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Filter by:it is a prospective longitudinal observational study, aiming to to identify clinical, and biochemical baseline predictors of motor and non-motor PD progression in sample of Egyptian patients. it measures the baseline motor, non-motor, biochemical and imaging characteristics at enrollment and its relation to PD progression over 3 years
The aim of the study is to identify new biomarkers of CFTR function in sweat and in sweat gland.
The primary purpose of the protocol is to compare the diagnostic accuracy in terms of positive and negative predictive values of Premaquick © (combined detection of IL-6 / IGFBP-1 total / IGFBP-1 native) and Quikcheck fFN ™ (fibronectin detection) tests for prediction of spontaneous delivery within 7 days in women with threatened preterm labor. The study hypothesis is that combined detection of IL-6 / IGFBP-1 total / IGFBP-1 native dice the admission will improve the prediction of delivery compared to the detection of fetal fibronectin alone in women with threatened preterm labor.
The central hypothesis of this protocol is that it is possible, using First Degree Relatives (FDRs) of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and assessing a variety of both known and unknown risk factors for MS, to define a risk algorithm for earliest signs of development of MS. The plan will be to do an abbreviated brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan in asymptomatic, young FDRs, analyze blood for a variety of immunological, genetic, neuroaxonal damage, metabolic, viral serology and other markers, and have FDRs fill out a detailed bioscreen questionnaire about lifestyle factors and perform a cognitive screening test. The investigators will then compare the results of the various blood/other studies in FDRs with and without an MRI showing signs signs concerning for MS, as well as age-and sex-matched NON-FDRs who will have blood drawn and fill out the questionnaire. With this preliminary cross-sectional study, the investigators hope to begin to identify a risk stratification model for those at highest risk of developing MS, ie FDRs, with a long-term goal of developing a longitudinal study to increase sensitivity and specificity of the risk model.
The recent validation of thrombectomy in addition to thrombolysis with intravenous administration of alteplase suggests a major revolution in the management of acute strokes. This treatment option also opens up a new field of research, making possible the analysis of the clot responsible for intracranial occlusion. Indeed, in about 30% of the cases, the thrombectomy procedure makes it possible to retrieve either partially or completely the clot. Previous studies have analyzed the correlation between the composition of the thrombus and the etiology of stroke. Their discordant results do not yet make it possible to distinguish a particular profile of thrombus according to etiology. Other studies have shown a correlation between the proportion of red blood cells in a thrombus and the likelihood that it is visible in MRI or cerebral scanning. More recently, one study has demonstrated a correlation between the presence of lymphocytes in the thrombus and an atheromatous etiology. The main limitations of these studies are the small number of patients included, the high variability of conservation protocols and the absence of plasma data, which does not allow for research on the correlation between clot composition and plasma biomarkers.
The goals of this research will be to define some of the mechanisms underlying the progression and complications of heart failure (HF) with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFPEF) Aim 1: to evaluate the differences in cardiac structure, function and fibrosis markers through the spectrum of HF stages in order to deepen the understanding of the pathophysiology driving HF progression. Aim 2: to define the mechanisms by which HF risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and renal insufficiency, interact with age to increase HF risk, and to evaluate the role of precipitating factors such as myocardial ischemia, atrial fibrillation in HFPEF. Aim 3: to determine prognostic factors in HFPEF patients, by following these patients over time. Accordingly the investigators will correlate baseline data (echocardiographic, MRI or biomarkers) with incident cardiovascular events and determine whether these measures provide incremental prognostic information beyond clinical characteristics.
This is a pilot prospective cohort study, in adult female subjects 18-85 years old with a diagnosis of invasive breast cancer who are planned for anthracycline-inclusive chemotherapy and followed up for a time period of 6 months post completion of anthracycline chemotherapy. They will participate in blood and imaging tests with a goal of determining the best method for predicting the occurrence of cardiotoxicity in this subpopulation.
In pediatric age groups communication difficulties very sometimes may present further obstacles in obtaining a detailed injury history and early identification of TBI symptoms. Most emergency management protocols are focused exclusively on the identification of the relatively small number of patients who may require operative intervention, as early surgery is believed to improve outcome.