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  1. Article: Triple therapy for hepatitis C.

    Giordano, Christin

    JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

    2012  Volume 25, Issue 2, Page(s) 59–60

    MeSH term(s) Antiviral Agents/adverse effects ; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Hepatitis C, Chronic/drug therapy ; Humans ; Oligopeptides/adverse effects ; Oligopeptides/therapeutic use ; Proline/adverse effects ; Proline/analogs & derivatives ; Proline/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Antiviral Agents ; Oligopeptides ; telaprevir (655M5O3W0U) ; N-(3-amino-1-(cyclobutylmethyl)-2,3-dioxopropyl)-3-(2-((((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)carbonyl)amino)-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-azabicyclo(3.1.0)hexan-2-carboxamide (89BT58KELH) ; Proline (9DLQ4CIU6V)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-01-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2415226-2
    ISSN 0893-7400 ; 1547-1896
    ISSN (online) 0893-7400
    ISSN 1547-1896
    DOI 10.1097/01720610-201202000-00013
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  2. Article ; Online: Motherhood choice in multiple sclerosis (MoMS) development and piloting of patient-reported outcome measures.

    Steinberg, Lea / Peper, Julia / Köpke, Sascha / Solari, Alessandra / Giordano, Andrea / Gold, Stefan M / Hellwig, Kerstin / Heesen, Christoph / Rahn, Anne Christin

    Multiple sclerosis and related disorders

    2022  Volume 63, Page(s) 103831

    Abstract: Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) particularly affects women between the age of 20 and 40. Therefore, pregnancy is often an important issue for women with MS (wwMS), but misunderstandings, misinformation, and uncertainties about MS and pregnancy are ... ...

    Abstract Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) particularly affects women between the age of 20 and 40. Therefore, pregnancy is often an important issue for women with MS (wwMS), but misunderstandings, misinformation, and uncertainties about MS and pregnancy are common. We developed and pilot-tested two questionnaires, one on knowledge (MCKQ), and one on attitudes, coping strategies and worries (MPWQ) of wwMS regarding pregnancy.
    Methods: This mixed-methods study followed the MRC framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions. Two questionnaires were developed based on an earlier questionnaire and a qualitative study, cognitively debriefed and pilot tested in a web-based survey. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis. The psychometric analysis included item difficulty and reliability (for both questionnaires), convergent validity assessment and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) (for MPWQ).
    Results: The qualitative study (three focus groups and interviews with 15 wwMS overall and interviews with 4 experts) revealed several topics requiring evidence-based decision support. A multidisciplinary panel produced the 16-item MCKQ and the 39-item MPWQ. The cognitive debriefing of both questionnaires went smoothly. Of 128 wwMS who approached the survey, 95 (74%) completed the MCKQ and 89 (70%) the MPWQ. The mean age of wwMS was 36.7 years, 88% had a relapsing MS, and 32% had no children. Item difficulty, reliability and convergent validity were acceptable for both questionnaires. The EFA did not confirm the three-scale structure (attitude, worries and coping).
    Conclusion: The developed questionnaires fill a gap in self-reported measures of knowledge (MCKQ) and attitudes, worries, and coping strategies (MPWQ) of wwMS regarding motherhood. Further refinement of the MPWQ and validation in a larger sample is warranted before its large-scale use.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Multiple Sclerosis ; Patient Reported Outcome Measures ; Pregnancy ; Psychometrics ; Reproducibility of Results ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-27
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2645330-7
    ISSN 2211-0356 ; 2211-0348
    ISSN (online) 2211-0356
    ISSN 2211-0348
    DOI 10.1016/j.msard.2022.103831
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  3. Article ; Online: Postpartum relapse risk in multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Schubert, Charlotte / Steinberg, Lea / Peper, Julia / Ramien, Caren / Hellwig, Kerstin / Köpke, Sascha / Solari, Alessandra / Giordano, Andrea / Gold, Stefan M / Friede, Tim / Heesen, Christoph / Rahn, Anne Christin

    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry

    2023  Volume 94, Issue 9, Page(s) 718–725

    Abstract: The influence of pregnancy on the course of multiple sclerosis (MS) has long been controversial. While historical evidence suggests a substantial decline in relapse rates during pregnancy followed by a rebound in the postpartum period, more recent work ... ...

