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Worsening of the EDSS and T25FW was associated with two commonly used HRQOL measures. These outcomes therefore appear to be more patient relevant than either the NHPT or SDMT in the context of a 2-year clinical trial.
Worsening of the EDSS and T25FW was associated with two commonly used HRQOL measures. These outcomes therefore appear to be more patient relevant than either the NHPT or SDMT in the context of a 2-year clinical trial.
Aim was to compare the safety and patency efficacy outcomes between Ranger™ paclitaxel-coated balloon (PCB)- versus conventional balloon angioplasty (POBA) in the treatment of haemodialysis access-related conduit stenosis.

Retrospective single-centre, multi-investigator, consecutive, double-arm comparative cohort study. About 130 end-stage renal failure Asian patients with dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or arteriovenous graft underwent PCB or POBA fistuloplasty between November 2018 and June 2020. All stenotic lesions were prepared with high pressure non-compliant balloon angioplasty prior to PCB angioplasty. All patients received at least one antiplatelet agent for 3 months duration post procedure.

Mean age was 66.0 ± 10 years and 79/130 (61%) were males. PCB arm (
 = 65) versus POBA arm (
 = 65). Majority were AVFs circuits (122/130, 94%). Main indication for intervention was dropping access flow (98/130, 76%). About 172 lesions were treated (56% POBA, 44% PCB), and the juxta-anastomosis (JAS) was the main target lesion (87/172, 51%). There were no significant differences in safety outcomes (30-day adverse events, access thrombosis, abandoned AVF and death) between treatment groups. Mean time to target lesion reintervention (TLR) was longer in PCB-treated lesions (7.1 ± 2.7 vs 5.8 ± 3.2 months,
 = 0.03), especially amongst recurrent lesions (7.3 ± 2.4 vs 5.7 ± 3.2,
 = 0.02). Mean time to circuit reintervention was also longer in PCB-treated circuits (6.9 ± 2.8 vs 5.8 ± 3.7months,
 = 0.04). There were 16 deaths (12%), all attributed to patient's underlying comorbidities.

Fistuloplasty with Ranger™ PCB for failing arteriovenous circuits in end-stage renal failure patients, is a safe and efficacious modality compared to POBA in terms of longer freedom from TLR.
Fistuloplasty with Ranger™ PCB for failing arteriovenous circuits in end-stage renal failure patients, is a safe and efficacious modality compared to POBA in terms of longer freedom from TLR.
To identify clinical, medical and psychosocial predictors of venous leg ulcer recurrence within 12months of healing.

A multi-site study was conducted in Australia in community and hospital outpatient settings. Adults with venous leg ulcers were recruited within 4weeks of healing and data were collected on preventative treatments and health, medical, clinical and psychosocial factors. Follow-up data on recurrences were collected every 3months until ulcer recurrence, or until 12months after healing pending which occurred first. Factors associated with time to recurrence were analysed using a Cox proportional hazards regression model.

Secondary data analysis of a multi-site, prospective longitudinal study to validate a risk assessment tool for recurrence.

A sample of 143 participants was recruited (51% male,

= 73years,
13.6). Almost half (49.6%) had an ulcer recurrence within 12months, with a mean time to ulcer recurrence of 37weeks (
1.63, 95%
33.7-40.1). Factors measured at the time of healing that were significant independent predictors of recurrence were prescribed antidepressant medications (
= .035), presence of haemosiderosis (
= .006), decreased mobility (longer sitting times) (
= .007) and lower social support scale scores (
= .002). Participants who wore compression systems providing 20mmHg or higher for at least 5days/week were less likely to recur, although not reaching statistical significance (
= .06).

Results provide evidence that antidepressant medications, haemosiderosis, decreased mobility and lack of social support are risk factors associated with ulcer recurrence; therefore, these variables are modifiable and could guide early intervention.
Results provide evidence that antidepressant medications, haemosiderosis, decreased mobility and lack of social support are risk factors associated with ulcer recurrence; therefore, these variables are modifiable and could guide early intervention.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) free light chains (FLCs) can be an alternative assay to oligoclonal bands (OCBs) in inflammatory neurological disorders, but threshold has no consensus.

To assess the diagnostic accuracy of CSF FLCs in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological diseases.

A total of 406 patients from five Italian centers. FLCs were measured in CSF and serum using Freelite MX assays on Optilite.

A total of 171 patients were diagnosed as MS, 154 non-inflammatory neurological diseases, 48 inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) diseases, and 33 peripheral neurological diseases. Both kFLC and λFLC indices were significantly higher in patients with MS compared to other groups (
 < 0.0001). The kFLC index ⩾ 6.4 is comparable to OCB for MS diagnosis (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) = 0.876; sensitivity 83.6% vs 84.2%; specificity 88.5% vs 90.6%). λFLC index ⩾ 5 showed an AUC of 0.616, sensitivity of 33.3% and specificity of 90.6%. In all, 12/27 (44.4%) MS patients with negative OCB had kFLC index ⩾ 6.4. Interestingly, 37.5% of 24 patients with a single CSF IgG band showed high kFLC index and 12.5% positive λFLC index.

