... ultrasound imaging, as was found in our patientIn addition, these authors detected increased markers of oxidative stress inthe liver biopsy Again, this is compatible with our finding of numerous ... dysfunction in AN [12] Inthe latter report, the CT density ofthe liver was higher than that ofthe spleen in a patientwith AN and elevated transaminases, whereas liver steatosis was diagnosed in ultrasound ... etiology ofthe deep coma, other than acute malnutrition-induced liver injury, was detected Discussion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a patientwith AN presenting with...
... 2) The posterior circulation was patent on the angio-MRI, including the tip ofthe basilar artery and both posterior cerebral arteries Further evaluation with an aim of defining the etiology of ... of human brains, these originate from a single pedicle (Figure 1) known as the type B artery of Percheron [11,12] Midbrain infarcts may result after occlusion ofthe artery of Percheron and they ... [3-9] The thalamic arterial supply arises from perforating vessels with a complex distribution [10] The paramedian thalamic territory is the median part ofthe thalamus including the intralaminar...
... frequent diseaseinthe developed countries, whereas in some of these countries it occurs inthe 20-30% ofthe adult population Arterial hypertension is highly prevalent inthe Epidemiology ofhypertension ... moderate hypertension is less clear inthe development renal failure Based on the Hellenic Society for the Study ofHypertension guidelines (2008) the aim ofthe screening of blood pressure inthe ... an epidemiological point of view, the individual contribution ofhypertensioninthe risk ofcardiovascular diseases is extremely difficult to be estimated 17 since several other risk factors need...
... written information about the methods, aims, and the voluntary nature of participation inthe study Subjects ofthepatient group filled inthe questionnaires in a room inside the outpatient clinic, ... questionnaire in 89.5% ofthe sample, it was the father in 4.57% ofthe sample, and it was someone else in 6.28% ofthe sample Distribution of all participants in terms of gender and age group is shown in ... and 254 parents of children aged 2-18 years It was the mother who answered the questionnaire in 92.52% ofthe sample, and it was the father in 7.48% ofthe sample No parent inthepatient group...
... add-on treatment which, in suitable patients [7], allows them to obtain better control of asthma by reducing the number of exacerbations and the use of steroids and improving the quality of life ... more points has been determined to be the minimal clinically important difference [8] In our patientthe quality of life improved significantly, withthe AQLQ score progressively increasing over ... consistently with good compliance In addition, the timing are closely related withthe administration of omalizumab About the increase of total IgE, it is well-known that patients treated with omalizumab...
... exploration ofthe peritoneal cavity and all intestinal tracts is therefore necessary In conclusion, this report highlights the importance of recognizing the possibility of underlying renal carcinoma in ... [13-17] Treatment involves nephrectomy withthe addition of adjuvant therapies such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy Inthe literature, only two cases of kidney neoplasm with a ... limited to the subcapsular space, confined inthe renal fossa by the circumrenal fascia, or so massive to involve one side ofthe abdomen, engulfing the kidney in a shell of hemorrhagic tissue In contrast...
... (MMPs) [5] Inthe pseudoexfoliation syndrome, changes inthe MMPs are We suggest that the subluxated lens was due to the loss ofthe zonule of Zinn fibers inthe superior margin ofthe lens, and ... decrease inthe thickness ofthe ciliary body in an eye with a subluxated lens Approximately two-third ofthe anterior part ofthe ciliary body moved posteriorly which would increase the tension ofthe ... chapter 3A.] Competing interests The author(s) declare that they have no competing interests Authors' contributions TK examined thepatient and drafted the manuscript MT examined thepatient YK performed...
... mediastinal lymphadenopathy There was no change inthe nodules inthe right lower lobe, or inthe appearance ofthe abdominal or brain CT scans Twenty days after the fourth cycle of chemotherapy, the ... excluding (in combination withthe absence of meningeal enhancement on the MRI) the presence of leptomeningeal metastases c) electroencephalography is useful in assessing whether changes inthe ... a) removing the antigen source by treating the underlying malignancy b) suppressing the immune reaction withthe use of immunosuppressive drugs or therapies Thetreatmentofthe underlying malignancy...
