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Liontos A, Biros D, Papathanasiou A, Papagiannopoulos C, Klouras E, Veliani C, Kolios NG, Pappa C, Liberopoulos E, Elisaf M, Milionis H, Liamis G. Comparative effect of 3 different fix-combination antihypertensive treatments in fasting glucose, fasting insulin, OGTT and HbA1c levels, in prediabetic hypertensive patients. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.2204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
The effect of various antihypertensive drugs on the glucose homeostasis has been discussed extensively. Dual combination treatment is advised with current guidelines. We present comparative data of the effect of delapril/manidipine versus valsartan/amlodipine versus telmisartan/amlodipine combination treatments, in fasting glucose, fasting insulin, OGTT and HbA1c levels, before and after the 3-month treatment, in hypertensive prediabetic patients.
Methods
Data were collected from 154 patients from the outpatient clinic for patients with lipid disorders, hypertension and diabetes of our hospital, during the period 2014–2018. A number of 53 persons was randomized in the delapril/manidipine group 30/10 mg per day while 51 persons had been randomized in the group of telmisartan/amlodipine 80/5mg per day and 54 patients in the valsartan/amlodipine 160/5 mg per day. All patients successfully completed the study. Baseline characteristics are presented in Table 1A.
Results
The resulting alternations in glucose, insulin, OGTT and HbA1c levels, before and after the 3-month treatment are presented on Table 1B for the 3 groups of treatment.
Conclusions
In the comparison between the groups, a statistically significant difference was found in the change in INS values from the beginning of treatment until 3 months, for the TEL/AMLO treatment group, where a statistically significant difference from the DEL/MANI treatment group (p-value<0.01) and a strong statistically significant difference from the VAL/AMLO treatment group (p-value<0.001) were noted. The TEL/AMLO group had the only decrease in insulin levels compared to the other treatment groups where an increase was observed, after the treatment. The change in OGTT levels showed a statistically significant difference (p-value<0.05) between the DEL/MANI treatment group (a decrease of 6.63%) compared to the TEL/AMLO treatment group (an increase of 1.53%) after 3 months of treatment.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Liontos
- University hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine and infectious Diseases Unit , Ioannina , Greece
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- University hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine and infectious Diseases Unit , Ioannina , Greece
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- University hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine and infectious Diseases Unit , Ioannina , Greece
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- University hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine and infectious Diseases Unit , Ioannina , Greece
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- University hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine and infectious Diseases Unit , Ioannina , Greece
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- University hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine and infectious Diseases Unit , Ioannina , Greece
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- University hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine and infectious Diseases Unit , Ioannina , Greece
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- University hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine , Ioannina , Greece
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- University hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine and infectious Diseases Unit , Ioannina , Greece
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- University hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine , Ioannina , Greece
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Liontos A, Filippas-Ntekouan S, Biros D, Kolios NG, Papagiannopoulos C, Veliani C, Papathanasiou A, Samanidou V, Tsourlos S, Athanasiou L, Pappa C, Pargana E, Nasiou M, Zarachi A, Vagias I, Tsiakas I, Christaki E, Elisaf M, Liberopoulos E, Milionis H, Liamis G. Comparative effect of valsartan-amlodipine treatment versus telmisartan-amlodipine treatment in HOMA-IR, HOMA-B, HOMA-S and QUICKI indexes in prediabetic hypertensive patients. Atherosclerosis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2022.06.591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Liontos A, Biros D, Papathanasiou A, Papagiannopoulos C, Klouras E, Tsourlos S, Athanasiou L, Filippas-Ntekouan S, Zarachi A, Kolios NG, Pappa C, Samanidou V, Christaki E, Liberopoulos E, Elisaf M, Milionis H, Liamis G. Comparative effect of valsartan-amlodipine treatment versus telmisartan-amlodipine treatment in fasting glucose, fasting insulin, OGTT and HbA1c levels, in prediabetic hypertensive patients. Atherosclerosis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2022.06.592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Liontos A, Biros D, Papathanasiou A, Papagiannopoulos C, Klouras E, Athanasiou L, Tsourlos S, Filippas-Ntekouan S, Samanidou V, Kolios NG, Veliani C, Pappa C, Zarachi A, Christaki E, Liberopoulos E, Elisaf M, Milionis H, Liamis G. Comparative effect of delapril-manidipine treatment versus telmisartan-amlodipine treatment in fasting glucose, fasting insulin, OGTT and HbA1c levels, in prediabetic hypertensive patients. Atherosclerosis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2022.06.587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Liontos A, Filippas-Ntekouan S, Biros D, Kolios NG, Veliani C, Papagiannopoulos C, Samanidou V, Papathanasiou A, Tsourlos S, Athanasiou L, Pappa C, Pargana E, Nasiou M, Zarachi A, Tsiakas I, Christaki E, Elisaf M, Liberopoulos E, Milionis H, Liamis G. Comparative effect of delapril-manidipine treatment versus telmisartan-amlodipine treatment in HOMA-IR, HOMA-B, HOMA-S and QUICKI indexes in prediabetic hypertensive patients. Atherosclerosis 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2022.06.590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Liontos A, Papathanasiou A, Biros D, Papagiannopoulos C, Tsourlos S, Athanasiou L, Zarachi A, Kolios NG, Pargana E, Nasiou M, Christaki E, Liberopoulos E, Elisaf M, Milionis H, Liamis G. Changes in TRG/ApoA-1 ratio, TRG/HDL-C ratio and lipid serum profile after combination therapy with telmisartan/amlodipine in prediabetic patients. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Introduction-Purpose
The combination of telmisartan with amlodipine is a commonly administered combination of an agonist ATII (angiotensin receptor II) and CCB (calcium channel blocker) for the management of hypertension. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the fixed of combination telmisartan/amlodipine 80/5mg per day on the levels of serum lipids, as well as the levels of serum apolipoproteins and the TRG/ApoA-1, TRG/HDL-C ratios, in patients with stage 2 hypertension (systolic blood pressure (SBP) 160-180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 100-110 mmHg) and with prediabetes (IFG/IGT), before and after the 3-month treatment.
