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Petyx M, Fortuna G, Manca S, Iavicoli S. Sars-cov-2 risk management in the italian education sector: the Inail’s contribution. Saf Health Work 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2021.12.1363] [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: 10/19/2022] Open
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Fois AG, Pirina P, Arcadu A, Becciu F, Manca S, Marras V, Canu S, Castagna G, Ginesu GC, Zinellu A, Paliogiannis P. Desmoplastic small round cell tumors of the pleura: a review of the clinical literature. Multidiscip Respir Med 2017; 12:22. [PMID: 28904792 PMCID: PMC5591500 DOI: 10.1186/s40248-017-0103-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Desmoplastic small round cell tumor of the pleura is a rare malignancy, with only a few cases reported in the scientific literature. The aim of the present review is to discuss the demographic, pathological, clinical, and therapeutic features of this rare tumor. English-language articles published since 1989, when the first case of desmoplastic small round cell tumor of the pleura was described, were retrieved, and fifteen cases included in fourteen articles were revised. The mean age of the patients was 25.5 years, out of them 60% were males. Chest pain, pleural effusion, and dyspnea were the most common clinical manifestations, while chest roentgenogram and computed tomography were the imaging techniques most commonly used. Surgical biopsy was employed in 80% of the cases for diagnosis. A multidisciplinary approach consisting in a combination of surgery with chemotherapy and radiation therapy was adopted in most cases. Only two patients (13.3%) were alive at 3 years from diagnosis, reflecting the aggressiveness of the disease, and the poor outcomes of the treatments currently available. Desmoplastic small round cell tumors of the pleura are extremely aggressive and challenging to diagnose, because of their rarity and unspecific demographic, clinical, and radiological features. An in-depth knowledge of such features is necessary for the optimal management of patients with this rare malignancy.
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- Alessandro Giuseppe Fois
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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Fois AG, Pirina P, Arcadu A, Becciu F, Manca S, Marras V, Canu S, Castagna G, Ginesu GC, Zinellu A, Paliogiannis P. Desmoplastic small round cell tumors of the pleura: a review of the clinical literature. Multidiscip Respir Med 2017. [DOI: 10.4081/mrm.2017.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Desmoplastic small round cell tumor of the pleura is a rare malignancy, with only a few cases reported in the scientific literature. The aim of the present review is to discuss the demographic, pathological, clinical, and therapeutic features of this rare tumor. English-language articles published since 1989, when the first case of desmoplastic small round cell tumor of the pleura was described, were retrieved, and fifteen cases included in fourteen articles were revised. The mean age of the patients was 25.5 years, out of them 60% were males. Chest pain, pleural effusion, and dyspnea were the most common clinical manifestations, while chest roentgenogram and computed tomography were the imaging techniques most commonly used. Surgical biopsy was employed in 80% of the cases for diagnosis. A multidisciplinary approach consisting in a combination of surgery with chemotherapy and radiation therapy was adopted in most cases. Only two patients (13.3%) were alive at 3 years from diagnosis, reflecting the aggressiveness of the disease, and the poor outcomes of the treatments currently available. Desmoplastic small round cell tumors of the pleura are extremely aggressive and challenging to diagnose, because of their rarity and unspecific demographic, clinical, and radiological features. An in-depth knowledge of such features is necessary for the optimal management of patients with this rare malignancy.
