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Filter by:Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is the most frequent glomerular disease in childhood. Currently, all children with INS are treated at onset with steroids. The optimal duration and dosage of steroid therapy is debated. For each patient, the challenge is to minimise potential side effects of steroids, while achieving a good clinical response. The aim of our study is to assess the benefits and potential adverse effects of a prolonged initial corticosteroid regimen, for the treatment of the initial episode. The results will be compared with data obtained retrospectively. In addition genetic studies will be undertaken with the aim of evaluating pharmacodynamics of steroid treatment with the ultimate goal to individualise treatment in single patients. 1. Study group: children aged 6 months - 18 years, diagnosed with an initial episode of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome 2. Control group: data of children with a onset INS between January 2007 and December 2009 from the same area of the study group and treated with a short steroid regimen will be retrospectively analysed and compared
The objective is to assess the effect of Neupro® on the severity of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) symptoms and augmentation in patients with augmentation associated with previous oral dopaminergic therapy. In addition, the change in treatment regimen used when switching to Neupro® will be evaluated.
Patients undergoing multivessel off-pump coronary bypass surgery (OPCAB) inevitably experience cumulative ischemia-reperfusion injury at myocardium. Glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) is a potentially useful adjunct to myocardial protection. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of GIK infusion on myocardium in patients undergoing OPCAB. Patients undergoing OPCAB with acute coronary syndrome are randomly assigned to GIK or Control group. The trial is double-blind and conducted at a single center.
The purpose of this research study is to compare the survival rates of patients with better risk disease undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) to the survival rates reported in the medical literature of similar patients undergoing reduced intensity HSCT from matched related donors.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of 2 dosage regimens of Intravenous (IV) iron Ferric Carboxymaltose (FCM) in comparison to placebo in patients with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
In the present study, serum chitotriosidase activity and its relationship with insulin resistance were determined in patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Objective: To determine the metabolic effects of the adrenalectomy in subclinical Cushing's syndrome of adrenal incidentaloma. Methods: 234 subclinical cushing syndrome and adrenal incidentaloma will be randomly assigned into two groups(e.g adrenalectomy group and conservative treatment group).
The purpose of this study was to determine if Sodium Hyaluronate, 0.18% is effective in treating the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that epoetin alfa works better than placebo in improving anemia in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The safety of epoetin alfa will also be evaluated.
Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) is rare neurological disorder that results in muscle weakness and limited reflex activity. More than half of LEMS cases are associated with a malignancy, usually small cell lung cancer, and tend to progress more quickly than cases not coupled with malignant cells. 3,4diaminopyridine (3,4DAP)is a drug that has been demonstrated to be effective in treating the weakness associated with LEMS as it increases strength and improves autonomic symptoms in LEMS patients. It is not currently approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The investigators plan to use 3,4DAP to treat patients with LEMS here at the Columbia University MDA/ALS Research Center.