Methods
Data from 51 patients who had visited our outpatient clinic for lipid metabolism disorders during the period 2014-2018 and had been randomized in the telmisartan/amlodipine group 80/5mg per day. The patients (35 male/16 female) had BMI: 29.32 [27.37-31.65]. The levels serum lipids and of apolipoproteins B, A1, Lp(a) and E were measured before the beginning of the treatment and 3-months after its administration.
Results
The resulting variations of SBP and DBP levels before and after the 3-month treatment, as well as the variations of serum lipid, apolipoprotein levels and TRG/ApoA-1, TRG/HDL-C ratios are presented on Table 1.
Conclusion
The 3-month telmisartan/amlodipine therapy seems to improved, statistically significant both SBP and DBP levels (decreased by -13.58 % and -13 % respectively, p<0.001, for both values). Serum lipid levels didn’t show any significant variation before and after treatment. Statistically significant changes were not present in apolipoprotein levels, also. Finally, there were no statistically significant variations in either TRG/ApoA-1 or TRG/HDL-C ratios.
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- A Liontos
- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, ENT departement, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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Liontos A, Papathanasiou A, Biros D, Papagiannopoulos C, Tsourlos S, Athanasiou L, Kolios NG, Pappa C, Veliani C, Zarachi A, Christaki E, Liberopoulos E, Elisaf M, Milionis H, Liamis G. Alternations in markers of insulin resistance: HOMA-IR, HOMA-B, QUICKI, after dual therapy combination with delapril/manidipine in prediabetic hypertensive patients. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Purpose
The administration of the 30mg hydrochloric delapril and 10mg hydrochloric manidipine formulation is indicated for patients with idiopathic hypertension whose arterial pressure cannot be sufficiently managed with monotherapy. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the premade combination delapril/manidipine 30/10mg per day on the variation of HOMA-IR, HOMA-B and QUICKI values, in patients with stage 2 hypertension (systolic blood pressure (SBP) 160-180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 100-110 mmHg) and with prediabetes (IFG/IGT) before and after the 3-month treatment with the fixed combination dual-therapy.
Methods
53 patients (30 male/23 female, from whom 12 smokers and 7 alcohol users) who visited our outpatient clinic for lipid metabolism disorders and fulfilled the study’s criteria joined the study’s sample. They were randomized in the delapril/manidipine group. The patients’ BMI was 28.73 [27.73-30.3] and the SBP and DBP values were: 156 [151-161] and 100 [88-101] mmHg respectively.
Results
The resulting variations of SBP and DBP levels, as well as the variations of glucose and insulin levels and HOMA-IR, HOMA-B and QUICKI are presented on Table 1.
Results
From the sampled patients it seems that the 3-month treatment with delapril/manidipine improved statistically significantly the levels of both SBP and DBP (reduction by -11.54% and -12% respectively, p<0.001 for both values). Glucose levels witnessed a 1.55% decrease with statistical significance while a notable increase in insulin by 4.65% was also observed after the 3-month treatment, albeit without any statistical significance. Concerning HOMA-IR and QUICKI, there were no significant variance, while HOMA-B values showed a statistically significant increase (7%, p=0.006)
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- A Liontos
- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, ENT departement, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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Liontos A, Papathanasiou A, Biros D, Papagiannopoulos C, Tsourlos S, Athanasiou L, Veliani C, Kolios NG, Pappa C, Zarachi A, Christaki E, Liberopoulos E, Elisaf M, Milionis H, Liamis G. Alternations in markers of insulin resistance: HOMA-IR, HOMA-B, QUICKI, after dual therapy combination with telmisartan/amlodipine in prediabetic hypertensive patients. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Introduction-Purpose
The combination of telmisartan and amlodipine in tablet form indicated for patients whose arterial blood pressure cannot be fully managed with monotreatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the fixed combination telmisartan/amlodipine 80/5mg per day on arterial pressure levels and the variation of HOMA-IR, HOMA-B and QUICKI values in patients with stage 2 hypertension (systolic blood pressure (SBP) 160-179 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 100-109 mmHg) and with prediabetes (IFG/IGT) before and after the 3-month treatment with the administration of the fixed combination.
Methods
Data collected from 51 patients who have visited our outpatient clinic for lipid metabolism disorders during the period 2014-2018. 51 persons with BMI: 29.32 [27.37-31.65] (25 male, 16 female) had been randomized in the group for telmisartan/amlodipine 80/5mg per day.
The median values for the study’s sample in SBP and DBP were: 163[158-168] and 100[95-106] mmHg, respectively. Their somatometric and demographic characteristics were recorded in the beginning of the study and are presented on Table 1Α.
Results
The results of the variations in SBP and DBP, as well as the variations in glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, HOMA-B and QUICKI before and after the 3-month treatment are presented on Table 1B.
Conclusions
From the sampled patients it can be observed that the 3-month treatment with telmisartan/amlodipine statistically significantly improved (p=0.005) the HOMA-IR values while improving fasting glucose and insulin levels. Finally, there was a statistically significant reduction in QUICKI values and a statistically insignificant reduction in HOMA-B.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Liontos
- University hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, ENT departement, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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Liontos A, Papathanasiou A, Biros D, Papagiannopoulos C, Athanasiou L, Tsourlos S, Veliani C, Kolios NG, Pappa C, Zarachi A, Christaki E, Liberopoulos E, Elisaf M, Milionis H, Liamis G. Alternations in markers of insulin resistance: HOMA-IR, HOMA-B, QUICKI, after dual therapy combination with valsartan/amlodipine in prediabetic hypertensive patients. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Introduction-Purpose
The combination of valsartan with amlodipine is more effective than monotherapy for managing HT. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the fixed combination of valsartan/amlodipine 160/5 mg per day on HOMA-IR (homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance), HOMA-B (HOMA for β cell function) and QUICKI (quantitative insulin-sensitivity check index) values in patients with stage 2 hypertension (systolic arterial pressure 160-179 mmHg and/or diastolic pressure 100-109 mmHg) and prediabetes (IFG/IGT) before and after 3 months of treatment with the dual therapy.