    Abstract The influence of pregnancy on the course of multiple sclerosis (MS) has long been controversial. While historical evidence suggests a substantial decline in relapse rates during pregnancy followed by a rebound in the postpartum period, more recent work yielded equivocal results. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on data from cohort studies to determine whether women with MS experience increased relapse rates after delivery. A systematic literature search was conducted in the databases MEDLINE and Epistemonikos on the topic 'motherhood choice in MS' in March 2022. We included cohort studies assessing the association between pregnancy and MS relapse activity defined by the annualised relapse rate after 3, 6, 9 and 12 months post partum. Furthermore, information about disease-modifying therapies (DMT) and breast feeding was considered, if available. 5369 publications were identified. Of these, 93 full-text articles on MS relapse activity during the postpartum period were screened. 11 studies including 2739 pregnancies were eligible. Women with MS showed a significantly increased relapse rate in the first 6 months post partum, compared with preconception with the incidence rate ratio (IRR) almost doubled in the first 3 months post partum (1.87, 95% CI 1.40 to 2.50). However, at 10-12 months post partum, the IRR decreased significantly (0.81, 95% CI 0.67 to 0.98). Subanalysis on influencing parameters suggested that preconceptional DMTs (IRR for highly-effective DMTs 2.76, 95% CI 1.34 to 5.69) and exclusive breast feeding (risk ratio 0.39, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.86) significantly influenced postpartum relapse risk. Increased postpartum annualised relapse rate and possible modifiers should be considered in counselling women with MS who are considering pregnancy.
    MeSH term(s) Pregnancy ; Female ; Humans ; Multiple Sclerosis/complications ; Pregnancy Complications/epidemiology ; Postpartum Period ; Cohort Studies ; Chronic Disease ; Recurrence
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 3087-9
    ISSN 1468-330X ; 0022-3050
    ISSN (online) 1468-330X
    ISSN 0022-3050
    DOI 10.1136/jnnp-2022-330533
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  4. Article ; Online: Knowledge and worries on motherhood choice in multiple sclerosis - a cross-sectional study on patient-reported outcome measures.

    Peper, Julia / Köpke, Sascha / Solari, Alessandra / Giordano, Andrea / Gold, Stefan M / Hellwig, Kerstin / Steinberg, Lea / Steckelberg, Anke / Heesen, Christoph / Rahn, Anne Christin

