Advances in therapy
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Advances in therapy · Apr 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialIschaemic preconditioning attenuates haemodynamic response and lipid peroxidation in lower-extremity surgery with unilateral pneumatic tourniquet application: a clinical pilot study.
The harmful effects of ischaemia-reperfusion on skeletal muscle during extremity surgery can be diminished by using medications or ischaemic preconditioning ⋯ Ischaemic preconditioning attenuates haemodynamic response and lipid peroxidation during lower-extremity surgery with unilateral tourniquet application.
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Advances in therapy · Apr 2008
Serum lipid levels and 3-month prognosis in Chinese patients with acute stroke.
The possible correlation between serum lipid levels and outcome after stroke is still controversial. Therefore we examined whether serum lipid levels at admission had any prognostic value in the 3-month outcome after stroke. ⋯ The data from this study show that low levels of serum TC, TG and HDL-C are strong independent predictors of 3-month poor outcome in patients with acute ischaemic stroke and ICH.
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Advances in therapy · Apr 2008
Case ReportsUnusual loss of body hair in childhood: Trichotillomania or alopecia.
Hair loss (alopecia) is a relatively common problem in childhood and the underlying pathophysiology and manifestations are diverse. We report four cases of hair loss with unusual distributions and discuss the outcome of their management. One child had alopecia with unilateral loss of hair over the eyebrow. ⋯ Diagnosis and treatment are based on clinical assessment, evaluation of coexisting psychosocial factors and exclusion of autoimmune and other underlying disorders. In alopecia totalis or universalis, alternative therapy is often sought and tried for prolonged periods but efficacy has remained unproven. These cases serve to illustrate the principles of management of children with unusual patterns of hair loss.