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Manca S, Fois AG, Santoru L, Trisolini R, Polo MF, Ostera S, Patelli M, Pirina P. Unusual clinical presentation of thoracic tuberculosis: the need for a better knowledge of illness. Am J Case Rep 2015; 16:240-4. [PMID: 25907152 PMCID: PMC4423172 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.892546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Patient: Male, 73 Final Diagnosis: Bronchoesophageal fistula in endobronchial tuberculosis and mediastinal lymphadenopathy Symptoms: Nonproductive cough • weight loss Medication: Isoniazid • rifampin • pyrazinamide • ethambutol Clinical Procedure: Laser treatment Specialty: Pulmonology
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- Sandra Manca
- Department of Respiratory Disease, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Thoracic Endoscopy and Pulmonology Unit, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Thoracic Endoscopy and Pulmonology Unit, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Disease, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Gagliardi D, Di Tecco C, Ronchetti M, Autieri S, Bonafede M, Corfiati M, Manca S, Russo S, Iavicoli S. [The INSuLa Project: a knowledge survey of employers]. G Ital Med Lav Ergon 2014; 36:419-425. [PMID: 25558746] [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: 06/04/2023]
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In the framework of the INSuLa project, supported by Italian Ministry of Health, a national survey was conducted to evaluate the perceptions of employers about Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) activities. Main findings of this survey are presented in this paper. The survey was conducted on a sample of 1,010 employers weighted by economic activity sector, company size and geographic area. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered through Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing methodology. Most of employers "mostly" or "completely" agree with the usefulness of OSH activities and the efficacy of specific prevention and protection measures. Around 37.7% of employers consider OSH management a shared responsibility with workers and 56.1% of them feel the OSH level to be increased following the implementation of Legislative Decree no. 81/08. The findings of this survey provide a picture of Italian employers' point of view about OSH and identify gaps and needs, thus contributing to choose proper actions for the improvement of OSH
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- Diana Gagliardi
- INAIL, Settore Ricerca, Dipartimento di Medicina del Lavoro, Roma, Italy.
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Manca S, Rodriguez E, Huerta A, Torres M, Lazaro L, Curi S, Pirina P, Miravitlles M. Usefulness of the CAT, LCOPD, EQ-5D and COPDSS Scales in Understanding the Impact of Lung Disease in Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. COPD 2014; 11:480-8. [DOI: 10.3109/15412555.2014.898030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ambra R, Manca S, Palumbo MC, Leoni G, Natarelli L, De Marco A, Consoli A, Pandolfi A, Virgili F. Transcriptome analysis of human primary endothelial cells (HUVEC) from umbilical cords of gestational diabetic mothers reveals candidate sites for an epigenetic modulation of specific gene expression. Genomics 2014; 103:337-48. [PMID: 24667242 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2014.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2013] [Revised: 01/30/2014] [Accepted: 03/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Within the complex pathological picture associated to diabetes, high glucose (HG) has "per se" effects on cells and tissues that involve epigenetic reprogramming of gene expression. In fetal tissues, epigenetic changes occur genome-wide and are believed to induce specific long term effects. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) obtained at delivery from gestational diabetic women were used to study the transcriptomic effects of chronic hyperglycemia in fetal vascular cells using Affymetrix microarrays. In spite of the small number of samples analyzed (n=6), genes related to insulin sensing and extracellular matrix reorganization were found significantly affected by HG. Quantitative PCR analysis of gene promoters identified a significant differential DNA methylation in TGFB2. Use of Ea.hy926 endothelial cells confirms data on HUVEC. Our study corroborates recent evidences suggesting that epigenetic reprogramming of gene expression occurs with persistent HG and provides a background for future investigations addressing genomic consequences of chronic HG.
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- R Ambra
- Food and Nutrition Center of the Agricultural Research Council - CRA-NUT, via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy.
