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Gupta R, Kesavadev J, Krishnan G, Agarwal S, Saboo B, Shah M, Mittal A, Durani S, Luthra A, Singhal A, Rasheed M, Rao GVS, Tripathi V, Jha A, Ghosh A, Mohan V, Singh AK, Phatak S, Panicker J, Bhadada SK, Joshi S, Pal R, Mithal A, Vikram N, Misra A. COVID-19 associated mucormycosis: A Descriptive Multisite Study from India. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2021; 15:102322. [PMID: 34717135 PMCID: PMC8635309 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.102322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Mucormycosis is an invasive fungal infection and carries a significant morbidity and mortality. A number of cases of mucormycosis have been reported in association with COVID-19. In this study, a consortium of clinicians from various parts of India studied clinical profile of COVID-19 associated mucormycosis (CAM) and this analysis is presented here. METHODS Investigators from multiple sites in India were involved in this study. Clinical details included the treatment and severity of COVID-19, associated morbidities, as well as the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of mucormycosis. These data were collected using google spreadsheet at one centre. Descriptive analysis was done. RESULTS There were 115 patients with CAM. Importantly, all patients had received corticosteroids. Diabetes was present in 85.2% of patients and 13.9% of patients had newly detected diabetes. The most common site of involvement was rhino-orbital. Mortality occurred in 25 (21.7%) patients. On logistic regression analysis, CT scan-based score for severity of lung involvement was associated with mortality. CONCLUSION Universal administration of corticosteroids in our patients is notable. A large majority of patients had diabetes, while mortality was seen in ∼1/5th of patients, lower as compared to recently published data.
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- Jothydev's Diabetes Research Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Dr Rao's ENT Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Fortis Rajan Dhall Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Dr Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sim SK, Lau BL, Zaila SR, Hazira N, Aniqah NM, Panicker J, Hamzah AS. Psychological symptoms among healthcare workers handling COVID-19 patients. Med J Malaysia 2021; 76:138-144. [PMID: 33742619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Healthcare workers serve as the frontliners against the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) and this puts them most at risk of infection as they attend to numerous patients with unknown status. This study aimed to examine stress, anxiety, and depression among healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients in Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), Malaysia. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional observational study conducted in SGH during the pandemic with an online self-administered questionnaire composed of two parts, the socio-demographic characteristics, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS). RESULTS A total of 105 healthcare workers responded to this study. A questionnaire in both Bahasa Melayu and English was used. The findings showed that all healthcare workers had mild anxiety, with the majority experiencing mild stress (57.1%), and almost half of the respondents experiencing mild depression (41%). Female subjects had a significant higher mean score in anxiety level and stress level compared to male subjects (10.0±3.20 vs. 8.6±2.93, p<0.05; 14.1±4.76 vs. 10.7±3.70, p<0.05, respectively). Staff who were transferred from other units to handle COVID-19 cases experienced more psychological symptoms. There were significant correlations between the depression, anxiety and stress levels among the healthcare workers and the number of children they had (r=0.739, p=0.001; r=0.642, p=0.001; r=1, p =0.001 respectively). However, the stress level among the healthcare workers was reversely correlated with their years of working experience (r=-0.199, p=0.042). CONCLUSION This study identified some socio-demographic factors associated with increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression among the healthcare workers during pandemic, which may lay ground for future interventions.
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- S K Sim
- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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- Sarawak General Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- S McCrory
- Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK
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- Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK
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- Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK
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- Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, UK
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Averbeck MA, Iacovelli V, Panicker J, Schurch B, Finazzi Agrò E. Urodynamics in patients with multiple sclerosis: A consensus statement from a urodynamic experts working group. Neurourol Urodyn 2019; 39:73-82. [PMID: 31746485 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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AIMS Urodynamics (UDS) is often indicated for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients either at presentation to specialized medical centers or after failure of conservative management of lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). However, the ideal moment and context to indicate this exam in this group of patients remain controversial. We aimed to establish a consensus panel to address the role of UDS in MS patients. METHODS A panel representing urology, rehabilitation medicine, and neurology skilled in neuro-urology participated in a consensus-forming project using a Delphi method to reach consensus on the role of UDS in MS patients. RESULTS In total, five experts participated. All panelists participated in the four phases of the consensus process. Consensus was reached if ≥70% of the experts agreed on recommendations. To facilitate a common understanding among all experts, a face-to-face consensus meeting was held in Florence in September 2017 and then with a follow-up teleconference in March 2018. By the end of the Delphi process, formal consensus was achieved for 100% of the items and an algorithm was then developed in a face-to-face meeting in Philadelphia in August 2018. The final expert opinion recommendations were approved by the unanimous consensus of the panel. CONCLUSIONS UDS represents an important diagnostic tool for MS patients and is particularly useful to evaluate the pattern of LUT dysfunction in high-risk patients. There is a lack of high-evidence level studies to support an optimal urodynamic long-term follow-up protocol.