    Multiple sclerosis and related disorders

    2023  Volume 76, Page(s) 104789

    Abstract: Background: Since multiple sclerosis (MS) is often diagnosed in young women, pregnancy is a common topic for women with MS (wwMS). The study aimed to assess the measurement properties of two patient-reported outcome measures on motherhood choice in MS, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Since multiple sclerosis (MS) is often diagnosed in young women, pregnancy is a common topic for women with MS (wwMS). The study aimed to assess the measurement properties of two patient-reported outcome measures on motherhood choice in MS, and to explore the information and support needs of wwMS concerning motherhood.
    Methods: We conducted an anonymous web-based survey to validate the motherhood/pregnancy choice and worries questionnaire (MPWQ, 31 items plus up to 3 additional items) and the motherhood choice knowledge questionnaire (MCKQ, 16 items). We used mailing lists and social media for nationwide recruitment in Germany, and included women of childbearing age with relapsing-remitting MS, clinically isolated syndrome or suspected MS who were considering pregnancy or were pregnant. For the MPWQ, we assessed item difficulty, discriminatory power, and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha; CA). We analysed construct validity using the Leipzig Questionnaire of Motives to have a Child, the Decisional Conflict Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-revised 2. We studied the structural validity using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The MCKQ was evaluated descriptively. We explored the information and support needs of wwMS on motherhood descriptively. We examined correlations between MCKQ, MPWQ and clinical characteristics and performed exploratory group comparisons considering the following binary variables: having children and being pregnant.
    Results: 325 wwMS started the survey; 232 wwMS met our inclusion criteria and were analysed. Their mean age was 30 years (SD 5). Most women had relapsing-remitting MS (n = 218; 94%), 186 (80%) had no children, and 38 (16%) were pregnant. Internal consistency was good for the worries subscale (CA>0.8), while it was unsatisfactory for the attitude and coping subscales (CA<0.7). The EFA did not support the three-scale structure (coping, attitude, and worries). Due to these findings, we decided to keep the worries scale without any subscale. The items from the coping scale and attitude scale could be assessed as additional descriptive items. Convergent and divergent construct validity of the MPWQ was satisfactory. 206 wwMS (89%) completed the MCKQ. On average, 9 of 16 (56%) items were answered correctly (range 2-15), and the questionnaire showed a good balance between easy and difficult items. Questions on immunotherapy, disease activity, and breastfeeding were the most challenging. WwMS were confident in getting pregnant and raising a child (n = 222; 96%). Most wwMS were worried about postpartum relapses (n = 200; 86%) and the long-term effects of pregnancy on disease evolution (n = 149; 64%). About half of the wwMS (n = 124; 54%) did not know where to find professional help and 127 (55%) had no strategies to cope with future impairments so that they could take care of a child.
    Conclusion: Our results support the suitability and acceptability of both questionnaires as potential patient-reported measures for assessment of knowledge and worries around motherhood/pregnancy in MS. The survey results highlight the need for evidence-based information on motherhood in MS to increase knowledge, reduce worries and support wwMS in making informed decisions.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Pregnancy ; Humans ; Female ; Adult ; Multiple Sclerosis ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting ; Anxiety ; Patient Reported Outcome Measures ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Reproducibility of Results ; Psychometrics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-04
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2645330-7
    ISSN 2211-0356 ; 2211-0348
    ISSN (online) 2211-0356
    ISSN 2211-0348
    DOI 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104789
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  5. Article ; Online: Clinical manifestations and treatment of drug-induced hepatotoxicity.

    Giordano, Christin M / Zervos, Xaralambos B

    Clinics in liver disease

    2013  Volume 17, Issue 4, Page(s) 565–73, viii

    Abstract: With an increase of prescription medication and herbal supplement use, drug-induced liver injury (DILI) has become an increasingly important entity. Because DILI is a usually readily treatable condition, it is essential for providers to reach a diagnosis ...

    Abstract With an increase of prescription medication and herbal supplement use, drug-induced liver injury (DILI) has become an increasingly important entity. Because DILI is a usually readily treatable condition, it is essential for providers to reach a diagnosis in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, varied clinical presentations, difficulties in establishing causality, and lack of a gold standard diagnostic criterion may make early diagnosis difficult. This article seeks to define commonly used terminology, describe common clinical presentations of DILI, provide an overview of current diagnostic criteria, and provide management guidelines.
    MeSH term(s) Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/drug therapy ; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/pathology ; Humans
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1472315-3
    ISSN 1557-8224 ; 1089-3261
    ISSN (online) 1557-8224
    ISSN 1089-3261
    DOI 10.1016/j.cld.2013.07.003
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  6. Article: A Predictive Model for USMLE Step 1 Scores.

    Giordano, Christin / Hutchinson, David / Peppler, Richard

    Cureus

    2016  Volume 8, Issue 9, Page(s) e769

    Abstract: Purpose: The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 plays a pivotal role in one's residency application. While prior literature has investigated which factors influence performance on the examination, the authors sought to include ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 plays a pivotal role in one's residency application. While prior literature has investigated which factors influence performance on the examination, the authors sought to include factors such as performance on a well-used question bank and financial need to develop a predictive model.
    Method: After obtaining institutional review board approval, the authors surveyed two consecutive second-year medical school classes and correlated the data to the students' Step 1 and National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE) scores. The survey included questions such as how many days they studied per week, how many days they studied in total, which resources they used, how they performed on question banks, group studying habits, and whether they were receiving financial aid. The authors also assessed whether the students received only A letter grades during the first year of medical school. The authors used SPSS® Statistics V22.0 (IBM® Corporation, NY, USA ) and included one-way analysis of covariance (ANOVA) and multiple linear regression for statistical analysis.
    Results: Eighty-one students completed the survey with an average Step 1 score of 240.5 and with an average study time of 39.5 days. The Step 1 Scores significantly correlated with the CBSE taken immediately preceding the dedicated study period (r=0.711,
    Conclusions: Academic performance and financial need may predict Step 1 scores. Interestingly, the number of days studied did not have a correlation with scores, suggesting that increased length of study may not ameliorate poor grades.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-09-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2747273-5
    ISSN 2168-8184
    ISSN 2168-8184
    DOI 10.7759/cureus.769
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  7. Article ; Online: Molecular features of glioblastomas in long-term survivors compared to short-term survivors—a matched-pair analysis

