scholarly journals Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: Symptom Control and Objective Radiological Response after Treatment with Lanreotide Autogel

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Gema Marín Zafra ◽  
Pedro Segura Luque
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Symptom Control ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Somatostatin Analogues ◽  
Antisecretory Activity ◽  
Radiological Response ◽  
Peritoneal Mucinous Carcinomatosis ◽  
Lanreotide Autogel

Peritoneal mucinous carcinomatosis is an aggressive subtype of pseudomyxoma peritonei, which often leads to inoperable bowel obstruction and, ultimately, death. Due to the poor prognosis, treatment is often symptomatic and aimed at alleviating the symptoms - pain, nausea, and vomiting - associated with gastrointestinal obstruction. Due to their antisecretory activity, somatostatin analogues are commonly prescribed in such cases. In the case presented here, a patient diagnosed with disseminated peritoneal mucinous carcinomatosis of appendiceal origin responded well to symptomatic treatment with lanreotide Autogel® at a dose of 120 mg/28 days. More importantly, radiological evidence of a reduction in peritoneal ascites, indicative of antiproliferative activity, was observed. These findings are important, particularly given the negative impact of this disease on both quality of life and survival. This case adds to the growing body of evidence supporting the antiproliferative and antisecretory activity of lanreotide Autogel.

Symptomatic Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis

US Neurology ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 09 (01) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Sandra Bigi ◽  
E Ann Yeh ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive and disabling neurodegenerative disease that primarily affects young adults. Despite significant therapeutic advances in the prevention of relapses, individuals with MS experience a variety of symptoms, most notably fatigue, spasticity, depression, gait and balance difficulties, and sexual dysfunction. These symptoms may interfere with activities of daily living and have a negative impact on quality of life. This review discusses treatment options for these symptoms.

scholarly journals No More Pain in the Gut: Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-226
Author(s):  
Tereza Hubkova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Autonomic Nervous System ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Irritable bowel syndrome has often underestimated negative impact of quality of life. Traditional symptomatic treatment does not address underlying complex etiology. Superior results might be achieved with combination of lifestyle medicine, correction of underlying microbial imbalances and retraining of autonomic nervous system as demonstrated in this case presentation.

scholarly journals What do parents of children with dysphagia think about their MDT? A qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. e005934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Cowpe (Jebson) ◽  
Ben Hanson ◽  
Christina H Smith
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Barriers To Collaboration

ObjectivesTo seek the experiences and perspectives of parents caring for children with dysphagia, with emphasis on their experiences of working within their child's multidisciplinary team (MDT).SettingThis research was completed in community settings, within families’ homes across the UK.Participants14 families self-selected to participate in the study. Criteria specified that participants must care for a child under the age of 18 and to decrease ambiguity the term ‘diagnosis of dysphagia’ was defined as the need for modified (thickened) fluids. Exclusion criteria: caring for an adult over the age of 18; diet and fluid modifications for reasons other than dysphagia (eg, for symptomatic treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Participants were interviewed within their homes using a semistructured questionnaire and data was analysed using a descriptive phenomenological approach through use of thematic coding and constant comparison. Themes and relationships were inductively generated from the data.ResultsParticipants universally expressed a desire to be involved with their child's MDT; this study identified the following facilitators and barriers to collaboration: accessing services, professional knowledge and professional skillset. Participants described three means of responding to these barriers: reacting emotionally, seeking solutions and making decisions.ConclusionsThis study recorded in-depth reports of participants’ experiences of working with healthcare providers. Despite government-driven efforts towards person-centred healthcare and social care, participants shared accounts of times when this has not occurred, describing a negative impact on the well-being and quality of life of their child and family.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice for Pruritus Management in Physicians and Patients with Diabetes

