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- Transfusion practices in traumatic brain injury
- Staff and family response to end-of-life care in t...
- Pediatric trauma transfusion and cognitive aids
- Spirituality at the end of life
- American Society for Enhanced Recovery and Periope...
- Age Does Not Affect Metoprolol’s Effect on Periope...
- Using the Ventrain With a Small-Bore Catheter: Ven...
- The Effects of Agrin Isoforms on Diabetic Neuropat...
- Electroencephalography and Brain Oxygenation Monit...
- In Response
- Comparison of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and Oral ...
- Free flaps for head and neck cancer in paediatric ...
- Evidence establishing a link between prenatal and ...
- Evidence establishing a link between prenatal and ...
- Celiac disease associated with aplastic anemia in ...
- Payback: The Custom of Assault and Rape of Sisterg...
- A Group Lifestyle Intervention Program Is Associat...
- Relationship of Circulating miRNAs with Insulin Se...
- Cover Image
- Author Guidelines
- Issue Information
- Bridge flap repair for central nasal dorsum defect
- Hidradenitis suppurativa, a review of pathogenesis...
- Seltene Differenzialdiagnose therapierefraktärer c...
- HPV bei Oropharynxkarzinomen in der 8. Ausgabe der...
- Durable Clinical and Immunologic Advantage of Livi...
- Intraoperative Brief Electrical Stimulation of the...
- Dehiszenzsyndrom des oberen Bogengangs
- Clinical Efficacy and Safety of the EX-PRESS Filtr...
- An Unusual Case of Pinna Squamous Cell Carcinoma A...
- Outcomes after free tissue transfer for composite ...
- Immunocompromised patients with metastatic cutaneo...
- Obviating the need for sternotomy: Safety and effe...
- Predictors of clinical-pathologic stage discrepanc...
- Lymph node ratio as a prognostic factor in metasta...
- Study Testing The Safety and Efficacy of Adjuvant ...
- Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carci...
- Biosimilars: what the dermatologist should know
- Olfactory dysfunction and cognition among older ad...
- Concentration of filaggrin monomers, its metabolit...
- Intraoperative Brief Electrical Stimulation of the...
- Postmenopausaler Lichen planopilaris alias fibrosi...
- Disparity Persists: Racial and Ethnic Minority Pat...
- Risk Factors for Distant Metastasis in Patients wi...
- Cervical left pulmonary artery
- Co-existing infantile hepatic hemangioma and mesen...
- Do all type 2 aortic dissection require emergency ...
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- Sweet-Syndrom bei rheumatoider Arthritis
- Digitale Hautkrebserkennung — bald Realität?
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Transfusion practices in traumatic brain injury
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Staff and family response to end-of-life care in the ICU
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Pediatric trauma transfusion and cognitive aids
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Spirituality at the end of life
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American Society for Enhanced Recovery and Perioperative Quality Initiative Joint Consensus Statement on Nutrition Screening and Therapy Within a Surgical Enhanced Recovery Pathway
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Age Does Not Affect Metoprolol’s Effect on Perioperative Outcomes (From the POISE Database)
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The Effects of Agrin Isoforms on Diabetic Neuropathic Pain in a Rat Streptozotocin Model
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Electroencephalography and Brain Oxygenation Monitoring in the Perioperative Period
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Comparison of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and Oral Pentobarbital Sedation for Transthoracic Echocardiography in Infants and Toddlers: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial
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Free flaps for head and neck cancer in paediatric and neonatal patients
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Evidence establishing a link between prenatal and early-life stress and asthma development
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Evidence establishing a link between prenatal and early-life stress and asthma development
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Celiac disease associated with aplastic anemia in a 6-year-old girl: a case report and review of the literature
Celiac disease may present with hematological abnormalities including long-standing anemia. Both aplastic anemia and celiac disease have a similar underlying autoimmune process but an association between the t...
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Payback: The Custom of Assault and Rape of Sistergirls and Brotherboys; Australia's Trans and Sex/Gender Diverse First Peoples
Violence and Gender , Vol. 0, No. 0.
