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Olivieri I, Pappone N, Padula A, Rengo C, Ruju GP, Pucino A, Trippi D, Ferri S, Pasero G. Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in one of a pair of identical twins concordant for ankylosing spondylitis. Clin Rheumatol 1994; 13:309-11. [PMID: 8088080 DOI: 10.1007/bf02249033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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A pair of identical twins suffering from ankylosing spondylitis is reported. One brother developed an earlier-onset disease and showed ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament and the flavum ligament in his cervical spine.
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Olivieri I, Padula A, Favaro L, Oranges GS, Ferri S. RS3PE syndrome with unilateral involvement. J Rheumatol 1994; 21:372. [PMID: 8182658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Olivieri I, Cantini F, Napoli V, Braccini G, Padula A, Pasero G. Seronegative spondylarthropathy without spine involvement in Behçet's syndrome. Clin Rheumatol 1993; 12:396-400. [PMID: 8258243 DOI: 10.1007/bf02231587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The case of a 49-year-old man affected by Behçet's syndrome (BS) without any clinical or radiological evidence of ankylosing spondylitis, exhibiting a peripheral enthesitis typical of seronegative spondyloarthropathy (SpA) is reported. The diagnosis of SpA is supported by computed tomographic evidence of sacroiliitis. This case confirms our hypothesis that patients with BS may have other forms of SpA than AS.
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Olivieri I, Oranges GS, Sconosciuto F, Padula A, Ruju GP, Pasero G. Late onset peripheral seronegative spondyloarthropathy: report of two additional cases. J Rheumatol 1993; 20:390-3. [PMID: 8474083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Two more cases of late onset peripheral seronegative spondyloarthropathy (SpA) are reported. Like the patients reported by Dubost and Sauvezie, they had extensive pitting edema of the lower limbs, constitutional symptoms, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and minimal involvement of the axial skeleton with marked signs of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperstosis.
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Olivieri I, Barbieri P, Padula A, Ruju GP, Pasero G. Ankylosing spondylitis with exuberant sclerosis or SAPHO syndrome? J Rheumatol 1993; 20:202-3. [PMID: 8489637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Olivieri I, Padula A, Lisanti ME, Braccini G. Longstanding HLA-B27 associated Achilles tendinitis. Ann Rheum Dis 1992; 51:1265. [PMID: 1466609 PMCID: PMC1012476 DOI: 10.1136/ard.51.11.1265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Dominici C, Negroni A, Romeo A, McDowell H, Padula A, Pucci S, Cappelli C, Castello MA, Raschellà G. Flow cytometric and molecular analysis of proliferative activity and DNA content in neuroblastoma: presence of stationary cells in S-phase. Anticancer Res 1992; 12:59-63. [PMID: 1567182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Twenty-nine previously untreated neuroblastomas were analyzed for DNA content and percentage of cells in S-phase, both determined by flow cytometry, and N-myc oncogene copy number. Twelve of them were also tested for histone H3 transcript levels as a marker of actual proliferative activity. A significantly higher S-phase fraction was associated with advanced stages of disease, unfavorable (i.e., near-diploid and near-tetraploid) DNA content, and N-myc amplification. The occurrence of six tumors with a remarkable (greater than or equal to 10%) S-phase fraction but lacking histone H3 transcripts suggests the presence of stationary S-phase cells in neuroblastoma.
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Padula A, Chambers HF. Evaluation of cilofungin (LY121019) for treatment of experimental Candida albicans endocarditis in rabbits. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1989; 33:1822-3. [PMID: 2686548 PMCID: PMC172764 DOI: 10.1128/aac.33.10.1822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The efficacy of cilofungin (LY121019) for aortic valve endocarditis caused by Candida albicans in rabbits was studied. Vegetation titers were similar for cilofungin-treated and untreated rabbits. No rabbit survived beyond 5 days in either group. All rabbits given amphotericin B survived, and titers were reduced. Cilofungin was ineffective in this model.