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Sanjay Kalra ◽  
Asit Mittal ◽  
Roheet M. Rathod ◽  
Colette Pinto ◽  
Rahul Rathod ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Pruritus is a common dermatological condition observed in patients with diabetes, making it a dermatometabolic condition. Being multiaethiological, pruritis is caused by autoimmune, genetic, infectious and various systemic diseases. The present survey aimed to understand the knowledge, attitude and practice toward pruritus among Indian physicians and patients with diabetes presenting with pruritus. A telephonic, cross-sectional, qualitative survey was conducted among physicians and patients across five cities in India from July–August 2020. An open-ended discussion guide was used for the interview; the data were analyzed to check for common themes and trends. A majority of the consulting physicians (CPs) believed that uncontrolled diabetes is the main causal factor for pruritus in patients with diabetes and reported that currently there are no standard tests or treatment guidelines for its management. CPs emphasized proper monitoring and counseling to overcome current challenges. Patients reported a negative impact of pruritus on their daily activities and quality of life. The survey concluded that poor management of diabetes is one of the main causal factors for patients with diabetes presenting with pruritus in India. CPs emphasized controlling diabetes along with symptomatic treatment. For patients, pruritus has multifaceted effects on their health, overall well-being, and quality of life.

scholarly journals A rare gastrointestinal manifestation of systemic primary amyloidosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan Orr ◽  
Danielle Shelnut ◽  
William Ergen ◽  
Arjun Nanda ◽  
Frederick Weber
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Vascular Supply ◽  
Primary Amyloidosis ◽  
Gi Tract ◽  
Rare Manifestation ◽  
Gastrointestinal Manifestation ◽  
Amyloid Light Chain

Symptomatic gastrointestinal (GI) amyloidosis is a rare manifestation of systemic amyloid light chain amyloidosis. Further, the presentation of primary GI amyloidosis without previously diagnosed systemic amyloidosis is exceptionally rare. We describe a case of a patient presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss later to be diagnosed with localized GI amyloidosis from underlying multiple myeloma. Unfortunately, the GI disease was insurmountable leading to her death. Amyloidosis exerts its pathology at the level of the mucosa, soft tissue, nerves, and vascular supply of the GI tract. No specific treatments for the GI complications of amyloidosis are available and supportive measures are universally employed. GI amyloidosis is not only infrequently amenable to systemic and symptomatic treatment, but has a negative impact on both quality of life and survival.

Symptomatic Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Sandra Bigi ◽  
E Ann Yeh ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive and disabling neurodegenerative disease that primarily affects young adults. Despite significant therapeutic advances in the prevention of relapses, individuals with MS experience a variety of symptoms, most notably fatigue, spasticity, depression, gait and balance difficulties and sexual dysfunction. These symptoms may interfere with activities of daily living and have a negative impact on quality of life. This review discusses treatment options for these symptoms.

A prospective, non-interventional, observational, multi-center study of quality of life in people with acromegaly receiving lanreotide autogel

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Bolanowski ◽  
Alicja Hubalewska-Dydejczyk ◽  
Kudla Beata Kos ◽  
Marek Ruchala ◽  
Przemyslaw Witek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Multi Center Study ◽  
Center Study ◽  
Lanreotide Autogel

Green Beans Cultivation Using Mice Pets Control to Improve the Quality of Bintaro Fruit Extract

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Ajeng Embri Legawati ◽  
Nur Azizah ◽  
Achmad Ramadhan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Green Beans ◽  
Fruit Extract ◽  
Bean Plants ◽  
Cultivation Technology ◽  
Environmental Balance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Chemical Pesticides

Green beans cultivation technology using mice pets control has been implemented in the Gluranploso village, Benjeng Gresik. The implementation of the technology performed for 2.5 months from August to October 2017. The purpose of the implementation is aimed to reduce the dependence of farmers on the use of chemical pesticides so that the farmers are aware of the negative impact of chemical pesticides. Assessing the impact of the utilization of Bintaro fruit and fruit extracts to explore ways of making Bintaro as a natural biopesticide to overcome rat attack on green bean plants in the Gluranploso village. Pest control mice can reduce the rate of loss of the crops more effectively and efficiently. Finally, with the use of those natural resources as a biopesticide material can also maintain the environmental balance

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