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A Group Lifestyle Intervention Program Is Associated with Reduced Emergency Department Presentations for People with Metabolic Syndrome: A Retrospective Case–Control Study
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders , Vol. 0, No. 0.
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Relationship of Circulating miRNAs with Insulin Sensitivity and Associated Metabolic Risk Factors in Humans
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders , Vol. 0, No. 0.
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Cover Image
The cover image, by P. Aïdan et al., is based on the Technical Note Bilateral vagal automatic periodic stimulation in single-incision transaxillary robotic total thyroidectomy, DOI 10.1111/coa.12698.
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Author Guidelines
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Issue Information
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Bridge flap repair for central nasal dorsum defect
Abstract
Surgery of the nose to remove skin cancer often requires the use of local flaps. We present a defect after the extirpation of a previously incompletely excised infiltrative squamous cell carcinoma, which we repaired with a Bridge flap, a bipedicled and subcutaneous islanded flap whose excellent vascularity allows reliable reconstruction and rapid mobilisation, with dependable results.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa, a review of pathogenesis, associations and management. Part 2
Abstract
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic, painful, autoinflammatory condition resulting in nodules, abscesses and sinus tracts. We present an evidence-based review providing new understanding of the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa and associated comorbidities. By the nature of their speciality, dermatologists are uniquely positioned to investigate and treat patients.
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Seltene Differenzialdiagnose therapierefraktärer cervikaler Lymphadenitis und Fieber bei einem Kind
Laryngo-Rhino-Otol
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-100258
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
Article in Thieme eJournals:
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HPV bei Oropharynxkarzinomen in der 8. Ausgabe der TNM-Klassifikation
Laryngo-Rhino-Otol
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-123028
Die 8. Ausgabe der TNM-Klassifikation ist seit dem 01.01.2017 gültig und beinhaltet Veränderungen dieser Klassifikation für verschiedene Malignome. Solche Änderungen zeigen sich im Kopf-Hals-Bereich für Plattenepithelkarzinome des Oropharynx (OPC): es wird zwischen HPV-positiven und HPV-negativen Karzinomen unterschieden, um durch die daran adaptierte neue Stadieneinteilung die Prognose der Patienten mit OPC insgesamt besser abschätzen zu können. Die Anwendung der neuen TNM-Klassifikation beim HPV-positiven OPC führt in vielen Fällen zu einem signifikanten Downstaging von lokal fortgeschrittener (UICC III/IV) hin zu lokal begrenzter (UICC I/II) Erkrankung. Letzterem zugrundliegende Daten mit einem signifikanten Überlebensvorteil der Patienten mit HPV-positiven OPC entstammen bisher ausschließlich retrospektiven Analysen, die nicht dafür ausgelegt sind zu testen, ob deeskalierte Therapieregime den Überlebensvorteil dieser Patienten erhalten können. Dieser CME-Beitrag versucht Antworten auf offene Fragen hinsichtlich Pathologie, Tumorcharakteristik und Lebensstil-Faktoren zu geben, die für die Prognose dieser Patientenpopulation eine Rolle spielen. Nur die genaue Kenntnis aller Parameter, die die Überlebenszeiten von Patienten mit OPC beeinflussen und die präzise Interpretation vorliegender und noch zu erhebender Daten wird es ermöglichen, den Patienten entsprechend ihrem Risikoprofil die bestmögliche Therapie anzubieten und so das bestmögliche Behandlungsergebnis zu erzielen.
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© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
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Durable Clinical and Immunologic Advantage of Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Children
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Intraoperative Brief Electrical Stimulation of the Spinal Accessory Nerve (BEST SPIN) for prevention of shoulder dysfunction after oncologic neck dissection: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial
Shoulder dysfunction is common after neck dissection for head and neck cancer (HNC). Brief electrical stimulation (BES) is a novel technique that has been shown to enhance neuronal regeneration after nerve inj...
