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Activité de type insulinique non suppressible : Questions médicales fréquentes
Questions fréquentes et termes MeSH associés
Diagnostic 5
#1
Comment diagnostiquer l'activité insulinique non suppressible ?
Des tests sanguins mesurant les niveaux d'insuline et de glucose sont effectués.
#2
Quels tests sont utilisés pour évaluer cette condition ?
Le test de tolérance au glucose et les dosages d'insuline sont courants.
#3
Quels signes cliniques indiquent cette activité ?
Des symptômes comme l'hyperglycémie persistante peuvent être observés.
#4
L'imagerie est-elle utile pour le diagnostic ?
L'imagerie n'est généralement pas utilisée pour cette condition spécifique.
#5
Peut-on utiliser des biomarqueurs pour le diagnostic ?
Oui, des biomarqueurs comme le peptide C peuvent aider à évaluer l'insulinémie.
Symptômes 5
#1
Quels sont les symptômes courants de cette condition ?
Les symptômes incluent fatigue, soif excessive et besoin fréquent d'uriner.
#2
L'hypoglycémie est-elle un symptôme possible ?
Oui, des épisodes d'hypoglycémie peuvent survenir malgré une insulinémie élevée.
#3
Y a-t-il des symptômes liés à la prise de poids ?
Oui, une prise de poids inexpliquée peut être un symptôme associé.
#4
Les troubles de la vision sont-ils possibles ?
Oui, des troubles visuels peuvent survenir en raison de l'hyperglycémie prolongée.
#5
Des symptômes cutanés peuvent-ils apparaître ?
Oui, des infections cutanées fréquentes peuvent être un signe d'insulinorésistance.
Prévention 5
#1
Comment prévenir l'activité insulinique non suppressible ?
Maintenir un poids santé et adopter un mode de vie actif sont essentiels.
#2
L'alimentation joue-t-elle un rôle préventif ?
Oui, une alimentation équilibrée peut réduire le risque de résistance à l'insuline.
#3
Le dépistage précoce est-il important ?
Oui, le dépistage régulier peut aider à identifier les problèmes tôt.
#4
Le stress influence-t-il cette condition ?
Oui, le stress peut aggraver la résistance à l'insuline et les symptômes.
#5
Les habitudes de sommeil affectent-elles la prévention ?
Oui, un sommeil de qualité est crucial pour la régulation de l'insuline.
Traitements 5
#1
Quels traitements sont disponibles pour cette condition ?
Les traitements incluent des médicaments antidiabétiques et des modifications du mode de vie.
#2
L'insuline est-elle utilisée dans le traitement ?
Oui, l'insuline peut être administrée pour contrôler les niveaux de glucose.
#3
Les changements alimentaires sont-ils recommandés ?
Oui, un régime équilibré et pauvre en glucides est souvent conseillé.
#4
La thérapie physique peut-elle aider ?
Oui, l'exercice régulier peut améliorer la sensibilité à l'insuline.
#5
Des traitements alternatifs existent-ils ?
Certaines approches comme la médecine complémentaire peuvent être explorées.
Complications 5
#1
Quelles complications peuvent survenir ?
Des complications comme le diabète de type 2 et des maladies cardiovasculaires peuvent se développer.
#2
L'insulinorésistance peut-elle entraîner des complications ?
Oui, l'insulinorésistance est liée à des complications métaboliques graves.
#3
Des problèmes rénaux peuvent-ils se développer ?
Oui, des maladies rénales chroniques peuvent être une complication de cette condition.
#4
Les troubles neurologiques sont-ils possibles ?
Oui, des neuropathies peuvent survenir en raison de l'hyperglycémie prolongée.
#5
Y a-t-il un risque accru de maladies cardiaques ?
Oui, le risque de maladies cardiaques est significativement augmenté.
Facteurs de risque 5
#1
Quels sont les principaux facteurs de risque ?
L'obésité, le manque d'exercice et des antécédents familiaux sont des facteurs clés.
#2
L'âge influence-t-il le risque ?
Oui, le risque augmente avec l'âge, surtout après 45 ans.
#3
Le tabagisme est-il un facteur de risque ?
Oui, le tabagisme est associé à une augmentation de la résistance à l'insuline.
#4
Les antécédents médicaux jouent-ils un rôle ?
Oui, des antécédents de diabète gestationnel augmentent le risque futur.
#5
Le stress chronique est-il un facteur de risque ?
Oui, le stress chronique peut contribuer à l'insulinorésistance.
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Auteurs principaux
Jie Li
4 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Department of Biophysics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Activation of the insulin receptor by insulin-like growth factor 2.
Nature communications 2024-03-23
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Structural basis of the activation of type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor.
