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F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18-FDG PET/CT) is increasingly being used in patients with cancer, both for baseline staging and for evaluation of treatment response. However, in patients with incidental irradiation of the liver during radiotherapy, particularly for lower gastrointestinal tract cancers, increased focal F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography avidity may be the result of collateral radiation induced liver damage rather than metastases. Awareness of this pathologic entity and correlation with with other imaging, clinical and laboratory findings including liver biopsy is vital to avoid misinterpretation and overstaging of the carcinoma in these patients. We encountered such a scenario in an elderly female patient with distal esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patient, who developed F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography avid left lobe liver lesion post neoadjuvant radiotherapy, simulating interval metastasis. A liver biopsy ruled out malignancy and helped to clinch the correct diagnosis of radiation induced liver injury.
The effectiveness of the national drug safety monitoring program directly depends on the active participation of healthcare professionals in reporting suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The aim of the study was to explore community pharmacists' comprehension of pharmacovigilance, their perspectives toward reporting ADRs and investigate the current practice of ADR reporting among pharmacists in Serbia.

This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of pharmacists in Serbia between November 2019 and March 2020 using a pre-tested questionnaire distributed online. Eligible participants were community pharmacists in Serbia who were willing to participate in the study during the data collection period. Non-parametric statistical tests were performed in the analysis of knowledge, perspectives and ADR reporting. The validity and reliability of the survey were measured by exploratory factor analysis.

The median knowledge score was 6 out of 10 (interquartile range 5-7, range 2-10). No significant differences in the knowledge scores of pharmacists were found based on weekly working hours (
 = 24,805,
 = .374), working experience (

 = 4.011, DF = 2,
 = .135), being a member of a professional organization (
 = 24,312,
 = .209), or highest level of pharmacy qualification obtained (

 = 3.233, DF = 3,
 = .506). Only 28.8% of pharmacists reported ADR at least once a year, while the majority of them have never reported any ADRs.

Despite the community pharmacists' positive attitude toward adverse drug reporting and their role in the process, they show limited knowledge regarding the issue and highly prevalent under-reporting of ADRs. Educational programs are necessary to increase ADRs reporting.
Despite the community pharmacists' positive attitude toward adverse drug reporting and their role in the process, they show limited knowledge regarding the issue and highly prevalent under-reporting of ADRs. Educational programs are necessary to increase ADRs reporting.
Infection is one of the most common causes of death in hemodialysis patients. Catheter infections are among the most common infections in this patient group. Spondylodiscitis which has a high incidence in ESRD is more commonly encountered in patients with CVCs compared to AVF. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the frequency and risk factors of spondylodiscitis in catheter-related bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients.

In total, 1620 patients were screened and 42 male and 35 female patients with central catheter infection with a mean age of 65.8 ± 14.9 years were included in this study. Patients with metastatic infections secondary to CVC related bloodstream infections were determined. The diagnosis of spondylodiscitis was based on clinical information, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and vertebral cultures.

Metastatic infection due to catheter infection was observed in 15 patients (19.5%). In the regression analysis, CRP level and RRT time were found to be signatients with symptoms, since early diagnosis may prevent the development of possible neurological deficits and treatment resistance.
The aim of this study was to ascertain the effect of a drop of timolol 0.5% ophthalmic solution on the systolic function of the left ventricle (LV) and left atrium (LA), and to confirm if timolol helped appraisal of diastolic function by reducing heart rate (HR) and separating the transmitral outflow waves from tissue Doppler imaging (TDI).

A total of 41 client-owned healthy cats underwent two echocardiograms 20 mins apart. The timolol group (33 cats) received a drop of timolol solution after the first examination. Standard and speckle-tracking echocardiography evaluated the LV and LA function of both groups at the two time points evaluated.

Timolol reduced HR (19%), and fractional shortening from LV (20.3%) and LA (16.6%). Septal S' decreased by 51% (from 7.7 to 5.2 cm/s) and lateral S' dropped by 43.1% (7.3 to 5.1 cm/s). Most longitudinal techniques did not change after timolol, including the mitral annular plane systolic excursion from the interventricular annulus, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, LV longitudinal strain and LV tissue motion annular displacement. The isovolumic relaxation time increased by 15.2% (from 54 to 64.6 ms), with most cats presenting this variable above the reference (>60 ms). Timolol did not support diastolic assessment, enabling evaluation in only 2/11 cats when using lateral TDI and 1/9 cats using septal TDI. Regarding side effects, miosis occurred in 18 cats (54.5%).

