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Characteristics, Management Techniques, and Outcomes of the Most Common Soft-Tissue Hand Tumors: A Literature Review and Our Experience

2017

INTRODUCTION Diagnosis of the hand's soft-tissue tumors is often difficult because of the different anatomic structures present in this region and yet clinicians must be able to distinguish typical benign entities from life-threatening or limb-threatening malignant diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS At the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Palermo, 629 patients with hand tumors were studied. Treatment was surgical for all of them; also radiotherapy and chemotherapy were necessary based on the histological diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Our retrospective study with a literature review aims to present the most commonly observed soft-tissue hand lesions, analyzing thei…

MaleReconstructive surgerymedicine.medical_specialtySoft Tissue NeoplasmSkin Neoplasmssurgical excisionPrognosimedicine.medical_treatmentTreatment outcomeSoft Tissue Neoplasms030230 surgeryRisk Assessment03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInstrumental evaluationRetrospective StudieHistological diagnosismedicineHumansReconstructive Surgical ProcedureSkin NeoplasmSoft Tissue NeoplasmRetrospective Studieshand tumorbusiness.industryGeneral surgeryIncidenceSoft tissueDisease ManagementRetrospective cohort studyPlastic Surgery ProceduresPrognosisHandSurgeryRadiation therapyTreatment Outcomesoft-tissue lesionItaly030220 oncology & carcinogenesisSurgeryFemalebusinessHuman
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Replacement therapy for bleeding episodes in factor VII deficiency: A prospective evaluation

2013

Patients with inherited factor VII (FVII) deficiency display different clinical phenotypes requiring ad hoc management. This study evaluated treatments for spontaneous and traumatic bleeding using data from the Seven Treatment Evaluation Registry (STER). One-hundred one bleeds were analysed in 75 patients (41 females; FVII coagulant activity <1-20%). Bleeds were grouped as haemarthroses (n=30), muscle/subcutaneous haematomas (n=16), epistaxis (n=12), gum bleeding (n=13), menorrhagia (n=16), central nervous system (CNS; n=9), gastrointestinal (GI; n=2) and other (n=3). Of 93 evaluable episodes, 76 were treated with recombinant, activated FVII (rFVIIa), eight with fresh frozen plasma (FFP), s…

MaleRegistrieTime FactorsFactor VII Deficiency030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyReplacement therapyProspective evaluationchemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineMedicineProspective StudiesRegistriesYoung adultProspective cohort studyFactor VII deficiencyChildHematologyFactor VIIHematologyMiddle AgedRecombinant ProteinBlood Coagulation FactorsRecombinant ProteinsTreatment OutcomeCoagulantChild PreschoolFemaleBlood Coagulation FactorHumanAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentTime FactorHemorrhageBlood Component TransfusionFactor VIIaBleeds; Factor VII deficiency; Replacement therapy; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Blood Coagulation Factors; Child; Child Preschool; Coagulants; Drug Administration Schedule; Factor VII Deficiency; Factor VIIa; Female; Hemorrhage; Humans; Infant; Infant Newborn; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Recombinant Proteins; Registries; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; Blood Component Transfusion; HematologyDrug Administration Schedule03 medical and health sciencesYoung AdultInternal medicineHumansAgedBleeding episodesbusiness.industryCoagulantsInfant NewbornInfantSurgeryProspective StudieTreatment evaluationchemistryBleedbusiness030215 immunology
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Design considerations of a randomized clinical trial on a cognitive behavioural intervention using communication and information technologies for man…

2013

Background Psychological treatments have been successful in treating chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, the effect sizes are still modest and there is room for improvement. A way to progress is by enhancing treatment adherence and self-management using information and communication technologies (ICTs). Therefore, the objective of this study was to design a trial investigating the short- and long-term efficacy of cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) for CLBP using or not ICTs. A secondary objective of this trial will be to evaluate the influence of relevant variables on treatment response. Possible barriers in the implementation of CBT with and without ICT will also be investigated. Met…

