scholarly journals Updates from China: clinical and research experience of homeopathy in the pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 08-08
Author(s):  
Ka Lun Aaron To ◽  
Yuen Ying Yvonne Fok
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Symptomatic Relief ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
First Case ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Gelsemium Sempervirens

Background: Hong Kong is one of the regions which is most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in China. In homeopathy, common pathognomonic symptoms are less informative, while homeopathic symptoms are always more helpful for homeopathic prescriptions. Aims: The first case series from Hong Kong was presented and the homeopathic repertorization symptoms observed in the 18 confirmed/suspected cases of COVID-19 in Hong Kong in early 2020 was reported. Methodology: A standard questionnaire on common homeopathic symptoms was filled in by all diagnosed/suspected COVID-19 patients, with or without the help of a consulting-room assistant, before the consultation. Repertorization symptoms from the case series were reported from 18 consecutive patients who used homeopathy as an adjunctive measure, in addition to the conventional or traditional chinese medicine, for symptomatic relief from COVID-19. Anonymized clinical information for research and academic purposes was used and approved by patients. The authors focused mainly on the homeopathic symptoms, i.e. the more individualised and characteristic symptoms which were available in the homeopathic repertories. In the presentation, the demographics, prevelance of homeopathic medicines, common repertorization symptoms in each of the top-ranked remedies, and differentiating symptoms for each top-ranked remedy were presented. Differentiating features were defined as homeopathic symptoms that were present in at least 50% of cases for the top-ranked remedy and in no more than 2 cases for other top-ranked remedies. The data collection project was further extended under the Clificol COVID-19 Support Project, a multinational, combined retrospective, and prospective longitudinal study. Results and discussion: Homeopathic symptoms of 18 cases were presented. All of the cases were categorized as mild. Eighteen common symptoms screened out of 79 selected repertorization symptoms constituted two sets of homeopathic symptom pictures: Bryonia alba (n = 4) and Gelsemium sempervirens (n = 12). Eight and seven differentiating features, respectively, were identified for Bryonia alba and Gelsemium sempervirens. Most updated data from the ongoing COVID-19 Support project was also presented. Conclusion: The common symptoms of 18 mild COVID-19 cases constituted two sets of homeopathic symptom pictures, indicating Bryonia alba or Gelsemium sempervirens; they were indicated in 4 and 12 cases, respectively, out of the 18 in total.

scholarly journals Homeopathic Clinical Features of 18 Patients in COVID-19 Outbreaks in Hong Kong

Homeopathy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 109 (03) ◽  
pp. 146-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Lun Aaron To ◽  
Yuen Ying Yvonne Fok
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Conventional Treatment ◽  
Symptomatic Relief ◽  
Case Series ◽  
The Common ◽  
Gelsemium Sempervirens

Abstract Background Hong Kong is geographically located in the province of Guangdong which, after Hubei, has been the region of China second-most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to the pathognomonic symptoms of the named disease, homeopathic symptoms are always more helpful for homeopathic prescriptions. Aim This study reports and summarizes the homeopathic symptoms observed in 18 confirmed/suspected epidemiologically related cases in cluster outbreaks of COVID-19 in Hong Kong in early 2020. Methods Homeopathic symptoms from this case series were collected from 18 consecutive patients who, in addition to their concurrent conventional treatment or traditional Chinese medicine, actively sought help from homeopathy as an adjunctive measure for symptomatic relief from COVID-19. Cases were categorized according to outbreak clusters, focusing mainly on the homeopathic symptoms. In the analysis, frequency of all homeopathic medicines, common rubrics in all the cases, common rubrics in each of the top-ranked remedies, and differentiating symptoms for each top-ranked remedy were determined. Results Homeopathic symptoms of 18 cases, each identified as mild and belonging to one of six separate clusters, are reported. Eighteen common symptoms screened out of 79 selected rubrics constituted two sets of homeopathic symptom pictures: Bryonia alba (n = 4) and Gelsemium sempervirens (n = 12). Eight and seven differentiating features, respectively, were identified for Bryonia alba and Gelsemium sempervirens. Conclusion The common symptoms of 18 mild COVID-19 cases constituted two sets of homeopathic symptom pictures, indicating Bryonia alba or Gelsemium sempervirens; they were indicated in 4 and 12 cases, respectively, out of the 18 in total.

scholarly journals Intestinal permeability in participants with thermal injury: A case series from a prospective, longitudinal study (HESTIA)

