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Aquagenic Palmoplanta keratoderma: Response to Topical Pimecrolimus and Literature Review.
Aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma (APK) is a rare skin disease characterized by temporary papules and macerated plaques triggered by contact with water. Failure to receive timely and proper treatment may seriously damage the patient's dail…
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Experimental study of the center of the intramuscular nerve dense region of the masseter muscle as the optimal botulinum neurotoxin A injection site.
[BACKGROUND] Masseter hypertrophy impacts facial aesthetics. Botulinum neurotoxin type A(BoNT-A) injection is common, but the best site is unclear. This study seeks the optimal injection site for better facial contouring. [MATERIAL] Sixty …
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Real-world large sample evaluation of drug-related blepharoptosis: a pharmacovigilance analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database.
[BACKGROUND] Blepharoptosis is one of the most common eyelid disorders in clinical ophthalmology. Previous evidence on drug-related blepharoptosis limited to case reports. [OBJECTIVES] This study aims to systematically evaluate the disprop…
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Clinical neurophysiology in the treatment of movement disorders: IFCN handbook chapter.
In this review, different aspects of the use of clinical neurophysiology techniques for the treatment of movement disorders are addressed. First of all, these techniques can be used to guide neuromodulation techniques or to perform therapeu…
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Bibliometric analysis of research developments in oral and maxillofacial neuralgia from 2004 to 2023.
This study employs bibliometric techniques to dynamically represent the research landscape of oral and maxillofacial neuralgia. Its goal is to pinpoint research hotspots and delineate forthcoming trends. A systematic search of the Web of Sc…
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Minimally Invasive Removal of Leukotrichia and Hair Transplantation: A 2-Step Surgery in the Treatment of Stable Follicular Vitiligo.
[BACKGROUND] Follicular vitiligo is a distinct subtype of vitiligo characterized by the selective destruction of the follicular melanocytic reservoir. Treatment of follicular vitiligo-associated leukotrichia has always been a clinical chall…
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Pain control due to botulinum toxin therapy in cervical dystonia relates to the sensorimotor integration process.
[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections have been found to improve pain symptoms of isolated cervical dystonia (CD). In addition to muscle relaxation at the peripheral level, few studies suggest that BoNT has effects on the central b…
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Botulinum toxin in the management of parkinsonian disorders.
Many studies have shown that botulinum toxin (BoNT) can be an option to treat motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD) and parkinsonian syndromes. The advantages of BoNT compared to oral medications include localized action …
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Clinical Outcomes After Primary Implantation into Modified One-and-a-Half-Barrel Fibula Free Flap Reconstructed Mandible.
[PURPOSE] The aim of this study was to introduce and evaluate a modified one-and-a-half-barrel fibular technique guided by occlusion for functionally reconstructing mandibular defects. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] Fifteen patients underwent man…
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A propensity score-matched study on the short-term outcome of ruptured blood blister-like aneurysm treated by microsurgery or endovascular surgery: a single-center study of 155 cases.
Treating blood blister-like aneurysms (BBA) is a major neurosurgical challenge. Whether endovascular repair serves as a better strategy than microsurgery remains controversial. We aim to perform a propensity score-matched (PSM) retrospectiv…
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Circ_0084043-miR-134-5p axis regulates PCDH9 to suppress melanoma.
The low survival rates, poor responses, and drug resistance of patients with melanoma make it urgent to find new therapeutic targets. This study investigated whether the circ_0084043-miR-134-5p axis regulates the antitumor effect of protoca…
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Natural Reconstruction: A Comprehensive Standardized Operating Procedure for Restoring Eyebrow Loss Due to Scarring.
[BACKGROUND] Scarring that results in eyebrow loss is a cosmetic problem that can result in severe psychological distress. Although hair transplantation is increasingly used for eyebrow restoration, graft loss may occur, preventing achievem…
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Restoration of appearance for women after aesthetic eyelash transplantation using a novel eyelash resection technique.
[BACKGROUND] Hair transplantation based on the follicular unit extraction provides a new opportunity to improve the appearance of patients with congenital sparse eyelashes. However, disparity between transplanted grafts and original eyelash…
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Comparison of clinical and histopathological characteristics of short-term progressive and non-progressive blood blister-like aneurysms.
