Articles: treatment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Assessing the efficacy and safety of Craniosacral therapy for migraine: A single center randomized controlled trial.
Design a feasible study to assess the efficacy and safety of Craniosacral therapy (CST) in the treatment of migraine, using a rigorous and innovative randomized controlled study design involving complementary light-touch sham treatments (CLST) as an attention control intervention. ⋯ The results indicated that standardized CST was both effective and safe in alleviating the migraine intensity and frequency as well as the headache-related disability. Further larger research is needed.
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Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a common complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We aimed to explore the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and provide a scientific basis on effective prevention and treatments for CVD in RA patients. ⋯ C-reactive protein, TC, hypertension, and D dimer are the main risk factors for CVD in patients with RA. No protective factors were found.
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Review Case Reports
Sintilimab-related diabetes mellitus and psoriasis: A case report and literature review.
With the popularity of ICIs in different oncology treatments, immune-related adverse events have raised concerns, mostly occurring in skin and endocrine gland injury. This disease involves different organ systems and presents with a variety of clinical manifestations. Most patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced type 1 diabetes are reported to have no combination of autoimmune disease. We report a case of Sintilimab-related diabetes mellitus and psoriasis. ⋯ The clinical manifestations of immune checkpoint inhibitor induced diabetes mellitus are variable, and in this case the patient presented with unique primary symptoms. Therefore, it is crucial to accumulate relevant cases, understand the different clinical presentations and identify the underlying mechanisms of the disease. This will provide further evidence for early therapeutic intervention in similar patients in the future.
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Review Case Reports
Dural arteriovenous fistula with progressive dementia and parkinsonism: Two case reports and a literature review.
Dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) are rare cerebral abnormal arteriovenous anastomoses. It is uncommon for DAVFs with parkinsonism and dementia, so it is easily misdiagnosed. Neuroimaging examinations show that multifocal DAVFs are related to venous thrombosis and white matter changes, suggesting that cerebral circulatory disorders caused by venous hypertensive encephalopathy lead to dementia in patients. Digital subtraction angiography confirmed the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of DAVFs. ⋯ There are few reports of progressive dementia and parkinsonism in DAVF patients, and neurologists should be vigilant to avoid misdiagnosing DAVF.
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Research indicates that Chunghyul-dan (CHD), a herbal medicine, has an inhibitory effect on stroke recurrence in small vessel disease. Recent studies have suggested that CHD might also act on large arteries. This study aimed to verify the preventive effect of CHD on strokes of all the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) causative classifications. ⋯ There were no adverse effects. These results suggest that CHD could inhibit ischemic stroke recurrence of all TOAST causative categories. A randomized controlled trial is needed to confirm this hypothesis.