Key session presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2024, 25-28th September 2024, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Key session presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2024, 25-28th September 2024, Amsterdam, Netherlands

In a study of 364 patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treated with thrombolysis or thrombectomy, 6.6% developed late-onset movement disorders within a year, primarily hemiparkinsonism, followed by tremors & dystonia. Basal ganglia infarcts increased this risk (15.6%), emphasizing the need for improved detection and management of post-stroke movement disorders, especially in those with basal ganglia involvement.

In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP), waist circumference, and decreased platelet count predicted liver fibrosis progression. Progressors had elevated ALP and reduced platelet count whereas non-progressors showed improvements in waist circumference and glycosylated hemoglobin. Notably, the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was linked to a reduced risk of liver fibrosis progressio...

A national registry of 1,172 sepsis patients across 19 Indian ICUs found an overall mortality rate of 36.3%, rising to 50.8% for those with septic shock. Most infections were community-acquired, with lung infections being the most common source. Gram-negative bacteria dominated, with 50% showing carbapenem resistance. Source control, correct empirical antibiotics & IV thiamine were associated with better outcomes.

In patients with painful chronic pancreatitis and a dilated duct, a long-term study found that early surgery led to better pain relief and higher satisfaction than an endoscopy-first approach. After 8 years, 71% of surgery patients reported satisfaction vs. 33% in the endoscopy-first group. Patients transitioning from endoscopy to surgery had worse outcomes, and endoscopic ductal clearance offered no long-term benefi...