Methods
Data from 54 patients who visited our outpatient clinic for lipid metabolism during the period 2014-2018. 54 persons were randomized in the valsartan/amlodipine group 160/5 mg per day (33 males/21 females from whom 14 were smokers and 8 were alcohol consumers) with BMI: 28.09[26.81-29.89], all of whom successfully completed the study. The median values of systolic and diastolic arterial pressure for the study population: 162 [159.25-165] and 100 [92-103.75] mmHg, respectively.
Results
The resulting variations of systolic and diastolic arterial pressure as well as the variations of HOMA-IR, HOMA-B and QUICKI are presented on Table 1.
Conclusions
From the studied group it is concluded that the 3-month treatment with valsartan/amlodipine improved with statistical significance the values of both systolic and diastolic arterial pressure (reduction by -13.58% and -13% for systolic and diastolic arterial pressure, respectively, p<0.001, for both values). Regarding glucose levels, there has also been a reduction by -0.04%, without statistical significance, while the increase of insulin levels (+16.13%) by the end of the 3-month period was also deemed statistically insignificant. Additionally, there have been noted statistically insignificant increases in HOMA-IR (+12.65%) and HOMA-B (+17%). Finally, no change has been observed in QUICKI values.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Liontos
- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, ENT departement, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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Liontos A, Papathanasiou A, Biros D, Papagiannopoulos C, Tsourlos S, Athanasiou L, Zarachi A, Pargana E, Nasiou M, Veliani C, Christaki E, Liberopoulos E, Elisaf M, Milionis H, Liamis G. Changes in TRG/ApoA-1 ratio, TRG/HDL-C ratio and lipid serum profile after combination therapy with valsartan/amlodipine in prediabetic patients. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwac056.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Introduction-Purpose
The combination of valsartan with amlodipine is a commonly administered combination of an agonist ATII (angiotensin receptor II) and CCB (calcium channel blocker) for the management of hypertension. There is already data from different studies that describe the effect of each of those medications in the lipidemic profile. Ratios TRG/ApoA-1, TRG/HDLC are useful markers of insulin resistance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the fixed combination of valsartan/amlodipine 160/5mg per day on the levels of serum lipids, as well as the levels of serum apolipoproteins and the TRG/ApoA-1, TRG/HDLC ratios, in patients with stage 2 hypertension (systolic blood pressure (SBP) 160-179 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 100-109 mmHg) and prediabetes (IFG/IGT), before and after the 3-month treatment.
Methods
Data from 54 patients who were referred to our outpatient clinic for lipid metabolism disorders during the period 2014-2018 and had been randomized in the valsartan/amlodipine group 160/5mg per day. Those patients (33 male/21 female from whom 14 were smokers and 8 alcohol users) all completed the study successfully with mean BMI: 28.09[26.81-29.89]. The median values of SBP and DBP for the sample group were: 162 [159.25-165] και 100 [92-103.75] mmHg, respectively. The levels of apolipoproteins B, A-1, Lp(a) and E were measured prior to the beginning of treatment and 3-months after its administration.
Results
The resulting alternations of SBP and DBP levels before and after the 3-month treatment, as well as the changes of serum lipid, apolipoprotein levels and TRG/ApoA-1, TRG/HDL-C ratios are presented in Table 1.
Conclusions
From the sample group it seems like that the 3-month therapy with valsartan/amlodipine improved statistically significant both SBP and DBP levels (decreased by -13.58% and -13% respectively, p<0.001 for both values). Concerning lipid levels, no significant variation was observed across the board. Finally, no significant change was observed in apolipoprotein levels and TRG/ApoA-1, TRG/HDL-C ratios.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Liontos
- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, ENT departement, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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- University Hospital of Ioannina, 2nd Division of Internal Medicine, Ioannina, Greece
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Dumitrescu L, Papathanasiou A, Coclitu C, Constantinescu CS, Popescu BO, Tanasescu R. Beta interferons as immunotherapy in multiple sclerosis: a new outlook on a classic drug during the COVID-19 pandemic. QJM 2021; 114:691-697. [PMID: 33486513 PMCID: PMC7928608 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcaa348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Beta interferons (IFN-β) are pleiotropic cytokines with antiviral properties. They play important roles in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS), an incurable immune-mediated disorder of the central nervous system. The clinical expression of MS is heterogeneous, with relapses of neuroinflammation and with disability accrual in considerable part unrelated to the attacks. The injectable recombinant IFN-β preparations are the first approved disease-modifying treatments for MS. They have moderate efficacy in reducing the frequency of relapses, but good long-term cost-efficacy and safety profiles, so are still widely used. They have some tolerability and adherence issues, partly mitigated in recent years by the introduction of a PEGylated formulation and use of 'smart' autoinjector devices. Their general impact on long-term disability is modest but could be further improved by developing accurate tools for identifying the patient profile of best responders to IFN-β. Here, we present the IFN-β-based immunomodulatory therapeutic approaches in MS, highlighting their place in the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The potential role of IFN-β in the treatment of COVID-19 is also briefly discussed.
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- L Dumitrescu
- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Neurology, Colentina Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology, CHU Grenoble, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Neurology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
- Academic Clinical Neurology, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, C Floor, South Block, Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Road, NG7 2UH, Nottingham, UK
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- From the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Neurology, Colentina Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
- Academic Clinical Neurology, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, C Floor, South Block, Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Road, NG7 2UH, Nottingham, UK
- Address correspondence to Dr Radu Tanasescu, c/o Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Nottingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, C Floor South Block, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK.