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- Food and Nutrition Center of the Agricultural Research Council - CRA-NUT, via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Food and Nutrition Center of the Agricultural Research Council - CRA-NUT, via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy; Institute for Computing Applications M. Picone, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), via dei Taurini 19, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Food and Nutrition Center of the Agricultural Research Council - CRA-NUT, via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Food and Nutrition Center of the Agricultural Research Council - CRA-NUT, via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Aging Research Center, Center of Excellence for Aging, G. d'Annunzio University Foundation, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Aging Research Center, Center of Excellence for Aging, G. d'Annunzio University Foundation, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Aging Research Center, Center of Excellence for Aging, G. d'Annunzio University Foundation, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Food and Nutrition Center of the Agricultural Research Council - CRA-NUT, via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
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Cialfi S, Palermo R, Manca S, Checquolo S, Bellavia D, Pelullo M, Quaranta R, Dominici C, Gulino A, Screpanti I, Talora C. Glucocorticoid sensitivity of T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma is associated with glucocorticoid receptor-mediated inhibition of Notch1 expression. Leukemia 2012; 27:485-8. [PMID: 22846929 DOI: 10.1038/leu.2012.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cosentino R, Frediani B, De Stefano R, Acciai C, Manca S, Selvi E, Frati E, Marcolongo R. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of inferior calcaneal enthesophytosis: outcome by fan-beam dual x ray absorptiometry (DXA). Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63:1704-5. [PMID: 15547104 PMCID: PMC1754870 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2003.013755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Cosentino R, Selvi E, De Stefano R, Frati E, Manca S, Hammoud M, Marcolongo R. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. Clin Rheumatol 2004; 23:475-7. [PMID: 15278750 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-004-0883-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2003] [Accepted: 12/30/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Cosentino R, De Stefano R, Selvi E, Frati E, Manca S, Frediani B, Marcolongo R. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder: single blind study. Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62:248-50. [PMID: 12594112 PMCID: PMC1754476 DOI: 10.1136/ard.62.3.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical and radiological response of chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder to extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in a single blind study. METHODS 70 patients showing chronic, symptomatic, calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder were examined. A single blind randomised study was performed with 35 patients undergoing a regular treatment (group 1) and 35 a simulated one (group 2). Pain and functional assessment was carried out according to Constant and Murley. Variations in the dimension of the calcification were evaluated by anteroposterior x ray films. RESULTS A significant decrease of pain and a significant increase in shoulder function was seen in group 1. Examination by x ray showed partial resorption of the calcium deposits in 40% of cases and complete resorption in 31% of cases in group 1. In the control group no significant decrease of pain and no significant increase in shoulder function was seen. No modifications were observed by x ray examination. CONCLUSION Because of its good tolerance, safety, and clinical radiological response, ESWT can be considered as an alternative treatment for chronic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder.
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- R Cosentino
- Institute of Rheumatology, University of Siena, Italy.
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Cosentino R, De Stefano R, Selvi E, Frati E, Manca S, Manganelli S, Marcolongo R. Clinical picture: A haemophiliac patient with synovial osteochondromatosis of the ankle. Lancet 2001; 358:2157. [PMID: 11784648 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(01)07226-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- R Cosentino
- Institute of Rheumatology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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Cosentino R, Falsetti P, Manca S, De Stefano R, Frati E, Frediani B, Baldi F, Selvi E, Marcolongo R. Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave treatment in calcaneal enthesophytosis. Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60:1064-7. [PMID: 11602481 PMCID: PMC1753417 DOI: 10.1136/ard.60.11.1064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave treatment (ESWT) in calcaneal enthesophytosis. METHODS 60 patients (43 women, 17 men) were examined who had talalgia associated with heel spur. A single blind randomised study was performed in which 30 patients underwent a regular treatment (group 1) and 30 a simulated one (shocks of 0 mJ/mm(2) energy were applied) (group 2). Variations in symptoms were evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS). Variations in the dimension of enthesophytosis were evaluated by x ray examination. Variations in the grade of enthesitis were evaluated by sonography. RESULTS A significant decrease of VAS was seen in group 1. Examination by x ray showed morphological modifications (reduction of the larger diameter >1 mm) of the enthesophytosis in nine (30%) patients. Sonography did not show significant changes in the grade of enthesitis just after the end of the treatment, but a significant reduction was seen after one month. In the control group no significant decrease of VAS was seen. No modification was observed by x ray examination or sonography. CONCLUSION ESWT is safe and improves the symptoms of most patients with a painful heel, it can also structurally modify enthesophytosis, and reduce inflammatory oedema.