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Dehiszenzsyndrom des oberen Bogengangs
Zusammenfassung
Einleitung
Das Bogengangsdehiszenzsyndrom („superior canal dehiscence syndrome", SCDS) ist eine relativ seltene neurotologische Erkrankung. Sie zeichnet sich durch ein heterogenes klinisches Bild aus. Kürzlich wurden vestibulär evozierte myogene Potenziale (VEMP) zur Diagnostik des SCDS etabliert. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde eine Fallserie von Patienten mit SCDS analysiert, mit einem Fokus auf den VEMP-Befunden.
Methoden
Vier Patienten mit SCDS wurden prospektiv mittels okulären VEMP (oVEMP) und zervikalen VEMP (cVEMP) untersucht. Dabei wurden die klinischen Befunde sowie die weiteren audiovestibulären Testergebnisse zusammengefasst und analysiert. Die diagnostische Genauigkeit der VEMP-Untersuchungen wurde evaluiert.
Ergebnisse
Die Erhöhung der oVEMP-Amplituden weist in dieser Fallserie eine Spezifität von 100 % auf. Bei allen Patienten fand sich eine normale kalorische Funktion sowie ein unauffälliger Kopfimpulstest. Zwei Patienten wiesen ein Tullio-Phänomen auf, bei 3 Patienten lag eine Autophonie vor. Die Schallleitungskomponente war bei keinem Patienten >10 dB. Ein Patient zeigte einen deutlichen Fremitusnystagmus. Bei allen Patienten zeigte sich in der Computertomographie eine knöcherne Dehiszenz des oberen Bogengangs.
Schlussfolgerung
Beim SCDS ergab sich in dieser Fallserie ein heterogenes Bild bei Anamnese und klinischer Untersuchung. Die oVEMP-Untersuchung jedoch erwies sich als der diagnostisch wertvollste Test. Darüber hinaus wird hier ein neues diagnostisches klinisches Zeichen beschrieben, der Fremitusnystagmus.
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Clinical Efficacy and Safety of the EX-PRESS Filtration Device in Patients with Advanced Neovascular Glaucoma and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Case Rep Ophthalmol 2018;9:61–69
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An Unusual Case of Pinna Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising Shortly after Resection of Atypical Fibroxanthoma
Objective. To report a unique case of pinna squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising shortly after resection of atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) at the same site. Case report. An 81-year-old gentleman presented with a nodular right pinna lesion. This was excised, and histology confirmed AFX. Ten weeks later, an ulcerative lesion appeared at the resection site. This was confirmed to be SCC. Comparative analysis revealed no morphological resemblance between the initial AFX and new SCC lesion, and there was no evidence of initial misdiagnosis. Conclusion. SCC is the most common cancer involving the pinna. Whilst prolonged sun exposure is an important risk factor for SCC, chronic inflammation and wounds are other potential sources. We postulate whether SCC could have arisen from the previous scar tissue in a manner similar to Marjolin's ulcer. This would be a highly unusual finding in the pinna and to our knowledge unprecedented in the English literature.
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Outcomes after free tissue transfer for composite oral cavity resections involving skin
Abstract
Background
Resections involving oral cavity mucosa, bone, and skin present a unique challenge. Optimizing outcomes often requires technically demanding reconstruction. The purpose of this study is to evaluate outcomes of several reconstructive approaches for patients with composite through-and-through defects, with a focus on the osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap (RFFF).
Methods
We conducted a retrospective evaluation of the cohort of patients treated for composite through-and-through defects with cutaneous involvement who underwent free flap reconstruction from August 2012 through October 2015.
Results
Seventeen patients received a single flap (12 cases of osteocutaneous RFFF), whereas 10 patients underwent a combination of flaps. Complication rates and functional outcomes were favorable in patients who underwent osteocutaneous RFFFs. The supraclavicular artery island flap (SCAIF) was used as a second flap in 3 cases.
Conclusion
The osteocutaneous RFFF provides a valuable reconstructive option for complex composite resection defects involving skin. When 2 flaps are required, the SCAIF is a viable alternative to a second free flap or pectoralis flap.
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Immunocompromised patients with metastatic cutaneous nodal squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: Poor outcome unrelated to the index lesion
Abstract
Background
Immunocompromised patients with metastatic cutaneous nodal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) have worse outcomes compared to the immunocompetent. The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), nodal pathology, and outcome between these 2 groups.