Timolol reduced systolic function, decreasing standard echocardiographic variables. Regarding diastolic evaluation, although timolol decreased HR, it did not separate the mitral diastolic waves, as expected.
Timolol reduced systolic function, decreasing standard echocardiographic variables. Regarding diastolic evaluation, although timolol decreased HR, it did not separate the mitral diastolic waves, as expected.
IL-36 cytokines are members of the IL-1 superfamily. Increasing evidence in the IL-36 pathway demonstrates their potential as a therapeutic target for treating inflammatory skin diseases, such as generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP).

A narrative review was written to further study preclinical and clinical evidence for the role of IL-36 in psoriasis, atopic dermatitis (AD), hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), acne, autoimmune blistering diseases, and neutrophilic dermatoses.

IL-36 has important downstream effects such as inducing expression of inflammatory cytokines, antimicrobial peptides, and growth factors. Increased expression of IL-36 cytokines has been observed in the lesional skin of patients with psoriasis. Studies of other inflammatory skin diseases have also noted similar findings, albeit to a lesser extent. IL-36 inhibition has been shown to be effective in GPP and is currently being studied for other inflammatory skin diseases.

The IL-36 pathway contributes to pathogenesis of many inflammatory skin diseases and is a promising therapeutic target.
The IL-36 pathway contributes to pathogenesis of many inflammatory skin diseases and is a promising therapeutic target.
The purpose of this study is to describe the corneal clinical spectrum and the intrafamilial phenotypic differences in an extended pedigree suffering from stromal corneal dystrophy due to the rare p.Ala546Asp mutation in TGFBI.

A total of 15 members from a four-generation Mexican family were ascertained for clinical and genetic assessment. All individuals underwent slit-lamp biomicroscopic examination and an extensive ophthalmological examination including corneal topography (OCULUS Pentacam® AXL), corneal biomechanics (OCULUS Corvis ST), and corneal confocal biomicroscopy (Heidelberg Engineering®). A total of 10 individuals carried the heterozygous c.1637C>A (p. Ala546Asp) mutation at
exon 12.

Nine out of 10 mutation positive patients were available for clinical characterization. The mean age was 35.5years, with the youngest and the eldest ones being 3years old and 62years old, respectively. The median age of onset of the symptoms was 19.7years. Five (55.6%) patients presented with a predominantly granular corneal dystrophy type 2 (GCD2) phenotype, one presented with a lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD) phenotype, and one with a granular corneal dystrophy type 1 (GCD1) phenotype. Interestingly, two mutation positive subjects had no clinical deposits in the cornea, demonstrating incomplete penetrance of the disorder in this family.

Clinical differences in corneal phenotypes within this CD family and with other pedigrees carrying the same TGFBI genetic defect could be explained by the age of clinical examination of individual patients and/or by the presence of genetic and/or environmental modifiers.
Clinical differences in corneal phenotypes within this CD family and with other pedigrees carrying the same TGFBI genetic defect could be explained by the age of clinical examination of individual patients and/or by the presence of genetic and/or environmental modifiers.
Broad consensus exists on the relevance of advance care planning in dementia. Although people with young-onset dementia and their family are hypothesized to have distinct needs and preferences in this area, they are hardly ever included in studies.

We aim to explore the experiences with and views on advance care planning of people with young-onset dementia and their family caregivers.

A qualitative study was conducted, analyzing semi-structured interviews through the method of constant comparative analysis.

We included 10 people with young-onset dementia and 10 of their family caregivers in Flanders.

Participants lacked awareness about the concept of advance care planning, especially as a communication process. Tyloxapol They had not or barely engaged in planning future care yet pointed out possible benefits of doing so. Initially, people with young-onset dementia and their caregivers directly associated advance care planning with planning for the actual end of life. When discussing advance care planning as a communication process, they paid ample attention to non-medical aspects and did not distinguish between medical, mental, and social health. Rather, respondents thought in the overarching framework of what is important to them now and in the future.

Engagement in advance care planning might be hindered if it is too medicalized and exclusively patient-centered. To accommodate advance care planning to people with young-onset dementia's and their caregivers' needs, it should be presented and implemented as a holistic, flexible, and relational communication process. Policy and practice recommendations are provided on how to do so.
Engagement in advance care planning might be hindered if it is too medicalized and exclusively patient-centered. To accommodate advance care planning to people with young-onset dementia's and their caregivers' needs, it should be presented and implemented as a holistic, flexible, and relational communication process. Policy and practice recommendations are provided on how to do so.
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