Nature communications 2019-10-08
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Molecular basis for the role of disulfide-linked αCTs in the activation of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor and insulin receptor.
eLife 2022-11-22
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Activation of the insulin receptor by an insulin mimetic peptide.
Nature communications 2022-09-23
Xiao-Chen Bai
4 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Department of Biophysics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA. Xiaochen.Bai@UTSouthwestern.edu.
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 75390, USA. Xiaochen.Bai@UTSouthwestern.edu.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Activation of the insulin receptor by insulin-like growth factor 2.
Nature communications 2024-03-23
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Structural basis of the activation of type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor.
Nature communications 2019-10-08
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Molecular basis for the role of disulfide-linked αCTs in the activation of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor and insulin receptor.
eLife 2022-11-22
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Activation of the insulin receptor by an insulin mimetic peptide.
Nature communications 2022-09-23
Eunhee Choi
4 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA. EC3477@cumc.columbia.edu.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Activation of the insulin receptor by insulin-like growth factor 2.
Nature communications 2024-03-23
-
Structural basis of the activation of type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor.
Nature communications 2019-10-08
-
Molecular basis for the role of disulfide-linked αCTs in the activation of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor and insulin receptor.
eLife 2022-11-22
-
Activation of the insulin receptor by an insulin mimetic peptide.
Nature communications 2022-09-23
Catherine Hall
3 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Activation of the insulin receptor by insulin-like growth factor 2.
Nature communications 2024-03-23
-
Molecular basis for the role of disulfide-linked αCTs in the activation of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor and insulin receptor.
eLife 2022-11-22
-
Activation of the insulin receptor by an insulin mimetic peptide.
Nature communications 2022-09-23
Jiayi Wu
3 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Activation of the insulin receptor by insulin-like growth factor 2.
Nature communications 2024-03-23
-
Molecular basis for the role of disulfide-linked αCTs in the activation of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor and insulin receptor.
eLife 2022-11-22
-
Activation of the insulin receptor by an insulin mimetic peptide.
Nature communications 2022-09-23
Junhee Park
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Activation of the insulin receptor by insulin-like growth factor 2.
Nature communications 2024-03-23
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Activation of the insulin receptor by an insulin mimetic peptide.
Nature communications 2022-09-23
Christopher T V Swain
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Cancer Epidemiology Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Ann E Drummond
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Cancer Epidemiology Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Roger L Milne
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Cancer Epidemiology Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
- Precision Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Dallas R English
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Cancer Epidemiology Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
-
Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Kristy A Brown
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
-
Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Tina L Skinner
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- The University of Queensland, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, St. Lucia, Australia.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
-
Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Eline H van Roekel
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Department of Epidemiology, GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
-
Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Melissa M Moore
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Medical Oncology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
- Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
-
Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Tom R Gaunt
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
-
Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Richard M Martin
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
- IHR Biomedical Research Centre at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
-
Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Sarah J Lewis
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
-
Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Brigid M Lynch
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Cancer Epidemiology Division, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
- Physical Activity Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 1: The Effect of Physical Activity on the Insulin/Insulin-Like Growth Factor Signaling System.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
-
Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Carlie Delaine
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Identification, Synthesis, Conformation and Activity of an Insulin-like Peptide from a Sea Anemone.
Biomolecules 2021-11-29
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How insulin-like growth factor I binds to a hybrid insulin receptor type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor.
Structure (London, England : 1993) 2022-06-03
Briony E Forbes
2 publications dans cette catégorie
Affiliations :
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia.
Publications dans "Activité de type insulinique non suppressible" :
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Identification, Synthesis, Conformation and Activity of an Insulin-like Peptide from a Sea Anemone.
Biomolecules 2021-11-29
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How insulin-like growth factor I binds to a hybrid insulin receptor type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor.
Structure (London, England : 1993) 2022-06-03
Sources (616 au total)
Monkeypox-Associated Disciform Keratitis.
The purpose of this study was to describe a case of monkeypox (MPX)-associated disciform keratitis.... This is a case report.... A 36-year-old male patient presented to the infectious diseases clinic with a 1-week history of disseminated pustular skin lesions, a 4-day history of constitutional symptoms, and redness in the left ... MPX may cause disciform keratitis and scarring that closely resembles other ocular viral infections. Clinical trials are urgently needed to define the optimal management of human MPX infections and re...
Applications of photodynamic therapy in keratitis.
Keratitis is corneal inflammatory disease which may be caused by several reason such as an injury, allergy, as well as a microbial infection. Besides these, overexposure to ultraviolet light and unhyg...
[Fusarium Keratitis-an upcoming threat in Germany?]
