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Comprehensive analysis of acute flaccid paralysis with and without myelitis in Taiwanese children.

BACKGROUND: Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is a clinical syndrome marked by the sudden onset of muscle weakness or paralysis, requiring immediate medical intervention due to its potential for significant morbidity and mortality. Despite extensive studies on AFP, comparative analyses between cases with myelitis (M-AFP) and non-myelitis (NM-AFP) remain scarce. This study seeks to address this gap by analyzing demographic, clinical, and etiological distinctions between these groups. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on 39 pediatric AFP patients diagnosed between 2012 and 2021. Particip

[Medical induced abortion].

OBJECTIVE: Updated clinical recommendations for medical induced abortion procedure. METHODS: A systematic review of French and English literature, reviewing the evidence relating to the provision of medical induced abortion was carried out on PubMed, Cochrane Library and international scientific societies recommendations. RESULTS: The effectiveness of medical abortion is higher than 95% when the protocols are adjusted to gestational age (EL1). Misoprostol alone is less effective than a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol (EL1). Gemeprost is less effective than misoprostol (EL2). The

The use of C3d and C4d immunohistochemistry on formalin-fixed tissue as a diagnostic adjunct in the assessment of inflammatory skin disease.

BACKGROUND: Direct immunofluorescent (DIF) testing defines an important diagnostic adjunct in the classification of various inflammatory skin conditions; it requires fresh tissue, a laboratory equipped to perform the procedure, and a pathologist skilled in its interpretation. Although advances have been made in the development of antibodies that can be applied to paraffin-embedded tissue, there has been no reported success on the application of paraffin tissue-based immunohistochemistry as a potential substitute for DIF testing on skin biopsy material. OBJECTIVE: We applied C3d and C4d immuno

[Autoimmune hepatitis and/or hepatitis C].

UNLABELLED: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was identified in 1989 as a primary aetiologic agent of parenterally transmitted non-A non-B hepatitis and a major cause of acute and chronic hepatitis worldwide [1, 2]. Extrahepatic manifestations that are associated with chronic HCV infection include: type II cryoglobulinaemia, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, porphyria cutanea tarda, Sjogren syndrome, autoimmune thyroiditis, lichen planus, etc. [3, 4]. Likewise, there is a very interesting link between HCV and autoimmune hepatitis type I [5-7]. The second generation of immunoassays confirmed posi

[The Andalusia Epilepsy Society's Guide to Epilepsy Therapy 2005: III. Antiepileptic therapy in special situations].

AIMS: The objective of this work was to produce a scientific evidence-based guide to clinical practice dealing with the basic questions concerning the treatment of epilepsy. DEVELOPMENT: A committee of 11 experts belonging to the Andalusia Epilepsy Society, made up of six neurologists, three neuropaediatricians, one neurosurgeon and a pharmacologist, all of whom were deeply involved and experienced in epilepsy, conducted a thorough review of the literature in search of all the evidence available on the proposed subject matter. The following databases were used: MEDLINE, Cochrane Library and t

Effects of continuing medical education on emergency trainees' rare disease knowledge and attitude: a single-center study.

BackgroundRare diseases (RDs) affect 10% of the global population but have inadequate medical resources. Early detection and treatment are crucial, yet many emergency physicians lack awareness of RDs. This study aims to evaluate the effects of continuing medical education (CME) on the knowledge and attitude of emergency physicians.MethodsThis retrospective study was conducted from April to June 2023, involving 218 Chinese emergency physicians. The online questionnaire consisted of four groups and 30 questions, covering demographic data, knowledge, and attitudes regarding RDs. Respondents were

RNAi-Based Therapeutics and Novel RNA Bioengineering Technologies.

