Παρασκευή 24 Μαΐου 2019

Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis


The Impact of Real-Time Articulatory Information on Phonetic Transcription: Ultrasound-Aided Transcription...
The Impact of Real-Time Articulatory Information on Phonetic Transcription: Ultrasound-Aided Transcription in Cleft Lip and Palate SpeechPhoni by S.karger Ag - 2m ago Preview    AUTO POST  SAVE TO EVERNOTEObjective: This study investigated whether adding an additional modality, namely ultrasound tongue imaging (UTI), to perception-based phonetic transcription impacted on the identification of compensatory articulations and on interrater reliability. Patients and Methods: Thirty-nine English-speaking...
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Research on Nigella sativa: A scientometric assessment of global publications' output during 1989–2018...
Research on Nigella sativa: A scientometric assessment of global publications' output during 1989–2018BM Gupta, KK Mueen AhmedInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):173-181Aim: The present study aimed to perform scientometric assessment of global publications' output of research on Nigella sativa during 1989–2018. Materials and Methods: The present study examined 3718 global publications on N. sativa, as indexed and covered in international Scopus database during 1989–2018,...
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Research on Azadirachta indica: A scientometric assessment of global publications output during 1997–2016...
Research on Azadirachta indica: A scientometric assessment of global publications output during 1997–2016BM Gupta, KK Mueen AhmedInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):164-172Aim: The present study aimed to perform scientometric assessment of global publications output of research on Azadirachta indica during 1997–2016. Methodology: The present study examined 4900 global publications on A. indica, as indexed and covered in international Scopus database during 1997–2016 with...
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Psoriasis de l'enfant vu en milieu libéral : les aspects cliniques et épidémiologiques diffèrent des...
Psoriasis de l'enfant vu en milieu libéral : les aspects cliniques et épidémiologiques diffèrent des données habituellement publiéesPublication date: Available online 4 April 2019Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de VénéréologieAuthor(s): E. Mahé, F. Maccari, M. Ruer-Mulard, N. Bodak, H. Barthelemy, C. Nicolas, E. Pépin, M. Pillette-Delarue, C. Buzenet, P.-L. Delaire, M. Nadaud, F. Bouscarat, D. Drouot-Lhoumeau, C. Lepelley-Dupont, A. Acher, A. Beauchet, F. Corgibet, Fédération française de formation...
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Dermite de rappel induite par le vémurafénib Publication date: Available online 10 April 2019 Source: Annales...
Dermite de rappel induite par le vémurafénibPublication date: Available online 10 April 2019Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de VénéréologieAuthor(s): A. Greliak, A. Le Guern, M. Bataille, D. Lebas, T. Wiart, P. ModianoRésuméIntroductionLa dermite de rappel est une réaction inflammatoire survenant sur un site précédemment irradié et provoquée par l'administration d'un traitement. Dans de rares cas, il s'agit d'un traitement par inhibiteurs de BRAF ou de MEK.Cas cliniqueNous rapportons le cas inhabituel...
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Etanercept reduces anxiety and depression in psoriasis patients, and sustained depression correlates...
Etanercept reduces anxiety and depression in psoriasis patients, and sustained depression correlates with reduced therapeutic response to etanerceptPublication date: Available online 30 April 2019Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de VénéréologieAuthor(s): A. Yang, X. Xin, W. Yang, M. Li, W. Yang, L. Li, X. LiuSummaryBackgroundThe purpose of this study was to explore the correlation of anxiety and depression with therapeutic response to etanercept in psoriasis patients.Patients and methodsOne hundred...
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Scores de sévérité dans le psoriasis de l'enfant : revue systématique de la littérature Publication...
Scores de sévérité dans le psoriasis de l'enfant : revue systématique de la littératurePublication date: Available online 4 May 2019Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de VénéréologieAuthor(s): J. Lavaud, E. MahéRésuméIntroductionLe psoriasis touche 0,5 à 1 % des enfants en Europe. Il impacte de manière importante la qualité de vie. Depuis quelques années, des traitements systémiques ont été autorisés chez les enfants atteints de psoriasis modéré à sévère. L'évaluation de la sévérité de la maladie...
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Infections humaines à poxvirus Publication date: Available online 9 May 2019 Source: Annales de Dermatologie...
Infections humaines à poxvirusPublication date: Available online 9 May 2019Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de VénéréologieAuthor(s): G. Bohelay, T.-A. DuongRésuméLes infections à poxvirus (PXV) sont fréquemment responsables de manifestations cutanées. En France, certaines poxviroses sont fréquentes et bénignes (molluscum contagiosum), alors que d'autres sont exceptionnelles mais potentiellement graves (cowpoxvirus [CPXV]). Si seuls le virus de la variole et le molluscum contagiosum virus sont...
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Lymphome cérébral primitif après immunothérapie d'un mélanome métastatique Publication date: Available...
Lymphome cérébral primitif après immunothérapie d'un mélanome métastatiquePublication date: Available online 20 May 2019Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de VénéréologieAuthor(s): M. Castel, C. Cotten, A. Deschamps-Huvier, M.-H. Commin, F. Marguet, F. Jardin, A.-B. Duval-Modeste, P. JolyRésuméIntroductionLes anticorps anti-PD-1 et anti-CTLA-4 sont des inhibiteurs de checkpoints du système immunitaire utilisés dans le traitement du mélanome. Les anti-PD-1 ont été récemment validés comme traitement...
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Health hazards with electromagnetic radiationSubramani Parasuraman, Eng Yuh Xin, Lim Nian Zou International...
Health hazards with electromagnetic radiationSubramani Parasuraman, Eng Yuh Xin, Lim Nian ZouInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):157-163Electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) is the range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). In general, EMR can be classified into ionizing or nonionizing radiation (NIR), based on their energy possessed to knock electrons off atoms that it interacts with. Ionizing radiation holds a great number of energy to knock off electrons and...
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Ultrasound therapy for recurrent noninfective olecranon bursitis: A case report S Aswinprakash, D Jagadeesh,...
Ultrasound therapy for recurrent noninfective olecranon bursitis: A case reportS Aswinprakash, D Jagadeesh, R Arulmoli, Yuvaraj Maria Francis, Kaviarasu Mahalingam, Robert Francis Stanley, Diwakar AiyalooInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):205-209Olecranon bursa is the commonly involved structure of the elbow joint in trauma of any mechanical cause or infections due to its subcutaneous position. The overall incidence may vary, but it is more common in males between 30...
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Effect of probiotics in the treatment of acute noninflammatory diarrhea in hospitalized children aged...
Effect of probiotics in the treatment of acute noninflammatory diarrhea in hospitalized children aged 2–10 yearsAbolfazl Khoshdel, Karam-Ali Kasiri, Simin Salehi, Morteza SedehiInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):200-204Objective: Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of probiotics in the treatment of acute noninflammatory diarrhea in children aged 2–10 years in the Pediatric Ward of Hajar...
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Resveratrol attenuates malathion-induced renal damage by declining oxidative stress in rats Cyrus Jalili,...
Resveratrol attenuates malathion-induced renal damage by declining oxidative stress in ratsCyrus Jalili, Shiva Roshankhah, Yones Moradi, Mohammad Reza SalahshoorInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):192-199Background: Malathion is the most organophosphates which are capable to produce free radicals and induce disturbance in body antioxidant. Resveratrol is an herbal polyphenol and it has been beneficial antioxidant effects during short-term administration. This study was...
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Dermatologie et Vénéréologie
Lymphome cérébral primitif après immunothérapie d'un mélanome métastatiquePublication date: Available online 20 May 2019Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de VénéréologieAuthor(s): M. Castel, C. Cotten, A. Deschamps-Huvier, M.-H. Commin, F. Marguet, F. Jardin, A.-B. Duval-Modeste, P. JolyRésuméIntroductionLes anticorps anti-PD-1 et anti-CTLA-4 sont des inhibiteurs de checkpoints du système immunitaire utilisés dans le traitement du mélanome. Les anti-PD-1 ont été récemment validés comme traitement...
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Pharmaceutical Investigation
Health hazards with electromagnetic radiationSubramani Parasuraman, Eng Yuh Xin, Lim Nian ZouInternational Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):157-163Electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) is the range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). In general, EMR can be classified into ionizing or nonionizing radiation (NIR), based on their energy possessed to knock electrons off atoms that it interacts with. Ionizing radiation holds a great number of energy to knock off electrons and...
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Alexandros Sfakianakis
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Dermatologie et Vénéréologie

