Introduction: Rectal prolapse is prevalent in children and the elderly, impacting quality of life significantly. Traditional surgical interventions carry risks, especially in pediatric patients. Ethanol sclerotherapy offers a less invasive alternative, inducing fibrosis and thickening of the rectal wall.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVarious topical interventions have been described to minimize botulinum neurotoxin-A (BoNT)-induced pain. The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic review of relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare the efficacy of pain relief methods during BoNT injection. PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched using "Botox," "Botulinum," or "BTX.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo and a half years after COVID-19 was first reported in China, thousands of people are still dying from the disease every day around the world. The condition is forcing physicians to adopt new treatment strategies while emphasizing continuation of vaccination programs. The renin-angiotensin system plays an important role in the development and progression of COVID-19 patients.
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