... R: Intensive insulin therapy inthe medical ICU N Engl J Med 2006, 354:449-461 Singer M, Glynne P: Treating critical illness: the importance of first doing no harm PLoS Med 2005, 2:e167 Page of ... Effect oftreatmentwith low doses of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone on mortality in patients with septic shock JAMA 2002, 288:862-871 O’Brien AJ, Clapp L, Singer M: Terlipressin therapy ... outcomes Competing interests The author declares that they have no competing interests References 10 11 12 13 Bernard GR, Vincent JL, Laterre PF, LaRosa SP, Dhainaut JF, Lopez-Rodriguez A, Steingrub...
... remain "with" thepatient for the remaining periods, since these adverse events may not disappear within the 1year timeframe and, therefore, contribute to treatment costs for the remainder ofthe ... $38 [71] These results remain robust despite the fact that they are assumed to occur inthe first quarter oftreatment initiation, rather than weighing the increase inthe rates over the quarterly ... found that the relapse rate resulting in either inpatient hospitalization or outpatient care is the most significant baseline assumption inthe MCM model Because olanzapine therapy offers patients...
... through the skin [19,20] In patients with head trauma, induction of polyuresis may be an aggravating factor [21] In patients with malnutrition, a so-called refeeding syndrome may develop when they ... urinary phosphate loss [68] Further research is needed to establish further the role of this drug inthetreatmentof hypophosphatemia in critically ill patients Discussion Critically ill patients ... factor-a [7] The exact mechanism is unclear: renal phosphate excretion is very low in patients receiving interleukin therapy for cancer [8], suggesting that high interleukin levels cause internal...
... understanding ofthe dynamics of family caregiving to low-income and frail elderly individuals living inthe community It is examining how community and home care services diminish the effect of stressors ... Impact in a community setting continues Further evidence ofthe effectiveness ofthe CDSMP can be found in a study funded by Kaiser Permanente One year after completing the CDSMP, participants inthe ... reducing the negative consequences of chronic diseaseThe lives of Americans can be improved by implementing programs such as the CDSMP and encouraging patients to take part in them Furthermore,...
... dominant form Thedisease represents a spectrum of clinical variants because ofthe heterogeneity of genetic defects resulting in osteoclast dysfunction [4] The propensity to fracture is seen in ... Osteopetrosis introduces technical limitations to the traditional treatmentof fracture management that may be minimised with specific pre-operative planning Inthetreatmentof non-united fractures in ... review by the Editor -in- Chief of this journal Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests Authors' contributions IR and DB conceived the study, participated in its...
... diseaseofthe hyalin-vascular subtype From October 2006 to February 2007, thepatient was treated with four cycles of chemotherapy A further CT scan ofthe abdomen was performed at the end of ... http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/99 patient details, reviewing the literature and drafting the manuscript AC was involved in reviewing the literature and proofreading the manuscript VA approved the final manuscript ... Competing interests Authors' contributions The author(s) declare that they have no competing interests EP is the senior author and was involved in collecting patient details, reviewing the literature...
... profile of TZDs, we investigated the therapeutic potential ofthe FDA-approved anti-diabetic TZD pioglitazone in a patientwith secondary progressive MS Case presentation A 44-year-old woman with ... oftreatmentwith pioglitazone Similar axial sections are shown for the two time points During the study, two MRI studies with gadolinium (Gd) were performed, one 18 months after initiation of ... class of drugs were developed for thetreatmentof type diabetes and act by improving insulin resistance without causing hypoglycemia, even in euglycemic individuals They were later found to activate...
... association of blood lead levels with increase inthe blood pressure [10] The detailed clinical investigation inthe present study helped us to diagnose thepatient having lead toxicity Lead poisoning ... and bones of these individuals making these organs endogenous sources of lead for many years even after these individuals are removed from the ongoing exposure Inthe present case thepatient was ... hazards of lead poisoning still exist and are rising due to the lack of education regarding the dangers of working with lead In a developing country like Smitherman J, Harber P: A case of mistaken...
... The inflammatory cells as well as the chemokines and cytokines they produce finally influence the whole tumor organ, regulating the growth, migration and differentiation of all cell types inthe ... examination reveals anastomosing vascular Figure Combined expression of endothelial (CD31) and histiocytic (CD68) markers in immunohistochemical staining Page of channels lined with tall endothelial ... multiple Despite the absence of adenopathy, lymphoma was finally considered the most likely diagnosis, given the quantity ofthe nodules as well as their distribution within the spleen and splenectomy...