Publications by authors named "Jacqueline Porteny"
Relentless Placoid Chorioretinitis Responsive to Intravitreal Triamcinolone and Systemic Adalimumab.
Retin Cases Brief Rep
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- A study reports a case of a 23-year-old woman with persistent placoid chorioretinitis that worsened despite treatment with oral prednisone but improved with other therapies.
- She experienced significant vision loss and had an expanded disease despite high-dose oral steroids, requiring hospitalization for intravenous corticosteroids.
- The case showcases that intravitreal injections of triamcinolone and systemic adalimumab were effective treatments in managing her condition, suggesting alternative options for patients who don't respond well to oral steroids.
Article Synopsis
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) disrupt normal brain function and current diagnostic methods like CT scans are costly and not always available; recent research suggests salivary biomarkers could be a potential alternative but consensus on their effectiveness is lacking.
- A systematic review was performed from Nov 2020 to Oct 2021, following PRISMA guidelines, examining literature on salivary biomarkers related to TBIs; 18 relevant studies were included.
- While some studies indicate changes in salivary biomarkers can correlate with TBI severity, the overall reliability and predictive accuracy of these biomarkers remain uncertain, highlighting the need for further research.