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Acupuncture in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a meta-analysis and data mining.

BackgroundThe efficacy and acupoint selection of acupuncture in treating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) remain controversial. This study aims to explore the specific efficacy and acupoint selection of acupuncture in treating CIPN through a meta-analysis and data mining.MethodsSearching for clinical trials on acupuncture treatment for CIPN in 8 databases, evaluating its efficacy and safety through a meta-analysis, and exploring its acupoint selection through data mining.ResultsThe meta-analysis included 21 studies and 2,121 patients, showing that compared with the control gro

Italian Real-Life Experience of Patients with Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis Treated with Patisiran.

Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) is a multisystemic, rare, inherited, progressive and adult-onset disease, affecting the sensorimotor nerves, heart, autonomic function and other organs. The actual scenario of pharmaceutical approaches for ATTRv amyloidosis includes five main groups: TTR stabilizers, TTR mRNA silencers, TTR fibril disruptors, inhibitor of TTR fibril seeding and gene therapy. Patisiran is a small, double-stranded interfering RNA encapsulated in a lipid nanoparticle, able to penetrate into hepatocytes, where it selectively targets TTR mRNA, reducing TTR production. We

A new curcuma extract (flexofytol®) in osteoarthritis: results from a belgian real-life experience.

This retrospective observational study summarizes the experiences of 820 patients treated with a new Curcuma extract (Flexofytol®, 4-6 capsules per day), for more than 6 months for various forms of painful osteoarthritis. These experiences were reported by 110 Belgian general practitioners via a questionnaire that included quality-of-life parameters for assessing patient experience. Data were submitted to an independent statistician for analysis. Within the first 6 weeks, Flexofytol® improved patient pain, articular mobility, and quality of life. Excellent tolerance was reported, and more than

The Korea National Disability Registration System.

The Korea National Disability Registration System (KNDRS) was established in 1989 to provide social welfare benefits based on predefined criteria for disability registration and an objective medical assessment using a disability grading system. Disability registration requires (1) a medical examination by a qualified specialist physician and (2) a medical advisory meeting to review the degree of disability. Medical institutions and specialists for the diagnosis of disabilities are legally stipulated, and medical records for a specified period are required to support the diagnosis. The number o

Metastatic lung adenocarcinoma causes extensive destruction of the hip and pelvis.

BackgroundLung cancer is the most prevalent tumor and frequently present with distant metastases, with the bone being one of the most common affected sites. However, bone metastases leading to complete resorption of the hip joint and pelvis are extremely rare. This case aimed to report an extensive destruction of the hip and pelvis in metastatic lung adenocarcinoma, and conduct a literature review to explore the factors influencing the diagnosis and treatment decisions of bone metastasis.Case presentationA 56-year-old woman presented with progressive pain in her left hip joint and pelvis accom

Fascia training in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation-a pilot study.

PurposePatients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) spend many weeks of treatment in an isolated environment with little room for exercise. Feasibility of a daily-performed, unassisted fascia-training program and its effects on back and foot pain, back flexibility, and quality of life were investigated.MethodsEighteen patients receiving alloHCT were randomized to an intervention (IG: n = 9; 60.7 ± 9.2 years) or control group (CG: n = 9; 54.0 ± 15.5 years) and assessed from 1 week before to 3 weeks after transplantation (t0-t3). CG received standard care physical

Листерия моноцитогены и ауреат ауреуса Staphylococus у пациента с множественной миеломой: отчет по делу.

ВВЕДЕНИЕ: Listeria monocitogenes представляет собой грозный патоген, который представляет собой значительную угрозу для иммунокомпромизации и может вызвать редкие нетипичные формы заболевания, особенно осложненные при кондиционировании Staphylococcus aureus. КАСЕ: Мы представляем случай пациента с моноцитогенесом менингоэнцефалитом, эндокардитом, сепсисом и С. ауреусом остеомиелитом, высветив сложность лечения распространяемой полимикробной инфекции. A 64-year-old Женщина с множественной миеломой лечится химиотерапией с температурой, изменившимся психическим состоянием, тошнотой и диареей в от

Multiple myeloma presenting with amyloid arthropathy as the first manifestation: Two case reports.

BACKGROUND: Multiple myeloma (MM) can be accompanied by amyloidosis, which occurs in a small number of patients and is characterized by deposition of light chains in the joints, leading to multiple myeloma-associated amyloid arthropathy (MAA). As a rare complication of MM, clinical manifestations of MAA are often similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis, and the two are easily confused. CASE SUMMARY: In recent years, our center treated two patients of MM with amyloid arthropathy as the first manifestation, both of whom presented with polyarthritis. After treatment for MM, both patients achiev

Is There a Role of Cupping Therapy in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Primary Care Setting?

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a clinical syndrome, which causes significant morbidity. It is currently managed conservatively with splinting or steroidal injections. Where conservative management is unsatisfactory, surgical decompression is carried out. Because of dangerous complications of surgical procedures and increasing economical burden of CTS condition, safe, traditional, cost effective conservative adjunct option is being evaluated in this review article. Cupping therapy is an ancient but increasingly popular therapy for a variety of pathologies. Studies over the last decade have ind

Case report: A successful second autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in refractory systemic sclerosis, with positive effect on skin involvement, pulmonary function and microcirculation.

