Punctate Diffuse Cortex Signals in Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
This case report describes 2 patients with genetic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease with atypical changes on diffusion-weighted imaging.
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Percutaneous Creation of Gastrointestinal Anastomosis – An Emerging Frontier
This article discusses the percutaneous delivery and deployment of lumen-apposing metallic stents for the creation of percutaneous cholecysto-enteric anastomoses for internal drainage of the gallbladder.
Dematiaceous Fungal Keratitis With Tentacles Mimicking – Pythium
This case report describes a diagnosis of Curvularia fungal keratitis in a man aged 60 years who presented with a paracentral corneal infiltrate in the right eye with tentacular projections.
Four-Year Follow-Up of a Pigmented Vitreous Cyst
This case report discusses a diagnosis of pigmented vitreous cyst in a man aged 18 years who presented with a 2-week history of seeing a floater in his right eye.
Bilateral Acute Iris Transillumination After Systemic Moxifloxacin Treatment
This case report discusses a diagnosis of bilateral acute iris transillumination secondary to systemic antibiotics in a patient who presented with persistent bilateral photophobia.
Iris Neovascularization After Vitreous Metastasis of a Cutaneous Melanoma
This case report describes iris neovascularization secondary to vitreous metastasis of a cutaneous melanoma in a man aged 75 years who presented with elevated intraocular pressure.
Definition of Implanted Neurological Device Abandonment – A Systematic Review and Consensus Statement
Importance Establishing a formal definition for neurological device abandonment has the potential to reduce or to prevent the occurrence of this abandonment. Objective To perform a systematic review of the literature and develop an expert consensus definition for neurological device abandonment. Evidence…
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes After Late Preterm Antenatal Corticosteroids – The ALPS Follow-Up Study
Importance The Antenatal Late Preterm Steroids (ALPS) trial changed clinical practice in the United States by finding that antenatal betamethasone at 34 to 36 weeks decreased short-term neonatal respiratory morbidity. However, the trial also found increased risk of neonatal hypoglycemia after…
Caring for Hospitalized Adults With Opioid Use Disorder in the Era of Fentanyl – A Review
Importance The rise of fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids across US and Canada has been associated with increasing hospitalizations and unprecedented overdose deaths. Hospitalization is a critical touchpoint to engage patients and offer life-saving opioid use disorder (OUD) care when…
Rosacea Core Domain Set for Clinical Trials and Practice – A Consensus Statement
Importance Inconsistent reporting of outcomes in clinical trials of rosacea is impeding and likely preventing accurate data pooling and meta-analyses. There is a need for standardization of outcomes assessed during intervention trials of rosacea. Objective To develop a rosacea core outcome set…
