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  1. Article ; Online: Association of inflammatory markers with incident heart failure or cancer in the HUNT3 and Health ABC population studies.

    Bertero, Edoardo / Carmisciano, Luca / Jonasson, Christian / Butler, Javed / Maack, Christoph / Ameri, Pietro

    European journal of preventive cardiology

    2024  

    Abstract: Aims: To investigate the relationship between chronic low-grade inflammation, as measured by high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels, and incident heart failure (HF) or cancer.: Methods: We assessed the relationship between baseline hsCRP ... ...

    Abstract Aims: To investigate the relationship between chronic low-grade inflammation, as measured by high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels, and incident heart failure (HF) or cancer.
    Methods: We assessed the relationship between baseline hsCRP concentrations and subsequent HF or cancer in two community-based cohorts, the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT3) and the Health, Aging and Body Composition (ABC) study. In the latter, the analysis was replicated with interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, or tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α instead of hsCRP.
    Results: In HUNT3, hsCRP was measured in 47,163 subjects (mean age 52.3 ± 15.8 years). During a median follow-up of 12.1 years, 2,034 (4.3%) individuals developed HF and 5,024 (10.7%) cancer, with 442 (0.9%) being diagnosed with both. After adjusting for age, male sex, diabetes, obesity, previous or current smoking, and comorbidities, elevated baseline hsCRP was associated with a higher risk of HF or cancer (HR 1.09; 95%CI, 1.07-1.10). In the Health ABC study, hsCRP levels were assessed in 2,803 participants, who had a mean age of 72.6 ± 2.9 years and a higher burden of comorbidities than in HUNT3. During a median follow-up of 8.2 years, HF and cancer were diagnosed in 346 (12.3%) and 776 (27.7%) subjects, respectively, with 77 (2.7%) having both conditions. After adjusting for the same variables used for the HUNT3 cohort, hsCRP remained significantly associated with incident HF or cancer (HR 1.11; 95%CI, 1.05-1.18), as were IL-1 (HR 1.15; 1.07-1.24), IL-6 (HR 1.09; 1.02-1.17), and TNF-α (HR 1.15; 1.07-1.24).
    Conclusions: A state of chronic, low-grade inflammation captured by an increase in hsCRP levels is associated with an increased risk of developing HF or cancer, with potential implications for clinical trials with anti-inflammatory therapies.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2626011-6
    ISSN 2047-4881 ; 2047-4873
    ISSN (online) 2047-4881
    ISSN 2047-4873
    DOI 10.1093/eurjpc/zwae089
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  2. Article ; Online: MRI assessment of seminal vesicle involvement by prostate cancer using T2 signal intensity and volume.

    Zawaideh, Jeries P / Caglic, Iztok / Sushentsev, Nikita / Priest, Andrew N / Warren, Anne Y / Carmisciano, Luca / Barrett, Tristan

    Abdominal radiology (New York)

    2024  

    Abstract: Background: Seminal vesicle involvement (SVI) in patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer is associated with high rates of treatment failure and tumor recurrence; correct identification of SVI allows for effective management decisions and surgical ... ...

    Abstract Background: Seminal vesicle involvement (SVI) in patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer is associated with high rates of treatment failure and tumor recurrence; correct identification of SVI allows for effective management decisions and surgical planning.
    Methods: This single-center retrospective study analyzed MR images of the seminal vesicles from patients undergoing radical prostatectomy with confirmed T3b disease, comparing them to a control group without SVI matched for age and Gleason grade with a final stage of T2 or T3a. Seminal vesicles were segmented by an experienced uroradiologist, "raw" and bladder-normalized T2 signal intensity, as well as SV volume, were obtained.
    Results: Among the 82 patients with SVI, 34 (41.6%) had unilateral invasion, and 48 (58.4%) had bilateral disease. There was no statistically significant difference in the degree of distension between normal and involved seminal vesicles (P = 0.08). Similarly, no statistically significant difference was identified in the raw SV T2 signal intensity (P = 0.09) between the groups. In the 159 patients analyzed, SVI was prospectively suspected in 10 of 82 patients (specificity, 100%; sensitivity, 12.2%). In all these cases, lesions macroscopically invaded the seminal vesicle, and the raw T2 signal intensity was significantly lower than that in the SVI and control groups (P = 0.02 and 0.01).
    Conclusion: While signal intensity measurements in T2-weighted images may provide insight into T3b disease, our findings suggest that this data alone is insufficient to reliably predict SVI, indicating the need for further investigation and complementary diagnostic approaches.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-05-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2839786-1
    ISSN 2366-0058 ; 2366-004X
    ISSN (online) 2366-0058
    ISSN 2366-004X
    DOI 10.1007/s00261-024-04349-x
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  3. Article ; Online: Improvement in quality of life and sexual function in patients affected by vulvar lichen sclerosus treated with combined autologous platelet-rich plasma and fat grafting.

