Successful Management of Parsonage–Turner Syndrome - EMJ
WEBAug 3, 2021 · INTRODUCTION. Parsonage–Turner Syndrome (PTS) is a rare autoimmune disease of the peripheral nervous system.It is thought to occur in 1–3 people in 100,000; however, this incidence might be an underestimation because of underdiagnosis. 1,2 This condition, also known as brachial plexopathy, is centred around inflammatory damage to specific peripheral nerve bundles as evidenced by ...
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Hypermobility Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome and Other Rheumatologic …
WEBNov 8, 2021 · INTRODUCTION. Research has shown that hypermobility Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is associated with rheumatologic disease. 1 In this article, the authors first discuss the clinical features and pathogenesis of hEDS, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). They examine the association between hEDS and rheumatological disease closely by discussing the prevalence of RA and ...
Ectopic Beats: How Many Count? - European Medical Journal
WEBOct 12, 2017 · Recruits underwent 24-hour ambulatory ECG monitoring and, if AF was not detected on initial monitoring, they were then assigned to 30-day external loop recording. The overall 90-day AF detection rate was 16%, and the probability of detecting AF increased with higher atrial ectopic activity. Patients with <100 PAC/24 hours had a …
Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Cancer Care: A Review of The …
WEBNov 18, 2021 · Disclosure: Scott has declared no conflicts of interest. Support: The publication of this article was funded by a medical educational grant from AstraZeneca with the purpose of enhancing the fundamental understanding of oncology specialists of the value of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach in the management of …
Diabetes - European Medical Journal
WEBA Personalised Approach to Diabetes. This episode explores self-management in diabetes and inequality in the field with Nick Oliver, Wynn Professor of Human Metabolism at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Diabetes. 2nd May 2024.
WEB24 CARDIOLOGY • October 2021 EMJ used and accessible diagnostic methods. Patients with HFrEF who experience an improvement in LVEF (≥50%) are now described as having ‘recovered HFrEF’, rather than HFpEF.
Neurology - European Medical Journal
WEBAdvancements in the Early Identification and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. THIS YEAR marked the 10th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), hosted in Helsinki, Finland, from 29th June–2nd July 2024….
A Review of Liver Fibrosis and Emerging Therapies
WEBDec 12, 2020 · Animal models offer the opportunity to study interactions of different cell types, gene activation, protein-expressing profiles, and signalling pathways, but as yet no animal model exactly reproduces human hepatic fibrosis. 42 A variety of agents, often carcinogenic, can be employed to chemically induce fibrosis. The most commonly used are carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4) and thioacetamide (TAA).
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Review | Rheumatology | EMJ Reviews
WEBJul 21, 2020 · Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune rheumatic disease that is characterised by widespread skin (scleroderma) and internal organ fibrosis, immune system dysregulation, and vascular alterations. 1-4 SSc is a rare rheumatological condition (prevalence: ~20 per million) and is more common in …