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- R Cosentino
- Institute of Rheumatology, University of Siena, Italy.
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Vitale E, Specchia C, Devoto M, Angius A, Rong S, Rocchi M, Schwalb M, Demelas L, Paglietti D, Manca S, Mastropaolo C, Serra G. Novel X-linked mental retardation syndrome with short stature maps to Xq24. Am J Med Genet 2001; 103:1-8. [PMID: 11562927 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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We describe a large family from Sardinia, Italy, in which a novel X- linked mental retardation (XLMR) syndrome segregates. The phenotype observed in the 8 affected males includes severe mental retardation (MR), lack of speech, coarse face, distinctive skeletal features with short stature, brachydactyly of fingers and toes, small downslanting palpebral fissures, large bulbous nose, hypoplastic ear lobe and macrostomia. Carrier females are not mentally retarded, although some of them have mild dysmorphic features such as minor ear lobe abnormalities, as well as language and learning problems. Linkage analysis for X-chromosome markers resulted in a maximum lod score of 3.61 with marker DXS1001 in Xq24. Recombination observed with flanking markers identified a region of 16 cM for further study. None of the other XLMR syndromes known to map in the same region shows the same composite phenotype. This evidence strongly suggests that the genetic disease in this family is unique.
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- E Vitale
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103-2714, USA.
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Selvi E, De Stefano R, Frati E, Manganelli S, Manca S, Marcolongo R. Rotator cuff tear associated with an acromioclavicular cyst in rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 1998; 17:170-1. [PMID: 9641520 DOI: 10.1007/bf01452269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We report two cases of a full-thickness rotator cuff tear followed by acromioclavicular cyst formation in patients with longstanding erosive polyarticular rheumatoid arthritis. One of the consequences of a rotator cuff tear is articular instability with upward migration of the humeral head. The ensuing chronic friction against the undersurface of the acromioclavicular joint caused by arm movements can lead to a non-inflammatory effusion of the acromioclavicular joint with cyst formation. Clinical and ultrasonographic features and a pathogenetic hypothesis are discussed.
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- E Selvi
- Institute of Rheumatology, University of Siena, Italy
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Biasi G, Manca S, Manganelli S, Marcolongo R. Tramadol in the fibromyalgia syndrome: a controlled clinical trial versus placebo. Int J Clin Pharmacol Res 1998; 18:13-9. [PMID: 9604730] [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: 02/07/2023]
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This study assessed the analgesic action of tramadol compared with placebo in patients suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome. Twelve patients (11 females, one male) were treated according to a double-blind crossover experimental design. Each patient, after signing informed consent, was randomly allocated to either tramadol (100 mg ampul in 100 ml given intravenously in 15 min doses) or placebo for a single dose treatment. At the second visit, patients crossed over to the other drug for a further single dose treatment. There was a wash-out period of 1 week. Nine patients completed the study, while in three cases (two tramadol, one placebo) the study was discontinued due to the onset of side effects. The assessment of efficacy, carried out at the baseline and 15 min and 2 hours after administration of each dose, involved the use of a visual analog scale (VAS 100 mm) for spontaneous pain and pressure dolorimetry (kg/cm2) at 12 "symptomatic" tender points and nine "control" tender points for fibromyalgic pain. During the first treatment cycle effective control of spontaneous pain was achieved with tramadol, which determined a reduction of 20.6% while with the placebo spontaneous pain increased by 19.8%. With pressure dolorimetry there were no clinically important differences observed after either active treatment or placebo. The contrasting results found in the present study could be a stimulus for the organization of new projects, which may lead to the identification of an optimal therapeutic approach for fibromyalgic patients, also using tramadol for long periods.
