The ketogenic diet is the treatment of GLUT1 deficiency syndrome that provides an alternative energy source for the brain. However, there are some limitations, including compliance issues as well as patients who do not respond to the ketogenic diet. We report the case of two patients that were not on any particular diet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe occurrence of non-viral meningitis remains a heavy diagnosis carrying undeniable pejorative aspects that may vary according to several factors such as the age and the presence or absence of an immunodeficiency. In some cases, uncommon germs can also lead to a bad prognosis such as Listeria monocytogenes that can be responsible of an extremely severe septic state. We report the case of a girl with Listeria meningitis, whose evolution was unfortunately quickly negative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of olive oil in controlling morning inflammatory pain of phalanges and knees among women with rheumatoid arthritis.
Design: This is a randomized clinical trial, which was done in Arak, Iran.
Method: After selecting 60 women based on a convenience sampling method, they were randomly allocated into five groups.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This study was aimed to investigate the effects of raloxifene on intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) level and bone mineral density (BMD) for 8 months in women on hemodialysis and women with chronic kidney disease stage 5 not dependent on dialysis to determine its effect on secondary hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis.
Materials And Methods: Fifty-one women on hemodialysis and 9 with chronic kidney disease stage 5 were randomly assigned to receive oral raloxifene, 60 mg/d, or placebo for 8 months. Baseline blood determinations and BMD were done and repeated after 8 months.