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Tsoumanis P, Kitsouli A, Stefanou C, Papathanakos G, Stefanou S, Tepelenis K, Zikidis H, Tsoumani A, Zafeiropoulos P, Kitsoulis P, Kanavaros P. Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and Evaluation of the Visual Evoked Potentials: A Review of the Literature. Medicina (Kaunas) 2023; 59:2160. [PMID: 38138263 PMCID: PMC10744621 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59122160] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterised by the progressive demyelination of peripheral nerves, resulting in motor and sensory deficits. While much research has focused on clinical and electrophysiological aspects of CIDP, there is an emerging interest in exploring its impact on the visual system through visual evoked potentials (VEPs). This comprehensive review synthesises existing literature on VEP findings in CIDP patients, shedding light on their potential diagnostic and prognostic value. The review thoroughly examines studies spanning the last two decades, exploring VEP abnormalities in CIDP patients. Notably, VEP studies have consistently revealed prolonged latencies and reduced amplitudes in CIDP patients compared to healthy controls. These alterations in VEP parameters suggest that the demyelinating process extends beyond the peripheral nervous system to affect the central nervous system, particularly the optic nerve and its connections. The correlation between VEP abnormalities and clinical manifestations of CIDP, such as visual impairment and sensory deficits, underscores the clinical relevance of VEP assessment in CIDP management. Furthermore, this review addresses the potential utility of VEPs in aiding CIDP diagnosis and monitoring disease progression. VEP abnormalities may serve as valuable biomarkers for disease activity, helping clinicians make timely therapeutic decisions. Moreover, this review discusses the limitations and challenges associated with VEP assessment in CIDP, including variability in recording techniques and the need for standardised protocols. In conclusion, this review highlights the evolving role of VEPs as a non-invasive tool in CIDP evaluation. The consistent VEP abnormalities observed in CIDP patients suggest the involvement of the central nervous system in this demyelinating disorder. As our understanding of CIDP and its pathophysiology continues to evolve, further research in this area may lead to improved diagnostic accuracy and monitoring strategies, ultimately enhancing the clinical management of CIDP patients.
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- Periklis Tsoumanis
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, University of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, Greece; (A.K.); (P.K.); (P.K.)
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- Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Filiates, 46300 Filiates, Greece;
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, Henry Dunant Hospital Center, 11526 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Ioannina G. Hatzikosta, 45500 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, Greece;
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- Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, University of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, Greece; (A.K.); (P.K.); (P.K.)
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- Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, University of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, Greece; (A.K.); (P.K.); (P.K.)
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Markoula S, Tsoumani A, Votti CA, Beltsiou M, Lakkas L, Pappas K, Iakovou I, Fotopoulos A, Kyritsis AP, Sioka C. Myocardial perfusion imaging single photon emission computed tomography may detect silent myocardial ischemia in patient with epilepsy. Nucl Med Rev Cent East Eur 2022; 25:105-111. [PMID: 35929125 DOI: 10.5603/nmr.a2022.0023] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to compare the myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with [99mTc]tetrofosmin stress - rest single-photon emission computer tomography (SPECT) of patients with epilepsy with matched control individuals. MATERIAL AND METHODS All 29 adult epileptic patients were receiving antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) for epilepsy. Thirty-two individuals matched for gender and age consisted of the control group. MPIs SPECT were performed, and myocardial summed scores were obtained during stress (SSS) and rest (SRS) images. Abnormal MPI was considered when SSS was ≥ 4. In addition, the difference (SDS) between SSS and SRS was also assessed, which represents a rate of reversibility after stress. RESULTS Twenty of 29 (68.97%) patients with epilepsy had abnormal MPI and 14/32 (43.75%) of the controls (p = 0.04). Among males, 18/23 patients and 11/25 controls had abnormal MPI (p = 0.01), with quite a significant difference for mean SSS between male patients and controls (p = 0.002). Furthermore, SDS comparison showed that irreversible abnormalities were more common in patients than in control individuals. A difference of inadequately compensated myocardial ischemia between patients treated with enzyme inducing AEDs and patients treated with valproic acid was also detected. CONCLUSIONS Single-photon emission computer tomography (SPECT) may detect increased risk for coronary artery disease and further cardiovascular events in patients with epilepsy. Our findings favor the conclusion that SPECT could be used for the early identification of cardiovascular comorbidity in epilepsy.