MaleResearch designmedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentCognitive behavioural therapyInformation and communication technologiesbehavioral disciplines and activitiesHealth informaticslaw.inventionDisability EvaluationStudy ProtocolPhysical medicine and rehabilitationRheumatologyRandomized controlled triallawparasitic diseasesmedicineHumansPain ManagementLow back painOrthopedics and Sports MedicineRehabilitationCognitive Behavioral Therapybusiness.industryCatastrophizationCommunicationCognitionLow back painResearch DesignSpainCognitive therapyPhysical therapyPatient ComplianceAnxietyFemalemedicine.symptombusinessAttitude to HealthPhysical therapyMedical InformaticsBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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The role of pain and functional impairment in the decision to recommend total joint replacement in hip and knee osteoarthritis: an international cros…

2011

Import JabRef | WosArea Orthopedics; Rheumatology; International audience; Objective: To assess the pain and functional disability levels corresponding to an indication for total joint replacement (TJR) in hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: Design: International cross-sectional study in 10 countries. Patients: Consecutive outpatients with definite hip or knee OA attending an orthopaedic outpatient clinic. Gold standard measure for recommendation for TJR: Surgeon's decision that TJR is justified. Outcome measures: Pain (ICOAP: intermittent and constant osteoarthritis pain, 0-100) and functional impairment (HOOS-PS/KOOS-PS: Hip/Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Physical fun…

MaleSURGERYmedicine.medical_treatmentArthroplasty Replacement HipOsteoarthritisSeverity of Illness IndexOsteoarthritis HipRADIOGRAPHIC FEATURESDisability Evaluation0302 clinical medicineMedicineOutpatient clinicOrthopedics and Sports Medicine030212 general & internal medicinePREDICTORSArthroplasty Replacement KneePain Measurement/methodsPain/diagnosisPain Measurementddc:616ASSOCIATIONOsteoarthritis KneeMiddle Aged3. Good healthPRIORITIZATIONTRIALS[ SCCO.NEUR ] Cognitive science/NeuroscienceFemaleOsteoarthritis Hip/physiopathology/surgerymusculoskeletal diseasesmedicine.medical_specialtyJoint replacementSymptomDecision MakingBiomedical EngineeringPainArticle03 medical and health sciencesRheumatologySeverity of illnessOsteoarthritisPHYSICAL-FUNCTIONHumansKneeARTHROPLASTYRheumatology and AutoimmunityAged030203 arthritis & rheumatologyHip surgeryHipOsteoarthritis Knee/physiopathology/surgerybusiness.industry[SCCO.NEUR]Cognitive science/NeuroscienceJoint replacementGold standard[SCCO.NEUR] Cognitive science/NeuroscienceOUTCOME MEASUREKnee Hip Osteoarthritis Joint replacement Surgery Symptom radiographic features physical-function outcome measure arthroplasty severity surgery trials prioritization association predictorsmedicine.diseaseArthroplastySEVERITYCross-Sectional StudiesOrthopedic surgeryPhysical therapySurgerybusiness
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Long-term clinical and radiographic outcomes and patient satisfaction after adult spinal deformity correction

2018

Background and Aims: Adult spinal deformity surgery has increased with the aging population and modern surgical approaches, although it has high complication and reoperation rates. The permanence of radiographic correction, mechanical complications, predictive factors for poor patient-reported outcomes, and patient satisfaction were analyzed. Material and Methods: A total of 79 adult patients were retrospectively analyzed at baseline and 1–9 years after adult spinal deformity correction between 2007 and 2016. Patient-reported outcomes (Oswestry Disability Index, visual analog scale, and Scoliosis Research Society–30 scores), changes in radiographic alignment, indications for reoperation, pr…

