganesan, Meeta Yadav, Sudeep Ghimire, Peter C. Lehman, Apurva J. Patel, Sydney Woods, Heena Olalde, Jemmie Hoang, Mishelle Paullus, Catherine Cherwin, Christine Gill, Tracey Cho, Ashutosh K. Mangalam   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in patients treated with metformin [PDF]

Scripta Medica
Background/Aim: Metformin has been associated with vitamin B 12 (cobalamin) deficiency, pushing scientific societies such as the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes to emphasise the need for screening B 12
Peixoto Bruno Daniel Oliveira, Gonçalves Mariana Abreu, da Costa Ana Isabel Ferreira, Gonçalves Eresa Filipa Ramôa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vitamin B-12 deficiency in the elderly: current dilemmas [PDF]

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1997
Vitamin B-12 deficiency is present in up to 15% of the elderly population as documented by elevated methylmalonic acid with or without elevated total homocysteine concentrations in combination with low or low-normal vitamin B-12 concentrations. Clinical signs and symptoms of vitamin B-12 deficiency are insensitive in elderly subjects and comorbidity in
S P, Stabler, J, Lindenbaum, R H, Allen
openaire   +2 more sources

The McCance Brain Care Score and Mortality: Evidence From a Large‐Scale Population‐Based Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to examine the relationship between the McCance Brain Care Score (BCS) and mortality in the general population. Methods We conducted a prospective, population‐based cohort study using data from the UK Biobank. Participants with complete data enabling calculation of BCS and full mortality information were included ...
Zhiqiang Xu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Nan Li
wiley   +1 more source

The effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in functional outcome and quality of life (QoL) of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) requiring surgery

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2020
Study design This is a retrospective cohort comparative study. Background Vitamin D supplementation is considered to be associated with good functional outcome.
Sangbong Ko, Seungbum Chae, Wonkee Choi, Jaibum Kwon, Je-Yong Choi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rapid healing of a patient with dramatic subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord: a case report [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Prevalence of cobalamin deficiency is high especially in older patients and an immediate therapy start is necessary to prevent irreversible neurological damages. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of cobalamin deficiency is difficult and at present,
Roessler, Florian C., Wolff, Stephanie
core   +1 more source

Screening for metabolic vitamin B₁₂ deficiency by holotranscobalamin in patients suspected of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency: a multicentre study [PDF]

Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2012
Background Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs frequently, especially among the elderly. However, screening for vitamin B12 deficiency is hampered by poor sensitivity of the existing total vitamin B12 assay. Methylmalonic acid (MMA) is considered as the most representative indicator of metabolic vitamin B12 deficiency and is used as such in this study.
Heil, Sandra G., de Jonge, Robert, de Rotte, Maurits C.F.J., van Wijnen, Merel, Heiner-Fokkema, Rebecca M.R., Kobold, Anneke C.Muller, Pekelharing, J. Maurits M., Adriaansen, Henk J., Sanders, Edward, Trienekens, Paul H., Rammeloo, Ton, Lindemans, Jan   +11 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Exploring patients’ profiles associated with the resolution of acute calcium pyrophosphate arthritis treatedwith colchicine and prednisone: post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The objective was to identify factors determining acute arthritis resolution and safety with colchicine and prednisone in acute calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal arthritis. Methods We conducted a post hoc analysis of the COLCHICORT trial, which compared colchicine and prednisone for the treatment of acute CPP crystal arthritis, using a ...
Tristan Pascart, Laurène Norberciak, Pascal Richette, Pierre Robinet, Aurore Pacaud, Gauthier Marchasson, Thibault Rabin, Hélène Luraschi, Pierre Maciejasz, Anne‐France Georgel, Augustin Latourte, Hang‐Korng Ea, Sébastien Ottaviani, Charlotte Jauffret, Vincent Ducoulombier   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pancytopenia in pregnant patients with COVID-19 infection and vitamin B12 deficiency: a case report study

Journal of Ideas in Health, 2021
Background: Folate and vitamin B 12 deficiency can lead to pancytopenia in pregnancy. Some cases of pancytopenia due to COVID-19 infection have also been reported.
Neha Agarwal, Neha Khatri, Preeti Singh
doaj   +1 more source