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Kousta E, Sdogou T, Papathanasiou A. Paraganglioma syndrome type 4 presenting as hypertensive encephalopathy in an 8-year-old boy. Hippokratia 2020; 24:143. [PMID: 34239293 PMCID: PMC8256786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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- E Kousta
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Athens, "P & A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, "P & A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Athens, "P & A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Elsalem L, Fotopoulos A, Papathanasiou A, Allison S, Moreb J, Cournia Z, Pors K. Human aldehyde dehydrogenase 7A1 (ALDH7A1) expression affects cancer cell proliferation, migration and cell protection against oxidative stress. Eur J Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)61361-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Papathanasiou A, Roustanis E, Zikou X, Galiatsou E, Papathanakos G, Zilis G, Saranti M, Koulouras V, Karachaliou A, Nakos G. The burden of new onset atrial fibrillation in the intensive care unit (ICU). an observational, prospective, single-center study. Intensive Care Med Exp 2015. [PMCID: PMC4797372 DOI: 10.1186/2197-425x-3-s1-a212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Louraki M, Tsentidis C, Kallinikou D, Katsalouli M, Kanaka-Gantenbein C, Kafassi N, Papathanasiou A, Karavanaki K. Reproducibility of vibration perception threshold values in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and associated factors. Prim Care Diabetes 2014; 8:147-157. [PMID: 24315733 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2013.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2013] [Revised: 10/24/2013] [Accepted: 11/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS To define the reproducibility of vibration perception thresholds (VPTs) and the possible associated factors, as an early index of peripheral diabetic neuropathy (PDN) in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) children and adolescents. METHODS A single examiner studied 118 T1DM subjects (aged 13.5±3.4 years) and 79 controls (aged 12.0±3.07 years). Glycaemic control was assessed with HbA1c levels. VPT was measured twice on upper and lower limbs, using a Biothesiometer. Concordance between the two VPT measurements was evaluated using the Cohen's Weighted Kappa statistic (Kappa=0.41-0.60→moderate concordance, Kappa=0.61-0.80→substantial concordance). RESULTS T1DM children had significantly higher VPTs than controls at all sites (p=0.001), but with lower Kappa values (0.64-0.70). VPT values increased in parallel with HbA1c (a.<8%, b. 8-9.5%, c.>9.5%) and T1DM duration (a.<5 years, b.5.1-10, c.>10 years). However, Kappa values were lower in the groups with the poorest control (HbA1c>9.5%) (Kappa=0.54-0.76) or the longest T1DM duration (>10 years) (Kappa=0.49-0.71). Although VPTs increased with stature and male gender, no effect on VPT reproducibility was observed. However, obesity was associated with lower VPT values and poorer concordance. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that the reproducibility of VPTs is lower in the high-risk patients for early subclinical PDN development, who need a regular follow-up.
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- M Louraki
- Diabetic Clinic, Second Pediatric Department University of Athens, "P&A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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- Diabetic Clinic, Second Pediatric Department University of Athens, "P&A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Diabetic Clinic, Second Pediatric Department University of Athens, "P&A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Neurologic Department, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Diabetes Center, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, First Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, "Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Immunology, 'Laiko' General Hospital, Greece
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, "P&A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Diabetic Clinic, Second Pediatric Department University of Athens, "P&A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Papathanasiou A, Koutsovasilis A, Shea S, Philalithis A, Papavasiliou S, Melidonis A, Lionis C. The Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale: psychometric evaluation survey in a Greek sample with type 2 diabetes. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2014; 21:345-53. [PMID: 22340071 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2012.01875.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Several instruments have been developed for the assessment of emotional distress in patients with diabetes. The Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale (PAID) is a brief self-report scale that evaluates diabetes-related distress. There is a lack of validated instruments for the evaluation of psychological aspects in patients with diabetes in Greek language. The current study was conducted to translate and adapt the PAID scale in Greek language and to evaluate the psychometric properties in two different study populations of patients with diabetes. The aim of this study was to translate the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale into Greek, adapt it culturally to Greece and determine its psychometric properties. The translation process included two forward translations, reconciliation, backward translation and pre-testing steps. The validation incorporated the exploration of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), test-retest reliability (interclass correlation coefficient), construct validity (exploratory factor analysis) and responsiveness (Spearman correlation coefficient). Participants included 101 consecutive patients from a rural primary healthcare centre and 101 patients from an urban hospital. All patients completed the PAID scale and the Short Form-36 (SF-36) version 2. Internal consistency considered good (Cronbach's alpha = 0.948). Interclass correlation coefficient was 0.942 (95% CI 0.915-0.961). Factor analysis yielded three factors: 'Diabetes-related emotional problems' (51.79% variance, Cronbach's alpha = 0.910), 'Food-related problems' (9.55% variance, Cronbach's alpha = 0.824) and 'Social support-related problems' (5.96% variance, Cronbach's alpha = 0.704). Screen plot test and conceptual congruency of items supported a three-factor solution. Total PAID showed a negative correlation with both SF-36 mental component summary (r = -0.733, P < 0.0001) and SF-36 physical component summary (r = -0.594, P < 0.0001). Our findings indicate that the Greek version of the PAID questionnaire is reliable and valid for patients with diabetes mellitus in Greece.
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- A Papathanasiou
- Health Medical Center of Stylida, Lamia Diabetes Centre 'Tzaneio' General Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes Mellitus and Diseases of Metabolism, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece
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Black M, Papathanasiou A, Saraswat L, Teoh PJ, Woolner A, McLernon DJ. Impact of loop electrosurgical excision procedure for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia on HIV-1 genital shedding: a prospective cohort study: population and statistical queries. BJOG 2014; 121:371. [PMID: 24428452 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- M Black
- University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK
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Papathanasiou A. Comment on: "Clomiphene Citrate co-treatment with low dose urinary FSH versus urinary FSH for clomiphene resistant PCOS: randomized controlled trial." by Ghanem et al. J Assist Reprod Genet 2013; 30:1525. [PMID: 24158721 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-013-0115-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2013] [Accepted: 10/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- A Papathanasiou
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZL, UK,
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Kakleas K, Kostaki M, Critselis E, Karayianni C, Giannaki M, Anyfantakis K, Haramaras I, Fotinou A, Papathanasiou A, Karavanaki K. Gastric autoimmunity in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a prospective study. Horm Res Paediatr 2012; 77:121-6. [PMID: 22433280 DOI: 10.1159/000336923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2011] [Accepted: 01/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is associated with gastric autoimmunity, which is characterized by the presence of parietal cell antibodies (APCA). We investigated gastric autoimmunity prevalence in T1DM children, its manifestations, determinants and association with thyroid gland (anti-Tg, anti-TPO) and pancreatic β-cell autoimmunity (anti-GAD) at baseline and 4 years later. METHODS The initial cohort (D1) included 97 children with T1DM. At follow-up after 4 years (D2), 84.5% of participants were evaluated. We assessed APCA, anti-Tg, anti-TPO, and anti-GAD presence, as well as symptoms of gastritis. APCA-positive patients were evaluated with gastrin, B₁₂, ferritin levels and were submitted to gastroscopy. RESULTS Thyroid antibody positivity was increased among the APCA-positive patients. Four years later, among initially APCA-positive patients, 2/6 became APCA negative, while 4/6 developed high titers of APCA. On gastroscopy, 2 patients had chronic hypertrophic gastritis and one Helicobacter pylori gastritis. CONCLUSIONS Gastric autoimmunity was associated with thyroid autoimmunity and anti-GAD persistence. After 4 years, the majority of APCA-positive patients developed high titers of APCA and mild symptoms of gastritis. Thus, patients with T1DM, and in particular those with thyroid and/or pancreatic autoimmunity, should have periodic autoantibody screening for the early diagnosis and follow-up of gastric autoimmunity.