RNA interference (RNAi) provides researchers with a versatile means to modulate target gene expression. The major forms of RNAi molecules, genome-derived microRNAs (miRNAs) and exogenous small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), converge into RNA-induced silencing complexes to achieve posttranscriptional gene regulation. RNAi has proven to be an adaptable and powerful therapeutic strategy where advancements in chemistry and pharmaceutics continue to bring RNAi-based drugs into the clinic. With four siRNA medications already approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), several RNAi-based thera

The Efficacy of Famotidine in improvement of outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate the effect of Famotidine on the recovery process of COVID-19 patients. TRIAL DESIGN: This phase III randomized clinical trial was designed with two parallel arms, placebo-controlled, single-blind, and concealed allocation. PARTICIPANTS: All COVID-19 patients admitted to Shahid Mohammadi Hospital in Bandar Abbas whose PCR test results are positive for SARS-Cov-2 and sign the written consent of the study are included in the study and immunocompromised patients, end-stage renal disease, moderate renal failure (clearance Creatinine 30 to 50 ml/min) or s

alpha-Hemoglobin stabilizing protein is not a suitable marker for a screening test for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

BACKGROUND: A test is needed to identify blood donors who are in the preclinical phase of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). alpha-Hemoglobin stabilizing protein (AHSP; syn. ERAF, EDRF) transcript levels are reduced in the blood of mice incubating transmissible spongiform encephalopathy. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were used to measure AHSP transcript and protein levels in normal blood donors, patients with CJD, and patients with other neuronal and hematologic diseases. Temporal AHSP expression was meas

In vitro generated Rh(null) red cells recapitulate the in vivo deficiency: a model for rare blood group phenotypes and erythroid membrane disorders.

Lentiviral modification combined with ex vivo erythroid differentiation was used to stably inhibit RhAG expression, a critical component of the Rh(rhesus) membrane complex defective in the Rh(null) syndrome. The cultured red cells generated recapitulate the major alterations of native Rh(null) cells regarding antigen expression, membrane deformability, and gas transport function, providing the proof of principle for their use as model of Rh(null) syndrome and to investigate Rh complex biogenesis in human primary erythroid cells. Using this model, we were able to reveal for the first time that

Abdominal Pain Mimics.

Abdominal pain is a common reason for emergency department visits, with many patients not receiving a definitive diagnosis for their symptoms. Non-gastrointestinal causes need to be considered in the workup of abdominal pain. A high index of suspicion is needed in order to develop a broad differential, and a thorough history and physical examination is paramount. This article will discuss some of these diagnoses, including can't miss diagnoses, common non-abdominal causes, and rare etiologies of abdominal pain.

The breast cancer resistance protein protects against a major chlorophyll-derived dietary phototoxin and protoporphyria.

The breast cancer resistance protein (BCRPABCG2) is a member of the ATP-binding cassette family of drug transporters and confers resistance to various anticancer drugs. We show here that mice lacking Bcrp1Abcg2 become extremely sensitive to the dietary chlorophyll-breakdown product pheophorbide a, resulting in severe, sometimes lethal phototoxic lesions on light-exposed skin. Pheophorbide a occurs in various plant-derived foods and food supplements. Bcrp1 transports pheophorbide a and is highly efficient in limiting its uptake from ingested food. Bcrp1(-/-) mice also displayed a previously unk

Консолидация, систематическая оценка и сопоставление руководящих рекомендаций в отношении лечения хронической боли: Протокол для составления карты рекомендаций в отношении цифрового хронического заболевания.

ВВЕДЕНИЕ: Хроническая боль 1 В 5 :: взрослые и дети во всем мире; однако управление попрежнему носит весьма различный характер, и, как правило, обеспечивается низкий уровень медицинского обслуживания. Несогласованность рекомендаций, содержащихся в руководящих принципах клинической практики в отношении лечения хронической боли, способствует неоптимальному лечению пациентов. Мы будем разрабатывать и распространять живую цифровую карту рекомендаций в отношении хронической боли (e-Chronic Bain RecMap) для выявления заслуживающих доверия рекомендаций в three высокоприоритетные области1) опиоиды,2)

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