Publications by authors named "A Le Campion"
BACKGROUND Morvan fibrillary chorea (Morvan syndrome) is a rare disorder marked by a collection of neurological symptoms such as myokymia, peripheral nerve excitability, neuromyotonia, autonomic instability, memory impairment, and delirium. Morvan syndrome is suspected to occur through antibodies directed against voltage gated potassium channels (VGKC), and has been linked with several autoimmune conditions and hematologic malignancies. We present a case of Morvan syndrome in association with monoclonal B cell lymphocytosis.
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- Seasonal variations in traits among breeding birds show phenotypic flexibility that helps them adapt to changing environmental conditions.
- The study focused on comparing muscle and body changes in migratory white-crowned sparrows and a resident subspecies, revealing that migrants prepare for migration with increased muscle and fat during spring but show different adaptations in the fall.
- Results indicated that resident birds are generally heavier with more robust leg muscles, while migrants have larger wings and hearts, demonstrating that flexible adaptations are aligned with their life history stages and energy demands.
Approaches to central nervous system (CNS) tumor classification and evaluation have undergone multiple iterations over the past few decades, in large part due to our growing understanding of the influence of genetics on tumor behavior and our refinement of brain tumor imaging techniques. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) both play a critical role in the diagnosis and monitoring of brain tumors, although MRI has become especially important due to its superior soft tissue resolution. The purpose of this article will be to briefly review the fundamentals of conventional and advanced techniques used in brain tumor imaging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground and objective It is well documented that prolonged preoperative delay is associated with increased morbidity and mortality among patients presenting with neck of femur fractures (NOFF). The target time from arrival to the emergency department (ED) to be transported to the theatre for these patients in England is 36 hours. However, the time before the patient arrives at the hospital is not often considered.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Although current guidelines recommend not drinking coffee prior to phlebotomy, our hypothesis is that drinking coffee does not affect the clinical interpretation of biochemical and haematological test results.
Materials And Methods: Twenty-seven volunteers were studied in basal state (T0) and 1h after (T1) drinking coffee. Routine haematological (Sysmex-XN1000 analyser) and biochemistry parameters (Vitros 4600 analyser) were studied.