Brief assessment of negative dysmorphic signs Fiori, Patrizia; Monaco, Antonio; Luigi, Maria Giannetti
Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment,
2010-Sep-07, Letnik:
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Body dysmorphic disorder is a body image dysperception, characterized either by an excessive preoccupation with a presumed or minimal flaw in appearance, or by unrecognition, denial, or even neglect ...regarding an obvious defect. These features are evaluated by a novel questionnaire, the Brief Assessment of Negative Dysmorphic Signs (BANDS). Moreover, the temperament and character background is examined. The relationship with addictive mentality/behavior and schizoaffectivity is also highlighted. Lastly, the potential shift toward cognitive impairment and dementia is considered.
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is defined as a syndrome characterized by an excessive preoccupation because of a presumed or minimal physical flaw in appearance that polarizes the energies of the ...subject. So far, its specular aspect, represented by the presence of an evident physical defect that is not recognized or is even denied and neglected, has been disregarded. The aim of our study was to examine the individual and relational meaning of BDD and to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral and medical-aesthetical treatments.
We describe two subjects with BDD, diagnosed by clinical interviews and test. Both patients were compliant to cognitive-behavioral approach. One out of two subjects underwent aesthetical treatments.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy stimulates self-consciousness, rebuilds the body image, promotes health care, and improves relational capacity. Moreover, it ensures the success of any medical and/or surgical procedures by preventing unrealistic expectations. Lastly, it contributes to the definition of worldwide shared behavioral models.
Polyclonal light chains in cerebrovascular disease Fiori, Patrizia; Luigi, Maria Giannetti; Iurato, Linda ...
Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment,
2010-Sep-07, Letnik:
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Altered membrane permeability is a hallmark of inflammation and ischemia with systemic spreading. Renal dysfunction is a risk factor for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and metabolic diseases. The ...aim of the present study was to assess proteinuria and urinary polyclonal light chains in acute stroke and chronic cerebrovascular disease compared with other neurologic diseases. Our results showed significantly increased levels of urinary polyclonal light chains in cerebrovascular disease compared with other neurologic diseases. The highest values of urinary polyclonal κ chains were found in acute stroke compared with chronic cerebrovascular disease and other neurologic diseases, while the level of λ chains was mainly increased in chronic cerebrovascular diseases. The shift to chronic renal failure seems to be signaled by a decreased polyclonal light chain/creatinemia ratio. The absence of a significant correlation with blood pressure and other seric parameters suggests that polyclonal light chains are an early marker of reversible vascular impairment with renal dysfunction before progression to irreversible renal failure and need for dialysis and/or intensive care.
Success and pitfall of anticlotting therapy Fiori, Patrizia; Allegorico, Lia; Capaldo, Guglielmo ...
Journal of the neurological sciences,
October 2021, 2021-10-00, Letnik:
429
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Wrong or right decision making? Fiori, Patrizia; Allegorico, Lia; Capaldo, Guglielmo ...
Journal of the neurological sciences,
October 2021, 2021-10-00, Letnik:
429
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Neuron specific enolase in a SARS CoV2 patient Fiori, Patrizia; Allegorico, Lia; Capaldo, Guglielmo ...
Journal of the neurological sciences,
October 2021, 2021-10-00, 20211001, Letnik:
429
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