    Vivien N. Sommerlath / Daniel Buergy / Nima Etminan / Stefanie Brehmer / David Reuss / Gustavo R. Sarria / Marie-Christin Guiot / Daniel Hänggi / Frederik Wenz / Kevin Petrecca / Frank A. Giordano

    Radiation Oncology, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2022  Volume 8

    Abstract: Abstract Background Although glioblastoma (GB) is associated with a devastating prognosis, a small proportion of patients achieve long-term survival rates. We herein present a matched-pair analysis of molecular factors found in long- and short-term ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Background Although glioblastoma (GB) is associated with a devastating prognosis, a small proportion of patients achieve long-term survival rates. We herein present a matched-pair analysis of molecular factors found in long- and short-term survivors (LTS, STS). Methods We performed a cross-institutional analysis of 262 patient records and matched a group of 91 LTS (≥ 3 years) with two groups of STS (STS-1, n = 91; STS-2, n = 80). Matching was performed according to age, Karnofsky Performance Status, initial therapy and adjuvant therapy. Molecular factors were compared between LTS (total of 91 patients) v. STS-1, and LTS (subgroup of 80 patients) v. STS-2. We included glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylation, isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH-1); furthermore, the proliferation index was analyzed (Ki-67/MIB-1). Results IDH-1 and decreased Ki-67 were numerically associated with LTS but the difference was only significant compared to STS-1 (n.s. v. STS-2). LTS was associated with MGMT promoter hypermethylation (p = 0.013 and p = 0.022) and GFAP expression (p < 0.001 and p = 0.001). Positivity for both factors combined compared to negativity for one factor occurred more often in the LTS group (p = 0.002 and p = 0.006); negativity for both factors combined did not occur in the LTS group. Conclusion In this retrospective analysis, GFAP expression and MGMT promoter methylation were associated with LTS. Given the hypothesis-generating nature of our study, these observations should be confirmed in prospective clinical trials.
    Keywords Glioblastoma ; GBM ; Prognostic factors ; GFAP ; MGMT ; Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ; R895-920 ; Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ; RC254-282
    Subject code 610 ; 616
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMC
    Document type Article ; Online
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  8. Article ; Online: Molecular features of glioblastomas in long-term survivors compared to short-term survivors-a matched-pair analysis.

    Sommerlath, Vivien N / Buergy, Daniel / Etminan, Nima / Brehmer, Stefanie / Reuss, David / Sarria, Gustavo R / Guiot, Marie-Christin / Hänggi, Daniel / Wenz, Frederik / Petrecca, Kevin / Giordano, Frank A

    Radiation oncology (London, England)

    2022  Volume 17, Issue 1, Page(s) 15

    Abstract: Background: Although glioblastoma (GB) is associated with a devastating prognosis, a small proportion of patients achieve long-term survival rates. We herein present a matched-pair analysis of molecular factors found in long- and short-term survivors ( ... ...

