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Pediatrics
Andrea Puma, Milena Brugnara, Paolo Cavarzere, Marco Zaffanello, Giorgio Piacentini, Rossella Gaudino
Summary: Suprasellar arachnoid cysts in children are rare and can be associated with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). Treatment typically involves fluid restriction, with promising results seen with the use of the new medication tolvaptan.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Marta Bondanelli, Ludovica Aliberti, Irene Gagliardi, Maria Rosaria Ambrosio, Maria Chiara Zatelli
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term low-dose tolvaptan in the treatment of SIADH. The results showed that long-term low-dose tolvaptan treatment was safe and effective in SIADH, with no cases of overcorrection and only mild side effects reported.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Pajaree Krisanapan, Supawit Tangpanithandee, Charat Thongprayoon, Pattharawin Pattharanitima, Andrea Kleindienst, Jing Miao, Iasmina M. Craici, Michael A. Mao, Wisit Cheungpasitporn
Summary: This meta-analysis evaluates the safety and efficacy of vaptans in treating chronic hyponatremia in adult SIADH patients. The results indicate that vaptans effectively raise serum sodium concentration in the short-term, but caution is needed due to the risk of overcorrection.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Ulf Wallin, Riitta Holmer
Summary: Long-term follow-up showed that adolescents treated in Family Treatment Apartment (FTA) had lower readmission rates and lower general psychiatric pathology scores, but higher quality of life scores compared to those treated in regular psychiatric inpatient care.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Oncology
Qianying Zhang, Peng Xing, Hong Ren, Xiaonong Chen, Jingyuan Xie, Wen Zhang, Pingyan Shen, Xiao Li, Nan Chen
Summary: This study compared the efficacy and safety of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and tacrolimus (TAC) with azathioprine (AZA) as maintenance therapy for active lupus nephritis (ALN). The study found that long-term maintenance therapies with MMF or TAC have similarly low rates of renal relapse and similar safety profiles compared with AZA.
FRONTIERS OF MEDICINE
(2022)
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Otorhinolaryngology
Shin Hyuk Yoo, Ji Hyeok Choi, Ji-Hun Mo
Summary: This study evaluated the long-term efficacy of turbinoplasty in patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) and compared it with medical treatment. The results showed that patients in the turbinoplasty group had significant improvements in all allergic symptom scores, lower prescription frequency, and higher subjective satisfaction scores compared to the medication group.
ACTA OTO-LARYNGOLOGICA
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Joy Cui, Kelsee Halpin, Emily Paprocki
Summary: The classic treatment for SIADH is fluid restriction, but this is not ideal for infants who need large fluid volumes for caloric intake. In this case, the use of urea normalized sodium levels and allowed for an increase in formula volumes, resulting in improved weight gain.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Aleksandra Sobiborowicz, Tomasz Switaj, Pawel Teterycz, Mateusz J. Spalek, Anna Szumera-Cieckiewicz, Michal Wagrodzki, Marcin Zdzienicki, Anna M. Czarnecka, Piotr Rutkowski
Summary: PEComas are a rare family of mesenchymal tumors, some of which are malignant. Patients treated surgically in national sarcoma centers have better disease control and survival rates. Microscopically radical resection is associated with longer disease-free survival.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Philip C. Robinson, Robert Terkeltaub, Michael H. Pillinger, Binita Shah, Vangelis Karalis, Eleni Karatza, David Liew, Massimo Imazio, Jan H. Cornel, Peter L. Thompson, Mark Nidorf
Summary: Long-term, low-dose colchicine has been shown to be effective in preventing gout flare and cardiovascular events without increasing risks when used in appropriate patients. Studies over the last 50 years suggest that the biologic effects of long-term colchicine do not pose additional risks.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Antoine Gavoille, Anne-Claire Desbois, Bastien Joubert, Cecile-Audrey Durel, Clement Auvens, Emilie Berthoux, Thierry Delboy, Jean Francois Dufour, Alin Turcu, Bernard Bonnotte, Thibault Moreau, Guillaume Le Guenno, Marc Andre, Marc Ruivard, Jean-Philippe Camdessanche, Jean-Christophe G. Antoine, Romain Marignier, Catherine Chapelon-Abric, David Saadoun, Pascal Seve
Summary: Spinal cord sarcoidosis is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis and can lead to neurological sequelae. In this study, we investigated prognostic factors and efficacy of immunosuppressive treatments in patients with spinal cord sarcoidosis. We found that gadolinium enhancement and meningeal involvement on spinal cord MRI, as well as cell count on CSF analysis, were significant prognostic factors associated with relapse or progression rate. TNF-alpha antagonists were more effective than corticosteroids alone, and methotrexate was superior to azathioprine.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Enrico Capuzzi, Alice Caldiroli, Martina Capellazzi, Ilaria Tagliabue, Matteo Marcatili, Fabrizia Colmegna, Massimo Clerici, Massimiliano Buoli, Antonios Dakanalis
Summary: For long-term efficacy, esketamine treatment for treatment-resistant depression shows some stability in preventing relapse, but there is debate regarding its long-term antidepressant effects after discontinuation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Hui Cheng, Haidi Jin, Yongjun Hu, Lijiang Chen, Zhicai Chen, Genlong Zhong
Summary: This study suggests that cerebral dural sinus stenosis may be a potential cause of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Venous sinus stenting has emerged as a potential alternative for treating this condition, and this study presents the results of 16 Chinese patients who underwent this treatment with positive long-term outcomes.
CNS NEUROSCIENCE & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Moshe Katz, Amit Meitus, Michael Arad, Anthony Aizer, Eyal Nof, Roy Beinart
Summary: This retrospective cohort study compared the clinical presentation, comorbidities, and long-term outcomes of patients with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (TICMP) and idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathies (IDCM). The results showed similar primary composite endpoint and all-cause mortality between the groups, but a significantly higher rate of hospital readmissions in the TICMP group.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Sandip Patel, Reid Grinspoon, Bradley Fleming, Lauren A. Skirvin, Christina Wade, Emma Wolper, Patricia L. Bruno, Elizabeth A. Thiele
Summary: CBD has been shown to maintain its efficacy in controlling seizures over a treatment period of up to 60 months, especially effective in controlling seizures in the setting of tuberous sclerosis complex and reducing epileptic spasms and absence seizures. CBD also remains effective over a broad dose range, with most subjects reducing the dose of at least one concomitant AED compared to baseline.
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Parasitology
Valerij D. Zavoikin, Olga P. Zelya, Nelli Tumolskaya
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical tolerance and efficacy of albendazole in patients with alveolar echinococcosis, revealing that unresectable patients were more likely to experience adverse reactions. Anti-parasitic treatment demonstrated effectiveness in inhibiting tumor development to some extent.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2021)