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View article: Effects of lithium therapy on blood glucose and insulin levels in individuals with bipolar disorder: A systematic review
Effects of lithium therapy on blood glucose and insulin levels in individuals with bipolar disorder: A systematic review Open
Lithium does not directly impact FPG in persons with BD. Evidence supports the metabolic safety of lithium with respect to FPG, and any observed changes are likely secondary to changes in BMI, age, or mood status. Further research is neede…
View article: Screening for Cardiac Amyloidosis When Conducting Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Screening for Cardiac Amyloidosis When Conducting Carpal Tunnel Surgery Open
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has emerged as an early indicator of cardiac amyloidosis (CA) caused by transthyretin-associated (ATTR) mutations, possibly linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes. This case series examines the r…
View article: Delving into the Disparity: Exploring High Rates of Spina Bifida in Hispanic Communities in the United States After the 1998 Folic Acid Fortification Program
Delving into the Disparity: Exploring High Rates of Spina Bifida in Hispanic Communities in the United States After the 1998 Folic Acid Fortification Program Open
Background: Spina bifida (SB) is a congenital defect surrounding the development of the spine and spinal cord leading to neurological impairments, influenced by insufficient folic acid (FA) during gestation. Despite the U.S.'s implementati…
View article: Systemic transthyretin amyloidosis: carpal tunnel syndrome in a Portuguese population (CarPoS)
Systemic transthyretin amyloidosis: carpal tunnel syndrome in a Portuguese population (CarPoS) Open
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common type of entrapment neuropathy and affects approximately 1% to 5% of the general population, mostly patients older than 50 years. CTS is present in various conditions and diseases and could al…
View article: Systemic lupus erythematosus induced by anti-tumor necrosis factor α therapy in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a case series
Systemic lupus erythematosus induced by anti-tumor necrosis factor α therapy in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a case series Open
This case series aims to characterize the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) induced by anti-tumor necrosis factor α (anti-TNFα) therapy in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, namely rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spo…
View article: Sex and body mass index impact on digit circumference for Leeds Dactylitis Index calculation
Sex and body mass index impact on digit circumference for Leeds Dactylitis Index calculation Open
OBJECTIVES: To estimate digit circumference and the impact of sex and body mass index (BMI) for the calculation of the Leeds Dactylitis Index (LDI) in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients with bilateral dactylitis. METHODS: Digit circumferen…
View article: Oculomotor nerve palsy, an unusual onset of polyarteritis nodosa
Oculomotor nerve palsy, an unusual onset of polyarteritis nodosa Open
Introduction Cranial nerve involvement in polyarteritis nodosa(PAN) is underrecognized and rarely reported. The aim of this article is to review the available literature and present an example of oculomotor nerve palsy in the course of PAN…
View article: Chronic pain patient narratives allow for the estimation of current pain intensity
Chronic pain patient narratives allow for the estimation of current pain intensity Open
Purpose Estimate current pain intensity from personal narratives of the chronic pain experience and explore the linguistic differences that allow for it. Methods Chronic pain patients were interviewed, and demographic and clinical data wer…
View article: Anosmia in an adolescent: what to suspect?
Anosmia in an adolescent: what to suspect? Open
Anosmia is an uncommon complaint in children and adolescents and it is usually acquired. Congenital anosmia is usually associated with Kallmann’s Syndrome, but, rarely, can present with olfactory bulb agenesis as an isolated finding. We pr…
View article: Chronic pain patient narratives allow for the estimation of current pain intensity
Chronic pain patient narratives allow for the estimation of current pain intensity Open
Chronic pain is a multi-dimensional experience, and pain intensity plays an important part, impacting the patients emotional balance, psychology, and behaviour. Standard self-reporting tools, such as the Visual Analogue Scale for pain, fai…
View article: Analysis of chronic pain descriptions for base-pathology prediction: the case of rheumatoid arthritis versus spondylitis pathology prediction based on pain descriptions
Analysis of chronic pain descriptions for base-pathology prediction: the case of rheumatoid arthritis versus spondylitis pathology prediction based on pain descriptions Open
\n\tThe language of pain is a sub-language used to describe a subjective, private, and painful experience. In the clinical assessment and management of chronic pain, which is not as straightforward as acute pain, verbal communication is k…
View article: Unilateral breast mass in a newborn
Unilateral breast mass in a newborn Open
Clinical Problem:A female full-term newborn, with 26 days of age, was brought to the Emergency Department for edema and right nipple redness with a 2-day evolution; the mother reported discomfort since that day.Pregnancy and delivery were …
View article: A rare cause of chest pain in a teenager - an unlikely diagnosis
A rare cause of chest pain in a teenager - an unlikely diagnosis Open
Clinical Problem:A 12-year-old female born in Syria presented to the emergency department with a history of fever and rhinorrhea for the last 2 weeks.She had been prescribed amoxicillin without improvement, and she began to complain of rig…
View article: Rett Syndrome- A case report
Rett Syndrome- A case report Open
Introduction Rett syndrome (RTT) is a progressive neurodevelopmental disorder, the most frequent cause of mental retardation in girls. The majority of RTT is caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene, although there are numerous genes that can…
View article: A case report of peroneal neuropathy
A case report of peroneal neuropathy Open
Introduction Peroneal neuropathy is the most common mononeuropathy found in the lower extremities. It may be the result of habitual leg crossing or other prolonged posture, ankle orthoses, leg casting, inflammatory disease, surgery or trau…
View article: A rare cause of hemorrhagic shock
A rare cause of hemorrhagic shock Open
A 16-year-old girl, previously healthy and without a relevant family history, was admitted to Emergency Department for sudden and intense abdominal pain in the lower quadrants with four hours of evolution associated with vomiting and a liq…
View article: Culler-Jones Syndrome
Culler-Jones Syndrome Open
Culler-Jones Syndrome (CJS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder, caused by heterozygous mutation in the GLI2 gene on chromosome 2q14. The phenotype is highly variable due to incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity. It is characte…
View article: Whooping cough - what has changed?
Whooping cough - what has changed? Open
Whooping cough is an acute infectious and contagious disease of the respiratory system, caused by Bordetella Pertussis. The incidence has decreased dramatically in 1965 after the introduction of the vaccine. In the last decades, this patho…