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- K Kakleas
- Diabetic Clinic, Second University Department of Pediatrics, P. & A. Kyriakou Children's Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
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Kalogeraki A, Karvela-Kalogeraki I, Tamiolakis D, Petraki P, Papathanasiou A, Saridaki Z, Stathopoulos EN, Tzardi M. Cytopathologic interpretation of ascites due to malignancy. J BUON 2012; 17:446-451. [PMID: 23033279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The diagnosis of metastatic cancer in peritoneal fluid is of great importance for the patient and the attending physician. A cytopathologist's responsibility is twofold: (1) to accurately identify malignant cells; (2) to interpret tumor type and if possible the site of its origin even in the absence of complete clinical history of other clues. The difficulty in the diagnosis of metastatic neoplasms in peritoneal fluid is due to 2 factors: (1) abnormal mesothelial cells or macrophages may simulate cancer cells, or may conceal tumor cells; and (2) peritoneal fluid constitutes a natural and hitherto inadequately explored medium of cell culture, in which neoplastic cells may proliferate free of the boundaries imposed upon them by the framework of organs and tissues. Immunocytochemistry (ICC) and molecular techniques are essential to establish an accurate diagnosis. From a great many points of view malignant peritoneal fluid is suitable for continuous study of cancer cells, thus providing knowledge about biologic aspects of human solid tumors.
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- A Kalogeraki
- Department of Pathology-Cytopathology, Medical School, University of Crete, Herakleion, Crete, Greece.
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Salpigidis G, Zinolidis D, Charalambous S, Papathanasiou A, Rombis V. Pyeloureteritis cystica. Hippokratia 2010; 14:284-285. [PMID: 21311640 PMCID: PMC3031326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Pyeloureteritis cystica is a rare situation of the renal pelvis and ureters, characterized by cystical formations of the epithelium. The etiology is unknown and there is no specific treatment. It is usually diagnosed accidently during imaging of the upper urinary tract for different reasons. We present a case of pyeloureteritis cystica.
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- G Salpigidis
- Department of Urology, Hippokratio General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Alataki D, Triantafyllidis A, Gaal J, Rodiou C, Vouros J, Papathanasiou A, Papanicolaou A, Rombis V, de Krijger RR. A non-catecholamine-producing sympathetic paraganglioma of the spermatic cord: the importance of performing candidate gene mutation analysis. Virchows Arch 2010; 457:619-22. [PMID: 20842377 PMCID: PMC2974905 DOI: 10.1007/s00428-010-0966-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2010] [Revised: 08/13/2010] [Accepted: 08/18/2010] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background Catecholamine-producing tumours are called pheochromocytomas when they are located in the adrenal gland and sympathetic paragangliomas when they are located elsewhere in the abdomen. Rarely these tumours do not produce catecholamines and even more rarely they arise in the spermatic cord. Over the past decade, systematic mutation analysis of apparently sporadic cases of pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas has elucidated the frequent presence of germ line mutations in one of five candidate genes, including RET, VHL, SDHB, SDHC, and SDHD. Clinical history and methods We describe a 45-year-old man with a non catecholamine-producing paraganglioma of the spermatic cord. We performed SDHB immunohistochemistry and performed mutation analysis of the SDHB, SDHC, and SDHD genes. Results There was no staining of tumour cells with SDHB immunohistochemistry, indicative of an SDH mutation. Mutation analysis demonstrated a germ line SDHD mutation (p.Val147Met). Conclusions Systematic mutation analysis is required in paraganglioma patients for the detection of germ line mutations. This should be preceded by SDHB immunohistochemistry to limit the number of genes to be tested.
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- Despoina Alataki
- Department of Pathology, Hippokration General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Scarpa V, Kousta E, Tertipi A, Vakaki M, Fotinou A, Petrou V, Hadjiathanasiou C, Papathanasiou A. Treatment with thyroxine reduces thyroid volume in euthyroid children and adolescents with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis. Horm Res Paediatr 2010; 73:61-7. [PMID: 20190541 DOI: 10.1159/000271917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2008] [Accepted: 04/10/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Treatment with thyroxine in children with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis (AT) is controversial. The aim of this study is to investigate, by using thyroid ultrasonography, whether thyroxine influences thyroid volume in non-goitrous euthyroid children with AT. METHODS We studied 50 euthyroid non-goitrous children and adolescents with AT for 2 years by thyroid function tests and ultrasonography; 25 were randomized to receive thyroxine and 25 did not receive treatment. Median (IQR) age was 12.1 (11.1-13.2) years. RESULTS At baseline there was no difference in thyroid volume SDS between the two groups (treatment group 1.1 (0.7-1.5) and controls 0.9 (0.4-1.4), respectively). After 2 years the treatment group had lower thyroid volume SDS compared to the controls (0.6 (0.3-1.0) vs. 2.0 (1.1-2.3), p = 0.001). One child of the treatment group and 12 of the control group developed goiter. Two control children developed subclinical hypothyroidism. Within the treatment group, thyroid volume SDS was lower after 2 years of treatment (p = 0.002). Within the control group, thyroid volume SDS and TSH levels increased after 2 years of follow-up (p = 0.016, 1.9 (1.5-2.8) vs. 3.2 (2.4-4.4) mIU/ml, p = 0.006, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Treatment with thyroxine reduces thyroid volume in non-goitrous euthyroid children with AT and may prevent goiter development.
