Publications by authors named "Megan C Mcnichol"
Introduction: Online websites are a major source of educational material for patients undergoing thyroidectomy. We hypothesize that thyroidectomy websites have low quality and are written above the 6 grade readability recommendation.
Methods: A systematic literature review of studies evaluating readability and/or quality of thyroidectomy-informing, English-written websites was performed in November 2023 in three major online databases (Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science).
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- - The treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is difficult due to a lack of standardized guidelines and effective options, prompting a systematic review of biologic therapies.
- - Researchers analyzed 82 studies involving 108 patients and found that Infliximab, adalimumab, and etanercept were the most commonly used biologics, with 88.9% of patients experiencing complete recovery.
- - On average, patients showed improvement within 30 days and full resolution in about 161 days; however, there was a recurrence rate of 15.5% among those tracked.
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- - Morbihan disease (MD) is a rare complication of rosacea that mainly affects men in their 50s and presents as swelling on the eyelids, cheeks, and forehead.
- - Key pathological features found in biopsy include dermal edema and inflammatory infiltrate, with a variety of treatment options such as isotretinoin (35% success) and tetracycline antibiotics (22% success), as well as other interventions like surgery and steroid injections.
- - More research is needed to fully understand MD and develop better diagnostic tools and treatment strategies.