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- M A Averbeck
- Department of Urology, Moinhos de Vento Hospital, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata and Urology Unit, Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy.,Urology Unit, San Carlo di Nancy General Hospital - GVM Care and Research, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Uro-Neurology, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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- Neurourology Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata and Urology Unit, Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Simeoni S, Malladi P, Pakzad M, Casey A, Panicker J. P82 Pelvic neurophysiological and urodynamics findings in patients with sacral-level tarlov cysts. J Neurol Psychiatry 2019. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2019-abn.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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ObjectivesSacral Tarlov cysts (TC) are frequent incidental findings on spinal MRI. Controversy remains regarding their ability to cause nerve root compression. Pelvic neurophysiological and urodynamics testing provides information about sacral nerve root involvement.DesignCase seriesSubjectsPatients with MRI evidence of sacral (S1, 2 or 3) TC seen in the Uro-neurology Department between 2011 and 2018.MethodsClinical, neurophysiological and urodynamics data were reviewed.Results13 patients (9 females, mean age54/SD13.1) were included. Symptoms were urgency/incontinence (n=8), hesitancy/urinary retention (n=7), bowel complaints (n=4), sexual complaints (n=3), back pain (n=5), genital/pelvic pain (n=6), genital numbness (n=5), impaired sensation of bladder fullness (n=2), lower limb (LL) pain/hypoesthesia (n=6), LL weakness (n=2). The following neurophysiological abnormalities were seen: anal sphincter EMG (n=10) evidence for reinnervation (n=8), pudendal sensory evoked potentials (SEPs) (n=6) absent response (n=1), S2 and S3 dermatomal SEPs (n=6) absent response (n=2), sympathetic skin response (n=6) absent response (n=3). Findings in cystometry (n=5) were: detrusor underactivity (n=2), detrusor after-contraction (n=1), equivocal obstructed voiding (n=1) and reduced bladder compliance (n=1).ConclusionsAbnormal results in urodynamics and pelvic neurophysiology suggest involvement of the somatic and autonomic sacral innervation. Further studies are required to explore any association between structural changes on MRI and functional changes in urodynamics and neurophysiology.
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Williamson J, Panicker J. PO026 Hypercalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia causing posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2017. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-abn.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Panicker J. Management of PD and MSA, including neurogenic bladder, etc. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Salatzki J, Spanudakis E, Liechti M, Panicker J. Factors influencing adherence to tibial nerve stimulation for the management of neurogenic overactive bladder. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Poole O, Panicker J, Emmanuel A, Hanna M, Pitceathly R. Mitochondrial disease and pelvic organ dysfunction: an under-recognised but treatable clinical association. Neuromuscul Disord 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-8966(17)30282-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Phe V, Chataway J, Curtis C, Porter B, Panicker J, Pakzad M. Étude des facteurs de risque d’infections urinaires récidivantes chez les patients ayant une sclérose en plaque. Prog Urol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2016.07.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- V Phe
- Hôpital Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris, France.