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- Sofia Markoula
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
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- Neurosurgical Institute of Ioannina, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.,Neurosurgical Institute of Ioannina, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
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- Neurosurgical Institute of Ioannina, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece
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Sioka C, Nikas D, Tsoumani A, Kiortsis DN, Fotopoulos A, Kostadima V. Transient myocardial ischemia due to corticosteroid use in a patient with multiple sclerosis diagnosed with myocardial perfusion imaging. J Nucl Cardiol 2021; 28:1805-1808. [PMID: 32394408 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-020-02185-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Chrissa Sioka
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical School, University Hospital of Ioannina, 1 Stavrou Niarchou Street, 45110, Ioannina, Greece.
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- First Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Medical School, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical School, University Hospital of Ioannina, 1 Stavrou Niarchou Street, 45110, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Medical School, University Hospital of Ioannina, 1 Stavrou Niarchou Street, 45110, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Medical School, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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Kotrotsiou S, Tsoumani A, Kotrotsiou E, Gouva M, Dragioti E, Paralikas T. The Perceptions of Greek Immigrants in Germany About the Health Illness and Pain in the Context of Mental Health. Eur Psychiatry 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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AimThis study aims to investigate the perceptions of health, disease and pain issues among Greek immigrant, living in Germany, as they were formed through their previous experiences, their immigration routes and their experiences in a new sociocultural environment, while taking under consideration their varying cultural backgrounds.Material-methodThis research was based on the personal interpretations of ten Greek immigrant (6 women and 4 men). As to methodology, qualitative research was employed. The methodological tools used for the collection of the material were semi-structured interviews (face to face), participant observation and a field diary. Finally, the method of analysis used for the empirical material was content thematic analysis.ResultsAll participants experienced immigration as an especially stressful period of their lives that changed their state of health (these changes extend from physical complaints to manifestation of depression). Most person describe life in Germany as difficult due to various problems (loss of relatives and friends’ social networks, poor language knowledge, isolation, etc.). However, the public health system's organization (regardless any flaws), which ensures their access to health services, positively contributed in changing their attitudes regarding the issues under question. Lastly, the reference to psycho-traumatic situations, transitional life phases, as well as to stimuli in the difficult everyday life feed person's meaning-makings about pain.ConclusionsThe research's results showed that health and disease are not only biologically determined phenomena. They also are socially determined situations, given that they are not only related to changes in the individual's psychology but are influenced by the broader sociocultural environment in which the individual lives and works.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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Tsoumani A, Theopistos V, Katsanos K, Asproudis I, Tsianos EV. Treatment and non-treatment related ocular manifestations in patients with chronic hepatitis B or C. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2013; 17:1123-1131. [PMID: 23661529] [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: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Worldwide, 480-520 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B or C virus. In addition to their effects in the liver, chronic hepatitis viral infections may have serious extra hepatic manifestations. These manifestations have been more widely studied in chronic HCV infection, where they are more frequently described, but they have been also reported chronic HBV infection. AIM Among those, of great interest are the ocular manifestations caused by the HBV or HCV infection or induced by chronic hepatitis therapy. These we attempted to review. MATERIALS AND METHODS A PubMed search was conducted using the terms hepatitis, ocular, eye. RESULTS This article describes the ocular symptoms related to HBV and HCV hepatitis such as xerophthalmia, Mooren's ulcer and retinopathy as well as other rare manifestations caused by either the infection or the therapy. CONCLUSIONS The ocular manifestations of HCV infections best supported by the literature include a dry eye syndrome similar to Sjögren's syndrome, and ischemic retinopathy caused by either HCV-induced vasculitis or treatment with interferon. There are no serious ocular manifestations of HBV infection other than dry eye syndrome. Special consideration should be held for possible connection between HBV vaccine and uveitis.
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- A Tsoumani
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
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