Patrick Ingraffia
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View article: Brivaracetam to Treat Partial Onset Seizures in Adults
Brivaracetam to Treat Partial Onset Seizures in Adults Open
Purpose of Review Seizures are a hyperexcitable, and hypersynchronous imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory factors (E/I imbalance) in neurotransmission, and epilepsy is the recurrent manifestation of seizures within a reasonable tim…
View article: Optimal Screw Length for Osteochondritis Dissecans Fixation of the Pediatric Distal Femur: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Comparision Study of Pediatric Epiphyseal Thickness
Optimal Screw Length for Osteochondritis Dissecans Fixation of the Pediatric Distal Femur: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Comparision Study of Pediatric Epiphyseal Thickness Open
Background: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) allows orthopaedic surgeons to assess Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) of the distal femur in children. When surgical fixation is indicated, headless compression screws can be used to stabilize t…
View article: Mycobacterium leprae Infection in Ticks and Tick-Derived Cells
Mycobacterium leprae Infection in Ticks and Tick-Derived Cells Open
Leprosy is a zoonosis in the southern United States involving humans and wild armadillos. The majority of patients presenting with zoonotic strains of Mycobacterium leprae note extensive outdoor activity but only rarely report any history …
View article: Paliperidone to Treat Psychotic Disorders
Paliperidone to Treat Psychotic Disorders Open
Purpose of Review: This is a comprehensive review of the literature regarding the use of paliperidone in the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. It covers the background and presentation of schizophrenia and schizoaffe…