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- University College London Hospitals, Londres, Royaume-Uni
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- University College London Hospitals, Londres, Royaume-Uni
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- University College London Hospitals, Londres, Royaume-Uni
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- University College London Hospitals, Londres, Royaume-Uni
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- University College London Hospitals, Londres, Royaume-Uni
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- University College London Hospitals, Londres, Royaume-Uni
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- The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Londres, Royaume-Uni
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- The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals, Londres, Royaume-Uni
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Morrison KE, Dhariwal S, Hornabrook R, Savage L, Burn DJ, Khoo TK, Kelly J, Murphy CL, Al-Chalabi A, Dougherty A, Leigh PN, Wijesekera L, Thornhill M, Ellis CM, O'Hanlon K, Panicker J, Pate L, Ray P, Wyatt L, Young CA, Copeland L, Ealing J, Hamdalla H, Leroi I, Murphy C, O'Keeffe F, Oughton E, Partington L, Paterson P, Rog D, Sathish A, Sexton D, Smith J, Vanek H, Dodds S, Williams TL, Steen IN, Clarke J, Eziefula C, Howard R, Orrell R, Sidle K, Sylvester R, Barrett W, Merritt C, Talbot K, Turner MR, Whatley C, Williams C, Williams J, Cosby C, Hanemann CO, Iman I, Philips C, Timings L, Crawford SE, Hewamadduma C, Hibberd R, Hollinger H, McDermott C, Mils G, Rafiq M, Shaw PJ, Taylor A, Waines E, Walsh T, Addison-Jones R, Birt J, Hare M, Majid T. Lithium in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (LiCALS): a phase 3 multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Neurol 2013; 12:339-45. [PMID: 23453347 PMCID: PMC3610091 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(13)70037-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background Lithium has neuroprotective effects in cell and animal models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and a small pilot study in patients with ALS showed a significant effect of lithium on survival. We aimed to assess whether lithium improves survival in patients with ALS. Methods The lithium carbonate in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (LiCALS) trial is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral lithium taken daily for 18 months in patients with ALS. Patients aged at least 18 years who had ALS according to the revised El Escorial criteria, had disease duration between 6 and 36 months, and were taking riluzole were recruited from ten centres in the UK. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive either lithium or matched placebo tablets. Randomisation was via an online system done at the level of the individual by block randomisation with randomly varying block sizes, stratified by study centre and site of disease onset (limb or bulbar). All patients and assessing study personnel were masked to treatment assignment. The primary endpoint was the rate of survival at 18 months and was analysed by intention to treat. This study is registered with Eudract, number 2008-006891-31. Findings Between May 26, 2009, and Nov 10, 2011, 243 patients were screened, 214 of whom were randomly assigned to receive lithium (107 patients) or placebo (107 patients). Two patients discontinued treatment and one died before the target therapeutic lithium concentration could be achieved. 63 (59%) of 107 patients in the placebo group and 54 (50%) of 107 patients in the lithium group were alive at 18 months. The survival functions did not differ significantly between groups (Mantel-Cox log-rank χ2 on 1 df=1·64; p=0·20). After adjusting for study centre and site of onset using logistic regression, the relative odds of survival at 18 months (lithium vs placebo) was 0·71 (95% CI 0·40–1·24). 56 patients in the placebo group and 61 in the lithium group had at least one serious adverse event. Interpretation We found no evidence of benefit of lithium on survival in patients with ALS, but nor were there safety concerns, which had been identified in previous studies with less conventional designs. This finding emphasises the importance of pursuing adequately powered trials with clear endpoints when testing new treatments. Funding The Motor Neurone Disease Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Smith MD, Hofereiter J, Seth J, Panicker J. NOCTURNAL POLYURIA IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH NOCTURIA. J Neurol Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2012-304200a.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Hofereiter A, Smith M, Seth J, Fox Z, Murphy E, Emmanuel A, Lachmann R, Panicker J. J DO FEMALE CARRIERS OF THE ABCD1 GENE FOR X-LINKED ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY MANIFEST WITH URINARY SYMPTOMS? J Neurol Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2012-304200a.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chaturvedi S, Panicker J, Mohan S. Massive blood transfusion in a post cesarean patient with placenta praevia. Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.egja.2012.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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- S. Chaturvedi
- Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Gulf Medical College Hospital and Research Centre , Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Gulf Medical College Hospital and Research Centre , Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Gulf Medical College Hospital and Research Centre , Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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Rakusa M, Murphy O, McIntyre L, Porter B, Panicker J, Fowler C, Scott G, Chataway J. Testing for urinary tract colonization before high‐dose corticosteroid treatment in acute multiple sclerosis relapses: prospective algorithm validation. Eur J Neurol 2012; 20:448-452. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03806.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2012] [Accepted: 05/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- M. Rakusa
