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To determine the efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in children with intraocular hemorrhage (IOH) secondary to Abusive head trauma (AHT).
A long-term retrospective analysis evaluating epidemiology, management, safety, anatomical and functional results of PPV for IOH in children with AHT at tertiary referral center for children in the Czech Republic from 2004 to 2017.
18 children were identified with IOH due to AHT during observation period of 14 years. Overall incidence of IOH related to AHT was 29.6/100 000, in children under 1 year 22.2/100 000, in children 1 to 5 years 7.4/100 000. Mean age at the time of diagnosis was 13.7 (SD±20.53) months, median 5 months. IOH resolved in 56% of children, 64% eyes, spontaneously. 44% children, 36% eyes, underwent PPV. PPV was performed 30.5 (SD±16.98) days after established diagnosis on average. Postoperatively, 80% of eyes had anatomical improvement, 20% eyes had preexisting irreversible changes in the posterior pole. Vision of 50% eyes improved after surgery, vision of 20% eyes remained poor, 30% of eyes was not possible to test due to severe neurological impairment. Mean observational period was 33.4 (SD±38.21) months. Mortality rate of AHT in our group was 17%, all victims were younger 4 months.
PPV is a safe and effective procedure to clear IOH in children with AHT. Ophthalmology outcomes are strongly associated with degree of neurological impairment. Best outcomes were achieved with PPV performed between 2 and 5 weeks after trauma. Opportunity to plan surgery within this time frame indicates a good neurological prospect and prevents deprivation amblyopia.
PPV is a safe and effective procedure to clear IOH in children with AHT. Ophthalmology outcomes are strongly associated with degree of neurological impairment. Heparan Best outcomes were achieved with PPV performed between 2 and 5 weeks after trauma. Opportunity to plan surgery within this time frame indicates a good neurological prospect and prevents deprivation amblyopia.Ginkgo biloba leaf extract (GIN) is a popular Chinese herbal medicine. It has a nephroprotective effect against the nephrotoxicity induced by the chemotherapeutic agent methotrexate (MTX). This work was designed to explore the testicular protective role of GIN on MTX-induced testicular injury in a rat model. The experimental protocol lasted for 10 days for the 4 studied groups. First group received saline (normal control, NC group). The second group was administered GIN (100 mg/kg/day) orally for 10 days (GIN C). Third group injected with MTX (20 mg/kg ip) only on the fifth day (MTX group). Fourth group administered GIN for 10 days with MTX injection on the fifth day (GIN+MTX group). MTX induced testicular injury as evident by a marked rise in the malondialdehyde (MDA) content, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-1β protein levels, nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) protein expression, bcl-2 associated × protein (Bax) mRNA expression, p53 mRNA and protein expressions, and miRNA29-a expression along with a marked decline in the serum level of testosterone and superoxide dismutase (SOD) content in testicular tissue in relation to the NC group. Moreover, histopathological testicular damage with a notable decrease in the Johnsen score together with a significant elevation in the testicular injury score was observed in the MTX group in comparison to the NC group. The administration of GIN ameliorated the biochemical changes as well as the testicular histopathological findings and scores. GIN could protect against MTX-induced gonadotoxicity by its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic activities plus the regulation of the miRNA-29a testicular expression.A systematic review and a meta-analysis were conducted to examine the overall prevalence of psychological health outcomes during COVID-19. Seven databases were systematically searched to include studies reporting on at least one psychological outcome. The pooled prevalence of primary psychological outcomes was 26% (95%CI 21-32). Pooled prevalence for symptoms of PTSD was 33% (0-86), anxiety 28% (21-36), stress 27% (14-43), and depression 22% (13-33). The prevalence of psychological outcomes was similar in healthcare workers and in the general population (34% [24-44] and 33% [27-40] respectively). High prevalence figures support the importance of ensuring adequate provision of resources for mental health.Attention to the relationship between neighborhood context and child maltreatment is growing. However, no study exists that considers families' residential moves and neighborhood changes longitudinally. This is particularly relevant to disadvantaged families who move frequently. Our sample includes children who experienced a child maltreatment report (CMR) or an AFDC case in early childhood. We followed up these children from 1995 to 2009 through various administrative databases. We used multilevel logistic growth curve models to estimate the CMR likelihood at each age from 1 to 16. Estimates were limited to ages on AFDC/TANF to trace families' residential addresses based on AFDC/TANF payee records. Our findings highlight the importance of tracing residential neighborhoods in a longitudinal study. While doing so, we identify some possible neighborhood contextual influences. 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