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- V Scarpa
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, 'P. & A. Kyriakou' Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Lentzas I, Garmiri V, Chatzopoulou E, Katsanaki A, Papathanasiou A, Matzouranis G. Abstract: P1189 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FIBRINOGEN LEVEL, INSULIN RESISTANCE AND DYSLIPIDEMIA. (PYRGOS STUDY). ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(09)71216-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Charalambous S, Printza N, Papathanasiou A, Rombis V, Goga C, Papachristou F. Shockwave lithotripsy and endourological management of urinary calculi in children: a single-center 10-year experience. J Endourol 2008; 22:2169-74. [PMID: 18811575 DOI: 10.1089/end.2008.0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and endourological techniques revolutionized the management of pediatric urolithiasis. We sought to assess the impact of new technology and local practice in the treatment of pediatric urolithiasis during a 10-year period. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 1997 and 2006, 125 children (90 boys and 35 girls), aged 18 months to 15 years, were managed in our department for urolithiasis. Stone localization, stone composition, presence of anatomic abnormalities, and treatment modality were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS In 102 children, the stone was located in renal pelvis (0.5-45-mm diameter), in eight in the renal pelvis and one in the calyx; three had staghorn calculi; and 12 had ureteral stone (4-12-mm diameter). Ninety-three of 125 children underwent a total of 108 SWL sessions. Stone size ranged from 0.5 to 35 mm. The stone-free rates were 86%, 92%, and 96% after first, second, and third SWL session, respectively. Ureteroscopy was performed in 12/125 children, and 10/12 (83.5%) were rendered stone free. Nine of 125 children underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and four of nine were stone free (44.5%), although five of the nine children (55.5%) required SWL for residual stone fragments. Open surgery was performed as initial procedure in 11 (9%) children. In 9 of 11 children, ureteropelvic junction obstruction was corrected simultaneously. Open surgery was followed by SWL in 3 of 11 patients. Two of three patients with staghorn calculi underwent nephrolithotomy and SWL and one of three with cysteinuria was managed with SWL. CONCLUSIONS SWL and endourological techniques are safe and effective in managing urolithiasis in pediatric patients. These minimally invasive methods reduced dramatically the cases of open surgery, which should be undertaken mainly in coexisting anatomic abnormalities.
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- S Charalambous
- Urological Department, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Galiatsou E, Papathanasiou A, Achenbach K, Nakos G. A right atrial mass: thrombus or not? Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2008; 52:871-2. [PMID: 18582319 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01626.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Triantafyllidis A, Kalaitzis C, Giannakopoulos S, Papatsoris AG, Pantazis T, Papathanasiou A, Touloupidis S. Holmium laser lithothripsy of ureteral calculi: our initial experience. Urol Int 2007; 79:24-7. [PMID: 17627163 DOI: 10.1159/000102908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2006] [Accepted: 06/28/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIM To evaluate effectiveness and safety of intracorporeal holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG) laser lithotripsy of ureteral calculi. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between October 2003 and September 2005, 45 patients (age range 27-74, mean age 51.5 years) with 49 ureteral stones (measuring 4-28 mm in size) were treated with Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy. The locations of the stones in the ureter were: 6 in the upper third, 7 in the middle third, and 36 in the lower third. Under general anaesthesia, we used semirigid 9- to 11-Fr ureteroscopes and a flexible 7.5-Fr ureteroscope. The Ho:YAG laser had a maximum power of 1.8 J at 8 Hz, and a 365-mum flexible quartz fibre was used. One month postoperatively the patients were followed up with imaging tests. RESULTS Stone disintegration was feasible in all cases. The mean hospital stay was 2.8 days. One month postoperatively, stone-free status was revealed in 93.3% of the cases. Only minor complications were noted in 4 patients (8.8%). No long-term complications were recorded. CONCLUSION Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy of ureteral calculi is a feasible, safe, and effective procedure.
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- A Triantafyllidis
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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Papathanasiou A, Djahanbakhch O, Saridogan E, Lyons RA. The effect of interleukin-6 on ciliary beat frequency in the human fallopian tube. Fertil Steril 2007; 90:391-4. [PMID: 17888432 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2007] [Revised: 07/25/2007] [Accepted: 07/25/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of interleukin-6 (IL-6) on ciliary activity within the human fallopian tube in vitro. DESIGN An experimental laboratory-based study. SETTING University teaching hospital. PATIENT(S) Fallopian tube specimens were obtained from eight women undergoing hysterectomy for fibroid uterus. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Ciliary beat frequency (CBF) in the human fallopian tube. INTERVENTION(S) After baseline CBF measurements, increasing concentrations of IL-6 (10 pg/mL, 100 pg/mL, and 1000 pg/mL) were applied to fallopian tube mucosa explants and CBF measurements repeated. An anti-IL-6 monoclonal antibody was added and CBF measured once more. Negative and antibody-only control samples were used. RESULT(S) The CBF remained unchanged with the addition of IL-6 at concentrations of 10 pg/mL and 100 pg/mL but IL-6 at 1000 pg/mL significantly decreased CBF, an effect abolished by the addition of the specific antibody. CONCLUSION(S) These data suggest that IL-6 has an inhibitory effect on ciliary activity, suggesting a possible role for this cytokine in the subfertility process. This finding may be important in conditions where there are increased IL-6 levels in the peritoneal fluid, such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease.
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- A Papathanasiou
- Academic Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bart's and The London and Newham University Hospitals and Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, United Kingdom
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Printza N, Koukourgianni F, Papathanasiou A, Augoustides-Savvopoulou P, Papachristou F. Efficacy of captopril therapy in cystinuria lithiasis. A case report. Hippokratia 2007; 11:83-85. [PMID: 19582183 PMCID: PMC2464271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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We present a 7-year old girl with severe urolithiasis due to cystinouria. Medical treatment after the surgical procedures was initiated with intensive hydration, urine alkalinisation and captopril. We discuss the therapeutic efficacy of captopril in resolving lithiasis as well as in preventing new stone formation.