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Strozzi C, Cocco G, Tasini MT, Padula A, Rizzo A, Alfiero R, Urso L, Montanari L, Portaluppi F. [Effects of nifedipine and a minoxidil-like arterial vasodilator on myocardial ischemia under dynamic electrocardiographic monitoring]. LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA 1986; 118:9-12. [PMID: 3742977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Cocco G, Strozzi C, Portaluppi F, Tasini MT, Rizzo A, Alfiero R, Padula A, Montanari L. [Orthostatic hypotension]. LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA 1986; 117:133-46. [PMID: 3522065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Strozzi C, Cocco G, Portaluppi F, Padula A, Urso L, Alfiero R, Rizzo A, Tasini MT. Ergometric evaluation of the effects of captopril in hypertensive patients with stable angina. JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION. SUPPLEMENT : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HYPERTENSION 1985; 3:S147-8. [PMID: 3910772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The antihypertensive and anti-ischaemic effects of methyldopa and captopril were compared in 12 hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease. The antihypertensive effect of alpha-methyldopa (A) and captopril (C) were significant and similar. On the other hand, while methyldopa did not increase the product of systolic pressure and heart rate and did decrease the effort-induced S-T segment depression, C increased the double product (DP) and decreased the ischaemic S-T changes. Captopril might be useful in the treatment of hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease.
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Cocco G, Strozzi C, Pansini R, Al Yassini K, Padula A. Incidence of complex ventricular arrhythmias in asymptomatic patients with recent myocardial infarction. Clin Cardiol 1985; 8:522-6. [PMID: 4053431 DOI: 10.1002/clc.4960081006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The incidence of ventricular extrasystoles (VES) was documented in 50 patients with recent uncomplicated myocardial infarction, with a 72-h two-channel ambulatory electrocardiogram. All patients were free of symptoms of arrhythmias; unstable angina pectoris and heart failure were absent. A total of 82% of the patients had VES: 23/50 patients had multiform or complex VES, 8/50 patients had ventricular tachycardia. VES were independent of heart rate and stable angina pectoris. Thus, frequent and complex VES are common in asymptomatic patients with uncomplicated recent myocardial infarction. Even in the absence of symptoms, ambulatory electrocardiography is useful. The prognostic significance of asymptomatic complex VES in these patients remains unsettled.
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Strozzi C, Padula A, Russo L, Alfiero R, Rizzo A. [Ergometric evaluation of effects of captopril in hypertensive patients with exertion-induced angina]. LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA 1985; 114:47-50. [PMID: 3899476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Cocco G, Strozzi C, Padula A, Al Yassini K. [Reflexions on drug therapy of arterial hypertension. Rational therapy]. Minerva Cardioangiol 1984; 32:929-40. [PMID: 6152333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Cocco G, Strozzi C, Tasini MT, Padula A, Urso L, Rizzo A, Alfiero R. [Old and new positive inotropic drugs: problems and controversies]. Minerva Cardioangiol 1984; 32:831-42. [PMID: 6152331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Cocco G, Strozzi C, Padula A, Rizzo A, Al Yassini K, Urso L, Tasini M, Dell'Acqua G, Alfiero R. [How to defibrillate the cardiac arrest victim. A practical note]. LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA 1984; 109:563-8. [PMID: 6236947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Cocco G, Strozzi C, Pansini R, Rochat N, Bulgarelli R, Padula A, Sfrisi C, Kamal Al Yassini A. Antiarrhythmic use of cibenzoline, a new class 1 antiarrhythmic agent with class 3 and 4 properties, in patients with recurrent ventricular tachycardia. Eur Heart J 1984; 5:108-14. [PMID: 6723683 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a061620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Cibenzoline is a new antiarrhythmic agent with class 1 properties, and additional class 3 and 4 effects. We treated 28 patients with drug-refractory and recurrent ventricular tachycardia with up to 700 mg/day cibenzoline for periods up to 5.5 months. Cibenzoline prevented the recurrence of ventricular tachycardia in five patients (18%). In three patients (11%) the arrhythmia may have been worsened, in 23 patients (82%) cibenzoline was ineffective. Cibenzoline increased the PR interval by 18% and the QRS duration by 33%; the effect on the QT was variable and the corrected QT interval did not change significantly. Side-effects were observed in 21% of patients. We conclude that cibenzoline does not appear to be superior to conventional class 1 antiarrhythmic agents and that it cannot be recommended for general use in patients with ventricular tachycardia. Additional pharmacokinetic and electrophysiologic studies are required before cibenzoline is used in outpatients with severe ventricular arrhythmias.