Lymphome cérébral primitif après immunothérapie d'un mélanome métastatique

Publication date: Available online 20 May 2019

Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie

Author(s): M. Castel, C. Cotten, A. Deschamps-Huvier, M.-H. Commin, F. Marguet, F. Jardin, A.-B. Duval-Modeste, P. Joly

Résumé
Introduction

Les anticorps anti-PD-1 et anti-CTLA-4 sont des inhibiteurs de checkpoints du système immunitaire utilisés dans le traitement du mélanome. Les anti-PD-1 ont été récemment validés comme traitement du lymphome de Hodgkin. Le lymphome cérébral primitif est une forme rare de lymphome non hodgkinien pour lequel il existe peu de traitements efficaces. Des études ont montré l'efficacité des anticorps anti-PD-1 dans des lymphomes non hodgkiniens, dont le lymphome cérébral primitif.

Observation

Un patient de 59 ans présentait un mélanome métastatique traité depuis plusieurs mois par immunothérapie (anti-CTLA-4, puis anti-PD-1). Après 28 cures, le pembrolizumab était arrêté devant une rémission complète du mélanome. Une hémiparésie gauche survenait deux mois après l'arrêt de l'immunothérapie, révélant un lymphome cérébral primitif évolutif. Une chimiothérapie par méthotrexate à hautes doses était débutée, sans efficacité. Malgré une seconde ligne de traitement par chimiothérapie R-ICE (rituximab-ifosfamide, carboplatine et étoposide), le patient décédait des suites de son lymphome cérébral.