    Casabona, Francesco / Gasparini, Giulia / Cozzani, Emanuele / Barbazza, Annalisa / Casabona, Federica / Carmisciano, Luca / Parodi, Aurora

    European journal of dermatology : EJD

    2023  Volume 33, Issue 3, Page(s) 249–254

    Abstract: Background: Vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS) severely impairs patients' quality of life.: Objectives: To evaluate the impact of a combined application of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and fat grafting as treatment for vulvar LS on patient quality ...

    Abstract Background: Vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS) severely impairs patients' quality of life.
    Objectives: To evaluate the impact of a combined application of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and fat grafting as treatment for vulvar LS on patient quality of life.
    Materials & methods: We reviewed the clinical charts of 72 patients affected by LS, who underwent regenerative surgery. The patients' quality of life was assessed using: the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), the Skindex-29, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the patient-administered - Clinical Scoring System (CSS).
    Results: After reconstructive surgery, all scores improved: Skindex-29 (-31.8 [IQR: 42.1, -21.8] points; p<0.001), FSFI (7.6 [IQR: 2.7, 14.7)] points; p<0.001), Patient-administered CSS (-24 [IQR: -30, -15] points; p<0.001), DLQI (-9 [IQR: -17, -7] points; p<0.001), Physician-administered CSS (-5 [IQR: -7, -5] points; p<0.001), and IGA (median ΔIGA: -4, IQR: -4, -3; p<0.001).
    Conclusion: Combined treatment with PRP and fat grafting proved to be effective in improving the quality of life of patients with vulvar LS.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Quality of Life ; Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus/surgery ; Plastic Surgery Procedures ; Platelet-Rich Plasma ; Adipose Tissue
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-18
    Publishing country France
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1128666-0
    ISSN 1952-4013 ; 1167-1122
    ISSN (online) 1952-4013
    ISSN 1167-1122
    DOI 10.1684/ejd.2023.4480
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  4. Article ; Online: A survey of psoriasis patients on biologics during COVID-19: a single centre experience.

    Burlando, Martina / Carmisciano, Luca / Cozzani, Emanuele / Parodi, Aurora

    The Journal of dermatological treatment

    2020  Volume 33, Issue 1, Page(s) 596

    MeSH term(s) Biological Factors ; Biological Products/therapeutic use ; COVID-19 ; Humans ; Psoriasis/drug therapy ; SARS-CoV-2
    Chemical Substances Biological Factors ; Biological Products
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 1036299-x
    ISSN 1471-1753 ; 0954-6634
    ISSN (online) 1471-1753
    ISSN 0954-6634
    DOI 10.1080/09546634.2020.1770165
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  5. Article: Four-years experience with the preferential derivation care model for multidisciplinary care in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

    Burlando, Martina / Craviotto, Chiara / Carmisciano, Luca / Bianchi, Gerolamo / Parodi, Aurora

    Dermatology reports

    2021  Volume 14, Issue 2, Page(s) 9111

    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-08
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2568735-9
    ISSN 2036-7406 ; 2036-7392
    ISSN (online) 2036-7406
    ISSN 2036-7392
    DOI 10.4081/dr.2021.9111
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  6. Article ; Online: Increased serum level of N-terminal Pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in psoriatic patients: a single-center study.

    Burlando, Martina / Oddenino, Giorgio / Carmisciano, Luca / Cozzani, Emanuele / Capurro, Niccolò / Herzum, Astrid / Parodi, Aurora

    Italian journal of dermatology and venereology

    2022  

    Abstract: Background: Psoriasis is associated with multiple comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease. Identifying biomarkers such as N-terminal fragment of the BNP precursor (NT-pro-BNP) with preventive, diagnostic, and prognostic implications in the ... ...

    Abstract Background: Psoriasis is associated with multiple comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease. Identifying biomarkers such as N-terminal fragment of the BNP precursor (NT-pro-BNP) with preventive, diagnostic, and prognostic implications in the cardiovascular diseases of psoriatic patients may be helpful in these patient's management. However, their predictive ability for future cardiovascular events in psoriatic patients is still unknown. Therefore, the study aimed to determine whether NT-pro-BNP levels were increased in psoriatic patients.
    Methods: To do so, 140 psoriatic patients without cardiovascular disease and 140 healthy control patients were enrolled.
    Results: The NT-pro-BNP level was significantly correlated with lipid profile but not with disease duration; or the ongoing biologic therapy.
    Conclusions: Our work demonstrates that pro-BNP values are higher in patients with psoriasis than in controls, and emphasizes the correlation between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease and the importance of biomarkers that can identify those patients most at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-06
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3065415-4
    ISSN 2784-8450
    ISSN (online) 2784-8450
    DOI 10.23736/S2784-8671.22.07294-2
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  7. Article ; Online: Autoimmune bullous dermatoses: should we treat the patient or the antibodies? A preliminary study