Burns Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 94-102
Author(s):  
Craig Tipple ◽  
Naiem S. Moiemen ◽  
Chris Ioannou ◽  
Marcella Paglione ◽  
Summer Goodson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Intestinal Permeability ◽  
Thermal Injury ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

scholarly journals Study Protocol—Coping With the Pandemics: What Works Best to Reduce Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Fortea ◽  
Aleix Solanes ◽  
Edith Pomarol-Clotet ◽  
Maria Angeles Garcia-Leon ◽  
Adriana Fortea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal Study ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and lockdown might increase anxiety and depressive symptoms in most individuals. Health bodies recommend several coping behaviors to protect against such symptoms, but evidence on the relationship between these behaviors and symptoms mostly comes from cross-sectional studies in convenience samples. We will conduct a prospective longitudinal study of the associations between coping behaviors and subsequent anxiety and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in a representative sample of the Spanish general adult population.Methods: We will recruit 1,000 adult participants from all autonomous communities of Spain and with sex, age, and urbanicity distributions similar to those of their populations and assess anxiety and depressive symptoms and coping behaviors using fortnightly questionnaires and real-time methods (ecological momentary assessments) for 1 year. The fortnightly questionnaires will inquire about anxiety and depressive symptoms [General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)] and the frequency of 10 potential coping behaviors (e.g., follow a routine) during the past 2 weeks. In addition, we will collect several variables that could confound or moderate these associations. These will include subjective well-being [International Positive and Negative Affect Schedule Short Form (I-PANAS-SF) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)], obsessive-compulsive symptoms [Obsessive Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R)], personality and emotional intelligence [International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Short Form (TEIQue-SF)], sociodemographic factors (e.g., work status, housing-built environment), and COVID-19 pandemic-related variables (e.g., hospitalizations or limitations in social gatherings). Finally, to analyze the primary relationship between coping behaviors and subsequent anxiety and depressive symptoms, we will use autoregressive moving average (ARMA) models.Discussion: Based on the study results, we will develop evidence-based, clear, and specific recommendations on coping behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Such suggestions might eventually help health bodies or individuals to manage current or future pandemics.

Identification of a novelTTRGly67Glu mutant and the first case series of familial transthyretin amyloidosis in Hong Kong Chinese

Amyloid ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chloe M. Mak ◽  
Yok-Lam Kwong ◽  
Ching-Wan Lam ◽  
See-Ching Chan ◽  
Chung-Mau Lo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Transthyretin Amyloidosis ◽  
First Case

Clinicopathological study of blue nevi of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: first case series

2020 ◽  
pp. jclinpath-2020-206757
Author(s):  
Naziheh Assarzadegan ◽  
Kevan Salimian ◽  
Danielle Hutchings ◽  
Annika Lisbeth Windon ◽  
Lysandra Voltaggio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Endoscopic Examination ◽  
Gi Tract ◽  
Pigmented Lesions ◽  
First Case ◽  
Clinicopathological Findings ◽  
Pathology Reports ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

AimBlue nevus (BN) is a benign melanocytic proliferation that is typically cutaneous. Extracutaneous BN is infrequent and is reported in the mucosa of various organs. Gastrointestinal (GI) tract BN is rare. Here, we describe the clinicopathological findings of the largest series of GI tract BNs.MethodsA search of our Pathology Data System (1984–2019) identified six GI tract blue nevi. Clinical information, pathology reports and available H&E-stained section slides were reviewed.ResultsLesions predominated in the middle-aged adults (mean 54, range 27–80) with a slight female predominance (66%). Most cases arose in the rectum and colon (83%), with one gastric lesion (17%). Four cases were identified during endoscopic examination performed either for screening or for unrelated symptoms (66%). Two patients presented with rectal bleeding (33%) unassociated with the BN. Endoscopically, most lesions appeared as superficial hyperpigmented areas (83%). One case was described as abnormal mucosa (17%). Microscopically, the mucosa was involved in all of the cases (100%). One case showed submucosal extension in addition to the mucosal component (17%). Lesions showed a proliferation of bland spindle cells with abundant granular pigment. No nuclear atypia or mitoses were identified. Immunostains showed immunoreactivity for melanocytic markers. Follow-up information available for five patients showed no recurrences to date (mean follow-up 1 year).ConclusionsBN is a benign melanocytic proliferation. It is important to be aware of the occurrence of such lesions outside of the skin and consider the possibility of BN when pigmented lesions are encountered in the GI tract.

scholarly journals Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis and Concomitant Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Case Series

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Scaffidi ◽  
Ankit Garg ◽  
Brandon Ro ◽  
Christopher Wang ◽  
Tony T. C. Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Esophageal Wall ◽  
Food Bolus ◽  
First Case ◽  
Academic Center ◽  
Potential Association ◽  
Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis ◽  
Characteristic Features

Background. Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis (EIPD) is an idiopathic benign chronic disease characterized by flask-like outpouchings of the esophageal wall. It is unknown whether there is a genuine association between EIPD and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).Aims. To investigate a possible relationship between EIPD and EoE.Methods. Patients with radiographic or endoscopic evidence of pseudodiverticulosis were identified from the database at a single academic center. Cases were analyzed in three areas: clinical information, endoscopic findings, and course.Results. Sixteen cases of esophageal pseudodiverticulosis were identified. Five patients had histologic evidence of eosinophilic esophagitis. Patients with EoE had pseudodiverticula in the mid-to-distal esophagus while those with EIPD had pseudodiverticula predominantly in the proximal esophagus (p<0.001). EoE with pseudodiverticulosis occurred in younger patients (p<0.019). Food bolus obstructions were more common in patients with EoE and pseudodiverticulosis than in EIPD (p<0.034).Conclusions. This is the first case series supporting a potential association between EoE and pseudodiverticulosis. We also identify characteristic features of pseudodiverticulosis that may raise clinical suspicion of underlying eosinophilic esophagitis.

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