Does Anakinra Have a Role in the Treatment of Severe COVID-19?
Authors of a commentary assessed the role of IL-1 receptor antagonism, specifically anakinra, in the treatment of patients with severe COVID-19.
All articles by Amit Akirov, MD
Ecopipam Shows Promise in Tic Reduction in Children With Tourette Syndrome
In a study presented at MDS 2021, researchers assessed the long-term safety and activity of ecopipam, a selective D1 antagonist, in reducing tics in children with Tourette syndrome.
Is Restless Legs Syndrome Tied to Depression and Cognitive Dysfunction?
At MDS 2021, researchers shared study results on the prevalence of cognitive dysfunction and depression in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) and the impact of RLS severity on these variables.
Case Reports: Adult-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy Linked to Variations in VRK1 Gene in Hispanic Patients
Using a series of case reports, the researchers assessed the various clinical phenotypes associated with variations in the VRK1 gene.
Osmophobia May Be a Clinical Diagnostic Marker of Pediatric Migraine
Study researchers evaluated the potential of osmophobia in as a clinical diagnostic marker of migraine in children and adolescents.
Neurologic and Psychiatric Symptoms Common in COVID-19 Survivors
Researchers strove to provide robust estimates of incidence rates and relative risks of neurologic and psychiatric diagnoses in patients in the 6 months following a COVID-19 diagnosis.
A Call for Action Against Racism in Patient Care
This literature review explored the nature of racial bias in the clinical setting.
Guselkumab Demonstrates Favorable Joint and Skin Efficacy Compared With Other Targeted Therapies in Psoriatic Arthritis
Using a network meta-analysis, researchers compared guselkumab with targeted therapies for psoriatic arthritis for safety and joint and skin efficacy.
GRAPPA 2020 Annual Meeting: Management of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A plenary session at the 2020 GRAPPA Annual Meeting was focused on the perspectives of the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Effect of Opioid Dose and Route on Risk for Respiratory Depression
The researchers’ goals were to evaluate the geographic differences of opioid administration and to examine how opioid administration was associated with respiratory depression.
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