Methods
Analysis of a prospective database was performed. A 2:1 pooled analysis selected 46 immunocompetent patients matched with 23 immunocompromised patients. Overall survival (OS) and relapse-free survival (RFS) were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Results
No significant difference was found in the primary tumor characteristics between the 2 groups. In the immunocompromised group, RFS (hazard ratio [HR] 2.70; P = .01) and OS (HR 2.32; P = .04) were significantly worse. Extracapsular spread was present in 100% of the immunocompromised patients.
Conclusion
No significant difference was identified in the primary cutaneous SCC between the immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. Immunosuppression predicted worse outcome.
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Obviating the need for sternotomy: Safety and effectiveness of microdebrider use for retrosternal goiter
Abstract
Background
Most retrosternal goiter surgical removal can be performed via a transcervical approach. However, it is often a challenging procedure, which might include sternotomy.
Methods
We describe a surgical technique using a microdebrider for intracapsular volume reduction that precedes an extracapsular thyroidectomy, thereby avoiding the need for sternotomy, with decreased morbidity and risk. The procedure is described in detail with 2 representative cases and a summary of our experience in 26 cases.
Results
Twenty-six patients with retrosternal goiters are included in our cohort. None of the patients needed a sternotomy, and no major or permanent complications occurred. The average length of hospital stay was 4.30 days after total thyroidectomy and 2.57 days after hemithyroidectomy.
Conclusion
The use of a microdebrider for intracapsular volume reduction thyroidectomy is extremely helpful for transcervical removal of retrosternal goiters in selected cases, and avoids the need for sternotomy, which is especially beneficial in elderly patients, and those with comorbidities for whom sternotomy should be avoided.
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Predictors of clinical-pathologic stage discrepancy in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma: A National Cancer Database study
Abstract
Background
Few studies have examined the frequency and survival implications of clinicopathologic stage discrepancy in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Methods
Oral cavity SCC cases with full pathologic staging information were identified in the National Cancer Database (NCDB). Clinical and pathologic stages were compared. Multivariate logistic regressions were performed to identify factors associated with stage discrepancy.
Results
There were 9110 cases identified, of which 67.3% of the cases were stage concordant, 19.9% were upstaged, and 12.8% were downstaged. The N classification discordance (28.5%) was more common than T classification discordance (27.6%). In cases of T classification discordance, downstaging is more common than upstaging (15.4% vs 12.1% of cases), but in cases of N classification discordance, the reverse is true; upstaging is much more common than downstaging (20.1 vs 8.4% of cases).
Conclusion
Clinicopathologic stage discrepancy in oral cavity SCC is a common phenomenon that is associated with a number of clinical factors and has survival implications.
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Lymph node ratio as a prognostic factor in metastatic cutaneous head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Abstract
Background
The prognostic impact of the size and number of nodal metastases in head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is well established. The purpose of this study was to validate the prognostic significance of the lymph node ratio in metastatic head and neck cutaneous SCC.
Methods
A retrospective review of 326 patients with head and neck cutaneous SCC with parotid and/or cervical nodal metastases was performed. The primary endpoints were overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). The minimal-P approach was used to investigate the optimal lymph node ratio threshold.
Results
Our data included 77 recurrences and 101 deaths. A lymph node ratio of 6% was a significant predictor of shorter DFS (hazard ratio [HR] 1.62; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.11-2.38; P = .01) and OS (HR 1.63; 95% CI 1.03-2.58; P = 0.04) on multivariable analysis.
Conclusion
The lymph node ratio is an independent prognosticator of survival outcomes in patients presenting with metastatic head and neck cutaneous SCC. A lymph node ratio >6% is a significant threshold to categorize patients into low and high risk.
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Study Testing The Safety and Efficacy of Adjuvant Temozolomide Plus TTFields (Optune®) Plus Pembrolizumab in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma (2-THE-TOP)
Interventions: Drug: Temozolomide (TMZ); Device: Optune System; Drug: Pembrolizumab
Sponsors: University of Florida; NovoCure Ltd.