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Triantafyllidis A, Brouskelis N, Papathanasiou A, Fatles G, Kalaitzis C, Rombis V, Touloupidis S. Continent urinary diversion using Mainz II modified ureterosigmoidostomy. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 2006; 48:31-8. [PMID: 16918052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the surgical technique of Mainz II urinary diversion and to discuss its simplicity, quickness of performance, short postoperative period, few postoperative complications, as well as its effectiveness allowing patients to have a very good quality of life. PATIENTS AND METHODS Over the last six and a half years, 47 patients aged between 65 and 76 years (mean age 69.9 +/- 2.5 years) underwent radical cystectomy and Mainz II ureterosigmoidostomy for invasive bladder cancer. All patients were followed according to a standard protocol including assessment of continence, renal function and acid-base balance. RESULTS Most of the patients retained normal renal function, complete continence and acid-base balance. There were no perioperative complications. In three patients there was urine leakage. Four patients presented with pyelonephritis and needed hospitalization. Mild hyperchloraemic acidosis was seen in nine patients. Most of them were pleased from their new quality of life. CONCLUSION The modified Mainz II ureterosigmoidostomy is a simple, quick, easy and safe procedure to achieve urinary diversion in invasive bladder cancer resulting in a very good quality of life for patients without altering their appearance and making them capable of performing all kinds of work.
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- A Triantafyllidis
- Department of Urology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Korantzopoulos P, Kolettis TM, Papathanasiou A, Naka KK, Kolios P, Leontaridis I, Draganigos A, Katsouras CS, Goudevenos JA. Propafenone added to ibutilide increases conversion rates of persistent atrial fibrillation. Heart 2005; 92:631-4. [PMID: 16159973 PMCID: PMC1860948 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2005.072322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness and safety of pharmacological conversion of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) with a combined propafenone plus ibutilide regimen. METHODS AND RESULTS 100 consecutive patients (66 men, mean (SD) age 65 (10) years) with persistent AF (mean (SD) duration 99 (92) days) admitted for elective pharmacological cardioversion were randomly assigned to treatment with either intravenous ibutilide (1 mg plus an additional 1 mg, if required; n = 51) or oral propafenone (600 mg) plus intravenous ibutilide at the same dose (n = 49). Success rates were 41.1% (21 of 51 patients) for ibutilide alone and 71.4% (35 of 49 patients) for propafenone plus ibutilide (p = 0.0044). However, cardioversion occurred earlier in the ibutilide alone group (55 (20) minutes) compared with the combination group (81 (32) minutes, p = 0.0019). A comparable increase in the QTc interval was observed in both groups but one case of sustained torsade de pointes, requiring electrical cardioversion, was observed in the propafenone plus ibutilide group. No other complications were noted during the hospitalisation period. CONCLUSION Concurrent administration of propafenone plus ibutilide for pharmacological cardioversion of persistent AF is safe and more effective than ibutilide alone.
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- P Korantzopoulos
- Department of Cardiology, University of Ioannina Medical School, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.
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Triantafyllidis A, Charalambous S, Papatsoris AG, Papathanasiou A, Kalaitzis C, Rombis V, Touloupidis S. Management of nocturnal enuresis in Greek children. Pediatr Nephrol 2005; 20:1343-5. [PMID: 15973527 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-005-1921-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2004] [Revised: 01/10/2005] [Accepted: 01/20/2005] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Our experiences of managing nocturnal enuresis in Greek children at our Outpatient Clinics of Pediatric Urology are described. Between March 2001 and October 2003, 142 children with primary nocturnal enuresis (93 boys and 49 girls), aged 7-18 years old (mean: 9.0+/-0.5) were included in this prospective study. Initially, behavioral conditioning therapy, using a body-worn urinary alarm, was instructed in all cases. If no improvement was recorded, 40 microg of intranasal desmopressin was administered, initially for three months. If urodynamic studies demonstrated pure detrusor instability, anticholinergics (5 mg oxybutinine or 2 mg tolterodine) were given instead. Combination medication (desmopressin and anticholinergics) was administered for coexisting diurnal enuresis, which was present in 8 children. Among the 142 children the overall response rate was 51.41%. Successful response was recorded in 16 children practicing conditioning behavioral therapy, in 47 receiving desmopressin (with or without anticholinergics), and in 10 children receiving only anticholinergics. During the follow-up period (mean: 6.2 months), no serious side effect was recorded. The use of desmopressin, and anticholinergics in specific subgroups, was found to be effective and safe for the management of nocturnal enuresis in children.
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- A Triantafyllidis
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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Touloupidis S, Fatles G, Rombis V, Papathanasiou A, Balaxis E. Percutaneous Drainage of Simple Cysts of the Kidney: A New Method. Urol Int 2004; 73:169-72. [PMID: 15331903 DOI: 10.1159/000079699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2002] [Accepted: 02/17/2004] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The experience of our department on the treatment of solitary simple kidney cysts with continuous percutaneous drainage for 24 h and instillation of pure alcohol as a sclerotic agent is reported. The results are compared with those of previous years when the treatment consisted of percutaneous drainage and injection of pure alcohol. PATIENTS AND METHODS During the period 1992-2001, 252 patients (136 male, 116 female; aged 22-74 years) were treated at our department, and all had a solitary kidney cyst. They were treated by percutaneous drainage and then injection of pure alcohol for 20 min via a nephrostomy tube (which remained in position for 24 h). The mean follow-up period was 5 years. This cohort of patients was compared to another one of 238 patients who were treated with a previous method (126 male, 124 female; aged 28-79 years, mean 59 years). RESULTS In 71% of the patients the symptoms and the cyst both disappeared, in 22% there was no significant recurrence (i.e. cyst diameter <5 cm), and the remaining 7% presented significant recurrence (i.e. cyst diameter >5 cm). Most of the latter cases were treated again using the same method. Of the 73 patients with impaired kidney function, in 61 (83%) this appeared to have improved as a result of our treatment. Of the 61 patients with hypertension, in 29 (47%) this appeared to have improved. There was only 1 case with complications, which presented purulence of the cyst that required open surgery. In previous case series, which were treated with percutaneous drainage and injection of pure alcohol just after the puncture of the cyst--without continuous drainage of the cyst for 24 h--only 10% of the patients had no recurrence, 30% had no significant recurrence (volume of the cyst <20% of the pre-operative volume), and 60% of the patients had significant recurrence (volume of the cyst >20% of the pre-operative volume). CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous drainage of solitary kidney cysts for 24 h followed by injection of pure alcohol, as a sclerotic agent, is an effective therapeutic method with only a few complications. It was therefore considered being the proffered method for the treatment of solitary kidney cysts.