MaleScoliosis Research Society-30medicine.medical_specialtypatient satisfactionSURGERYRadiographyMULTICENTERSpinal deformity correctionAdult spinal deformitycomplicationreoperationlong-term follow-upScoliosisSpinal CurvaturesPARAMETERSDisability Evaluation03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinePatient satisfactionFUSIONmedicineHumansSCOLIOSISVALIDITYOswestry Disability IndexRetrospective Studiessagittal alignmentSurgical approachbusiness.industrySTIFFNESSMiddle Agedmedicine.disease3126 Surgery anesthesiology intensive care radiology3. Good healthSurgeryOswestry Disability Index030220 oncology & carcinogenesisBALANCERELIABILITYSpinal deformityoutcomeFemale030211 gastroenterology & hepatologybusinessComplication
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Development and validation of a radioimmunoassay for serum melatonin.

1989

A radioimmunoassay using N-[3-(4-hydroxy-3-[4-hydroxy-3- [125I]iodophenylpropionyl)]-5-methoxytryptamine as tracer for determination of melatonin in the serum of different species is described. Melatonin antisera were raised in rabbits by immunization with a bovine serum albumin conjugate of N-[3-(2-aminoethyl)-5-methoxy indole] hemisuccinamide. A single high affinity, specific antiserum was obtained. In contrast to previous studies, the tracer was synthesised in one step in the absence of water, giving an excellent yield of highly pure product. No chromatographic purification step was needed. Polyethylene glycol in combination with goat antirabbit immunoglobulins was used to separate bound…

MaleSerial dilutioneducationClinical BiochemistryRadioimmunoassayHamsterBiologyHigh-performance liquid chromatographyMelatonin5-MethoxytryptamineCricetinaemedicineAnimalsHumansSample preparationBovine serum albuminMelatoninAntiserumChromatographyMesocricetusImmune SeraBiochemistry (medical)RadioimmunoassayRats Inbred StrainsGeneral MedicineReference StandardsRatsEvaluation Studies as TopicAntibody Formationbiology.proteinFemalemedicine.drugIodineJournal of clinical chemistry and clinical biochemistry. Zeitschrift fur klinische Chemie und klinische Biochemie
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Brain and kidney, victims of atrial microembolism in elderly hospitalized patients? Data from the REPOSI study

2015

Abstract Background It is well known that atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with a higher risk of stroke, and new evidence links AF to cognitive impairment, independently from an overt stroke (CI). Our aim was to investigate, assuming an underlying role of atrial microembolism, the impact of CI and CKD in elderly hospitalized patients with AF. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the data collected on elderly patients in 66 Italian hospitals, in the frame of the REPOSI project. We analyzed the clinical characteristics of patients with AF and different degrees of CI. Multivariate logistic analysis was used to explore the relationship between variables an…

MaleSettore MED/09 - Medicina InternaREPOSI studyKidneyDisability EvaluationRetrospective StudieRisk Factorshospitalized patientAtrial Fibrillation80 and overOdds RatioLS4_4Renal InsufficiencyChronicMultivariate AnalysiStrokeAged 80 and overMedicine (all)BrainAtrial fibrillationStrokeFemaleatrial microembolismHumanGlomerular Filtration Ratemedicine.medical_specialtySocio-culturaleRenal functionelderlyCognition DisorderInternal medicineThromboembolismmedicineInternal MedicineHumansRenal insufficiency chronicHeart AtriaIntensive care medicineAged; Anticoagulants; Atrial fibrillation; Dementia; Renal insufficiency chronic; Stroke; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Anticoagulants; Atrial Fibrillation; Brain; Cognition Disorders; Dementia; Disability Evaluation; Female; Glomerular Filtration Rate; Heart Atria; Humans; Kidney; Male; Multivariate Analysis; Odds Ratio; Renal Insufficiency Chronic; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Stroke; ThromboembolismAgedRetrospective Studiesbusiness.industryRisk FactorSettore MED/09 - MEDICINA INTERNAAnticoagulantAnticoagulantsRetrospective cohort studyOdds ratiomedicine.diseaseAtrial fibrillationBlood pressureHeart failureMultivariate AnalysisAged Anticoagulants Atrial fibrillation Dementia Renal insufficiency chronic Stroke.Aged; Anticoagulants; Atrial fibrillation; Dementia; Renal insufficiency chronic; Strokeatrial microembolism; elderly; hospitalized patients; REPOSI study;DementiabusinessCognition DisordersKidney diseaseAged; Anticoagulants; Atrial fibrillation; Dementia; Renal insufficiency chronic; Stroke; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Anticoagulants; Atrial Fibrillation; Brain; Cognition Disorders; Dementia; Disability Evaluation; Female; Glomerular Filtration Rate; Heart Atria; Humans; Kidney; Male; Multivariate Analysis; Odds Ratio; Renal Insufficiency Chronic; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Stroke; Thromboembolism; Internal Medicine; Medicine (all)
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Cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mortality burden of cardiometabolic risk factors from 1980 to 2010: A comparative risk a…