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
- Department of Neurology University Medical Centre Maribor Maribor Slovenia
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- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London UK
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Panicker J, Das K, Boggild M, Jacob A. 145 Optico-spinal demyelination: not NMO or MS, what is it? A longitudinal cohort study. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2011-301993.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Panicker J, Mclaughlin C, Seth J, Eriksson S, Fowler C, Walker M. 0842 Episodic loss of consciousness in the toilet. J Neurol Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2011-301993.39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Panicker J, Lochmuller H, Bushby K, Straub V, Hicks D, Sarkozy A, Ray P. 165 Novel ANO5 gene mutations, c.989dupT and c.2018A→G causing Limb Girdle Muscular dystrophy 2L. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2011-301993.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Panicker J, Larner AJ. Two week rule. Int J Clin Pract 2011; 65:372; author reply 372. [PMID: 21314875 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2010.02610.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Panicker J, Khan S, Game X, Dalton C, Gonzales G, Elneil S, Hamid R, Fowler C. PAW26 Are the beneficial effects of Botulinum toxin for refractory detrusor overactivity in multiple sclerosis sustained with repeat injections? Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2010.226340.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Panicker J, Taylor RW, Blakely EL, Wilson M. POG08 Novel mitochondrial tRNA mutation associated with migraine, pigmentary retinopathy, leukoencephalopathy and sensorineural deafness. J Neurol Psychiatry 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2010.226340.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Panicker J, Jones A, Jacob A. POI04 Transverse myelitis--a single centre review. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 2010. [DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2010.226340.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Panicker J, Sinha S, Taly AB, Mahadevan A, Sagar C, Srikanth SG, Arunodaya GR, Shankar SK. Dysmyelinating neuropathy in benign form of megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts: a novel observation from south India. Neurol India 2007; 55:399-402. [PMID: 18040118 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.33310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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A 37-year-old gentleman presented with macrocephaly since early childhood and progressive impairment of motor and cognitive functions. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed extensive white matter involvement and frontotemporal subcortical cysts. Absent ankle jerk and abnormal nerve conduction study raised a possibility of associated peripheral neuropathy. Sural nerve biopsy was suggestive of dysmyelinating neuropathy. This report serves to expand the clinical spectrum of this rare leukodystrophy.
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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Balasubramanya KS, Kovoor JME, Jayakumar PN, Ravishankar S, Kamble RB, Panicker J, Nagaraja D. Diffusion-weighted imaging and proton MR spectroscopy in the characterization of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Neuroradiology 2006; 49:177-83. [PMID: 17131116 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-006-0164-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2006] [Accepted: 09/13/2006] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is usually a monophasic illness characterized by multiple lesions involving gray and white matter. Quantitative MR techniques were used to characterize and stage these lesions. METHODS Eight patients (seven males and one female; mean age 19 years, range 5 to 36 years) were studied using conventional MRI (T2- and T1-weighted and FLAIR sequences), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values and MRS ratios were calculated for the lesion and for normal-appearing white matter (NAWM). Three patients were imaged in the acute stage (within 7 days of the onset of neurological symptoms) and five in the subacute stage (after 7 days from the onset of symptoms). RESULTS ADC values in NAWM were in the range 0.7-1.24 x 10(-3) mm/s2 (mean 0.937 +/- 0.17 mm/s2). ADC values of ADEM lesions in the acute stage were in the range 0.37-0.68 x 10(-3) mm/s2 (mean 0.56 +/- 0.16 mm/s2) and 1.01-1.31 x 10(-3) mm/s2 (mean 1.24 +/- 0.13 mm/s2) in the subacute stage. MRS ratios were obtained for all patients. NAA/Cho ratios were in the range 1.1-3.5 (mean 1.93 +/- 0.86) in the NAWM. NAA/Cho ratios within ADEM lesions in the acute stage were in the range 0.63-1.48 (mean 1.18 +/- 0.48) and 0.29-0.84 (mean 0.49 +/- 0.22) in the subacute stage. The ADC values, NAA/Cho and Cho/Cr ratios were significantly different between lesions in the acute and subacute stages (P < 0.001, P < 0.027, P < 0.047, respectively). ADC values were significantly different between lesions in the acute (P < 0.009) and subacute stages (P < 0.005) with NAWM. In addition, NAA/Cho and Cho/Cr ratios were significantly different between lesions in the subacute stage and NAWM (P < 0.006, P < 0.007, respectively). CONCLUSION ADEM lesions were characterized in the acute stage by restricted diffusion and in the subacute stage by free diffusion and a decrease in NAA/Cho ratios. Restricted diffusion and progressive decrease in NAA/Cho ratios may help in staging the disease.