Not yet recruiting
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Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma : Phase 2 Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and the Toxicity of Nivolumab Alone, and of the Combination Nivolumab and Ipilimumab
Interventions: Drug: Nivolumab; Drug: Ipilimumab
Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Not yet recruiting
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Biosimilars: what the dermatologist should know
Abstract
Biosimilars are highly similar versions of approved branded biologics. In contrast to generics, which are identical copies of the originator medicines, biosimilars are considered unique but related molecules that differ from the originator reference product as well as from each other. Owing to the complexity of biologic medicines, such as therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, minor differences between biosimilars and the reference products are acceptable provided these differences do not result in any clinically meaningful differences in safety or efficacy. In addition, minor changes in structure and function may occur over time in originator biologic products as a result of alterations in production materials (e.g., cell lines), processes, or conditions. The developmental process for biosimilars focuses on a 'totality of evidence' approach that emphasizes a stepwise investigational process, including comprehensive structural, functional, pharmacologic, and clinical assessment for similarity. The goal of the phase 3 clinical development program for a biosimilar is not to establish efficacy, per se, but to demonstrate that there are no clinically meaningful differences between the proposed biosimilar and the reference product. The requirement to show clinical similarity informs biosimilar study design, including the selection of the patient population, disease state (indication), study endpoints, and statistical methods. Based on the clinical trials results in a representative patient population, results may be extrapolated to other indications provided scientific justification is demonstrated based on, among other things, similar mechanism of action in the extrapolated indications. This review presents the current state of knowledge with respect to biosimilars. We aim to provide the practicing clinician with a working knowledge of biosimilars as well as provide some practical guidance on their use and potential benefits in treating dermatologic diseases.
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Olfactory dysfunction and cognition among older adults in the United States
Background
In this work we assess the association between olfactory dysfunction and cognition in a nationally representative sample of older adults in the United States.
Methods
Participants aged ≥60 years (n = 1236) from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey underwent both olfactory and cognitive testing. Olfaction was assessed by both objective test (8-odor Pocket Smell Test: smell impairment defined as score ≤2) and self-report. Cognitive assessment consisted of the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST), the Animal Fluency Test, and the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease (CERAD). Regression models were used to examine the association between olfaction and cognition while adjusting for demographics, cardiovascular factors, and associated medical history.
Results
The prevalence of smell impairment in US older adults was 18.0% (95% confidence interval [CI], 14.0-22.0%) and 22.0% (95% CI, 18.5-25.6%) based on objective smell test and self-report, respectively. In a multivariate model adjusted for relevant factors, low smell test scores were consistently associated with low scores on cognitive assessments, with a DSST score difference of −1.5 (95% CI, −2.2 to −0.8), Animal Fluency Test score difference of −0.4 (95% CI, −0.7 to −0.1), and CERAD Word List score difference of −0.4 (95% CI, −0.6 to −0.2) per 1-point decrease in smell test score. There was no association between self-reported smell impairment and cognition.
Conclusion
Objectively measured olfactory dysfunction is independently associated with cognitive impairment. These findings are consistent with previous studies and suggest the utility of objective olfactory tests as an indicator for cognitive impairment as compared with self-reported olfactory dysfunction, which is an uncertain indicator.
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Concentration of filaggrin monomers, its metabolites and corneocyte surface texture in individuals with a history of atopic dermatitis and controls
Abstract
Background
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by skin barrier dysfunction. Notably, a high number of nano-scale protrusions on the surface of corneocytes, which can be expressed by the Dermal Texture Index (DTI), was recently associated with pediatric AD, loss-of-function mutations in filaggrin gene (FLG), and reduced levels of natural moisturizing factors (NMF). No study has so far examined the association between these parameters and monomeric filaggrin levels in adults.
Objective
To determine DTI, monomeric filaggrin and NMF in healthy controls and a group of patients with controlled dermatitis.