Discussion

Plusieurs hypothèses peuvent être avancées quant à un lien éventuel entre l'immunothérapie et la survenue du lymphome cérébral. Nous pouvons évoquer le contrôle d'un lymphome méconnu par l'immunothérapie, suivi d'un échappement et d'une progression rapide à l'arrêt du traitement, mais l'hypothèse d'un lymphome induit par l'immunothérapie n'est pas exclue. Enfin, l'immunothérapie peut n'avoir joué aucun rôle, l'association entre lymphome et mélanome étant bien connue.

Conclusion

Malgré l'impossibilité de conclure sur l'imputabilité de l'immunothérapie dans la survenue du lymphome cérébral primitif, ce cas soulève de nombreuses questions sur le possible rôle de l'immunothérapie dans la survenue de cancers secondaires, dont des lymphomes.

Summary
Background

Anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibodies are used in melanoma, while anti-PD-1 are also used in Hodgkin's lymphoma. Primary central nervous system lymphoma is a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with few effective treatments. However, several recent studies have reported multiple cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and primary central nervous system lymphoma treated by anti-PD-1 antibodies with favourable responses.

Patients and methods

This study focuses on the case of a 59-year-old man with metastatic melanoma treated by immunotherapy (anti-CTLA-4 followed by anti-PD-1). He underwent 28 courses of therapy with pembrolizumab. Treatment was stopped after clinical and radiological remission. The patient presented left hemiparesis and a primary central nervous system lymphoma was diagnosed two months after discontinuation of immunotherapy. He started urgent high-dose methotrexate chemotherapy but without significant results. Despite second-line chemotherapy with R-ICE (rituximab-ifosfamide, carboplatin and etoposide), the patient died.

Discussion

Several hypotheses may be advanced regarding a possible relationship between immunotherapy and the occurrence of this primary central nervous system lymphoma. The lymphoma may have been pre-existing and controlled by immunotherapy, but progressing rapidly after treatment, or it may have been induced by the immunotherapy. However, immunotherapy may have played no role; the relationship between melanoma and lymphoma is well known.

Conclusion

While immunotherapy cannot be unequivocally incriminated in primary central nervous system lymphoma, this case raises many questions about the imputability of immunotherapy in the occurrence of secondary cancers, including lymphomas.



Exploration photodermatologique en France. Enquête de la Société Française de Photodermatologie

Publication date: Available online 15 May 2019

Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie

Author(s): A. Moreau, M. Avenel-Audran, H. Adamski, F. Aubin, J.-C. Beani, C. Bedane, A. Bonnevalle, C. Boulitrop, J.-L. Bourrain, L. Boursault, H. Dutartre, M. Jeanmougin, F. Leonard, L. Machet, M.-C. Marguery, B. Rouchouse, J.-L. Schmutz, Groupe de la Société française de photodermatologie



Skin lightening and its motives: A historical overview

Publication date: Available online 12 May 2019

Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie

Author(s): A. Petit



Infections humaines à poxvirus

Publication date: Available online 9 May 2019

Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie

Author(s): G. Bohelay, T.-A. Duong

Résumé

Les infections à poxvirus (PXV) sont fréquemment responsables de manifestations cutanées. En France, certaines poxviroses sont fréquentes et bénignes (molluscum contagiosum), alors que d'autres sont exceptionnelles mais potentiellement graves (cowpoxvirus [CPXV]). Si seuls le virus de la variole et le molluscum contagiosum virus sont à réservoir humain et à transmission interhumaine, la plupart des infections à poxvirus sont des zoonoses avec un réservoir animal distinct. Seule une partie des poxvirus est responsable d'infections humaines, mais l'augmentation du nombre des nouveaux animaux de compagnie, parfois exotiques, et la rapidité des voyages internationaux exposent au risque de transmission de PXV zoonotiques à de nouveaux vecteurs et leur diffusion, à de nouvelles régions du monde. En France, le molluscum contagiosum, l'orf et le nodule du trayeur sont responsables de multiples consultations et sont bien connus des dermatologues. Toutefois d'autres parapoxvirus de présentations proches de l'orf ne doivent pas être méconnus ; ainsi le CPXV ou le monkeypox virus sont considérés comme des virus potentiellement émergents avec un fort risque d'épidémie et de diffusion du fait de l'exacerbation des transports internationaux et de la perte de la protection vaccinale antivariolique. Enfin, malgré une éradication déclarée, la variole fait l'objet d'une surveillance du fait d'un risque potentiel de réintroduction accidentelle ou volontaire par le bioterrorisme.

Summary

Poxvirus (PXV) infections are a common cause of cutaneous signs. In France, certain forms of poxvirus are frequent and benign (molluscum contagiosum), while others are rare but potentially serious (cowpox virus [CPXV]). Whereas only smallpox and molluscum contagiosum viruses have a human reservoir and are transmitted between humans, most poxvirus infections are zoonoses having only animal reservoirs. Only a small number of poxviruses are responsible for infection in humans, but the increasing number of new pets, some of which are exotic, coupled with the rapid rise in international travel are creating a greater risk of transmission of zoonotic PXV to new vectors and of spread of these diseases to new regions throughout the world. In France, molluscum contagiosum, orf and milkers' nodule give rise to numerous consultations and are well known to dermatologists. However, dermatologists must also be able to identify other parapoxviruses of similar presentation to orf; thus, CPXV and monkeypox are considered potentially emergent viruses with a high risk of epidemic and spread due to increasing international transport and the loss of the maximum protection against smallpox. Finally, despite its declared eradication, smallpox is currently being monitored because of the potential risk of reintroduction, whether accidentally or deliberately through bioterrorism.



