SNMMI: FDG-PET/MRI improves pain diagnosis, management
ANAHEIM, CA - By identifying increased metabolic activity or inflammation associated...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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TOF PET/MRI makes dose reduction viable for breast cancer (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 24, 2019 Category: Radiology 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
Is This Sarcoidosis?
Discussion
Sarcoidosis is rare and is even rarer in the pediatric age group. Sarcoidosis is seen in all ages with an estimated prevalence is 10-40/100,000 in the U.S. population. Pediatric sarcoidosis has an estimated incidence of 0.2/100,000 per year. For the pediatric age range it is more likely from 9-15 years of age. In adults it commonly presents between 20-39 years but bimodal distribution is also reported. Women are more likely to have sarcoidosis than men. African American females have the highest risk, and usually present slightly older, especially in the 4th decade of life. African American women are also more li...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 6, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
PET/MRI offers view to atherosclerotic disease origin
PET/MRI is providing an avenue for researchers to discover early indications...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Cardiac risk grows with higher coronary calcium scores
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So, how is that PET/MRI working out for you?
PET/MRI motion correction gives readers more confidence (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 26, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
What Is the Most Common Type of Cardiomyopathy?
Discussion
Barth syndrome is characterized by a dilated cardiomyopathy, proximal skeletal muscle weakness, neutropenia and short stature that usually presents at birth or soon after. It is a rare X-linked recessive disease process caused by mutations in the TAZ gene. The TAZ gene codes for tafazzin which alters cardiolipin in mitochondria. Characteristic facies can be seen especially in infancy including a tall and broad forehead, prominent chin and full cheeks, larger ears, and deep-set eyes. Most patients present at birth or soon afterwards but some may not until later in life. Life expectancy is reduced with many childr...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 25, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
What is PET/MRI's value for cardiac sarcoidosis?
Much has been researched and written about the promise of PET/MRI. While the...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Cardiac FDG-PET/MRI's role in Anderson-Fabry disease (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 12, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Science Saturday: A hard look at a devastating heart disease
Though rare, cardiac sarcoidosis is a condition that can wreak havoc on the heart. It can be triggered by environmental or infectious agents and is characterized by an overactive immune response, involving clusters of white blood cells that aggregate in heart tissue. Those clusters can result in the need for a pacemaker, and may even [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 2, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Severe Cutaneous Sarcoid Responds to Tofacitinib
(MedPage Today) -- Case study reveals benefits of this novel approach (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - January 5, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
One Woman's Case Gives New Hope Against Disfiguring Sarcoidosis
Title: One Woman's Case Gives New Hope Against Disfiguring SarcoidosisCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/26/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/27/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - December 27, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Woman's Case Gives Hope Against Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs. While some patients recover without treatment, others suffer damage to lungs, heart, lymph nodes, skin and other organs. On the skin, it can cause disfiguring lesions. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Yale experts treat severe, disfiguring sarcoidosis with novel therapy
A team of Yale researchers has found a promising new treatment for sarcoidosis, a disease that can affect multiple organs: tofacitinib, an arthritis medication. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - December 26, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
One Woman's Case Gives New Hope Against Disfiguring Sarcoidosis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26, 2018 -- In very preliminary findings, an existing rheumatoid arthritis drug appeared to cure one woman of a rare but potentially life-threatening condition known as sarcoidosis.
After 10 months of use, tofacitinib (Xeljanz)... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 26, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Yale experts treat severe, disfiguring sarcoidosis with novel therapy
(Yale University) An all-Yale team of researchers successfully treated a patient with disfiguring sarcoidosis, a chronic disease that can affect multiple organs, with a drug approved for rheumatoid arthritis. Successful treatment of two other patients with similarly severe disease suggests an effective treatment for an incurable, sometimes life-threatening illness is within reach, the scientists said. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Necrotizing Sarcoid Granulomatosis Presenting as a Left Breast Mass Concerning for Malignancy
Conference abstracts (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: GAtherton Source Type: news
What Causes Post-Inflammatory Hypopigmentation?
Discussion
Hypopigmentation can be worrisome for many families because of cosmesis and the worry that “something is wrong.” The normal natural changes in skin-tone over the year due to different light exposure and wide variations within individuals is not something that many people are aware of.
Post-inflammatory hypopigmentation is a common cause of hypopigmentation. Vitiligo is the most common cause of depigmentation.
Vitiligo is an acquired, depigmenting disorder with typical lesions appearing as milky white macules with distinct margins that are not scaly. Hair (including eyebrows and eyelashes) can be dep...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 12, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