Methods
A total of 67 adults (20 healthy controls and 47 dermatitis patients) were included. In the patient population, a personal history of AD was diagnosed by the U.K. Working Party's Diagnostic Criteria. All participants were tested for FLG mutations (R501X, 2282del4, R2447X). Transepidermal water loss, monomeric filaggrin, DTI and NMF were measured.
Results
In the patient population, 78.7% (37/47) had a history of AD and 59.5% (28/47) had FLG mutations. Patients had significantly higher levels of DTI and significantly lower levels of monomeric filaggrin and NMF compared to the 20 healthy controls. Among patients, reduced level of monomeric filaggrin and NMF correlated with the presence of FLG mutations and clinical phenotypes such as xerosis, palmar hyperlinearity and AD. Among healthy controls, DTI was significantly higher in the oldest age group compared to the two younger age groups.
Conclusion
A significant difference in DTI, monomeric filaggrin and NMF levels was found when comparing dermatitis patients with healthy controls. These findings suggest that even mild dermatitis or non-visible inflammation has a significant and negative effect on the skin barrier as inflammation is known to reduce filaggrin levels. DTI was significantly increased in aged individuals in the healthy control group, suggesting a gradual change in corneocyte morphology with age.
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Intraoperative Brief Electrical Stimulation of the Spinal Accessory Nerve (BEST SPIN) for prevention of shoulder dysfunction after oncologic neck dissection: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial
Abstract
Background
Shoulder dysfunction is common after neck dissection for head and neck cancer (HNC). Brief electrical stimulation (BES) is a novel technique that has been shown to enhance neuronal regeneration after nerve injury by modulating the brain-derived neurotrophic growth factor (BDNF) pathways. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of BES on postoperative shoulder function following oncologic neck dissection.
Methods
Adult participants with a new diagnosis of HNC undergoing Level IIb +/− V neck dissection were recruited. Those in the treatment group received intraoperative BES applied to the spinal accessory nerve (SAN) after completion of neck dissection for 60 min of continuous 20 Hz stimulation at 3-5 V of 0.1 msec balanced biphasic pulses, while those in the control group received no stimulation (NS). The primary outcome measured was the Constant-Murley Shoulder (CMS) Score, comparing changes from baseline to 12 months post-neck dissection. Secondary outcomes included the change in the Neck Dissection Impairment Index (ΔNDII) score and the change in compound muscle action potential amplitude (ΔCMAP) over the same period.
Results
Fifty-four patients were randomized to the treatment or control group with a 1:1 allocation scheme. No differences in demographics, tumor characteristics, or neck dissection types were found between groups. Significantly lower ΔCMS scores were observed in the BES group at 12 months, indicating better preservation of shoulder function (p = 0.007). Only four in the BES group compared to 17 patients in the NS groups saw decreases greater than the minimally important clinical difference (MICD) of the CMS (p = 0.023). However, NDII scores (p = 0.089) and CMAP amplitudes (p = 0.067) between the groups did not reach statistical significance at 12 months. BES participants with Level IIb + V neck dissections had significantly better ΔCMS and ΔCMAP scores at 12 months (p = 0.048 and p = 0.025, respectively).
Conclusions
Application of BES to the SAN may help reduce impaired shoulder function in patients undergoing oncologic neck dissection, and may be considered a viable adjunct to functional rehabilitation therapies.
Trial registration
Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02268344, October 17, 2014).