Scores de sévérité dans le psoriasis de l'enfant : revue systématique de la littérature

Publication date: Available online 4 May 2019

Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie

Author(s): J. Lavaud, E. Mahé

Résumé
Introduction

Le psoriasis touche 0,5 à 1 % des enfants en Europe. Il impacte de manière importante la qualité de vie. Depuis quelques années, des traitements systémiques ont été autorisés chez les enfants atteints de psoriasis modéré à sévère. L'évaluation de la sévérité de la maladie est donc importante pour la prise en charge de ces enfants. Il n'existe cependant pas d'uniformisation des scores de sévérité, ni de consensus national ou international concernant leur utilisation dans le psoriasis de l'enfant. L'objectif de ce travail était d'étudier l'utilisation des scores de sévérité clinique et de qualité de vie (critères et seuil définissant la sévérité) chez les enfants atteints de psoriasis.

Méthode

Une revue systématique de la littérature a été conduite à partir des bases de données PubMed et Embase. Des recherches complémentaires ont été réalisées à partir des références bibliographiques des articles sélectionnés. Les mots-clés suivants ont été utilisés : « psoriasis », avec « pediatric », « childhood », « infant », « Child » ou « adolescent », et « Severity of Illness Index », « sickness impact profile », « quality of life », « index », « measure » ou « score ». Une première sélection a été effectuée à partir du titre et du résumé des articles.

Résultats

Après évaluation de 1712 articles sur Medline et 233 sur Embase, 78 ont finalement été retenus. Le « Psoriasis Area and Severity Index » (PASI : 74,4 %) était le score le plus fréquemment utilisé, suivi par la « Surface Cutanée Atteinte » (SCA : 48,7 %) et le « Physician's Global Assessment » (PGA : 29,5 %). Le recours à des thérapies systémiques ou l'échec des traitements locaux ont également été utilisés comme critère de sévérité. Plus de la moitié des études ne spécifiaient pas le seuil de la sévérité. Nous avons aussi observé une grande hétérogénéité des seuils de définition de la sévérité du psoriasis. Les scores utilisés étaient souvent les mêmes quels que soient le type de psoriasis et l'âge des patients. Concernant la qualité de vie, la majorité des études utilisaient le « Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index » (CDLQI : 23,1 %) et le DLQI (5,1 %). Des scores de qualité de vie non spécifiques du psoriasis ont également été utilisés comme le « Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory » (Peds-QL : 6,4 %) et le Skindex (2,6 %). Il n'y avait pas non plus de définition du seuil de sévérité pour ces scores.

Discussion

Les scores de sévérité sont utilisés pour la plupart par analogie avec l'adulte, sans validation dans la population pédiatrique. Ils ne tiennent pas compte des spécificités pédiatriques : évolution de la SCA en fonction de l'âge, aspects cliniques du psoriasis, types cliniques. Les limites de la sévérité sont très mal définies chez l'enfant, qu'il s'agisse de la clinique ou de la qualité de vie. Cela rend difficile la comparaison entre les différents travaux et pose problème pour la prescription des traitements systémiques. Cette étude montre la nécessité de valider les scores de gravité et de qualité de vie, et de définir les seuils adaptés aux enfants.

Summary
Background

Psoriasis affects 0.5 to 1 % of children in Europe. It has a significant impact on quality of life. Recently, systemic treatments have been licensed for children with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. While scores to assess the severity of the disease are thus important for the management of these children, there is no standardization or consensus concerning their use in childhood psoriasis. The aim of this study was to examine the use of clinical severity scores and quality of life in children with psoriasis.

Patients and methods

A systematic literature review was conducted on PubMed and Embase. Further research was carried out using the bibliographic references in selected articles. The following keywords were used: "psoriasis" with "pediatric", "childhood", "infant", "child" or "adolescent", and "Severity of Illness Index", "sickness impact profile", "quality of life", "index", "measure" or "score". A first selection was made from the titles and abstracts of the selected articles.

Results

After evaluating 1712 articles on Medline and 233 on Embase, 78 were finally selected. The Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI: 74.4 %) was the most frequently found score followed by the Body Surface Area (BSA: 48.7 %) and the Physician's Global Assessment (PGA: 29.5 %). Recourse to systemic therapies and failure of topical treatments were also used as severity criteria. Over half the studies did not define a severity threshold. We also observed extensive heterogeneity in the definition of psoriasis severity. The same scores were often used regardless of psoriasis type or patient age. Regarding quality of life, most studies used the Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI: 23.1 %) and DLQI (5.1 %). Non-specific quality-of-life scores for psoriasis were also used, such as the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (Peds-QL: 6.4 %) and Skindex (2.6 %). Here again, no severity threshold was defined for these scores.