2014

High blood pressure, blood glucose, serum cholesterol, and BMI are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and some of these factors also increase the risk of chronic kidney disease and diabetes. We estimated mortality from cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes that was attributable to these four cardiometabolic risk factors for all countries and regions from 1980 to 2010.

MaleSettore MED/09 - Medicina Internakidney diseaseEndocrinology Diabetes and Metabolismhumanoscoste de las enfermedadesDiseaseGlobal HealthCohort StudiesEndocrinologyCost of Illnesscardiovascular diseaseHealth TransitionRisk Factorstransición sanitariaestudios prospectivosRenal Insufficiency Chronic -- complications -- epidemiology -- mortalityevaluación de riesgosRenal InsufficiencyProspective StudiesChronicestudios de cohortesMetabolic Syndromeeducation.field_of_studydiabetesMortality rateAge Factors; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cohort Studies; Cost of Illness; Diabetes Complications; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Male; Metabolic Syndrome X; Prospective Studies; Renal Insufficiency Chronic; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Spatio-Temporal Analysis; Global Health; Health Transition; Internal Medicine; Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism; EndocrinologyMetabolic Syndrome XCardiovascular Diseases -- complications -- epidemiology -- mortalityAge FactorsCardiovascular diseaseDiabetes Mellitus chronic kidney diseaseDiabetes Complications -- epidemiology -- mortalitySciences bio-médicales et agricolesDiabetes and MetabolismCardiovascular Diseasesencuestas de saludFemaleanálisis temporoespacialRisk assessmentcomplicaciones de la diabetesinsuficiencia renalmedicine.medical_specialtyCardiovascular disease; kidney disease; diabetes mortalityPopulationenfermedades cardiovascularesMetabolic Syndrome X -- complications -- epidemiology -- mortalityRisk AssessmentArticleDiabetes ComplicationsSex FactorsSpatio-Temporal Analysiscardiovascular disease; chronic kidney disease; diabetes; mortalityInternal medicineEnvironmental healthDiabetes mellitusmedicineAge Factors; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cohort Studies; Cost of Illness; Diabetes Complications; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Male; Metabolic Syndrome X; Prospective Studies; Renal Insufficiency Chronic; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Spatio-Temporal Analysis; Global Health; Health Transition; Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism; Internal Medicine; EndocrinologyInternal Medicinefactores de riesgoHumansRisk factorRenal Insufficiency Chroniceducationbusiness.industrydiabetes mortalitymedicine.diseasemortalityHealth SurveysEndocrinologyRelative riskAge Factors; Cardiovascular Diseases/complications; Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology; Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality; Cohort Studies; Cost of Illness; Diabetes Complications/epidemiology; Diabetes Complications/mortality; Female; Global Health; Health Surveys; Health Transition; Humans; Male; Metabolic Syndrome X/complications; Metabolic Syndrome X/epidemiology; Metabolic Syndrome X/mortality; Prospective Studies; Renal Insufficiency Chronic/complications; Renal Insufficiency Chronic/epidemiology; Renal Insufficiency Chronic/mortality; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Spatio-Temporal Analysisbusinesschronic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseThe Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Polymorphism of immunoglobulin enhancer element HS1,2A: allele *2 associates with systemic sclerosis. Comparison with HLA‐DR and DQ allele frequency

