Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2024
Is location more determining than WHO grade for long-term clinical outcome in patients with meningioma in the first two decades of life?
To identify factors for tumor relapse and poor outcome in patients with meningiomas in the first two decades of life. ⋯ Patients with convexity meningiomas in the first two decades of life have a good outcome due to high chance of gross total resection. Patients with skull base meningioma are at high risk of relapse and poor outcome, particularly those with WHO grades 2 and 3. Subtotal resection in patients with skull base location is probably the main reason for this difference.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2024
Socioeconomic equality in initiation of biologic treatment in Danish patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Low socioeconomic status is associated with disadvantages in health outcomes and delivery of medical care in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Inequality in the utilisation of biologic treatment is largely unexplored. ⋯ This study revealed equal initiation of biologic treatment among patients with IBD across different educational background, income and occupational status. However, results are limited to a setting with free universal healthcare coverage and treatment needs should be considered and addressed in future research.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2024
Microplastics: Omnipresent and an ongoing challenge for medical science.
Micro- and nanoplastics are omnipresent not only in the environment, but have also been detected in human body fluids and tissue. The subsequent commentary provides a perspective about potential risks for human health as well as resulting challenges for medical science.