Publications by authors named "G Nelly Michele"
Introduction: Bladder stones (BS) in children are a rare condition and represent 1-5 % of all urinary tract stones. With advances in miniaturized endoscopes and intracorporeal lithotripters, percutaneous cystolithotomy has been demonstrated to be an effective, safe and quick technique, despite the longer operative time. This limitation may be overcome by a semi-closed-circuit vacuum-assisted technology (vamPCL), characterized by a continuous inflow and a suction-controlled outflow (ClearPetra®).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe journal retracts the article, titled "Left Ventricular Non-Compaction in Children: Aetiology and Diagnostic Criteria" [...
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- Parkinson's disease (PD) shows similar lifetime and recent headache prevalence rates compared to controls, with no significant differences in tension-type headaches or migraines.
- Patients with migraines and those treated with dopamine agonists (DAs) often experience headache remission after motor symptoms start, while overall mood depression is more severe in PD patients with migraines.
- The study suggests that although headache prevalence in PD aligns with general rates, changes in the dopaminergic system and treatments may influence the course of migraine symptoms.
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- Autosomal-dominant spinocerebellar ataxia (ADCA) caused by GAA repeat expansion in the FGF14 gene, known as SCA27B, is a common form of late-onset ataxia recently identified in Italy.
- A study was conducted on 396 patients diagnosed with late-onset cerebellar ataxias, revealing a prevalence of 13.4% for SCA27B, with higher rates in the ADCA subgroup, and detailing various clinical features like impaired balance and gait issues.
- The findings indicate that SCA27B results in adult-onset, slowly progressive ataxia with consistent clinical characteristics across different populations, suggesting the need for larger, multi-center