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Lamin Type A/genetics , Progeria/drug therapy , Progeria/genetics , Cell Nucleus/pathology , Child, Preschool , Enzyme Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Farnesyltranstransferase/antagonists & inhibitors , Female , Humans , Lamin Type A/metabolism , Mutation , Piperidines/therapeutic use , Progeria/diagnosis , Progeria/pathology , Pyridines/therapeutic useABSTRACT
The aim of this study was verify frequency and morphological presentations of microangiopathy in patients with alcoholic chronic pancreatitis, using nailfold capillaroscopy. All patients showed morphological and functional capillary abnormalities. None of them had a normal capillaroscopy. Our findings may suggest an important role of microcirculation in Alcoholic Chronic Pancreatitis pathogenesis and/or its course.
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Alcoholism/complications , Capillaries/physiopathology , Pancreatitis/physiopathology , Adult , Aged , Chronic Disease , Diabetes Mellitus , Female , Humans , Male , Microcirculation/physiopathology , Middle Aged , Pancreas/blood supply , Pancreatitis/etiologyABSTRACT
The authors made a meta-analysis of the results of botulinum toxin injection for the treatment of spasmodic torticollis. They concluded that botulinum toxin is effective for the treatment of cervical dystonia.
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Botulinum Toxins/therapeutic use , Torticollis/therapy , HumansABSTRACT
The authors made a meta-analysis of nine important works about the possible relationship of IILA and chronic alcoholic pancreatitis. They concluded that there are actually three types more prevalent: A1, B13 and B18.
