Publications by authors named "M Vicuna"

Introduction: Real-world data on the effectiveness of upadacitinib for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are limited. To assess upadacitinib persistence, effectiveness, and safety in a real-world scenario.

Methods: Retrospective multicenter study of patients with IBD who received upadacitinib before 31st December 2022 and at least 12 weeks before the recruitment date.

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Background And Aims: Inflammatory pouch disorders exhibit a heterogeneous clinical spectrum and therapeutic requirements have not been properly studied.

Methods: This retrospective, multicentre study included ulcerative colitis patients with ileal pouch construction and were later diagnosed with an inflammatory pouch disorder between 1995 and 2020. Classifications, behaviour and therapies applied were recorded and compared in the long-term.

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Article Synopsis
  • Limited data exist on the outcomes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in patients who undergo solid organ transplantation (SOT), and this study examines both pre-existing IBD and newly developed IBD post-transplant.
  • The study included 177 patients, of which 106 had pre-existing IBD, and found that 32% of these patients experienced disease progression after a median of 2.2 years, while 55% of those with de novo IBD progressed within 1.9 years.
  • Key risk factors for progression in pre-existing IBD included having active disease at the time of SOT and extraintestinal manifestations, indicating a significant impact on patient outcomes post-transplant.*
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Background: The usefulness of thiopurines has been poorly explored in pouchitis and other pouch disorders.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of azathioprine as maintenance therapy in inflammatory pouch disorders.

Design: This was a retrospective and multicentre study.

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Introduction: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by skin fragility and blister formation. The phenotypic presentation is broad with four major types, being Recessive Dystrophic EB (RDEB) the most severe, including oral anomalies such as severe microstomia, ankyloglossia, vestibule obliteration and occlusal anomalies, turning orthodontic treatment into a challenge.

Aim: This case report aims to present the comprehensive treatment of a patient with severe RDEB, including periodontal surgery, orthodontic fixed braces with mini-screws and oral rehabilitation with anterior veneers.

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