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- S Touloupidis
- Department of Urology, Democritus Thrace University, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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Tziallas D, Fatourou M, Flouda V, Papathanasiou A, Goudevenos J. 1218: Are There Any Sex-Based Differences in Mortality Among Patients who have Underwent Coronary Revascularization (CR): An Observational Study. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2003. [DOI: 10.1177/147451510300200118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- D. Tziallas
- Coronary Union-Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
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- Coronary Union-Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
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- Coronary Union-Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
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- Coronary Union-Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
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- Coronary Union-Cardiology Division, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
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Goudevenos JA, Papathanasiou A, Michalis LK. Coarctation of the aorta with lower blood pressure at the right upper extremity. Heart 2002; 88:498. [PMID: 12381643 PMCID: PMC1767406 DOI: 10.1136/heart.88.5.498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Papathanasiou A, Bardwell D, Kugel G. A clinical study evaluating a new chairside and take-home whitening system. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2001; 22:289-94, 296, 298; quiz 300. [PMID: 11913275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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This study evaluated the efficacy of tooth color modifications with a 15% hydrogen peroxide in-office whitening system when applied for a 30-, 45-, or 60-minute period and combined with a 10% carbamide peroxide take-home system. Twenty-four patients participated in this randomized, parallel clinical evaluation. Six maxillary anterior teeth with a shade of A3 or darker were selected. Patients were randomly divided into 3 groups of 8: Group I patients received a 30-minute application, Group II received a 45-minute application, and Group III received a 60-minute application of the initial in-office treatment. All patients returned at 24 hours for shade evaluation and receipt of a whitening tray with a 10% carbamide peroxide for 7 consecutive days. Patients returned at 24 hours, 72 hours, and on the 8th day of take-home treatment for shade evaluation. Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA showed no statistically significant difference between the groups (P > .10) at completion of treatment. When all three groups were combined, a mean shade change > 8 was seen. No significant difference existed for tooth color modifications when varied application times of 30-, 45- or 60-minute in-office whitening with 15% hydrogen peroxide was used in combination with 10% carbamide peroxide take-home whitening.
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- A Papathanasiou
- Advanced Technology Center, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dentistry, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Barbosa AS, Hadjiathanasiou CG, Theodoridis C, Papathanasiou A, Tar A, Merksz M, Györvári B, Sultan C, Dumas R, Jaubert F, Niaudet P, Moreira-Filho CA, Cotinot C, Fellous M. The same mutation affecting the splicing of WT1 gene is present on Frasier syndrome patients with or without Wilms' tumor. Hum Mutat 2000; 13:146-53. [PMID: 10094551 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-1004(1999)13:2<146::aid-humu7>3.0.co;2-i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Denys-Drash and Frasier syndromes are rare human disorders that associate nephropathy with gonadal and genital abnormalities. In DDS there is a predisposition to Wilms' tumor. Heterozygous point mutations in the Wilms' tumor, type1 gene (WT1), particularly those altering the zinc finger (ZF) encoding exons, have been reported in most DDS patients, while mutations in intron 9 of the same gene cause FS. This paper describes two cases of DDS, one FS and one patient with Wilm's tumor and intersex genitalia, in which mutations were searched by sequencing the exons 8 and 9 of WT1 gene. Patient 1 carried a missense point mutation in exon 8 (ZF2), converting a CGA-Arg codon to a TGA-stop codon. Patient 2 presented a single nucleotide deletion within exon 9 (ZF3) introducing a premature chain termination at codon 398. Patients 3 and 4 had a C-->T transition at position +4 of the second alternative splice donor site of exon 9 (this mutation was detected in peripheral blood and in tumor derived DNA of patient 3). However, patient 3 had previously developed a Wilms' tumor. This is the first case of Wilms' tumor development in a phenotypically and genetically confirmed case of FS.
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- A S Barbosa
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Doula M, Doutsiou C, Kokolaki S, Papa V, Arabatzi S, Papathanasiou A, Spaia S, Theodoridis M, Vayionas G. Contribution of an effective venopuncture to recirculation. EDTNA ERCA J 1996; 22:36-8. [PMID: 10723349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Patency and function of permanent vascular access appears to be one of the most important elements of an adequate haemodialysis session. Since, it has been established that adequate haemodialysis is closely related to the mortality and morbidity of these patients, we all realise the importance of the strategies involved in handling the av fistula (1).
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- M Doula
- Dialysis Unit, Second Hospital Of Ika, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Goudevenos JA, Papadimitriou ED, Papathanasiou A, Makis AC, Pappas K, Sideris DA. Incidence and other epidemiological characteristics of sudden cardiac death in northwest Greece. Int J Cardiol 1995; 49:67-75. [PMID: 7607768 DOI: 10.1016/0167-5273(94)02269-o] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) has not been investigated separately in Greece. The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiological characteristics of people dying suddenly out of hospital in an area of Greece. In 1990, a population based study was started to detect the cases of people dying suddenly out of hospital (< 1 h after onset of acute symptoms or < 6 h after being seen alive) in a closed population in Northwest Greece (Ioannina area: 160,000 inhabitants). During a 3.5 year period, 283 potential cases aged 30-70 years were identified by monitoring the mortality in the emergency rooms of the two hospitals of the area, the coroner's office and the death certificates from the Government Department of Statistics. The diagnosis of SCD was established in 223 (183 men, 40 women; mean ages 59 and 61 years respectively) after visiting and interviewing the relatives and/or the family doctors within 12 days (range 1-28) after the death. SCD in the study accounts for 50% of all cardiovascular deaths and is the most common cause of death after neoplasia. The most common place of death was home (151 cases, 68%), and in 174 cases (78%) deaths occurred while the patients were relaxing or during routine activities. Prodromal symptoms were reported in 57 cases (26%). The time of day of death showed a circadian variation, with a peak in the late morning from 9:00 to 12:00. Ninety four (42%) had a prior history of heart disease. One hundred and ninety one cases (86%) occurred in the subgroup of age 50-70 years.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- J A Goudevenos
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ioannina, Greece
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