Publications by authors named "Z Levy"

The National Psoriasis Foundation surveyed a random, stratified sample of individuals with psoriatic disease in the United States to determine the prevalence of an unacceptable psoriatic arthritis (PsA) symptom state and its effect on depression and social participation. Acceptable and unacceptable levels of PsA were defined using established cutoff points (acceptable ≤4 vs unacceptable >4) on the Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease 9. Psoriasis severity was defined by body surface area: mild < 3%, moderate-severe ≥ 3%.

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Rhabdomyolysis is a rare adverse reaction that has a previously established association with levetiracetam use, which selectively binds the synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A). Its structural analogue, brivaracetam, is a new third-generation antiseizure medication that has a higher affinity for SV2A, and current data suggests it provides a more favorable adverse event profile. Here, however, we report a case of rhabdomyolysis requiring dialysis in which serum creatine kinase level increased rapidly for several days until brivaracetam was discontinued.

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Background: Carriers of pathogenic variants (PVs) in moderate-high-penetrance cancer susceptibility genes are offered tailored surveillance schemes for early cancer diagnosis. The clinical implications of low-penetrance variant carriers are less clear.

Methods: Clinical and demographic data were retrieved for a cohort of Israeli individuals who underwent oncogenetic testing by the 30-gene cancer panel at Color Genomics laboratory, between 04/2013 and 12/2018.

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