Discussion

Severity scores are chiefly used by analogy with adults but without validation in the pediatric population. They do not consider pediatric specificities such as progression of BSA according to age, clinical aspect, clinical types, etc. Severity thresholds are rarely defined in children, whether in terms of clinical score or quality of life. This can constitute a limitation in terms of both prescription of systemic treatments and comparison between different studies. Our study demonstrates the need to validate severity and quality-of-life scores and to define child-specific thresholds.



Etanercept reduces anxiety and depression in psoriasis patients, and sustained depression correlates with reduced therapeutic response to etanercept

Publication date: Available online 30 April 2019

Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie

Author(s): A. Yang, X. Xin, W. Yang, M. Li, W. Yang, L. Li, X. Liu

Summary
Background

The purpose of this study was to explore the correlation of anxiety and depression with therapeutic response to etanercept in psoriasis patients.

Patients and methods

One hundred and thirty-three patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis undergoing etanercept treatment were consecutively enrolled in this prospective cohort study, with all patients receiving etanercept treatment for 6 months. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score was evaluated at baseline (M0) and at month 1 (M1), M3 and M6 after treatment, and PASI 75/90 responses were calculated. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) score and the HADS-Depression (HADS-D) score were used to evaluate patients' anxiety and depression at M0, M1, M3 and M6. Sustained anxiety/depression were defined as HADS-A/D score ≥ 8 points both at M0 and M1.

Results

Female gender and higher PASI score were associated with high risk of anxiety, while female gender, higher PASI score and longer disease duration were correlated with increased depression risk. After 6 months of etanercept treatment, 65.4% and 36.1% patients achieved PASI 75 and PASI 90 responses respectively, and both HADS-A and HADS-D scores were decreased. Most importantly, no correlation of baseline anxiety and depression with PASI 75 or PASI 90 response after 6 months of treatment was noted, while sustained depression, though not sustained anxiety, was observed to be correlated with decreased PASI 75 and PASI 90 responses.

Conclusions

Etanercept reduces anxiety and depression in psoriasis patients, and sustained depression correlates with reduced therapeutic response to etanercept.

Résumé
Introduction

Le but de ce travail était d'étudier la relation entre la réponse à l'étanercept et les niveaux d'anxiété et de dépression des patients atteints de psoriasis.

Patients et méthodes

Ont été inclus dans cette étude prospective 133 patients consécutifs atteints de psoriasis en plaques modéré à sévère ; tous ont reçu un traitement par étanercept d'une durée de six mois. Le score Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) était mesuré à l'inclusion (M0) et après 1,3 et 6 mois de traitement ; les réponses PASI 75 et PASI 90 (améliorations de respectivement 75% et 90% du score) ont été calculées. Les scores Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) pour l'anxiété et HADS-D pour la dépression ont été évalués à M0, M1, M3 et M6. Une anxiété ou une dépression persistantes étaient définies par des scores HADS-A ou D ≥ 8 points à la fois à M0 et M1.

Résultats

Le sexe féminin et un score PASI plus élevé étaient associés à une plus grande anxiété ; les mêmes facteurs plus la durée d'évolution de la maladie étaient associés à un score de dépression plus élevé. Après 6 mois d'étanercept, le PASI 75 et le PASI 90 étaient atteints par respectivement 65,4% et 36,1 % des patients, tandis que les scores HADS-A et HADS-D diminuaient tous les deux. Le point le plus important est qu'il n'est apparu aucune corrélation les niveaux d'anxiété et de dépression à M0 et les réponses PASI 75 ou PASI 90 à M6 ; en revanche, la dépression persistante, mais non l'anxiété persistante, était associée à une moins bonne réponse au traitement en termes de PASI 75 et de PASI 90.

Conclusions

L'étanercept réduit les niveaux d'anxiété et de dépression des patients atteints de psoriasis. Une dépression persistante est associée à une moins bonne réponse au traitement.



Dermite de rappel induite par le vémurafénib

Publication date: Available online 10 April 2019

Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie

Author(s): A. Greliak, A. Le Guern, M. Bataille, D. Lebas, T. Wiart, P. Modiano

Résumé
Introduction

La dermite de rappel est une réaction inflammatoire survenant sur un site précédemment irradié et provoquée par l'administration d'un traitement. Dans de rares cas, il s'agit d'un traitement par inhibiteurs de BRAF ou de MEK.

Cas clinique

Nous rapportons le cas inhabituel d'une dermite de rappel survenue trois mois après l'introduction de l'association vémurafénib/cobimétinib.

Discussion

La dermite de rappel est une réaction cutanée qui doit être connue et qui peut exceptionnellement, comme dans notre observation, survenir tardivement après la fin de la radiothérapie.

Summary
Introduction

Radiation recall dermatitis is an uncommon inflammatory reaction of the skin appearing after several days to several years at the site of previous irradiation; it is precipitated by the use of triggering drugs, although rarely by BRAF or MEK inhibitors.

Patients and methods

We report an unusual case of recall dermatitis induced 3 months after initiation of vemurafenib and cobimetinib therapy.