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- K S Balasubramanya
- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka 560029, India
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Panicker J, Sinha S, Taly AB, Ravishankar S, Arunodaya GR. Hepatic myelopathy: a rare complication following extrahepatic portal vein occlusion and lienorenal shunt. Neurol India 2006; 54:298-300. [PMID: 16936395 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.27159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A 19-year-old gentleman presented with slowly progressive spastic paraparesis, 2 years after the therapeutic lienorenal shunt for portal hypertension secondary to cirrhosis and portal vein occlusion. After 2 years of initial evaluation, the motor functions had not worsened further. He did not have any obvious clinical or EEG features of hepatic encephalopathy. Other causes for myelopathy were ruled out. Contribution of portal vein occlusion to portosystemic shunting has not been reported previously in patients with 'hepatic myelopathy.' This uncommon complication needs to be considered in patients with shunt surgery for relieving portal hypertension.
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- J Panicker
- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India
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Sinha S, Taly AB, Panicker J, Ravishankar S. Vanishing white matter disease: Phenotypic, MR imaging and1H spectroscopic observations. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2006. [DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.27662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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The aim of this retrospective review was to assess the overall effectiveness of prophylaxis when compared with on-demand treatment of haemophilic patients. Twenty-five children (22 with severe haemophilia A and three with severe haemophilia B) were evaluated. Five haemophilia A patients received primary prophylaxis (instituted before the onset of any joint bleed) while the other 17 haemophilia A and all three haemophilia B patients were on secondary prophylaxis. We compared factor usage, number of bleeding episodes, emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalizations while on prophylaxis to those while on demand therapy. All subjects were male, the median age at time of review was 11.4 years and at start of prophylaxis was 4.5 years. Thirteen of the 25 patients (52%) required indwelling venous catheters for access, seven of these had one or more (one-six) episodes of line sepsis. Haemophilia A patients received an average of 23.8 U kg(-1) (20-30 U kg(-1)) of recombinant factor VIII three times a week while haemophilia B patients received 50 U kg(-1) recombinant FIX twice weekly. There was a significant reduction in the mean number of major bleeds on prophylaxis from 15.5 to 1.9 per year and a significant decrease in target joints, ER visits and hospitalizations. Although factor usage per year was higher on prophylaxis, there was an overall reduction in number of bleeds and resultant decrease in hospitalizations and ER visits. By preventing new target joints, prophylaxis can lead to reduction in long-term morbidity and a better quality of life despite increased central lines and higher factor usage.
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- J Panicker
- Department of Paediatrics and Paediatric Haematology-Oncology, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Beaubien Boulevard, Detroit, MI, USA
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Panicker J, Sethi GR, Sehgal V. Comparative efficiency of commercial and improvised spacer device in acute bronchial asthma. Indian Pediatr 2001; 38:340-8. [PMID: 11313504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of a commercial spacer device versus an improvised spacer device in delivering aerosolized beta-2 agonist through metered dose inhaler in an acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. SETTING Urban tertiary care teaching hospital. METHODS 60 children between 1 to 12 years of age with acute asthma were prospectively enrolled and randomized into two groups. Detailed history, clinical evaluation and appropriate laboratory investigations were recorded on a pretested proforma. One group received inhaled salbutamol using metered dose inhaler via commercial spacer device (Group 1), while the other received it via improvised spacer device (Group II). The response was sequentially assessed after 20, 40 and 60 minutes of institution of therapy. RESULTS The two groups were comparable with respect to various parameters at presentation (p > 0.05). All the outcome parameters showed a significant improvement with time in both groups (p < 0.05). There was no statistical difference between the response in the two groups (p< 0.05). CONCLUSION Metered dose inhaler with improvised spacer device is equivalent in efficacy and a more cost effective alternative to metered dose inhaler with commercial spacer for administration of beta-2 agonist in acute asthma.
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- J Panicker
- Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 110 002, India
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Mittal SK, Panicker J, Kalra KK, Kumar N. Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of an oesophageal bezoar in a child. Trop Gastroenterol 1997; 18:125-6. [PMID: 9385859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- S K Mittal
- Department of Paediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
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Mencher JP, Saradamoni K, Panicker J. Women in rice cultivation: some research tools. Stud Fam Plann 1979; 10:408-12. [PMID: 538799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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