    Abstract Background: Although glioblastoma (GB) is associated with a devastating prognosis, a small proportion of patients achieve long-term survival rates. We herein present a matched-pair analysis of molecular factors found in long- and short-term survivors (LTS, STS).
    Methods: We performed a cross-institutional analysis of 262 patient records and matched a group of 91 LTS (≥ 3 years) with two groups of STS (STS-1, n = 91; STS-2, n = 80). Matching was performed according to age, Karnofsky Performance Status, initial therapy and adjuvant therapy. Molecular factors were compared between LTS (total of 91 patients) v. STS-1, and LTS (subgroup of 80 patients) v. STS-2. We included glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylation, isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH-1); furthermore, the proliferation index was analyzed (Ki-67/MIB-1).
    Results: IDH-1 and decreased Ki-67 were numerically associated with LTS but the difference was only significant compared to STS-1 (n.s. v. STS-2). LTS was associated with MGMT promoter hypermethylation (p = 0.013 and p = 0.022) and GFAP expression (p < 0.001 and p = 0.001). Positivity for both factors combined compared to negativity for one factor occurred more often in the LTS group (p = 0.002 and p = 0.006); negativity for both factors combined did not occur in the LTS group.
    Conclusion: In this retrospective analysis, GFAP expression and MGMT promoter methylation were associated with LTS. Given the hypothesis-generating nature of our study, these observations should be confirmed in prospective clinical trials.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cancer Survivors ; Child ; DNA Modification Methylases/genetics ; DNA Repair Enzymes/genetics ; Female ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein/genetics ; Glioblastoma/genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Matched-Pair Analysis ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Time Factors ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins/genetics ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances GFAP protein, human ; Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; DNA Modification Methylases (EC 2.1.1.-) ; MGMT protein, human (EC 2.1.1.63) ; DNA Repair Enzymes (EC 6.5.1.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Multicenter Study
    ZDB-ID 2224965-5
    ISSN 1748-717X ; 1748-717X
    ISSN (online) 1748-717X
    ISSN 1748-717X
    DOI 10.1186/s13014-022-01984-w
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  9. Article: Esophageal varices.

    Giordano, Christin / Klingler, Amy Mercantini

    JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

    2011  Volume 24, Issue 7, Page(s) 53–54

    MeSH term(s) Esophageal and Gastric Varices/diagnosis ; Esophageal and Gastric Varices/etiology ; Esophageal and Gastric Varices/therapy ; Humans
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-07-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2415226-2
    ISSN 0893-7400 ; 1547-1896
    ISSN (online) 0893-7400
    ISSN 1547-1896
    DOI 10.1097/01720610-201107000-00012
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  10. Article: "I Will Respect the Autonomy of My Patient": A Scoping Review of Shared Decision Making in Multiple Sclerosis.

    Rahn, Anne Christin / Solari, Alessandra / Beckerman, Heleen / Nicholas, Richard / Wilkie, David / Heesen, Christoph / Giordano, Andrea

    International journal of MS care

    2020  Volume 22, Issue 6, Page(s) 285–293

    Abstract: Background: Patient autonomy is a bioethical principle that was strengthened in the revised Declaration of Geneva. Shared decision making (SDM) is particularly relevant in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS) because many preference-sensitive ... ...

    Abstract Background: Patient autonomy is a bioethical principle that was strengthened in the revised Declaration of Geneva. Shared decision making (SDM) is particularly relevant in the management of multiple sclerosis (MS) because many preference-sensitive decisions have to be made during the disease course. We aimed to summarize the available evidence on SDM in the MS field and to inform future research and practice.
    Methods: We performed a scoping review by searching MEDLINE (past 5 years). Studies were included if they reported primary/secondary research and focused on SDM related to people with MS. Data were grouped into topics, with results presented in narrative form.
    Results: From 865 references, we included 55 studies conducted mostly in Europe. Half of the studies were observational, followed by qualitative (20%), mixed-methods (17%), randomized controlled trials (RCTs, 5%), quasi-experimental (5%), and reviews (4%). Most studies addressed people with relapsing-remitting MS (85%); the remaining addressed health care professionals, patients' significant others, or a combination. We identified five main topics: decisions on disease-modifying drugs, decisions on chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency treatment, information provision and patient education, health literacy, and risk knowledge.
    Conclusions: The high proportion of included studies on SDM in MS in Europe suggests an earlier adoption of these concepts in this area. Decisions on disease-modifying drugs was the prevalent topic. Only 5% of studies were RCTs, indicating that more research is needed to study the effectiveness of SDM interventions. Studies addressing people with primary and secondary progressive MS are also needed.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1537-2073
    ISSN 1537-2073
    DOI 10.7224/1537-2073.2020-027
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