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https://read.qxmd.com/read/36843776/the-benefit-of-epidural-transforaminal-injection-of-ozone-in-comparison-with-transforaminal-steroids-injection-in-the-management-of-chronic-low-back-pain-in-lebanese-population-one-year-retrospective-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ammar Chemeisani, Hasan Tarhini, Thuraya Haj Ali, Ali A Jibbawi, Khalil Yehya, Ali Msheik
Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common complaints affecting the population worldwide including in Lebanon. Until 15 years ago, surgery was the treatment of choice. However, conservative measures are now preferred because of the large number of post-surgical complications, in addition to the many conditions where surgery cannot be performed. Objective The aim of our study is to determine the effectiveness of transformational epidural injection of ozone (TFEOI) in the management of CLBP among the Lebanese population in the Nabatieh area in comparison with patients who received transformational epidural steroid injection (TFESI)...
January 2023: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/34980193/clinical-characteristics-and-outcomes-of-chronic-nonbacterial-osteomyelitis-in-children-a-multicenter-case-series
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MULTICENTER STUDY
Le Ma, Haimei Liu, Hanyun Tang, Zhiyong Zhang, Lixia Zou, Haiguo Yu, Li Sun, Xiaozhong Li, Xuemei Tang, Meiping Lu
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate demographic, clinical, laboratory, imaging, histopathology characteristics, and treatment responses of children with Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO). METHODS: Retrospective multi-center case series study of pediatric patients diagnosed with CNO treated at five tertiary centers in south China. RESULTS: Totally there were 18 patients diagnosed as CNO between 2014 and 2020. The median age of onset was 9...
January 3, 2022: Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/27197129/-postnatal-corticosteroids-in-preterm-infants-with-immature-lung-disease
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COMPARATIVE STUDY
Erna Hinriksdottir, Hrolfur Brynjarsson, Thordur Thorkelsson
INTRODUCTION: Corticosteroids have been used in preterm infants with immature lungs to decrease their need for supplemental oxygen and mechanical ventilation. Whether the benefits of the treatment outweigh possible adverse effects remains controversial. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of intravenous and inhalation corticosteroids on preterm infants' need for supplemental oxygen and mechanical ventilation and potential adverse effects. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study on preterm infants at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Children's Hospital Iceland, born between 2000-2014 and treated with intravenous (n=28) or inhalation (n=30) corticosteroids for immature lung disease...
May 2016: Læknablađiđ
https://read.qxmd.com/read/25948193/-a-case-report-of-refractory-pleural-effusion-associated-with-dasatinib-in-the-treatment-of-chronic-myeloied-leukemia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ze-Chuan Zhang, Jian-Hui Qaio, Hui-Sheng Ai
OBJECTIVE: To study the clinical features and prognosis of pleural effusion associated with dasatinib in treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia(CML). METHODS: A 49 year old mal patient with CML who suffered pleural effusion(grade 3) associated with dasatinib was analyzed and summarized. RESULTS: the patient achieved complete molecular response(CMR) after treating with dasatinib 100 mg once daily for 3 months. However, the symptom of chest distress occured in the patient after dasatinib treatment for 6 months, the chest CT scan showed bilateral pleural effusion(grade 3), the pleural effusion related with dasatinib was diagnosed, therefore the diuretic and steriod drugs were given, thoracocentesis was also used to relieve the symptom, after treatment for 5 weeks the pleural effusion disappeared, but the pleural effusion recurred when the patient taken dasatinib again, thus the dasatimib was permanently discontinued, but the patient was in CMR...
April 2015: Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue za Zhi
https://read.qxmd.com/read/25182058/current-and-future-therapeutic-targets-of-rheumatoid-arthritis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yuan Ming Di, Zhi-Wei Zhou, Chun Guang Li, Shu-Feng Zhou
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systematic autoimmune disease which affects about 1% of the population world wide. This article aimed to identify current therapeutic targets for RA based on data from the literature and drug target related databases. Identified targets were further analysed using a powerful bioinformatics tool, PANTHER (Protein ANalysis THrough Evolutionary Relationships). Additionally, we explored future possible therapeutic targets for RA and discussed the possibility of discovering novel drugs with improved efficacy and reduced toxicity for RA treatment...
2011: Anti-inflammatory & Anti-allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
https://read.qxmd.com/read/19106464/steriods-in-the-treatment-of-lichen-planus-a-review
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REVIEW
Kobkan Thongprasom, Kittipong Dhanuthai
Steroids have been found to be effective in treating symptomatic oral lichen planus (OLP) by reducing pain and inflammation. In fact, systemic corticosteroids should be reserved for acute exacerbation, and multiple or widespread lesions. They may be indicated in patients whose condition is unresponsive to topical steroids. However, various potent topical steroids have been reported to be effective in the treatment of symptomatic OLP. They can be used as the first line drugs in the treatment of OLP with no serious side-effects...
