Background: Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by variants in the gene. It is associated with periodic paralysis, dysmorphic features and cardiac arrhythmias. The syndrome exhibits incomplete penetrance, leading to a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, making diagnosis challenging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: This study aims to investigate the trends in otology, rhinology, and head and neck (H&N) operations over the past decade in England. These trends will allow for predictive modelling to forecast the demand over the coming years to aid workforce and resource planning in ENT. : Hospital Episode Statistics data were extracted between April 2012 and April 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWater purification become more challenging day by day, due to novel anthropogenic pollutants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in nonstick cookware, firefighting foams, packaging etc. PFAS has adverse effects on human health and ecosystem and their physicochemical properties and unique molecular structures make the conventional water treatment methods more challenging. Among the novel PFAS removal technologies, nanomaterials incorporated in membranes are regarded as promising membrane technology for the treatment of PFAS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Semen analysis is the standard test for evaluating male fertility. However, it may not address all aspects of male infertility. This review explores the role of leukocyte elastase (LE) as a possible biomarker for male fertility by evaluating 28 corresponding studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: As a global public health issue, childhood maltreatment is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to investigate the association between childhood maltreatment and immune-mediated inflammatory disorders (IMIDs).
Methods: We conducted a retrospective matched open cohort study using a UK primary care database between January 1, 1995 and January 31, 2021.