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Cocco G, Strozzi C, Padula A, Al Yassini K, Bulgarelli R, Sfrisi C, Zaniol P. Vasodilator treatment for mild to moderate heart failure. Effect of Ro 12-4713, a minoxidil analogue. Cardiology 1984; 71:184-9. [PMID: 6478464 DOI: 10.1159/000173663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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18 patients (14 men, 4 women) with a mean age of 64.3 years (range 41-75) and with chronic cardiac failure, NYHA functional class 1-2 (12 cases) or 2-3 (6 cases), insufficiently responsive to digitalis and diuretics, were treated for 4 weeks with Ro 12-4713, a minoxidil-like drug. The effects were assessed at rest and during maximal exercise, each patient was his own control. All patients completed the study. The treatment did not affect the body weight, the heart rate or the blood pressure, but it should be stressed that all patients were normotensive. The ejection fraction (by 99mTc pertechnetate scintigraphy) increased from 42.0 +/- 10.0 (resting means +/- SD) to 48.9 +/- 8.7%, and from 44.7 +/- 10.1 to 57.9 +/- 8.7% (end-exercise values), both changes being significant (p less than 0.0001). The ejection rate increased in a similar manner. The resting stroke volume increase from 53.5 +/- 13.6 to 60.2 +/- 16.5 ml (p less than 0.005), but the exercise stroke volume did not increase significantly. The cardiac output increased both at rest and during exercise, but the changes did not reach statistical significance. The end-diastolic volume decreased from 132.6 +/- 126.9 +/- 47.0 to 126.9 +/- 42.3 ml (resting values), and from 151.5 +/- 44.4 to 120.6 +/- 36.6 ml (exercise), the changes being significant (p less than 0.005). The physical work capacity increased, i.e. the duration of exercise increased from 7.8 +/- 3.2 to 9.9 +/- 1.9 min (p less than 0.05) and the 'quality of life' (symptoms related to heart failure) improved (fewer symptoms) in 14/18 patients.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Strozzi C, Zaniol P, Cocco G, Urso L, Bulgarelli R, Rizzo A, Al Yassini K, Padula A, Alfiero R, Dell'Acqua G. [Cardiodynamic effects of an oxodiazole-pyrimidine vasodilator in chronic cardiac insufficiency under cardiac scintigraphic control]. CARDIOLOGIA (ROME, ITALY) 1983; 28:853-61. [PMID: 6687244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Strozzi C, Sfrisi C, Leutenegger F, Padula A, Bulgarelli R. Tiapamil in the management of supraventricular arrhythmias occurring after acute myocardial infarction. Cardiology 1982; 69 Suppl:187-91. [PMID: 7151079 DOI: 10.1159/000173554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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18 patients with acute myocardial infarction and sustained supraventricular arrhythmias were treated with tiapamil, in a dose of 1 mg/kg i.v. The drug was effective, i.e., the heart rate was reduced to less than 90 beats/min in 9 of 10 patients with atrial fibrillation, in 3 of 4 patients with atrial flutter, and in 3 of 4 patients with atrial tachycardia. The peak effect was observed within 2-5 min. In cases with recurring tachyarrhythmias, tiapamil was also effective during successive administrations, the systolic blood pressure was reduced by 10-15%, but severe hypotension was not observed. In these patients, no major changes in atrioventricular or intraventricular conduction were observed. In the dose used, tiapamil was effective and well tolerated.
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Padula A, Annunziata L. [Current preventive measures used in the United Hospitals of Matera on occasion of the recent cholera epidemic]. Minerva Med 1977; 68:197-200. [PMID: 840413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Lascaro M, Padula A, Solazzo G. [A case of endotoxic shock treated with adrenolytics]. Minerva Med 1969; 60:897-8. [PMID: 5776071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Matthysse JG, Pendleton RF, Padula A, Nielsen GR. Controlling lice and chorioptic mange mites on dairy cattle. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 1967; 60:1615-1623. [PMID: 6081036 DOI: 10.1093/jee/60.6.1615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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