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Association of FCGR2A with the response to infliximab treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Montes, A.; Perez-Pampin, E.; Narváez, J.; Cañete, J. D.; Navarro-Sarabia, F.; Moreira, V.; Fernández-Nebro, A.; Del Carmen Ordóñez, M.; De La Serna, A. R.; Magallares, B.; Vasilopoulos, Y.; Sarafidou, T.; Caliz, R.; Ferrer, M. A.; Joven, B.; Carreira, P.; Gómez-Reino, J. J.; Gonzalez, A. (2014)

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to assess a functional polymorphism in FCGR2A H131R, for association with the treatment response to Fc-containing inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor (TNF). METHODS: A total of 429 biologic-naive ...

Late HDV RNA relapse after peginterferon alpha-based therapy of chronic hepatitis delta

Heidrich, B.; Yurdaydin, C.; Kabaçam, G.; Ratsch, B. A.; Zachou, K.; Bremer, B.; Dalekos, G. N.; Erhardt, A.; Tabak, F.; Yalcin, K.; Gürel, S.; Zeuzem, S.; Cornberg, M.; Bock, C. T.; Manns, M. P.; Wedemeyer, H. (2014)

Interferon alpha is the only treatment option for hepatitis delta virus (HDV). Trials investigating the efficacy of pegylated interferon alpha (PEG-IFNa) showed HDV RNA negativity rates of 25-30% 24 weeks after therapy. ...

Autologous (non-vascularised) fibular grafting with recombinant bone morphogenetic protein-7 for the treatment of femoral head osteonecrosis: Preliminary report

Papanagiotou, M.; Malizos, K. N.; Vlychou, M.; Dailiana, Z. H. (2014)

This preliminary study evaluates a combination of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-7 and non-vascularised autologous fibular grafting (AFG) for the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. BMP-7/AFG combination was ...

Survivorship of monoblock trabecular metal cups in primary THA: Midterm results

Malizos, K. N.; Bargiotas, K.; Papatheodorou, L.; Hantes, M.; Karachalios, T. (2008)

Monoblock trabecular metal cups are made of a novel porous material intended to enhance ingrowth and improve fixation. We prospectively followed 223 consecutive patients with 245 trabecular metal acetabular cups implanted ...

Two dosages of clarithromycin for five days, amoxicillin/clavulanate for five days or penicillin V for ten days in acute group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis

Syrogiannopoulos, G. A.; Bozdogan, B.; Grivea, I. N.; Ednie, L. M.; Kritikou, D. I.; Katopodis, G. D.; Beratis, N. G.; Appelbaum, P. C. (2004)

Background: Short course antimicrobial therapy is suggested for group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis. Methods: The bacteriologic and clinical efficacies of clarithromycin [30 or 15 mg/kg/day twice daily (b.i.d.)] or ...

Spontaneous traumatic macular hole closure in a 50-year-old woman: A case report

Nasr, M. B.; Symeonidis, C.; Tsinopoulos, I.; Androudi, S.; Rotsos, T.; Dimitrakos, S. A. (2011)

Introduction. Traumatic macular holes (TMH) are well-known complications of ocular contusion injury. Spontaneous closure occurs in approximately 50% of cases, but rarely after the age of thirty. We report a case of spontaneous ...

Pain pattern in multiple vertebral hemangiomas involving non-adjacent levels: Report of two cases

Korres, D. S.; Karachalios, Th; Roidis, N.; Bargiotas, K.; Stamos, K. (2000)

Hemangioma of the bone is a benign tumor usually involving the spine and the bones of the skull and pelvis. It may be either a single lesion or part of a generalized multifocal disease. Multiple lesions involving non-adjacent ...

Clinical significance of organ- and non-organ-specific autoantibodies on the response to anti-viral treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C

Gatselis, N. K.; Georgiadou, S. P.; Koukoulis, G. K.; Tassopoulos, N.; Zachou, K.; Liaskos, C.; Hatzakis, A.; Dalekos, G. N. (2006)

Background: Development of organ- and non-organ-specific autoantibodies has been reported in hepatitis C virus patients treated with interferon-α plus/minus ribavirin. Aims: To address whether prevalence and the titre of ...

Terson hemorrhage in patients suffering aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: Predisposing factors and prognostic significance

Fountas, K. N.; Kapsalaki, E. Z.; Lee, G. P.; Machinis, T. G.; Grigorian, A. A.; Robinson Jr, J. S.; Vergados, I.; Theodosiadis, P. G. (2008)

Object. The association of vitreous and/or subhyaloid hemorrhage with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has been frequently identified since the original description by Terson in 1900. In this prospective clinical ...

Intravitreal bevacizumab for photodynamic therapy-induced massive macular detachment in acute central serous chorioretinopathy

Kotoula, M. G.; Zacharaki, F.; Tsironi, E. E. (2012)

We present a long followed up case of acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) complicated by a severe visual loss due to massive pigment epithelium detachment of the macula after a full-dose photodynamic therapy (PDT). ...