2007

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship of the polymorphic enhancer HS1,2 central to the 3' enhancer complex regulatory region (IgH3'EC) of the immunoglobulin heavy chain genes with systemic sclerosis (SSc) disease and compare it with HLA-DR and DQ associations. METHODS: A total of 116 patients with SSc were classified as diffuse (dSSc) or limited (lSSc), and as carriers of antitopoisomerase I (anti-Scl70) or anticentromere (ACA) antibodies. Allele and genotype frequencies were assessed in the population as a whole and in the two major subsets, dSSc and lSSc. The concentration of peripheral blood immunoglobulin levels was also determined and analysed according to the genotypes. RESULTS: …

MaleSettore MED/16 - REUMATOLOGIAsystemic sclerosisclinical evaluationgenotype phenotype correlationHLA DR antigenSclerodermaGene FrequencyGenotypeImmunology and Allergycentromere antibody; HLA DR antigen; immunoglobulin enhancer binding protein; scl 70 antibody; adult; aged; article; clinical evaluation; controlled study; DNA polymorphism; female; gene frequency; genotype phenotype correlation; human; major clinical study; male; priority journal; risk factor; systemic sclerosis; Adult; Aged; Autoantibodies; Enhancer Elements (Genetics); Esophagus; Female; Gene Frequency; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genotype; HLA-DQ Antigens; HLA-DR Antigens; Humans; Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains; Male; Middle Aged; Phenotype; Polymorphism Genetic; Scleroderma Systemic; Statistics Nonparametric; Stomacheducation.field_of_studycentromere antibodyStatisticsStomacharticleMiddle AgedExtended Reportimmunoglobulin enhancer binding proteinEnhancer Elements GeneticPhenotypepriority journalrisk factorFemaleImmunoglobulin Heavy ChainsAdultGenotypeImmunologyPopulationBiologyGeneral Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologyStatistics NonparametricEsophagusGeneticRheumatologyHLA-DQ AntigensHLA-DRHumanscontrolled studyEnhancer Elements (Genetics)NonparametricGenetic Predisposition to DiseasehumanPolymorphismAlleleeducationEnhancerAllele frequencyAgedAutoantibodiesscl 70 antibodyPolymorphism GeneticScleroderma SystemicSystemicHLA-DR Antigensmajor clinical studyGenotype frequencySettore BIO/18 - GeneticaDNA polymorphismImmunologyImmunoglobulin heavy chain
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Classification of functioning and assessment of fracture risk of a large Italian osteoporotic population. The physiatric approach to osteoporosis pro…

2015

Background: Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporotic fractures cause significant morbidity, disability, and decrease in quality of life. Aim: The aims of the Physiatric Approach To Osteoporosis (PATO) project were to classify osteoporotic patients with or without fragility fractures, using the Brief ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) Core Set for Osteoporosis and to calculate the fracture risk with the WHO FRAX® (World Health Organization Fracture Risk Assessment Tool) algorithm. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Seventy-nine Italian Rehabilitation S…

MaleSettore MED/34 - Medicina Fisica E RiabilitativaRehabilitationOsteoporosiRisk Assessmentosteoporosis rehabilitation fractureDisability EvaluationFractureCross-Sectional StudiesItalyBone DensityRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesHumansOsteoporosisFemaleBoneAlgorithmsOsteoporotic FracturesAgedDemographyPain Measurement
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