Comparative Analysis of the Results of Stroke Treatment With Multiple Administrations of Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived HE-ATMP and Standard Conservative Treatment: Case Series Study
Cell Transplant. 2023 Jan-Dec;32:9636897231195145. doi: 10.1177/09636897231195145.ABSTRACTStroke remains still the leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Although interventions such as early reperfusion, intravenous thrombolysis, and endovascular revascularization have shown neurological benefit in stroke patients, there is still lack of effective treatment enabling regeneration of nervous tissue after cerebral ischemic episodes. Cell therapy is an evolving opportunity for stroke survivors with residual neurological deficits. The purpose of this study was to evaluate safety and potential efficacy of multiple admi...
Source: Cell Transplantation - August 30, 2023 Category: Cytology Authors: Olga Milczarek Jakub Swad źba Patrycja Swad źba Anna Starowicz-Filip Roger M Krzy żewski Stanis ław Kwiatkowski Marcin Majka Source Type: research

Comparative Analysis of the Results of Stroke Treatment With Multiple Administrations of Wharton's Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived HE-ATMP and Standard Conservative Treatment: Case Series Study
Cell Transplant. 2023 Jan-Dec;32:9636897231195145. doi: 10.1177/09636897231195145.ABSTRACTStroke remains still the leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. Although interventions such as early reperfusion, intravenous thrombolysis, and endovascular revascularization have shown neurological benefit in stroke patients, there is still lack of effective treatment enabling regeneration of nervous tissue after cerebral ischemic episodes. Cell therapy is an evolving opportunity for stroke survivors with residual neurological deficits. The purpose of this study was to evaluate safety and potential efficacy of multiple admi...
Source: Cell Transplantation - August 30, 2023 Category: Cytology Authors: Olga Milczarek Jakub Swad źba Patrycja Swad źba Anna Starowicz-Filip Roger M Krzy żewski Stanis ław Kwiatkowski Marcin Majka Source Type: research

Impact of COVID-19 on pediatric emergency fellowship training in Saudi Arabia
ConclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic had significant effects on clinical procedures and academic activities in the PEM fellowship program. The impact was consistently perceived across PEM program directors and fellows. Technology-driven solutions are warranted to mitigate the expected learning and clinical deficits due to reduced clinical exposure. (Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - August 28, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Narcolepsies, update in 2023
Rev Neurol (Paris). 2023 Aug 25:S0035-3787(23)00989-X. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2023.08.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNarcolepsy type 1 (NT1) and type 2 (NT2), also known as narcolepsy with and without cataplexy, are sleep disorders that benefited from major scientific advances over the last two decades. NT1 is caused by the loss of hypothalamic neurons producing orexin/hypocretin, a neurotransmitter regulating sleep and wake, which can be measured in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A low CSF level of hypocretin-1/orexin-A is a highly specific and sensitive biomarker, sufficient to diagnose NT1. Orexin-deficiency is respo...
Source: Revue Neurologique - August 27, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: L Barateau F Pizza S Chenini L Peter-Derex Y Dauvilliers Source Type: research

Varicella zoster virus meningoencephalitis presenting as orbital myositis - a case report
Orbit. 2023 Aug 25:1-4. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2023.2248632. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe authors present a case of meningoencephalitis caused by Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection, which initially manifested as orbital myositis followed by rapid progression to orbital apex syndrome, meningoencephalitis and death. There was no development of a cutaneous rash. An orbital biopsy demonstrated VZV infection, which was confirmed on a lumbar puncture. In this case, VZV meningoencephalitis was not responsive to steroid or antiviral therapy. This case highlights an atypical presentation of VZV with orbital myositis precedi...
Source: Orbit - August 25, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Akash Gowda Jessica Y Tong Dinesh Selva Source Type: research

Varicella zoster virus meningoencephalitis presenting as orbital myositis - a case report
Orbit. 2023 Aug 25:1-4. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2023.2248632. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe authors present a case of meningoencephalitis caused by Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection, which initially manifested as orbital myositis followed by rapid progression to orbital apex syndrome, meningoencephalitis and death. There was no development of a cutaneous rash. An orbital biopsy demonstrated VZV infection, which was confirmed on a lumbar puncture. In this case, VZV meningoencephalitis was not responsive to steroid or antiviral therapy. This case highlights an atypical presentation of VZV with orbital myositis precedi...
Source: Orbit - August 25, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Akash Gowda Jessica Y Tong Dinesh Selva Source Type: research