Publications by authors named "Agnete Donskov"
Article Synopsis
- The DANIsh VASculitis cohort study (DANIVAS) is a national study in Denmark focused on collecting clinical data and biobank samples from patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA).
- The study aims to determine how new imaging techniques can help categorize GCA and PMR patients and assess their treatment needs, especially regarding large-vessel involvement and aneurysm risk.
- Utilizing Denmark's established infrastructure for clinical studies and a national biobank, DANIVAS has the potential to gather extensive real-world data on various aspects of these diseases, aiding in the development of better management strategies.
Introduction: Following the approval of tocilizumab (TCZ) for giant cell arteritis (GCA), recent studies have shown a high relapse frequency after abrupt discontinuation of TCZ. However, a thorough exploration of TCZ tapering compared to abrupt discontinuation has never been undertaken. Likewise, adverse events have only been scarcely investigated in routine care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To explore current management practices for PMR by general practitioners (GPs) and rheumatologists including implications for clinical trial recruitment.
Methods: An English language questionnaire was constructed by a working group of rheumatologists and GPs from six countries. The questionnaire focused on: 1: Respondent characteristics; 2: Referral practices; 3: Treatment with glucocorticoids; 4: Diagnostics; 5: Comorbidities; and 6: Barriers to research.
Article Synopsis
- - Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a condition that causes muscle weakness and fatigue, and this study aimed to see how it affects chewing functions compared to healthy individuals.
- - Twelve patients with MG reported more oral health issues and had a lower maximum bite force (18.8 kgf) compared to nine healthy controls (29.5 kgf) but had similar chewing patterns in terms of muscle fatigue during tests.
- - The researchers concluded that while MG patients experienced more oral complaints and reduced bite force, their chewing function was not significantly different from that of healthy controls, suggesting a need for further research on the impact of MG on oral health.
Background: In myasthenia gravis (MG), first-line treatment for MG is acetylcholinesterase inhibitors which alleviates symptoms, but concomitantly may cause autonomic adverse effects.
Aims Of The Study: In this study, we evaluated if symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) are more frequent among MG patients than healthy controls.
Methods: Eighty-three MG patients and 50 healthy sex- and age-matched controls were included and answered the questionnaire "International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Overactive Bladder Module" (ICIQ-OAB), including questions about polyuria, nocturia, urgency, and stress incontinence.
In Denmark, the annual incidence of paranasal malignancies is approximately 60, often presenting with symptoms from growth into neighbouring structures. This case report is of a primary neuroendocrine paranasal tumour with distant metastases in an 81-year-old woman. Following a tooth extraction, the patient developed left side proptosis.
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