Discussion

Radiation recall dermatitis is a cutaneous reaction that must be known and which in rare cases such as ours may occur a long time after the end of radiotherapy.



Psoriasis de l'enfant vu en milieu libéral : les aspects cliniques et épidémiologiques diffèrent des données habituellement publiées

Publication date: Available online 4 April 2019

Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie

Author(s): E. Mahé, F. Maccari, M. Ruer-Mulard, N. Bodak, H. Barthelemy, C. Nicolas, E. Pépin, M. Pillette-Delarue, C. Buzenet, P.-L. Delaire, M. Nadaud, F. Bouscarat, D. Drouot-Lhoumeau, C. Lepelley-Dupont, A. Acher, A. Beauchet, F. Corgibet, Fédération française de formation continue et d'évaluation en dermatologie-vénéréologie et le GEM Resopso

Résumé
Introduction

Le psoriasis touche 0,2 à 0,7 % des enfants et est associé à l'obésité. Les études publiées ont été réalisées en milieu hospitalier. L'étude PsoLib a évalué le psoriasis de l'enfant consultant dans des cabinets privés en évaluant les aspects épidémiologiques et cliniques, ainsi que les comorbidités.

Méthodes

Il s'agissait d'une étude multicentrique, transversale et non interventionnelle d'enfants (0 à 18 ans) atteints de psoriasis, réalisée par 41 dermatologues travaillant dans des cabinets privés. Les aspects cliniques et thérapeutiques et les comorbidités ont été évalués de manière systématique. Nous avons comparé les données à l'étude χ-Psocar réalisée avec la même méthodologie dans des hôpitaux français.

Résultats

Au total, 207 enfants (filles : 60,4 % ; âge moyen : 10,5 ± 4,2 ans) ont été inclus. Le psoriasis du cuir chevelu (40,6 %) était le type clinique le plus fréquent, tandis que le type en plaques généralisées ne représentait que 26 % des cas. L'atteinte des ongles ou de la langue et le rhumatisme psoriasique étaient rarement observés. Moins de 1 % des enfants souffraient d'hypertension, de diabète de type 1 ou de dyslipidémie, mais 16,4 % étaient en surpoids et 7,0 % étaient obèses. La gravité (PGA maximum ≥ 4) était associée au surpoids (p = 0,01).

Conclusion

Le psoriasis du cuir chevelu est le type clinique de psoriasis le plus fréquent chez l'enfant. Les comorbidités et la localisation extracutanée sont rares. Même dans les cabinets privés, la gravité de la maladie est associée au surpoids.

Summary
Background

Psoriasis affects 0.2–0.7 % of children and is associated with obesity. Published studies have been conducted in hospital settings (tertiary care). The PsoLib study evaluated childhood psoriasis in private practice (secondary care) in terms of epidemiology, clinical aspects and comorbidities.

Patients and methods

This was a non-interventional, cross-sectional, multicenter study of children with psoriasis performed by 41 dermatologists working in private practice. The clinical and therapeutic aspects and comorbidities were systemically evaluated. We compared data to the χ-Psocar study performed in hospitals using the same methodology.

Results

In all, 207 children (girls: 60.4 %; mean age: 10.5 ± 4.2 years) were included. Scalp psoriasis (40.6 %) was the most frequent clinical type, while plaque psoriasis represented 26 % of cases. Nail, tongue, and arthritic involvement were rare. Less than 1 % of children suffered from hypertension, diabetes or dyslipidemia, but 16.4 % were overweight and 7.0 % were obese. Severity (PG ≥ 4 at peak) was associated with excess weight (P = 0.01).

Conclusion

Scalp psoriasis is the most frequent clinical type of psoriasis in childhood. Comorbidities and extracutaneous localization are rare. Even in private practice, the severity of the disease is associated with excess weight.



Réponse des auteurs à la correspondance à propos de l'article : « Maladie de Paget sur sein surnuméraire »

Publication date: April 2019

Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie, Volume 146, Issue 4

Author(s): M.-H. Jegou, E. Lorier-Roy, Groupe Dermatolist, I. Roche



Correspondance à propos de l'article : « Maladie de Paget sur sein surnuméraire »

Publication date: April 2019

Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie, Volume 146, Issue 4

Author(s): C. Perrin



Alexandros Sfakianakis
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Crete.Greece.72100
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Pharmaceutical Investigation

Health hazards with electromagnetic radiation
Subramani Parasuraman, Eng Yuh Xin, Lim Nian Zou

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):157-163

Electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) is the range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). In general, EMR can be classified into ionizing or nonionizing radiation (NIR), based on their energy possessed to knock electrons off atoms that it interacts with. Ionizing radiation holds a great number of energy to knock off electrons and ionize the matter, whereas NIR does not possess enough energy to ionize atoms or molecules. Ionizing radiation can be further divided into five types, namely, alpha-particles, beta-particles, gamma-ray, X-rays, and neutron particles. NIRs are part of EMS encompass the wavelength (>100 nm), low photon energy (<12.4 eV) portion of the EMS from 1 Hz to 3 × 1015 Hz. NIR is divided into four regions, namely, static electric and magnetic field, extremely low-frequency filed, radiofrequency, and microwave radiation and optical radiation. NIR can be from both natural (e.g., sunlight) and man-made sources (e.g., wireless communications devices). EMR exposures can be divided into three categories, which is high-level, medium-level, and low-level exposure. High-level radiation exposure can cause damage to the body, and the affected cells cannot repair fast enough with a dose that may quickly kill the exposed person. EMR is hazardous to all living organisms because its effects are latent, painless, and cumulative. The current review is to summarize the effect of EMR exposures on physical and mental health. 


