Acute myocarditis remains a diagnostic issue with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations that could mimic ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We present a case of a 26-year-old male with left-sided intense squeezing chest pain associated with elevated troponin, ST-segment elevations, and reduced ejection fraction. The patient was initially suspected of having a STEMI with non-obstructed coronary arteries (MINOCA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of the study - to conduct an analysis of the disability of ATO/JFO participants in 2014-2021 with a detailed comparative analysis of data of 2021 and determination of the needs of the mentioned contingent in rehabilitation devices. Operational information was collected according to the statistic form of ATO/OOS participants examined at the medical and social expert commissions: developed by the authors statistical form "Report on the causes of disability, indications for medical, professional and social rehabilitation in ATO participants for _____ year", which was summarized and processed. Materials were collected from 2014 to 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe problem of interaction between aseptic necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH) and mental disorders is of interest according to modern research. It is known that with ANFH, altered brain activity is detected in areas related to pain, emotions, and cognition, which proves the influence of joint disease on the formation of non-psychotic mental disorders (NPD). The current NPR along with somatic symptoms, affect the quality of life of patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Inhibition of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase suppresses magnetic resonance imaging brain lesions and disease activity in multiple sclerosis but has limiting tolerability. We assessed the safety and efficacy of vidofludimus calcium, a novel, selective dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitor, in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
Methods: This double-blind, 24 weeks, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial (EMPhASIS) enrolled patients 18-55 years with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
The purpose of this article is to study individual aspects of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental state of PLHIV. The study covered 146 patients with HIV-related diseases who attended the outpatient department of the communal enterprise "Dnepropetrovsk Regional Center for Socially Significant Diseases of the Dnepropetrovsk Regional Council" during September-October 2020. HIV-infected were interviewed using a self-developed questionnaire.
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