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Postmenopausaler Lichen planopilaris alias fibrosierende frontotemporale Alopezie Kossard
Zusammenfassung
Der postmenopausale Lichen planopilaris (PLPP) alias fibrosierende frontotemporale Alopezie Kossard (FFAK) ist eine nicht seltene entzündliche Erkrankung der Kopfhaut und betrifft etwa 5 % der Patienten an spezialisierten Haarzentren. Die allgemeine Inzidenz des sporadischen Vorkommens liegt vermutlich bei knapp 1 % in der älteren, vorrangig weiblichen Allgemeinbevölkerung. Da die Erkrankung oft nicht diagnostiziert wird, ist sie statistisch wahrscheinlich unterrepräsentiert. Sie kommt speziell bei Frauen betont in der 6. und 7. Lebensdekade postmenopausal vor (um 90 %), etwa in 10 % aber auch prämenopausal. Bei Männern ist sie nur in Einzelfällen dokumentiert. Die Folge ist ein bleibender vernarbender Haarausfall, betont am vorderen Haaransatz mit Rückwärtsbewegung des Ansatzes, begleitet von einem regelhaften, typischen Verlust auch der Augenbrauen. Die Erkrankung führt daher bei Betroffenen oft zu erheblichen psychischen Belastungen und sozialen Ängsten. Hieraus leitet sich das zwingende Erfordernis ab, Therapiekonzepte evidenzbasiert zu entwickeln. Während zahlreiche retrospektive Fallserien die Phänomenologie der FFAK sehr gut charakterisiert haben, fehlen bis heute randomisierte kontrollierte Studien zur evidenzbasierten Therapie. Wir stellen hier den Homburger evidenzorientierten Therapiealgorithmus vor, der so weit an Fallserienevidenzen orientiert ist, dass er a) als Therapieanleitung für die Praxis dienen und b) als Arbeitsgrundlage herangezogen werden kann, um zukünftig belastbare, auf Studienevidenz basierte Daten zu erarbeiten. Der Beitrag enthält detaillierte praktische Hinweise zur Fotodokumentation, zur Biopsieentnahme und histologischen Aufarbeitung bis hin zur praktischen Durchführung etwa der intraläsionalen Steroidtherapie sowie Hinweise zu Auswahlkriterien geeigneter Systemtherapien.
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Disparity Persists: Racial and Ethnic Minority Patients Still Less Likely Than White Patients to Get Live Donor Kidney Transplants
Despite efforts over the past two decades to increase the number of black and Hispanic patients receiving kidney transplants from related or unrelated living donors, these racial/ethnic minority patients are still much less likely to undergo such transplants than white patients, Johns Hopkins researchers report. In fact, the investigators say, the disparities have worsened in the last 20 years.
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Risk Factors for Distant Metastasis in Patients with Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Surgical Treatment
ORL 2017;79:347–355
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Cervical left pulmonary artery
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Co-existing infantile hepatic hemangioma and mesenchymal hamartoma in a neonate
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Do all type 2 aortic dissection require emergency surgery?
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A novel safe approach to laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection in patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunt: report of two cases and literature review
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Cutaneous eruptions by new therapies against hepatitis C virus infection. Not as common as we presumed
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Methazolamide-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in a man carrying HLA-B*59:01: successful treatment with infliximab and glucocorticoid
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Severe Drug-Induced Agranulocytosis Successfully Treated with Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
When elderly patients are prescribed many different medications, the risk for developing serious adverse events should be kept in mind. One of these adverse events is agranulocytosis, which, although rare, can be life-threatening if left untreated. The majority of agranulocytosis cases are caused by drugs, including antibiotics. Here, we report a case of severe agranulocytosis in a 96-year-old woman following antibiotic therapy which was successfully managed using recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) and the appropriate choice of antibiotics to treat her concomitant infection.
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Generic quality of life in persons with hearing loss: a systematic literature review
To the best of our knowledge, no empirically based consensus has been reached as to if, and to what extent, persons with hearing loss (HL) have reduced generic Quality of life (QoL). There seems to be limited ...
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A Rare Cause of a Fluctuating Cystic Lesion in the External Auditory Canal
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ganglionic cyst is an uncommon entity and only a few have been reported in the literature. TMJ ganglion within the external auditory canal presenting clinically as a fluctuating cystic lesion has never been reported. Here, we present a unique case of such a lesion together with otoscopic and radiological images as well as provide a descriptive review of TMJ ganglionic cysts.
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Specific Donor HLA-DR Types Correlate with Altered Susceptibility to Development of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction
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Hautkrebsscreening: Schulung bringt Dermatologen nur wenig
Dermatologen können ihre bereits guten Kenntnisse zu Hauttumoren durch die Schulung zum Hautkrebsscreening kaum noch verbessern. Lediglich beim Allgemeinwissen zum Screening haben sie in einer Studie noch zugelegt.