Research on Azadirachta indica: A scientometric assessment of global publications output during 1997–2016
BM Gupta, KK Mueen Ahmed

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):164-172

Aim: The present study aimed to perform scientometric assessment of global publications output of research on Azadirachta indica during 1997–2016. Methodology: The present study examined 4900 global publications on A. indica, as indexed and covered in international Scopus database during 1997–2016 with a view to understanding their growth rate, global publication share, citation impact, international collaborative papers share, distribution of publications by broad subjects, productivity and citation profile of top organizations and authors, preferred media of communication, and bibliographic characteristics of high cited papers. Results: The global publications registered 7.61% annual average growth rate, and its citation impact averaged to 13.91 citations per paper. The global share of top 10 countries ranged from 1.91% to 31.04%, with the largest share (53.49%) from India, followed by Brazil (6.12%), USA (6.02%), etc., About 86.82% and 85.81% of the cumulative global publication and citation share comes from top 10 countries during 1997–2016. The cumulative global share of top 10 countries increased from 85.89% to 86.35% from 1997–2006 to 2007–2017. Only top three countries registered relative citation index above the world average of 1.0: UK (1.95), USA (1.71), and Germany (1.42) during 1997–2016. Agricultural and biological sciences contributed the largest global publications share of 48.41%, followed by pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics (22.04%), biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology (17.35%), medicine (16.80%), environmental science (13.39%), and other three sub-fields contribution varying from 4.90% to 8.22% during 1997–2016. Eight hundred and forty-eight global organizations and 1589 authors participated in global A. indica research, of which the 25 most productive global organizations and authors together contributed 20.65% and 8.92% global publication share and 22.43% and 12.66% global citation share, respectively, during 1997–2016. Among 4387 journal papers (in 959 journals) in global A. indica research, the top 20 most productive journals together contributed 43.63% global share of total journal publication output during 1997–2016. Conclusion: Totally, 78 publications were found to be high cited, as they registered citations from 100 to 1441 during 1997–2016 and they together received 18,498 citations, averaging to 237.15 citations per paper. 


Research on Nigella sativa: A scientometric assessment of global publications' output during 1989–2018
BM Gupta, KK Mueen Ahmed

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):173-181

Aim: The present study aimed to perform scientometric assessment of global publications' output of research on Nigella sativa during 1989–2018. Materials and Methods: The present study examined 3718 global publications on N. sativa, as indexed and covered in international Scopus database during 1989–2018, with a view to understand their growth rate, global publication share, citation impact, international collaborative papers' share, distribution of publications by broad subjects, productivity and citation profile of top organizations and authors, preferred media of communication, and bibliographic characteristics of highly cited papers. The global publications on N. sativa registered 20.87% annual average growth rate, and its citation impact averaged to 19.08 citations per paper. Results: The global share of top ten countries on N. sativa ranged from 3.15% to 23.91%, with the largest share (23.91%) from India, followed by Iran (9.58%), Egypt (9.06%), the USA (7.15%), etc., Nearly 81.31% and 75.74% of the global publication and citation share came from the top 10 countries during 1989–2018. The cumulative global share of the top 10 countries increased from 70.56% to 82.58% from 1989–2003 to 2004–2018. Five countries registered relative citation index above the world average of 0.93 as follows: Germany (1.86), the USA (1.54), Turkey (1.33), Saudi Arabia (1.16), and Egypt (0.94) during 1989–2018. Pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmaceutics contributed the largest global publication share of 33.97%, followed by agricultural and biological sciences (32.92%); medicine (30.10%); biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology (24.74%); chemistry (12.40%); immunology and microbiology (6.97%); environmental science (5.38%); and veterinary science (3.60%) during 1989–2018. A total of 432 organizations and 642 authors participated in the global research on N. sativa during 1989–2018, of which the top 15 most productive research organizations and the authors collectively contributed 23.45% and 6.64% of the global publication share and 21.82% and 8.04% of the global citation share, respectively, during 1989–2018. Among 3655 journal papers (in 364 journals) in global N. sativa research, the top 15 most productive journals together contributed 13.54% of global share of the total journal publication output during 1989–2018. Conclusion: One hundred and twenty-six publications were found to be highly cited, as they registered citations from 100 to 2971 during 1989–2018 and they together received 23,426 citations, averaging to 185.92 citations per paper. 


