Clinical Reasoning: A 62-Year-Old Woman With Transient Vision Loss.

Transient visual loss (TVL) is a common complaint in the emergency department, with numerous possible etiologies. Prompt evaluation and management of TVL can potentially prevent progression to permanent visual loss. In this case, a 62-year-old woman presented with acute, painless, unilateral TVL.

A De Novo HECW2 Variant in a Patient with Acetazolamide-Responsive Episodic Ataxia.

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case to address episodic ataxia (EA) as a possible phenotypic feature of HECW2-related disorder. This single case study describes a 26-year-old female born at term with mild intellectual disability, neonatal hypotonia, and a history of febrile seizures who presented with paroxysmal events since the age of 2. These episodes include frequent falls due to imbalance, dilated pupils, vertigo, diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting, and nystagmus.

The effects of resistance exercise on obstructive sleep apnea severity and body water content in older adults: A randomized controlled trial.

Objectives/background: The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people over 70 years can reach up to 95%. Aerobic or combined exercise programs have been shown to impact positively on OSA severity. Resistance training changes leg fluid retention.

Chronic testicular pain cured by low-dose pramipexole: is there an association with restless legs syndrome?

Unlabelled: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterized by an urge to move the legs, predominantly at night. About one quarter of the patients with RLS report painful symptoms in the legs. In this case report, the patient presented at the sleep clinic with a chief complaint of insomnia and the classical symptoms of RLS.

Effects of Hydroxychloroquine on endOthelial function in eLDerly with sleep apnea (HOLD): study protocol for a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Sleep apnea and coronary artery disease are prevalent and relevant diseases. The mechanism by which sleep apnea leads to coronary artery disease remains unclear. Intermittent hypoxia, caused by sleep apnea, leads to inflammation and consequent endothelial dysfunction.