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Janssen to Present the Strength and Promise of its Hematologic Malignancies Portfolio and Pipeline at ASH 2021
RARITAN, N.J., November 4, 2021 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that more than 45 company-sponsored abstracts, including 11 oral presentations, plus more than 35 investigator-initiated studies will be featured at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition. ASH is taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta and virtually from December 11-14, 2021.“We are committed to advancing the science and treatment of hematologic malignancies and look forward to presenting the latest research from our robust portfolio and pipeline during ASH...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 5, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news

What Causes Facial Nerve Palsy?
Discussion Facial nerve palsy has been known for centuries, but in 1821 unilateral facial nerve paralysis was described by Sir Charles Bell. Bell’s palsy (BP) is a unilateral, acute facial paralysis that is clinically diagnosed after other etiologies have been excluded by appropriate history, physical examination and/or laboratory testing or imaging. Symptoms include abnormal movement of facial nerve. It can be associated with changes in facial sensation, hearing, taste or excessive tearing. The right and left sides are equally affected but bilateral BP is rare (0.3%). Paralysis can be complete or incomplete at prese...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 3, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Strategies for treatment of childhood primary angiitis of the central nervous system
Conclusion No grade-A evidence exists; however, this review provides recommendations for treatment of cPACNS.
Source: Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation - May 2, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Beelen, J., Benseler, S. M., Dropol, A., Ghali, B., Twilt, M. Tags: Autoimmune diseases, Vasculitis, All Pediatric, Pediatric stroke; see Cerebrovascular Disease/ Childhood stroke Views [amp ] Reviews Source Type: research

Childhood-onset systemic polyarteritis nodosa and systemic lupus erythematosus: an overlap syndrome?
In conclusion, we described herein a possible overlap syndrome of two autoimmune diseases, where childhood-onset systemic polyarteritis nodosa occurred five years before the childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus diagnosis.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia - July 13, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

Spinal Cord Infarction as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (P2.077)
CONCLUSIONS:Aggressive therapy with high dose corticosteroids and intravenous cyclophosphamide followed by oral therapy may be a successful therapeutic approach to spinal cord infarcts secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus. Study Supported by: N/ADisclosure: Dr. Michael has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hayat has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Michael, A., Hayat, G. Tags: Neurological Consequences of Autoimmune Disease Source Type: research

Rapidly Fatal Internal Carotid Artery Mycotic Aneurysm Rupture in a Rheumatoid Patient Taking a TNF-α Inhibitor: Case Report and Literature Review
Conclusions Although fungal mycotic aneurysms of the ICA are rare, their incidence may increase with the expanded use of immunosuppressive medications. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who take potent immunosuppression regimens may be prime candidates for mycotic aneurysms because they often have two favoring conditions: atherosclerosis and immunosuppression. These ICA aneurysms carry a high mortality rate, so early diagnosis and aggressive therapy, potentially by endovascular trapping/vessel occlusion coupled with long-term antifungal therapy, is essential.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Th...
Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery - July 21, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Bowers, Christian A.Saad, DanyClegg, Daniel O.Ng, PerryClayton, FredericHaydoura, SouhaSchmidt, Richard H. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Do Not Forget Susac Syndrome in Patients with Unexplained Acute Confusion (P6.303)
CONCLUSIONS: We report two patients evaluated within one month of each other who presented with acute confusion associated with MRI and CSF abnormalities and were eventually diagnosed with Susac syndrome. Susac syndrome remains under-diagnosed and should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients with unexplained confusional state associated with CSF pleocytosis/proteinorrachia and MRI callosal abnormalities.Disclosure: Dr. Star has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bruzzone has nothing to disclose. Dr. De Alba has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gill has nothing to disclose. Dr. Schneck has received personal compensation in an...
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Star, M., Bruzzone, M., De Alba, F., Gill, R., Schneck, M., Biller, J. Tags: Neuro-ophthalmology/Neuro-otology II Source Type: research

Internal Carotid Artery Floating Thrombus in Relapsing Polychondritis
We present a 52‐year‐old man without any known risk factors for stroke, treated with prednisone and azathioprine for relapsing polychondritis, who presented a minor left hemisphere stroke. Ultrasound of the neck vessels revealed an isoechogenic thrombus in the left internal carotid artery superimposed on a smooth moderately stenosing isoechogenic atheroma of the carotid bulb. The patient was treated with high‐dose tinzaparin and was followed with serial ultrasound. After 16 days, the thrombus demonstrated a hypoechogenic core surrounded by a hyperechogenic rim and the following day it resolved completely. Thrombus fo...
Source: Journal of Neuroimaging - February 23, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Theodoros Karapanayiotides, Konstantinos Kouskouras, Panagiotis Ioannidis, Eleni Polychroniadou, Nikolaos Grigoriadis, Dimitrios Karacostas Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Ischemic stroke as a presenting feature of Wegener's granulomatosis.
We describe a 51-old-male who presented with complaints of slurred speech and left-sided weakness, along with bilateral pulmonary nodules on initial chest x-ray, which were associated with pulmonary symptoms in the past. A repeated computed tomography (CT) scan showed ischemia in the distribution of the right-middle cerebral artery. An open lung biopsy showed vasculitis with necrosis of a vessel wall, with a multinucleated giant cell, confirming the diagnosis of WG. The patient was successfully treated with cyclophosphamide and oral prednisone and he has continued in remission for one year. PMID: 24266130 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Connecticut Medicine - October 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Jethava A, Ali S Tags: Conn Med Source Type: research

Primary Central Nervous System Vasculitis Triggered by Cytomegalovirus Encephalitis (P01.231)
CONCLUSIONS: Our case is the first reported case in the literature of proven CMV encephalitis triggering a subsequent non-infectious CNS vasculitis probably secondary to an autoimmune response. The absence of findings in the initial MRIs of the brain in spite of an intermittently symptomatic patient and the subsequent development of ischemic infarcts supports the theory of intermittent focal hypoperfusion, finally leading to infarction. The high clinical suspicion even with lack of clear evidence of the disease process and empirical treatment led to a successful clinical recovery.Disclosure: Dr. Rosales has nothing to disc...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Rosales, D., Garcia-Gracia, C., Salgado, E., Salanga, V. Tags: P01 Cerebrovascular Disease I Source Type: research