Nano-enabled drug delivery research: A scientometric assessment of Indian publications during 1995–2018
KK Mueen Ahmed, BM Gupta

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):182-191

Aim: The present study is aimed on to perform Scientometric assessment of global publications output of research on nano-enabled drug delivery (NEDD) during 1995–2018. Materials and Methods: A quantitative and qualitative description of NEDD research in India is presented here based on measures such as growth rate, global publications share, share of international collaborative papers, citations per paper, and highly cited papers. It was examined India's research output on NEDD on a series of bibliometric indicators. Results: India published a total of 5897 publications in 24 years during 1995–2018, registering an average annual growth rate of 42.99%, citation impact of 22.90 citations per paper, global publication share of 11.11%, and international collaborative publication share of 20.35%. Profiles global publication output and share of top 10 most productive countries in NEDD research, 20 most productive Indian organizations and 20 most productive Indian authors on a series of indicators including publications output, number of citations, the relative citation index, citations per paper, h-index, and share of international collaborative papers during 1995–2018. Conclusion: This study describes the scattering of research output of India across source journals and distribution of research by subject areas that intersect with NEDD research. It suggests the need for India to develop specific plans of action and ensure its implementation at the national level and also prioritize national goals for NEDD research. 


Resveratrol attenuates malathion-induced renal damage by declining oxidative stress in rats
Cyrus Jalili, Shiva Roshankhah, Yones Moradi, Mohammad Reza Salahshoor

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):192-199

Background: Malathion is the most organophosphates which are capable to produce free radicals and induce disturbance in body antioxidant. Resveratrol is an herbal polyphenol and it has been beneficial antioxidant effects during short-term administration. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of resveratrol against damage induced by malathion to the kidneys of rats. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight Wistar rats divided randomly into eight groups (n = 6): sham (saline) and malathion control treated groups (27 mg/kg); resveratrol groups (2, 8, and 20 mg/kg); and resveratrol + malathion-treated groups (2, 8, and 20 mg/kg). Treatments were administered intraperitoneally and gavage daily for 45 days. Parameters related to the function and the histology of the kidneys were evaluated and statistically analyzed from kidney and blood serum samples in respect of the groups. Results: Malathion administration increased significantly Bowman's space, qualitative histopathology indices, kidney malondialdehyde (MDA) level, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and nitrite oxide levels and decreased significantly total antioxidant capacity (TAC) level and diameter and number of renal corpuscles compared to the Sham group (P < 0.001). The resveratrol and resveratrol + malathion treatments in a dose-dependent manner reduced significantly Bowman's space, qualitative histopathology indices, kidney MDA level, BUN, creatinine, and nitrite oxide levels and increased significantly TAC level and diameter and number of renal corpuscles compared to the malathion control group (P < 0.001). Conclusion: It seems that resveratrol administration in a dose-dependent manner improved kidney injury induced by malathion in rats. 


Effect of probiotics in the treatment of acute noninflammatory diarrhea in hospitalized children aged 2–10 years
Abolfazl Khoshdel, Karam-Ali Kasiri, Simin Salehi, Morteza Sedehi

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):200-204

Objective: Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of probiotics in the treatment of acute noninflammatory diarrhea in children aged 2–10 years in the Pediatric Ward of Hajar Hospital in Shahrekord. Methods: This clinical trial was performed on 184 children with diarrhea. Eighty-six children were randomly assigned to the KidiLact probiotic group and 87 ones to the control group. Patients' demographic information, symptoms, and other variables were recorded in a checklist. The data were analyzed by SPSS version 16 (Chicago, IL) using Chi-square and independent t-test. Results: The mean frequency of diarrhea in the 2nd and 4th days (P < 0.001), duration of fever (P = 0.01), duration of diarrhea (P < 0.001), and duration of hospital stay (P = 0.001) were significantly lower in the probiotic group than those in the control group. The frequency of recovery in the 2nd (P = 0.013) and 4th (P < 0.001) days was significantly higher in the probiotic group than that in the control group. There was no significant difference in the frequency of dyspepsia between the patients of the two groups (P = 0.331). Conclusion: Probiotics are effective in the treatment of acute noninflammatory diarrhea in children aged 2–10 years and can be used as a safe treatment alongside the standard treatment. 


Ultrasound therapy for recurrent noninfective olecranon bursitis: A case report
S Aswinprakash, D Jagadeesh, R Arulmoli, Yuvaraj Maria Francis, Kaviarasu Mahalingam, Robert Francis Stanley, Diwakar Aiyaloo

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 2018 8(4):205-209

Olecranon bursa is the commonly involved structure of the elbow joint in trauma of any mechanical cause or infections due to its subcutaneous position. The overall incidence may vary, but it is more common in males between 30 and 60 years. Various pharmaceutical and physiotherapeutic treatment options are available based on septic or nonseptic conditions. Mostly antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are widely used by physicians, whereas electrotherapy modalities are the choice of treatment by physiotherapists. Among which, ultrasound (US) therapy is found to be more convenient and effective in treating bursitis. As of the recent evidence available, US therapy is highly effective in treating olecranon bursitis. 


Alexandros Sfakianakis
Anapafseos 5 . Agios Nikolaos
Crete.Greece.72100
2841026182
6948891480

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