[BACKGROUND] Many blood blister aneurysms (BBAs) have been documented with a rapid progression history in repeated angiography. The underlying mechanism and clinical significance remained elusive. This current study aims to clarify the clin…
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Changes in Cortical Excitability and Parkinson Tremor After Botulinum Toxin Therapy.
[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] To investigate the relationship between botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) administration, tremor amplitude, and modulation of intracortical excitability and sensorimotor processing using paired-pulse transcranial m…
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Botulinum Toxin-Associated Prolonged Remission of Idiopathic Cervical Dystonia.
Prolonged remission of dystonia occurs rarely; however, well-documented cases are lacking. We report the clinical characteristics and course of four patients with botulinum toxin (BoNT)-associated prolonged remission of idiopathic cervical …
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The effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with hair transplantation surgery for the treatment of alopecia.
[BACKGROUND] Transplanted hair follicles suffer from various injuries, which are difficult to prevent. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) was reported to be an excellent procedure to promote capillary regeneration and reduce ischemia-reperfus…
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Platysma skin flap: Laryngeal repair material to produce phonatory flap vibrational wave.
The platysma skin flap was used for laryngeal reconstruction after vertical partial laryngectomy to improve the postoperative voice quality of patients with T2 and T3 glottic laryngeal carcinoma. Sixty-nine patients with unilateral T2 and T…
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Tolerability and Efficacy of Customized IncobotulinumtoxinA Injections for Essential Tremor: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
In this first, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled exploratory trial, we evaluate the efficacy and safety of incobotulinumtoxinA and feasibility of using kinematic tremor assessment to aid in the planning of muscle selection in a m…
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A novel model for designing and performing parietal whorl hair transplantation.
[BACKGROUND] Hair transplantation is the gold standard method for the treatment of alopecia. Recently, demand for the surgery has increased rapidly. However, high demands also require more professional training for the surgeons. With the ma…
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Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Limb Spasticity after Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
[BACKGROUND] Inconsistent data have been reported for the effectiveness of intramuscular botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) in patients with limb spasticity after stroke. This meta-analysis of available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aimed …
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A Delphi-Based Consensus Statement on the Management of Anticoagulated Patients With Botulinum Toxin for Limb Spasticity.
[OBJECTIVE] To create a consensus statement on the considerations for treatment of anticoagulated patients with botulinum toxin A (BoNTA) intramuscular injections for limb spasticity. [DESIGN] We used the Delphi method. [SETTING] A multiq…
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Serotonin uptake is required for Rac1 activation in Kras-induced acinar-to-ductal metaplasia in the pancreas.
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which is the primary cause of pancreatic cancer mortality, is poorly responsive to currently available interventions. Identifying new targets that drive PDAC formation and progression is critical for…
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Adipocytes Expression, Body Fat and Response to Testosterone Therapy in Hypogonadal Men Vary According to Estradiol Levels.
[UNLABELLED] Estradiol (E2), mainly produced from Testosterone (T) in men, promotes visceral lipolysis. However, high visceral fat and hyperestrogenemia are features of obese hypogonadal (HG) men. Our study objectives are to evaluate relati…
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Research Priorities in Limb and Task-Specific Dystonias.
Dystonia, which causes intermittent or sustained abnormal postures and movements, can present in a focal or a generalized manner. In the limbs, focal dystonia can occur in either the upper or lower limbs and may be task-specific causing abn…
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Myoclonus: Pathophysiology and Treatment Options.
Treatment of myoclonus requires an understanding of the physiopathology of the condition. The first step in treatment is to determine if there is an epileptic component to the myoclonus and treat accordingly. Secondly, a review of medicatio…
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Tear trough deformity: different types of anatomy and treatment options.
[AIM] To explore the efficacy of tear trough deformity treatment with the use of hyaluronic acid gel or autologous fat for soft tissue augmentation and fat repositioning via arcus marginalis release. [MATERIAL AND METHODS] Seventy-eight pa…
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Prospective assessment of nutrition and exercise parameters before body contouring surgery: optimizing attainability in the massive weight loss population.
[BACKGROUND] A lower body mass index at the time of body contouring surgery can optimize surgical options and, ultimately, aesthetic results. With increased emphasis on preoperative evaluation of the massive weight loss patient, the interre…