Publications by authors named "A DaPonte"

Introduction: Cervical pregnancy is a rare kind of ectopic pregnancy. Heterotopic pregnancy is a condition, where we have one sac in the uterus and one in another location, usually because of IVF treatment. This scenario can become a life-threatening condition, if remain untreated.

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A similar secretory pattern of prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) during the menstrual cycle has been reported in response to a high dose of ghrelin in adult healthy women. The present study aimed to assess the pattern of PRL and GH secretions in response to a submaximal dose of ghrelin during different menstrual phases in adult healthy women. Eight female subjects with normal cyclicity were enrolled.

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In addition to chronic hrHPV anogenital infection, continuing inflammatory cervical changes are intrinsic in the development of precancerous lesions. In younger women, much of this inflammatory background parallels the progressive maturation of squamous metaplasia, often rendering treatment interventions redundant; however, patients with persistent cervical precancer, as well as those harboring invasive bacterial pathogens, might benefit from controlling the active inflammatory process by shortening the HPV natural cycle and avoiding subsequent cervical surgery. In a colposcopy population of 336 predominantly young asymptomatic individuals, we explored the impact of molecularly detected bacterial STIs on HPV DNA and APTIMA positivity rates using validated assays.

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  • - The study analyzed the effectiveness and safety of methotrexate (MTX) in treating mycosis fungoides (MF) across different stages, involving 211 patients from five Greek centers, with a median age of 68.3 years.
  • - Results showed an overall response rate of 55.5%, with better outcomes in patients receiving MTX as a first-line treatment and those with erythrodermic disease compared to tumor stage disease.
  • - The study concludes that MTX is a viable first-line treatment option for MF, demonstrating varying progression-free survival rates depending on the disease stage and acceptable safety profiles.
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