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Nur wenige Moisturizer sind allergenfrei
Wer ein feuchtigkeitsspendendes Hautpflegeprodukt sucht, hat es angesichts der unüberschaubaren Fülle frei verkäuflicher Produkte nicht leicht. US-amerikanische Dermatologen versuchen, Orientierungshilfe zu geben.
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Milbenrhinitis: SLIT bei Jugendlichen effektiv
Was bringt die sublinguale spezifische Immuntherapie gegen Hausstaubmilben bei Jugendlichen mit einer entsprechenden allergischen Rhinitis? Die gepoolte Auswertung zweier großer Phase-III-Studien gibt Antworten.
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Laserscanmikroskopie erleichtert Diagnostik bei Verdacht auf ein Basalzellkarzinom
In der Hand eines damit vertrauten Dermatologen lässt sich mit der konfokalen Laserscanmikroskopie das Basalzellkarzinom so gut wie durch die Beurteilung nach einer Stanzbiopsie diagnostizieren. Das gilt auch für die Subtypisierung.
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Ärzte sollten Arztsitz gegen MVZ-Pleite absichern
In einem medizinischen Versorgungszentrum tätige Ärzte sollten überlegen, eine Klausel zur Insolvenz ihrer Einrichtung in den Arbeitsvertrag einzubringen. Im Ernstfall hat das Vorteile für den Erhalt des Arztsitzes, wie ein neues BSG-Urteil nahelegt.
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Atopische Dermatitis: ab wann systemisch behandeln?
Nur ein kleiner Teil der Patienten mit atopischer Dermatitis benötigt eine systemische Therapie. Da die Umstände, die für die Umstellung auf eine systemische Therapie sprechen, aus den Leitlinien nicht klar hervorgehen, hat ein internationales Expertengremium entsprechende Empfehlungen verfasst, die behandelnde Dermatologen und Patienten bei der Entscheidung unterstützen sollen.
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Stressfaktor Nummer eins: die Bürokratie
Die Bürokratie begleitet Ärzte im Alltag auf Schritt und Tritt. Fast die Hälfte sowohl der leitenden Klinikärzte wie auch der Praxischefsidentifiziert die Dokumentationsanforderungen als Hauptursache für Stress im Versorgungsalltag.
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Hautpflege bei AD: Was gelangt in den Körper?
Kinder mit atopischer Dermatitis brauchen eine intensive Hautpflege. Doch was da alles durch die Epidermis in den Körper gelangt, ist bisher kaum untersucht. Eine Studie quantifizierte Emollenzienverbrauch sowie Phthalat- und Paraben-Systembelastung bei Kindern mit und ohne Neurodermitis.
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Patienten mit atopischer Dermatitis denken oft daran, sich umzubringen
Suizidgedanken sind unter erwachsenen Patienten mit atopischer Dermatitis keine Seltenheit. In einer deutschen Studie äußerte gut jeder fünfte von der Hautkrankheit Betroffene, sich mit Selbsttötungsfantasien zu plagen.
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Aktuelle Forschung kompakt
Veranstaltet in Wiesbaden und Berlin zählte das Derma Update 2017 mehr als 2.000 Teilnehmer. Wie gewohnt konnte das kompakte Fortbildungskonzept überzeugen: Das zweitägige Programm bot wieder einen aktuellen Überblick über wichtige Forschungsergebnisse, wie etwa zur Therapie bei Burning Mouth Syndrome oder kutanem Lupus erythematodes sowie zur digitalen Hautkrebserkennung.
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Schneewittchen in Indien
Die südafrikanische Sprache isiXhosa bezeichnet die Hautaufhellung als „ukutsheyisa", übersetzt „nach Schönheit jagen". In Afrika wie in Indien, Gebieten mit den vielfältigsten Hautschattierungen, gilt: Je heller die Haut, desto größer das soziale Ansehen, wahrscheinlicher ein erfolgreicher Lebensweg, attraktiver die Person als möglicher (Ehe-)Partner. Menschen dunklerer Hautfarbe hingegen sind oft sozialer Abwertung und Schikanen ausgesetzt.
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