Context: Keratinizing desquamative squamous metaplasia (KDSM) of the upper urinary tract was previously thought, but never proven, to represent a premalignant condition. However, no clear guidelines exist regarding the long-term management and follow up once this rare diagnosis has been made.
Findings: Patients with spinal cord injury often develop a range of risk factors for malignancy of the urinary tract. We present the first reported case of KDSM in the kidney of a 44-year-old man with spinal cord injury whose complex urological history includes previous augmentation cystoplasty, recurrent calculi, infections and indwelling catheters.
Clinical Relevance: Recent literature has suggested a move away from the previous mainstay of treatment with radical surgery towards nephron-sparing endoscopic and radiological surveillance. This case highlights the complexity of preserving renal function in a spinal cord injured patient with KDSM of the kidney.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2016.1139291 | DOI Listing |
Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova
December 2024
Russian University of Medicine, Moscow, Russia.
Objective: Analysis of the effectiveness of the use of the drug Cytoflavin and the organization of the activities of nursing staff, within the framework of nursing care, in the complex therapy of patients with spinal cord injury (PSMT).
Material And Methods: Material and methods. 40 patients with PSMT due to a gunshot wound were examined, who were divided into two equal groups depending on the type of therapy performed: group 1 patients received the full volume of stage I medical rehabilitation (with additional use of neurodevelopmental techniques under the supervision of a Bobata department nurse) and standard drug therapy, including a course of intravenous Cytoflavin infusions followed by tablet form; group 2 patients received the full volume of stage I medical rehabilitation and standard drug therapy, but did not receive Cytoflavin.
Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova
December 2024
Yaroslavl State Medical University, Yaroslavl, Russia.
Objective: To analyze the subjective sleep assessment in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum diseases (NMOSD) according to the current disease criteria of 2015.
Material And Methods: Twenty patients (17 women and 3 men), median age 44.5 years [Q:Q=27.
Disabil Rehabil
December 2024
Discipline of Physiotherapy, Graduate School of Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia.
Introduction: Electrical stimulation (E-stim) can reduce the impact of complications, like spasticity, bladder dysfunction in people with spinal cord injuries (SCIs), enhancing quality of life and health outcomes. With SCI prevalence high in regional Australia and a shift towards home-based community integrated care, the perspectives of people with SCI and healthcare professionals on current and future use of E-stim home-devices are needed.
Methods: A mixed-methods concurrent triangulation approach was used.
Physiother Theory Pract
December 2024
Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
Background: The therapeutic alliance (TA) has emerged as a key principle in enhancing the quality of health and rehabilitation services.
Purpose: This study aimed to explore patient perspectives on the influence of TAs with practitioners during inpatient rehabilitation following spinal cord injury (SCI).
Methods: Using a qualitative methodology, ( = 18) in-depth interviews were conducted with inpatient participants.
Spinal Cord
December 2024
Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Study Design: Narrative review.
Background: Neurotrauma has a considerable impact on healthcare, the economy, and human resources worldwide. In Iran, young males are especially vulnerable, with road traffic accidents (RTAs) being the major cause.
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