Early Diagnosis of Amyloidosis and Cardiac Involvement through Carpal Tunnel Surgery and Predictive Factors.

: To determine the prevalence of amyloidosis through the analysis of synovial tissue and transverse carpal ligament (TCL) in patients undergoing surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), detect predictive factors for the presence of amyloid, and assess cardiac involvement degree. : A prospective study with longitudinal cohort follow-up at a teaching hospital. Patients undergoing CTS surgery from 1 January 2019 to 31 May 2021 were included.

The "autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants" (ASIA) after COVID-19 infection: A case report.

The term "autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants" (ASIA) describes a variety of autoimmune conditions triggered by exposure to substances with adjuvant activity. We present the case of a patient with a history of biopolymer infiltration in both glutes, who years later experienced progressive weakness and pain in the lower limbs, myalgias, cramps, and progressive functional impotence following a mild COVID-19 infection. Laboratory test results were not consistent with any autoimmune disease.

Trends in diagnosis of cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis: 3-year analysis of scintigraphic studies: Prevalence of myocardial uptake and its predictor factors.

To determine the prevalence of myocardial uptake (MU) and to identify predictors of MU in patients undergoing scintigraphy. Retrospective single-center series of technetium-99 m-labelled 3,3-diphosphono-1,2-propanodicarboxylic acid (99mTc-DPD) scans performed from March 2017 to March 2020. All patients undergoing scintigraphy were included, except those with preexisting amyloidosis.

Characteristics of prolonged noninvasive ventilation in emergency departments and impact upon effectiveness. Analysis of the VNICat registry.

Objective: To analyze the characteristics and variables associated with prolonged noninvasive ventilation performed completely in Emergency Departments (NIV-ED) and its influence upon effectiveness.

Design: A prospective, multicenter, observational multipurpose cohort study was carried out.

Setting: VNICAT Registry.