BACKGROUND: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation, vasculopathy and fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Treatment with autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for progressive SSc has improved overall and event-free survival rates significantly, but unfortunately disease progression after HCT is seen in a subset of patients. Data on the efficacy and safety of second HCT is scarce. CASE: We present a patient with diffuse cutaneous SSc and associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) who successfully underwent a second HCT for prog

Disappearance of femoral head shortly after femoral neck fracture: a case report and literature review.

This case report describes a woman in her 70s who presented with a 3-month history of hip pain and inability to walk. Upon admission, she was diagnosed with the extremely rare condition of complete femoral head disappearance. A comprehensive examination was conducted to determine the cause and devise an effective treatment strategy, taking the patient's medical history into account. Through interdisciplinary discussions, occult infection and other potential causes were ruled out. The femoral head disappearance was ultimately determined to be due to wear, ischemia, and absorption following a fr

Cementless, Cruciate-Retaining Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Conventional Instrumentation: Technical Pearls and Intraoperative Considerations.

BACKGROUND: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is commonly indicated for patients with severe tibiofemoral osteoarthritis in whom nonoperative treatment has failed. TKA is one of the most commonly performed orthopaedic surgical procedures in the United States and is associated with substantial improvements in pain, function, and quality of life1-3. The procedure may be performed with cemented, cementless, or hybrid cemented and cementless components4,5. Cementless TKA utilizing contemporary implant designs has been demonstrated to have excellent long-term survival and outcomes in patients who are a

Ангиография оптической согласованности — полезное средство для отличия первичного феномена Рейно от системного склероза и/или очень ранней болезни системного склероза.

Цель этого межсекторального исследования заключалась в сопоставлении результатов оптической ангиографии, полученной пациентами, с первичным явлением Рейно (PRP; n = 22), очень раннее заболевание системного склероза (VEDOS; n = 19), и системный склероз (SSc; 25 пациентов с ограниченным количеством SSc (lcSSc) и 13 - пациентов с диффузным резиновым SSc (dcSSc)). Целые, парафовиальные и перифовенные поверхностные капиллярные сплексы (ПХФ) плотность судна (ДГ), глубокие капиллярные сплетения VD и целые, внутренние и перипапольные VD были значительно выше в группе ПРП (p) < 0.001). В группе IcSSc п

A new four-area method for evaluating biochemical changes in lumbar facet joint degeneration on T2* mapping.

PURPOSE: To investigate the diagnostic efficacy of a new four-area method for evaluating biochemical changes in lumbar facet joint (LFJ) degeneration on T2* mapping. METHODS: LFJ degeneration was morphologically graded on T2-weighted imaging using the Weishaupt system. T2* value of LFJ was measured on T2* mapping using both all-inclusive and four-area methods. Inter-observer reliability for continuous and categorical variables was evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Kappa value, respectively. The correlation between continuous variables and ordered categorical variabl

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… Clinically, decreasing T2* values correlate with progressive cartilage degeneration, making this parameter particularly valuable for assessing joint deterioration in various anatomical locations including hips, knees, ankles, shoulders, and finger joints[ 13 – 16 ], as well as LFJs [ 7 ]. …

Ход работы сессии 31st Европейский педиатрический конгресс по педиатрии: часть 2.

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Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Rehabilitation in Cancer-Related Dysfunctions: Scoping Review.

BackgroundVirtual reality-based exercise rehabilitation (VRER) is a promising intervention for patients with cancer-related dysfunctions (CRDs). However, studies focusing on VRER for CRDs are lacking, and the results are inconsistent.ObjectiveWe aimed to review the application of VRER in patients with CRDs.MethodsThis scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist framework. Publications were included from the time of database establishment to October 14, 2023. The databases were

Ready for Repair? Gene Editing Enters the Clinic for the Treatment of Human Disease.

We present an overview of clinical trials involving gene editing using clustered interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9), transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), or zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) and discuss the underlying mechanisms. In cancer immunotherapy, gene editing is applied ex vivo in T cells, transgenic T cell receptor (tTCR)-T cells, or chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells to improve adoptive cell therapy for multiple cancer types. This involves knockouts of immune checkpoint regulators such as PD-1, components of the endo

Skin manifestations associated with systemic diseases - Part II.

The skin, by reflecting internal processes, externalizes what happens inside the body in many diseases. Thus, the skin, as an organ, extrapolates its functions of protection, barrier and signals the existence of systemic diseases, expanding the importance of the dermatologist beyond the skin surface. Thus, the dermatologist investigates diagnostic hypotheses for conditions related to all systems and refers patients to the appropriate specialty. Combined with examination by a trained eye, the skin, due to its easy access, is still the ideal place for performing biopsies, which often clarify the

Neurological updates: neurological complications of CAR-T therapy.

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-expressing T cells now offer an effective treatment option for people with previously refractory B cell malignancies and are under development for a wide range of other tumours. However, neurological toxicity is a common complication of CAR-T cell therapy, seen in over 50% of recipients in some cohorts. Since 2018, the term immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) has been used to describe and grade neurotoxicity seen after CAR-T cells and other similar therapies. ICANS following CAR-T therapy is usually self-limiting but can necessitate ad

Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm: A Case Report.

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is an uncommon hematological tumor originating from the precursor of plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) with a persistent and progressive course of illness. Despite being an aggressive disease BPDCN has an initial indolent course manifested as skin lesions. Alongside or following the skin lesion, the extra-cutaneous manifestation develops and includes lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and hepatomegaly. The BPDCN diagnosis is mainly based on the immunophenotype.  Herein, we report the case of a 72-year-old male patient who presented with a hist