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Nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH), also known as glycine encephalopathy, is a rare inherited neurometabolic disorder caused by a deficiency in the glycine cleavage enzyme system (GCS), leading to the pathological accumulation of glycine in blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This case report details a neonate presenting with central apnea, profound hypotonia, and refractory seizures, alongside prenatal findings of polyhydramnios and hiccup-like fetal movements, all strongly suggestive of severe NKH. Diagnostic evaluation confirmed markedly elevated glycine levels in serum and CSF, with a CSF-to-plasma glycine ratio exceeding 0.
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December 2024
Division of Nephrology, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, JPN.
Persistent hiccups are rare but can serve as an early symptom of underlying conditions, including pulmonary infections and cerebrovascular disorders. This case highlights hiccups as a presenting symptom of bronchopneumonia in a hemodialysis patient and explores the effective use of chlorpromazine and Hange-koboku-to (HKT) as symptomatic therapies. Given the potential association of hiccups with neurological conditions, this case underscores the need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.
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December 2024
Shenzhen Hospital (Fu Tian) of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Background: The use of acupuncture in cancer treatment is expanding. Nevertheless, the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in alleviating cancer-related hiccups remains uncertain and inconclusive.
Methods: We conducted a systematic search across eight databases: PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, WanFang, China Science and Technology Journal Database, SinoMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Embase, covering the period from their inception to July 2023.
J Ethnopharmacol
January 2025
Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), School of Life and Health Sciences, Hubei University of Technology, 430068, Wuhan, China. Electronic address:
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) is a typical Uyghur medicine. It is traditionally used to treat sticky and stagnant dampness, hiccups and food stagnation, intestinal obstruction, and anorectal diseases.
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January 2025
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY.
Background: Over the last 15 years, improvements in patient management and treatments have been associated with longer survival in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). The Connect MM Registry is a long-running, US, multicenter, prospective observational cohort study of patients with newly diagnosed MM (NDMM). We assessed the demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment patterns of long-term survivors (LTS) enrolled in this registry.
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