Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2009
Review Comparative Study[Mirror therapy for phantom limb pain--a systematic review].
The aim of this review was to evaluate the evidence for the treatment of phantom limb pain with mirror therapy. ⋯ More sufficiently powered randomised controlled studies with high methodological quality are mandatory to investigate the analgesic effect of mirror therapy in phantom limb pain.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2009
Review Comparative Study[Mirror therapy for phantom limb pain--a systematic review].
The aim of this review was to evaluate the evidence for the treatment of phantom limb pain with mirror therapy. ⋯ More sufficiently powered randomised controlled studies with high methodological quality are mandatory to investigate the analgesic effect of mirror therapy in phantom limb pain.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2009
Review Case ReportsThrombotic microangiopathy in adult-onset Still's disease: case report and review of the literature.
Coexistence of thrombotic microangiopathy and adult-onset Still's disease is extremely rare. There is increasing evidence that this association could be more than just coincidental. We report on the case of a 34-year-old male diagnosed with adult-onset Still's disease and successfully treated with intravenous glucocorticoids. ⋯ Of the four patients who were not treated with plasmapheresis, two died, one developed end-stage renal disease and one had complete remission. Awareness of the possible development of thrombotic microangiopathy in patients with adult-onset Still's disease is critical, so that treatment can be initiated early and the complications and recurrence of thrombotic microangiopathy prevented. Patients with adult-onset Still's disease should be closely monitored for signs and symptoms of thrombotic microangiopathy during the first six months after diagnosis of the Still's disease.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jan 2009
Review[Evidence-based cosmetics: concepts and applications in photoaging of the skin and xerosis].
As well as for topically used dermatological agents, studies performed according to the rules of evidence-based medicine (EBM) are also needed for cosmetics. Although the concept of evidence-based cosmetics has been only partly developed so far, there are some agents and preparations available that can be considered as evidence-based. In this paper we present data from several studies that claim to have examined and demonstrated the efficacy of cosmetic preparations for the management of solar damage and aging skin as well as lentigo and melanosis according to EBM criteria. ⋯ However, the lack of controlled studies confirming the efficacy of dermocosmetic products as well as the superiority of the preparation incorporating the active agent over the corresponding base is a problem yet to be solved. Undoubtedly, the efficacy and the sustainability of the achieved effects have to be examined and proven accordingly to EBM criteria in further active cosmetic agents. Moreover, generally accepted guidelines for the examination of efficacy and tolerability of dermocosmetics have to be developed.