Publications by authors named "S Anna Sargsyan"
Successful Treatment of Severe, Poorly Controlled Benign Essential Blepharospasm with DaxibotulinumtoxinA.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Benign essential blepharospasm is a type of focal dystonia that causes involuntary eyelid contractions, often treated with botulinum toxin type A but can become less effective over time.
- A 57-year-old male with severe symptoms saw improved results after receiving a new treatment, daxibotulinumtoxinA, following unsuccessful high-dose treatments with other botulinum toxins.
- The patient reported faster symptom relief and longer-lasting effects, with 50% to 75% efficacy maintained at three months, indicating daxibotulinumtoxinA could be a promising option for those resistant to standard treatments.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder with symptoms that range from social and communication impairments to restricted interests and repetitive behavior and is the 4th most disabling condition for children aged 5-14. Risk factors of ASD are not fully understood. Environmental risk factors are believed to play a significant role in the ASD epidemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Chronic HC leads to the development of liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The treatment of chronic HC with DAAs reduces mortality from LC and HCC. The study aimed to investigate the serological markers specific to HCC (PIVKA-II and AFP) in patients with chronic HC before and after DAA treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To assess alignment of the Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent health (GAMA) draft adolescent health indicators with national policies and explore challenges and opportunities for collecting data on adolescent sexual, reproductive, and mental health in Armenia.
Methods: We reviewed Armenia's national laws, decrees, policies, strategies, and programs for content related to the draft indicators. We conducted three focus group discussions with government and nongovernmental stakeholders and youth representatives on the feasibility of collecting the draft indicators, and analyzed the discussion segments related to sexual, reproductive, and mental health indicators.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Europe from October 2020 to September 2022.
- Data from multiple surveillance systems showed a significant drop in RSV detections during the 2020/21 season, followed by a gradual increase in 2021 and notable peaks in 2021/22.
- Despite increased testing, RSV patterns were disrupted, with unusual circulation trends observed, indicating that normalization of RSV activity had not been achieved by the 2022/23 season.