    Cozzani, Emanuele / Russo, Roberto / Trave, Ilaria / Gasparini, Giulia / Carmisciano, Luca / Parodi, Aurora

    European journal of dermatology : EJD

    2022  Volume 32, Issue 2, Page(s) 283–284

    Title translation Autoimmune bullous dermatoses: should we treat the patient or the antibodies? A preliminary study.
    MeSH term(s) Autoimmune Diseases/drug therapy ; Humans ; Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous/drug therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-22
    Publishing country France
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1128666-0
    ISSN 1952-4013 ; 1167-1122
    ISSN (online) 1952-4013
    ISSN 1167-1122
    DOI 10.1684/ejd.2022.4252
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  8. Article ; Online: Implementation of a distance learning hand eczema prevention program for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Gallo, Rosella / Guarneri, Fabrizio / Gasparini, Giulia / Oddenino, Giorgio / Carmisciano, Luca / Rovini, Elisabetta / Parodi, Aurora

    Contact dermatitis

    2022  Volume 87, Issue 3, Page(s) 297–300

    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/prevention & control ; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact ; Eczema/epidemiology ; Eczema/prevention & control ; Education, Distance ; Health Personnel ; Humans ; Pandemics/prevention & control
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 193121-0
    ISSN 1600-0536 ; 0105-1873
    ISSN (online) 1600-0536
    ISSN 0105-1873
    DOI 10.1111/cod.14159
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  9. Article ; Online: Biometry extraction and probabilistic anatomical atlas of the anterior Visual Pathway using dedicated high-resolution 3-D MRI.

    Pravatà, Emanuele / Diociasi, Andrea / Navarra, Riccardo / Carmisciano, Luca / Sormani, Maria Pia / Roccatagliata, Luca / Chincarini, Andrea / Ossola, Alessandra / Cardia, Andrea / Cianfoni, Alessandro / Kaelin-Lang, Alain / Gobbi, Claudio / Zecca, Chiara

    Scientific reports

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 453

    Abstract: Anterior Visual Pathway (aVP) damage may be linked to diverse inflammatory, degenerative and/or vascular conditions. Currently however, a standardized methodological framework for extracting MRI biomarkers of the aVP is not available. We used high- ... ...

    Abstract Anterior Visual Pathway (aVP) damage may be linked to diverse inflammatory, degenerative and/or vascular conditions. Currently however, a standardized methodological framework for extracting MRI biomarkers of the aVP is not available. We used high-resolution, 3-D MRI data to generate a probabilistic anatomical atlas of the normal aVP and its intraorbital (iOrb), intracanalicular (iCan), intracranial (iCran), optic chiasm (OC), and tract (OT) subdivisions. We acquired 0.6 mm
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Visual Pathways ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Optic Chiasm ; Vascular Diseases ; Biometry ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-50980-x
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  10. Article ; Online: Correlation between peri-operative complication in middle ear cholesteatoma surgery using STAMCO, ChOLE, and SAMEO-ATO classifications.

    Cacco, Tommaso / Africano, Stefano / Gaglio, Gilda / Carmisciano, Luca / Piccirillo, Enrico / Castello, Eolo / Peretti, Giorgio

    European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

    2021  Volume 279, Issue 2, Page(s) 619–626

    Abstract: Purpose: To compare the relationship between the variable "complication" and the other variables of middle ear cholesteatoma classifications (STAMCO, ChOLE, and SAMEO-ATO).: Methods: Retrospective study of 110 patients that underwent 132 middle ear ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To compare the relationship between the variable "complication" and the other variables of middle ear cholesteatoma classifications (STAMCO, ChOLE, and SAMEO-ATO).
    Methods: Retrospective study of 110 patients that underwent 132 middle ear surgeries between the 1 January 2012 and the 31 December 2019 for chronic otitis with cholesteatoma classified according to STAMCO, ChOLE, and SAMEO-ATO classifications in a tertiary health care centre.
    Results: Older age, male gender, STAMCO-T, and SAMEO-ATO [O
    Conclusions: In our series, statistical analysis pointed out a relationship between surgical complications and age, gender, site, mastoidectomy type, and ossicular chain status at surgery. The choice of variables to be recorded for cholesteatoma staging should be carefully balanced, considering that "complication" variable could be a repetitive item.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear/surgery ; Ear Ossicles ; Humans ; Male ; Mastoid/diagnostic imaging ; Mastoid/surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-22
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1017359-6
    ISSN 1434-4726 ; 0937-4477
    ISSN (online) 1434-4726
    ISSN 0937-4477
    DOI 10.1007/s00405-021-06679-8
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