Our findings support the diagnostic utility of FLC indices in MS and other CNS inflammatory disorders, suggesting a combined use of FLC and OCB to help clinicians with complementary information.
Our findings support the diagnostic utility of FLC indices in MS and other CNS inflammatory disorders, suggesting a combined use of FLC and OCB to help clinicians with complementary information.To evaluate the occurrence of attack-independent neuroaxonal and astrocytic damage in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) and serum glial fibrillary acidic protein (sGFAP) levels were longitudinally measured in 102 sera using a single-molecule array assay. Sera from 15 adults with relapsing MOGAD with available longitudinal samples for the median 24-month follow-up and 26 age-/sex-matched healthy controls were analyzed. sNfL levels were significantly elevated in all clinical attacks, where the levels decreased below or close to cut-off value within 6 months after attacks. sNfL levels were consistently low during inter-attack periods. In contrast, sGFAP levels did not increase in most clinical attacks and remained low during follow-up. Significant neuroaxonal damage was observed at clinical attacks, while attack-independent neuroaxonal and astrocytic injury was absent in MOGAD.Although many studies have concluded that men and women engage in domestic violence at equal levels, existing studies have hardly focused on gender specific risk factors for domestic violence perpetration. Therefore, this study aimed to examine gender differences in criminogenic risk factors between Dutch male and female forensic outpatients who were referred to forensic treatment for domestic violence. Clinical structured assessments of criminogenic risk factors were retrieved for 366 male and 87 female outpatients. Gender differences were not only found in the prevalence and interrelatedness of criminogenic risk factors, but also in associations between criminogenic risk factors and treatment dropout. In men, risk factors related to the criminal history, substance abuse, and criminal attitudes were more prevalent than in women, whereas risk factors related to education/work, finances, and the living environment were more prevalent in women. Further, having criminal friends, having a criminal history, and drug abuse were associated with treatment dropout in men, whereas a problematic relationship with family members, housing instability, a lack of personal support, and unemployment were associated with treatment dropout in women. Finally, network analyses revealed gender differences in risk factor interrelatedness. The results provide important insights into gender specific differences in criminogenic risk factors for domestic violence, which support clinical professionals in tailoring treatment to the specific needs of male and female perpetrators of domestic violence.Racial discrimination jeopardizes a wide range of health behaviors for African Americans. Numerous studies demonstrate significant negative associations between racial discrimination and problematic alcohol use among African Americans. Culturally specific contexts (e.g., organized religious involvement) often function protectively against racial discrimination's adverse effects for many African Americans. Yet organized religious involvement may affect the degree to which racial discrimination increases problematic alcohol use resulting in various alcohol use trajectories. These links remain understudied in emerging adulthood marked by when individuals transition from adolescence to early adult roles and responsibilities. We use data from 496 African American emerging adults from the Flint Adolescent Study (FAS) to (a) identify multiple and distinct alcohol use trajectories and (b) examine organizational religious involvement's protective role. Three trajectory classes were identified the high/stable, (20.76% of sample; n = 103); moderate/stable, (39.52% of sample; n = 196); and low/rising, (39.72% of the sample; n = 197). After controlling for sex, educational attainment, and general stress, the interaction between racial discrimination and organized religious involvement did not influence the likelihood of classifying into the moderate/stable class or the low/rising class, compared with the high/stable class. Crenolanib supplier These results suggest organized religious involvement counteracts, but does not buffer racial discrimination's effects on problematic alcohol use. Findings emphasize the critical need for culturally sensitive prevention efforts incorporating organized religious involvement for African American emerging adults exposed to racial discrimination. These prevention efforts may lessen the role of racial discrimination on health disparities related to alcohol use.
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) is a standard treatment for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenosis to preserve haemodialysis vascular access, promoting improved dialysis adequacy and better outcomes for those dependent on renal replacement therapy. Drug coated balloons (DCB) may help reduce the rate of neointimal hyperplasia and recurrent stenosis, but their use in femoropopliteal angioplasty has been associated with increased mortality at 2 and 5 year follow-up. This study aims to address the long-term safety of PTA for AVF stenosis with clinical correlation to participant co-morbidity and mortality.

All patients undergoing PTA for AVF stenosis at a single centre between 2013 and 2017 were identified and grouped according to the use of DCB versus standard balloon angioplasty. All data was anonymised and correlated to verify independent predictors of mortality.

481 (400 standard balloon; 81 DCB) procedures were performed in 313 patients (250 standard balloon; 63 DCB). Follow-up at 80 months did not show any difference in mortality (
 = 0.
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