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- G Biasi
- Institute of Rheumatology, University of Siena, Polyclinic Le Scotte, Italy
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1. The neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) may occur, occasionally, in Parkinson's disease (PD) after withdrawal of antiparkinsonian drugs. However, the circumstances in which the NMS occurs and the pathophysiologic mechanisms remain uncertain. 2. The authors studied a woman with PD, who developed hyperthermia, increased muscular tone, tremor, signs of autonomic dysfunction and stupor as symptoms of acute hyponatremia due to gastrointestinal loss of sodium in excess of water. 3. The correction of hyponatremia led to a complete recovery after about 6 hours. During this period the antiparkinsonian therapy was not modified. 4. An acute imbalance of sodium in the central nervous system may play a role in the pathophysiology of NMS.
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- G Sechi
- Department of Neurology, University of Sassari, Italy
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Sorbo MD, Buja GF, Miorelli M, Nistri S, Perrone C, Manca S, Grasso F, Giordano GM, Nava A. [The prevalence of the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in a population of 116,542 young males]. G Ital Cardiol 1995; 25:681-7. [PMID: 7649416] [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: 01/26/2023]
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Since 1988 to 1992 we analyzed 116,452 consecutive 12-lead electrocardiograms belonging to the entire cohort of 18-year old young boys resident in Padova, Treviso, Rovigo, Venezia, Belluno area (2,834,000 inhabitants). We identified 173 cases of overt WPW pattern (short PR interval, delta wave, anomalous configuration of QRS complex) with a calculated incidence of 1.48/1000. Accessory pathway location was: left free wall (70 patients), right free wall (39 patients), postero-septal (37 patients), antero-septal (15 patients) and undetermined (12 patients). Sixty patients (34.6%) complained of different symptoms as palpitations, near syncope and dizziness. Fifty-three patients (30.6%) went in a regular sport activity. Twenty-four hour Holter monitoring (41 patients) and exercise stress test (43 patients) did not show sustained tachyarrhythmias; intermittent preexcitation was recorded in 23 and 32 patients, respectively. Two-dimensional echocardiogram (68 out of 173) was normal in 44 patients, while 24 showed minor cardiac abnormalities with two major disease; mitral valve prolapse was diagnosed in 8 patients. On the basis of transesophageal (24 patients) or intracardiac (5 patients) electrophysiologic study, 11 patients were considered at high risk for sudden death. Eight of them suffered from spontaneous symptoms.
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- M D Sorbo
- Gruppo Selettori, Distretto Militare, Padova
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Aiello I, Sotgiu S, Sau GF, Manca S, Conti M, Rosati G. Long latency evoked potentials in a case of corpus callosum agenesia. Ital J Neurol Sci 1994; 15:497-505. [PMID: 7721553 DOI: 10.1007/bf02334611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Following monoaural stimulation, long latency auditory evoked potentials (LLAEPs) recorded from contralateral temporal areas have a shorter latency and larger amplitude than those recorded from the ipsilateral temporal areas. This observation agrees with the operational model drawn up in 1967 by Kimura, which assumes that only anatomically prevailing crossed auditory pathways are active during dichotic hearing, while direct pathways are inhibited. The inputs may then be conveyed to the contralateral cortex, from where they finally reach the ipsilateral temporal areas by means of interhemispheric commissures. It is this mechanism which may underline the right ear advantage for verbal stimuli and the left ear advantage for melodies observed when administering dichotic listening tasks. With the aim of verifying this hypothesis, we recorded temporal LLAEPs in a 21 year-old woman suffering from complex partial seizures, whose CT scan and MRI showed corpus callosum agenesia. Our data support the hypothesis that ipsilateral pathways are greatly inhibited by the contralateral pathways, and therefore auditory stimuli can be supposed to reach the contralateral auditory cortex from where they are transferred through the corpus callosum to the ipsilateral auditory cortex.
