Hair cortisol concentration and basal heart rate variability differentiate long COVID from depressive disorders in youth.
Depressive symptoms are highly prevalent in long COVID (LC) and may shape its symptom burden. As hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and autonomic nervous system (ANS) alterations have been implicated in both LC and depressive disorders, this overlap raises the question of whether both conditi…
Daratumumab Treatment in Severe Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis: Two Case Reports and Literature Review.
To describe clinical outcomes following daratumumab therapy in severe anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis, including a literature review. We report 2 patients with severe anti-NMDAR encephalitis treated with anti-CD38 daratumumab after failure of multiple immunotherapies. Clinica…
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome associated with anti-N-methyl-ᴅ-aspartate receptor encephalitis: a case report.
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinicoradiological syndrome characterized by vasogenic edema, predominantly involving the posterior regions of the brain, and can be triggered by various conditions. PRES has rarely been reported in patients with autoimmune encephalitis, and…
Depression is a major and under-recognized comorbidity in Sjögren's disease, contributing to disease burden and impaired quality of life. This narrative review summarizes current evidence regarding the prevalence, pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical impact, assessment, and treatment of depr…
Acute Effects of Automated Peripheral Stimulation on Autonomic and Functional Capacity in Parkinson's Disease.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by both motor and nonmotor impairments, including cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction. Automated mechanical peripheral somatosensory stimulation (AMPS) has shown potential to improve motor performance and cardiovascular autonomic regulation in patients with…
Autonomic dysfunction in breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Autonomic dysfunction is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, increased symptom burden, and impaired quality of life. Although it is increasingly recognized in patients with breast cancer, its prevalence has not been well established. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted…
Wilkie syndrome combined with nutcracker syndrome presented as syncopal episodes: A case report.
Combined aortomesenteric compression is an extremely rare vascular condition where both the duodenum (Wilkie) and the left renal vein (nutcracker) are compressed between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). The causal factor is the abnormal course of the SMA originating from the abdom…