Publications by authors named "Emilia Donicova"
Background: Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized by sicca symptoms and various extraglandular manifestations including vasculitis. Neurological involvement occurs frequently (Neuro-Sjögren) and often mimics immune neuropathies such as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).
Objectives: We aim to assess relevant differences in vessel density (VD) in Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) in those diseases to use it as an easily available diagnostic tool.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify key factors affecting relapse risk in noninfectious uveitis patients after tapering off adalimumab following remission.
- Involving 328 patients, the research found a 39.6% relapse rate, with younger patients showing a significantly higher risk and a quicker taper increasing the likelihood of recurrence.
- Recommendations suggest considering age, race, and duration of remission when tapering adalimumab, with a slower tapering schedule preferred to minimize relapse chances.
Background: Patients with Sjögren's syndrome and polyneuropathy more frequently develop cranial nerve affection when compared to patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). We therefore aimed to analyze trigeminal corneal nerve fibre characteristics in both patient groups.
Methods: A total of 26 patients with Sjögren's syndrome associated neuropathy and 29 patients with CIDP were recruited at our university hospital and compared to 6 healthy controls.
The flicker response of venous oxygen saturation is significantly reduced in the early and late stages of age-related macular degeneration.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol
January 2020
Background: Retinal oxygen saturation (SO2) during flicker light stimulation was measured non-invasively in humans with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Furthermore, the differences between early and late stages of AMD were evaluated.
Methods: In 60 eyes of 45 AMD patients (74 ± 8.