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- I Aiello
- Clinica Neurologica, Università di Sassari, Italia
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Perrone C, Sorbo MD, Nistri S, Greco P, Manca S, Grasso F, Maragno I, Dalla Volta S. [Clinical and instrumental findings in cardiac amyloidosis]. G Ital Cardiol 1993; 23:73-7. [PMID: 8491346] [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: 01/31/2023]
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The clinical findings of 2 male patients, aged 58 and 60 years with cardiac amyloidosis are described. Congestive heart failure was present in both. Electrocardiograms were abnormal in both cases. Echocardiographic examination showed increased myocardial echogenicity and ventricular hypertrophy, pericardial effusion and decreased ventricular function. Cardiac catheterization was performed in 1 patient. Rectal biopsies were obtained from both patients; endomyocardial biopsy was executed in only 1 patient; all specimens were positive. Our data demonstrate, in agreement with the literature, that clinical features of cardiac amyloidosis are polymorphous and therefore often unidentified.
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Anticonvulsant therapy was stopped in 191 epileptic children (109 males and 82 females) after a seizure-free period of at least 2 years, independent of EEG findings, followed up for a minimum of 2 years after withdrawal. Overall, 43 (22.5%) had recurrence of seizures; of these, 79% relapsed within the 1st year after drug stopping and 93% within the 2nd year. The probability of remaining seizure free was 97% at the end of the withdrawal period, 82% 1 year later, 79% at 2 years and 77% at 5 years. In order to evaluate the risk of recurrence and the predictive factors of relapse, several parameters were investigated by univariate and multivariate statistical analysis. At univariate analysis, the factors which proved to be significantly correlated to relapses were: age at onset over 4 years, seizure-free time less than 2 years, sudden drug discontinuation, pathological EEG records during seizure-free time and paroxysmal responses to intermittent photic stimulation (IPS). At multivariate analysis, only age at onset, seizure-free time and sudden discontinuation were the factors indicating a significantly higher relapse risk; paroxysmal IPS responses, when analyzed in association with these variables, proved to be significant and increased the predictive value for prognosis of associated factors.
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- C Mastropaolo
- Institute of Child Neuropsychiatry, University of Sassari, Italy
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Tozzo C, Morosetti M, Mazzarella V, Meloni C, Meschini L, Manca S, Pisani F, Milito G, Taccone-Gallucci M, Casciani CU. [Treatment of acute pancreatitis with somatostatin and total parenteral nutrition in a chronic uremic patient undergoing hemodialysis]. Riv Eur Sci Med Farmacol 1988; 10:59-61. [PMID: 2908560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Tondi M, Carboni F, Deriu A, Manca S, Mastropaolo C. Intermittent therapy with clobazam for simple febrile convulsions. Dev Med Child Neurol 1987; 29:830-1. [PMID: 3691985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Manca S. [Handicap and sexuality: from ignorance of defeat to a culture for creating]. Minerva Pediatr 1986; 38:699-701. [PMID: 2948102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Niepel G, Manca S. [Therapeutic implications in enthesopathies]. Fysiatr Revmatol Vestn 1977; 55:305-8. [PMID: 303605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Pisano L, Marozzi G, Cecchi D, Manca S, Masala M. [Effects of coffee administration on glucose tolerance in a group of diabetic subjects]. Minerva Med 1972; 63:3358-60. [PMID: 5055845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Manca S. [50th anniversary of Dr. Gustáv Niepel, M.D]. Fysiatr Revmatol Vestn 1970; 48:177. [PMID: 4917336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Manca S, Jakúbková-Pichnová M, Koleková M. [Attempt at objective evaluation of the effect of balneotherapy in progressive polyarthritis]. Fysiatr Revmatol Vestn 1968; 46:214-21. [PMID: 5691512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Niepel G, Kostka D, Manca S. [Esophageal dysperistalsis in progressive scleroderma, progressive polyarthritis and other collagenoses]. BRATISL MED J 1966; 46:498-503. [PMID: 5981239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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