December 2008: Journal of Oral Science
https://read.qxmd.com/read/18790200/campath-1h-alemtuzumab-as-an-induction-agent-for-the-prevention-of-graft-rejection-and-preservation-of-renal-function-in-kidney-transplant-patients-philippine-3-year-follow-up
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
A S Muñoz, C B Cabanayan-Casasola, R A Danguilan, F B Padua, E T Ona
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of induction with Campath-1H with low-dose cyclosporine (CsA) monotherapy using outcome measures of acute rejection episodes (ARE), chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN), graft and patient survivals, as well as malignancies and infections. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fourteen kidney transplant recipients were randomized to receive either Campath 1H induction with CsA monotherapy (9 patients) or immunosuppression with CsA, azathioprine, and steroids (5 patients)...
September 2008: Transplantation Proceedings
https://read.qxmd.com/read/18224344/improved-renal-survival-in-japanese-children-with-iga-nephropathy
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MULTICENTER STUDY
Nahoko Yata, Koichi Nakanishi, Yuko Shima, Hiroko Togawa, Mina Obana, Mayumi Sako, Kandai Nozu, Ryojiro Tanaka, Kazumoto Iijima, Norishige Yoshikawa
Since the beginning of the 1990s, Japanese medical practitioners have extensively prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for children with mild IgA nephropathy (IgA-N) and steriods for those with severe IgA-N. We have performed a retrospective cohort study to clarify whether the long-term outcome has improved in Japanese children with IgA-N. Renal survival was defined as the time from onset to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). We divided the study period into two time periods based on the occurrence of the initial renal biopsy:1976-1989 and 1990-2004...
June 2008: Pediatric Nephrology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/17225486/rheumatoid-arthritis-in-a-military-aviator
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Danielle J Moszyk, Daryl J Sulit
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition whose pathogenesis is determined partially by genetic and environmental factors. Without treatment, 20 to 30% of individuals with this condition will become permanently disabled in a few years. Rheumatoid arthritis and its potential complications can cause significant disability and could seriously affect the performance of an aviator. Traditionally, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD) and biologics have not been used until disease progression occurs, but they recently have been added earlier in the course of disease for a more aggressive approach to treatment...
January 2007: Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/15589464/vasodilatation-vs-immunotherapy-to-prevent-delayed-graft-function-delayed-graft-function-as-an-indication-of-immune-activation
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Thomas R McCune, Duane G Wombolt, Thomas V Whelan, Leroy R Thacker, John O Colonna
Delayed renal allograft function (DGF) is a factor for acute rejection and chronic allograft nephropathy. Cold ischemia time (CIT) is associated with an increased in DGF. Twenty patients receiving allografts with CIT>12 were enrolled in a double-blinded, randomized (1:1), placebo-controlled study to assess vasodilatation with fenoldopam (Abbott; dopamine-1 receptor agonist) on DGF. Fenoldopam infusion began at arterial anastomosis at 0.025 microg/kg/min and titrated to 0.1 microg/kg/min continued for 48 h postop (PO)...
January 2005: International Immunopharmacology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/11374407/steroid-free-immunosuppression-in-renal-transplantation-a-long-term-follow-up-of-100-consecutive-patients
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COMPARATIVE STUDY
S A Birkeland
BACKGROUND: Our goal in clinical renal transplantation is to establish a steroid-free immunosuppressive protocol that not only promotes long-term patient and graft survival, but also improves the overall well-being of the patients. METHODS: In a prospective, nonrandomized, clinical study 100 consecutive patients transplanted with first and second grafts were discharged from our center with functioning grafts 1996-1999 and followed for up to 4 1/2 years. Patients received steroid-free immunosuppression with an initial 10-day antithymocyte (ATG) induction and maintenance therapy with cyclosporine (CsA) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)...
April 27, 2001: Transplantation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/8730268/local-and-systemic-chemotherapy-in-the-management-of-periodontal-disease-an-opinion-and-review-of-the-concept
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REVIEW
M Addy, P Renton-Harper
Periodontal disease appears to arise from the interaction of pathogenic bacteria with a susceptible host. The main aims of disease management have been to establish a high standard of oral hygiene and to professionally and thoroughly debride the root surface Chemical agents could be considered for both aspects of management. Chemoprevention using supragingivally delivered agents such as chlorhexidine may be questioned for value in the pre-treatment hygiene phase but have well-established efficacy immediately preoperatively and during the post-operative weeks...
April 1996: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/1250572/so-called-central-retinal-vein-occlusion-ii-venous-stasis-retinopathy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
S S Hayreh
28 patients (29 eyes) with venous stasis retinopathy (VSR) were studied. This study indicates that VSR is a self-limited, chronic and comparatively benign condition as compared to hemorrhagic retinopathy. No patient with VSR progressed to hemorrhagic retinopathy. The main complication which required management in VSR was the deterioration of central visual acuity (VA) due to development of macular edema which, if untreated, ended in cystoid macular degeneration and permanent central scotoma. Thus the indication for treatment in these cases was the fall of central VA...
1976: Ophthalmologica. Journal International D'ophtalmologie
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