J Res Med Sci
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The study was carried out with the aim of determining the factors affecting and to evaluate anxiety situations and self-esteem of children with and without mentally retarded siblings. ⋯ Although the average score of trait anxiety and self-esteem in both groups were not significant different, score of trait anxiety for children with mentally disabled siblings was higher in comparison. It was concluded that anxiety of children with and without mentally retarded siblings increased as self-esteem of these children decreased.
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Studies have shown the association of mood disorders and endothelial dysfunction, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease; however, mediatory mechanisms are not entirely clarified in this regard. We investigated the relationship between depression/anxiety symptoms with systemic inflammation and endothelial function. ⋯ According to the results, in the studied population, there was no relationship between anxiety/depression with systemic inflammation or endothelial dysfunction, while in individuals with diabetes, depression was associated with endothelial dysfunction. In this regard more cohort studies are recommended.
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Along with conventional electrodiagnostic studies, several other indexes including residual latency (RL) were introduced in patients with different types of peripheral neuropathies. RL is the time difference between measured and predicted distal conduction times. This study was performed to determine the values of the median nerve RL and to investigate its sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). ⋯ In mild cases of CTS, which conventional nerve conduction studies (NCSs) shows abnormalities only in sensory studies, RL may better demonstrate the effect on the median nerve motor fibers. We conclude that RL measurement of the median nerve may raise the sensitivity of NCSs for the diagnosis of CTS.
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Review
Evidence based administration of risperidone and paliperidone for the treating conduct disorder.
This study evaluates the evidence-based administration of risperidone and paliperidone for the treating children and adolescents with conduct disorder (CD). ⋯ Current literature suggests that risperidone could be effective for treating some conduct behaviors in children and adolescents. The effect of risperidone on CD is not a well-researched area. There is no well-controlled evidence based reports about the safety and efficacy of risperidone for the treatment of CD. Further trials should examine the efficacy of these medications on CD rather than conduct behaviors or disruptive behavior disorders.