Francesca Crosta
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View article: An algorithm for the early diagnosis and correct approach to dementia management: results of a multiprofessional team
An algorithm for the early diagnosis and correct approach to dementia management: results of a multiprofessional team Open
Backgroung The early identification of cognitive disorder is a primary scope, because it could reduce the rate of severe cognitive impairment and thus contribute to reduce healthcare costs in the next future. Aims The present paper aimed t…
View article: Disentangling the Association of Hydroxychloroquine Treatment with Mortality in Covid-19 Hospitalized Patients through Hierarchical Clustering
Disentangling the Association of Hydroxychloroquine Treatment with Mortality in Covid-19 Hospitalized Patients through Hierarchical Clustering Open
The efficacy of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in treating SARS-CoV-2 infection is harshly debated, with observational and experimental studies reporting contrasting results. To clarify the role of HCQ in Covid-19 patients, we carried out a retr…
View article: Heparin in COVID-19 Patients Is Associated with Reduced In-Hospital Mortality: The Multicenter Italian CORIST Study
Heparin in COVID-19 Patients Is Associated with Reduced In-Hospital Mortality: The Multicenter Italian CORIST Study Open
Introduction A hypercoagulable condition was described in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and proposed as a possible pathogenic mechanism contributing to disease progression and lethality. Aim We evaluated if in-hospital …
View article: Improvement of Executive Function after Short-Term Administration of an Antioxidants Mix Containing Bacopa, Lycopene, Astaxanthin and Vitamin B12: The BLAtwelve Study
Improvement of Executive Function after Short-Term Administration of an Antioxidants Mix Containing Bacopa, Lycopene, Astaxanthin and Vitamin B12: The BLAtwelve Study Open
During the last few years increasing interest has been focused on antioxidants as potentially useful agents in the prevention of the onset and progression of cognitive dysfunction. In this randomized, double-blind, controlled, parallel arm…
View article: Could ischemic colitis be the first manifestation of COVID-19? A case report
Could ischemic colitis be the first manifestation of COVID-19? A case report Open
We report on a case of SARS-CoV-2-infected patient with clinical and histologic features mimicking ischaemic colitis. This case provides evidence that SARS-CoV-2 may compromise the microvascular blood flow in the intestinal wall, with a pa…
View article: Neurological features of COVID-19 infection: a case series of geriatric patients
Neurological features of COVID-19 infection: a case series of geriatric patients Open
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), which is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is known to cause substantial pulmonary disease. However, clinicians observed many extrapulmona…
View article: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Parkinson�s disease and other parkinsonisms
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in Parkinson�s disease and other parkinsonisms Open
An association of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and other sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) with Parkinson's disease (PD) has been reported in some small studies. In the present study we investigated the occurrence of SDB in a lar…
View article: Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Related Inflammation: Report of a Case with Very Difficult Therapeutic Management
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Related Inflammation: Report of a Case with Very Difficult Therapeutic Management Open
Background . Cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation (CAA-ri) results from autoimmune response to beta-amyloid deposits in cerebral vessels. Its clinical course and complications have seldom been described in literature. Case Repo…