Publications by authors named "Maria Elena Michelini"
Six individuals with Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy (UCMD) and mutations in the genes-encoding collagen VI, aging 5-9, received 3-5 mg/kg of cyclosporine A (CsA) daily for 1 to 3.2 years. The primary outcome measure was the muscle strength evaluated with a myometer and expressed as megalimbs.
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- A case study of an 8-year-old boy with a red cell membrane disorder who developed portal vein thrombosis following laparoscopic surgery, specifically cholecystectomy and splenectomy.
- The child had a history of right hemiparesis due to a hypoxic-ischemic event at birth and carried a specific genetic mutation related to folate metabolism.
- Treatment involved the use of intravenous heparin and aspirin, leading to symptom relief within three days and complete resolution of the thrombosis two months later, alongside a discussion of potential causes for the thrombosis based on existing literature.