Fungal keratitis due to Fusarium species is known to be typical of developing countries; however, with the increasing use of contact lenses a rise of Fusarium keratitis has been observed in Germany.... In a monocentric retrospective study, we analyzed all patients who presented to our university eye hospital with infectious keratitis between January 2011 and December 2021 and had a proof of Fusarium... We could identify 13 patients with a proof of Fusarium species. A significant increase of cases in 2021 was observed. In 76.9% of our cases the patients were female and in 76.9% the patients had a his... Due to difficult detection and a high resistance rate to common antifungals, Fusarium keratitis is prone to delayed diagnosis and limited treatment outcomes. Whenever risk factors are present and infe...
The Utility of Corneal Cultures in Bacterial Keratitis.
To determine the utility and use of corneal cultures in bacterial keratitis.... Retrospective single-center chart review of patients with bacterial keratitis who showed a positive corneal culture result from January 2017 to December 2021.... Seventy-four cases of bacterial keratitis in 73 patients with positive cultures were identified. The most common organisms were Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus species. In total, 87.8% ... Multidrug resistance was infrequent in the study population. Empiric antibiotic therapy is still effective in bacterial corneal ulcers. Corneal cultures may have utility in antibiotic de-escalation....
Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis in children.
To describe the first paediatric case series of Thygesons' superficial punctate keratitis (TSPK) with management outcomes.... A retrospective chart review was done for all children either diagnosed at initial presentation or referred with TSPK from 01/2012 to 08/2021 at a tertiary children's hospital. Records were assessed f... Fifteen children (7 females), mean age at presentation 8 ± 4 years were included. All had bilateral disease and a BCVA of >20/40 in the better eye. All patients received topical fluorometholone 0.1%, ... Children with TSPK respond quickly to steroids, however, recurrences are common, necessitating a slow taper. Non-response to steroid needs careful reconsideration of the diagnosis and may necessitate ...
Incidence and clinical characteristics of paediatric keratitis.
To report the incidence and clinical characteristics of paediatric keratitis diagnosed over a 10-year period in a well-defined population.... Retrospective, population-based study.... Setting: multicentre.... patients (<19 years) diagnosed with keratitis as residents of Olmsted County from 1 January 2000, through 31 December 2009.... calculated annual age-specific and gender-specific incidence rates, demographic information and initial and final visual acuity.... A total of 294 diagnoses of keratitis occurred in 285 children during the 10-year period, yielding an incidence of 78.0 per 100 000 younger than 19 years (95% CI 69.0 to 87.1) or approximately 1 in 12... Keratitis, regardless of aetiology, was observed in approximately 1 in 1300 children by 19 years of age in this population-based cohort. Nearly half were related to contact lens wear and a decrease in...
Fusarium Keratitis: A Systematic Review (1969 to 2023).
Mycotic keratitis (MK) represents a corneal infection, with Fusarium species identified as the leading cause. Fusarium is a genus of filamentous fungi commonly found in soil and plants. While many Fus... To conduct an analysis of Fusarium keratitis, we looked through the literature from the databases PubMed, Embase, Lilacs, and Google Scholar and found 99 papers that, between March 1969 and September ... Our analysis revealed the Fusarium solani species complex as the predominant isolate, with females disproportionately affected by Fusarium keratitis. Notably, contact lens usage emerged as a significa... Our study sheds light on the clinical complexities of Fusarium keratitis and emphasizes the need for further research and surveillance to effectively tackle this vision-threatening condition. Furtherm...
Role of corneal biopsy in the management of infectious keratitis.
The aim of this study was to review the existing literature and investigate the role of microbiologic culture and histopathologic examination of corneal biopsies in the management of infectious kerati... Corneal biopsy continues to be a significantly useful tool in the diagnosis and tailored management of infectious keratitis. Several techniques can be employed for tissue collection, handling and proc... Corneal opacities represent a significant cause of global blindness, and infectious keratitis is the most common cause. Organism identification in progressive infectious keratitis is essential for pro...
Infectious Keratitis in Patients with Ocular Sjögren's Syndrome.
To investigate the incidence, characteristics, risk factors, and treatment outcomes for infectious keratitis in patients with ocular Sjögren's syndrome (SS).... We performed a retrospective chart review of patients who had been followed up for ocular SS in Seoul National University Hospital from 2010 to 2020 and identified cases where infectious keratitis dev... Out of 929 patients with ocular SS, infectious keratitis occurred in 18 eyes (1.94%). All 18 patients were female in the ocular SS group, while 48 out of 100 infectious keratitis patients (48%) were f... The incidence of infectious keratitis was 1.94% in patients with ocular SS. Most were bacterial infections and resolved by medical treatment. Therapeutic and visual outcomes were favorable, but recurr...