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Background: Mucormycosis is an aggressive, invasive fungal infection caused by moulds in the order Mucorales. Early diagnosis is key to improving patient prognosis, yet relies on insensitive culture or non-specific histopathology. A pan-Mucorales specific monoclonal antibody (mAb), TG11, was recently developed.

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British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) ovarian, tubal and primary peritoneal cancer guidelines: Recommendations for practice update 2024.

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol

September 2024

University of Exeter, Exeter, UK; Department of Gynaecological Oncology, GRACE Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton TA1 5DA, UK. Electronic address:

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Background: Autoantibodies are a hallmark feature of Connective Tissue Diseases (CTD). Their presence in patients with idiopathic interstitial lung disease (ILD) may suggest covert CTD. We aimed to determine the prevalence of CTD autoantibodies in patients diagnosed with idiopathic ILD.

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TECPR2-related hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy in two siblings from Palestine.

Am J Med Genet A

July 2024

RILD Wellcome Wolfson Medical Research Centre, Royal Devon University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK.

Due to the majority of currently available genome data deriving from individuals of European ancestry, the clinical interpretation of genomic variants in individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds remains a major diagnostic challenge. Here, we investigated the genetic cause of a complex neurodevelopmental phenotype in two Palestinian siblings. Whole exome sequencing identified a homozygous missense TECPR2 variant (Chr14(GRCh38):g.

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Background: The incidence of cancer diagnosed during pregnancy is increasing. Data relating to investigation and management, as well as maternal and foetal outcomes is lacking in a United Kingdom (UK) population.

Methods: In this retrospective study we report data from 119 patients diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy from 14 cancer centres in the UK across a five-year period (2016-2020).

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Successful management of migraine in childhood and adolescence starts with making the correct diagnosis, assessing the impact of migraine on the child/adolescent's quality of life including impact on education, family life, and social activities. Understanding the child's and family's concerns and reasons for seeking medical advice is an important starting point in the management plan. Pharmacological treatment should go hand-in-hand with appropriate advice on maintaining a healthy life style, avoidance of triggers and aggravating factors, and exploring comorbid disorders that may influence response to treatment.

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Gastrointestinal pirfenidone adverse events in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis depending on diet: the MADIET clinical trial.

Eur Respir J

October 2023

Dept of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Regional Referral Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, University Hospital "Policlinico G. Rodolico - San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

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Clinical standards for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of post-COVID-19 lung disease.

Int J Tuberc Lung Dis

October 2023

Institut Desbrest of Epidemiology and Santé Publique, INSERM & Montpellier University, Montpellier and Department of Allergic and Respiratory Diseases, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France.

Article Synopsis
  • - The clinical standards aim to establish best practices for diagnosing, treating, and preventing post-COVID-19 lung disease, developed by a panel of 45 international experts using a consensus process.
  • - Four key standards were set for evaluating patients with a history of COVID-19, focusing on identifying lung disease, offering rehabilitation for ongoing symptoms, customizing treatment programs, and assessing the effectiveness of rehabilitation efforts.
  • - This initiative represents the first consensus-based framework to enhance patient care and quality of life by providing clear guidance for healthcare professionals and public health officials on managing post-COVID-19 lung disease.
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a diverse group of inflammatory and fibrotic lung conditions causing significant morbidity and mortality. A multitude of factors beyond the lungs influence symptoms, health-related quality of life, disease progression and survival in patients with ILD. Despite an increasing emphasis on multidisciplinary management in ILD, the absence of a framework for assessment and delivery of comprehensive patient care poses challenges in clinical practice.

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Objective: We report NHS England data for patients with bladder cancer (BC), upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC: renal pelvic and ureteric), and urethral cancers from 2013 to 2019.

Materials And Methods: Hospital episode statistics, waiting times, and cancer registrations were extracted from NHS Digital.

Results: Registrations included 128 823 individuals with BC, 16 018 with UTUC, and 2533 with urethral cancer.

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Pause for thought: navigating the complex scientific domains of fatigue and of mindfulness-based practices in sarcoidosis and beyond.

Lancet Respir Med

March 2023

Exeter Respiratory Innovations Center, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK; Royal Devon University Hospitals NHS foundation Trust, Exeter, UK; Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) as a scientific method of disability data collection comprised of >1,200 categories describing the spectrum of impairment types (functional, symptoms-based and anatomical) under the bio-psycho-social model with consideration of and (pf). ICF Core Sets and ICF Checklists are streamlined disease-specific resources for clinical use, service provision, and for use in health economics and health policy. ICF can disclose strengths and weaknesses across multiple patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and help consolidate best-fitting question-items from multiple PROMs.

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Importance: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy is being performed with increasing frequency, but it is unclear whether total intracorporeal surgery improves recovery compared with open radical cystectomy for bladder cancer.

Objectives: To compare recovery and morbidity after robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal reconstruction vs open radical cystectomy.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Randomized clinical trial of patients with nonmetastatic bladder cancer recruited at 9 sites in the UK, from March 2017-March 2020.

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