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Clinical characteristics, risk factors, and prognostic analyses of coronary small vessel disease: a retrospective cohort study of 986 patients
CONCLUSION: Compared to non-CSVD, CSVD was associated with more complex lesions, had worse revascularization efficacy, and a poorer prognosis.PMID:37259582 | DOI:10.1080/00325481.2023.2221110
Source: Postgraduate Medicine - June 1, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yue Chen Xiao Cui Liujun Jiang Xiaolei Xu Chaoyang Huang Qiwen Wang Source Type: research
Association of beta-2-microglobulin, cystatin C and lipocalin-2 with stroke risk in the general Chinese population
CONCLUSION: Elevated serum B2M, cystatin C and LCN-2 levels are associated with stroke risk. They may be novel biomarkers for clinicians to assess stroke risk.Key messagesSerum beta-2-microglobulin, cystatin C and lipocalin-2 levels are significantly associated with stroke risk.Beta-2-microglobulin, cystatin C and lipocalin-2 may serve as useful biomarkers for stroke risk stratification in the general population.PMID:37155257 | PMC:PMC10167872 | DOI:10.1080/07853890.2023.2203516
Source: Annals of Medicine - May 8, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Juanying Zhen Shuyun Liu Ryan Yan Lam Kam Guoru Zhao Hao Peng Jianguo Liang Aimin Xu Chao Li Lijie Ren Jun Wu Bernard Man Yung Cheung Source Type: research
Risk of stroke following antivenom use after venomous snakebite: correspondence
We read with great interest the epidemiological study by Hunget al.1 on the risk of stroke with antivenom use after venomous snakebite in Taiwan. According to the national medical claims data, the authors provide us with useful information and disclose that venomous snakebite is associated with an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke after the use of antivenom after using the matching propensity score in relevant measurable covariates. We strongly agree with the comments by Yehet al.2 on the unmeasured confounders associated with stroke in the present study. Furthermore, we are concerned that other residual confounders rel...
Source: QJM - April 26, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Association between Living Conditions and the Risk Factors, Etiology, and Outcome of Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults
Conclusion Our study showed that not only conventional vascular risk factors but also living conditions, especially living alone while unmarried, were independent risk factors for IS in young adults.PMID:36823091 | DOI:10.2169/internalmedicine.0912-22
Source: Internal Medicine - February 23, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yu Kono Yuka Terasawa Kenichiro Sakai Yasuyuki Iguchi Yasuhiro Nishiyama Chikako Nito Satoshi Suda Kazumi Kimura Yoshitaka Murakami Takao Kanzawa Kazuo Yamashiro Ryota Tanaka Seiji Okubo Source Type: research
Bilateral ptosis caused by patent foramen ovale-associated stroke
A 39-year-old woman presented with sudden onset bilateral ptosis and binocular diplopia for 3 days. The double vision was horizontal and most prominent when she was looking to the left side. The severity of symptoms does not vary over the day. She denied vertigo, headache, ocular pain, limb weakness, paresthesia, alcohol usage and botulinum toxin injection. Past medical history and family history were unremarkable. Neurological examination revealed bilateral ptosis, limited adduction in the right eye and normal pupils (Figure 1A). Other cranial nerves, extremity strength, coordination and sensory tests were intact. Deep ...
Source: QJM - August 16, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Evaluation of an online intervention for improving stroke survivors ’ health-related quality of life: A randomised controlled trial
ConclusionsThe P2S online healthy lifestyle program improved stroke survivors ’ self-reported global ratings of HRQoL (as measured by EQ-VAS) at 6-month follow-up. Online platforms represent a promising tool to engage and support some stroke survivors. Trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12617001205325.
Source: PLoS Medicine - April 19, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ashleigh Guillaumier Source Type: research
