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1. A multi-step approach to overcome challenges in the management of head and neck lymphatic malformations, and response to treatment

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Trevisan, Valentina, De Corso, Eugenio, Viscogliosi, Germana, Onesimo, Roberta, Cina, Alessandro, Panfili, Marco, Perri, Lucrezia, Agazzi, Cristiana, Giorgio, Valentina, Rigante, Donato, Vento, Giovanni, Papacci, Patrizia, Paradiso, Filomena Valentina, Silvaroli, Sara, Nanni, Lorenzo, Resta, Nicoletta, Castori, Marco, Galli, Jacopo, Paludetti, Gaetano, Zampino, Giuseppe, and Leoni, Chiara

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2024
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3. Fatigue in Covid-19 survivors: The potential impact of a nutritional supplement on muscle strength and function

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Steering Committee, Landi, Francesco, Gremese, Elisa, Coordination, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Field investigators, Gastroenterology team, Porcari, Serena, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Geriatric team, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfì, Angelo, Ciciarello, Francesca, Fabrizi, Sofia, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Marzetti, Emanuele, Napolitano, Carmen, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Pais, Cristina, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea, Tosato, Matteo, Tritto, Marcello, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Calvani, Riccardo, Catalano, Lucio, Picca, Anna, Savera, Giulia, Damiano, Francesco Paolo, Rocconi, Alessandra, Galliani, Alessandro, Spaziani, Giovanni, Tupputi, Salvatore, Cocchi, Camilla, Pirone, Flavia, D'Ignazio, Federica, Cacciatore, Stefano, Infectious disease team, Cauda, Roberto, Tamburrini, Enrica, Borghetti, A., Di Gianbenedetto, Simona, Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, E., Moschese, D., Ciccullo, A., Dusina, A., Internal Medicine team, Stella, Leonardo, Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Mingrone, Gertrude, Zocco, M.A., Microbiology team, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Cattani, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Posteraro, Brunella, Sali, M., Neurology team, Bizzarro, Alessandra, Lauria, Alessandra, Ophthalmology team, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, G., Cozzupoli, G.M., Culiersi, C., Otolaryngology team, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, F., Di Cintio, G., Longobardi, Y., Tricarico, L., Santantonio, M., Pediatric team, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, P., Pata, D., Sinatti, D., De Rose, C., Pneumology team, Richeldi, Luca, Lombardi, Francesco, Calabrese, A., Leone, Paolo Maria, Calvello, Maria Rosaria, Intini, Enrica, Montemurro, Giuliano, Psychiatric team, Sani, Gabriele, Janiri, Delfina, Simonetti, Alessio, Giuseppin, G., Molinaro, M., odica, M., Radiology team, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Rheumatology team, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Gigante, Luca, Natalello, G., Fedele, A.L., Lizzio, M.M., Tolusso, B., Di Mario, Clara, Alivernini, S., Vascular team, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, Luca, Di Giorgio, Angela, Nesci, Antonio, and Popolla, V.

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2022
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4. Early transtympanic administration of rhBDNF exerts a multifaceted neuroprotective effect against cisplatin-induced hearing loss

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Pisani, Anna, Rolesi, Rolando, Mohamed Hizam, Veronica, Montuoro, Raffaele, Paludetti, Gaetano, Giorgio, Cristina, Cocchiaro, Pasquale, Brandolini, Laura, Detta, Nicola, Sirico, Anna, Amendola, Pier Giorgio, Novelli, Rubina, Aramini, Andrea, Allegretti, Marcello, Paciello, Fabiola, Grassi, Claudio, Fetoni, Anna Rita, Pisani, Anna (ORCID:0000-0003-0661-5017), Mohamed-Hizam, Veronica, Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Paciello, Fabiola (ORCID:0000-0002-8473-8074), Grassi, Claudio (ORCID:0000-0001-7253-1685), Fetoni, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0001-5405-4301), Pisani, Anna, Rolesi, Rolando, Mohamed Hizam, Veronica, Montuoro, Raffaele, Paludetti, Gaetano, Giorgio, Cristina, Cocchiaro, Pasquale, Brandolini, Laura, Detta, Nicola, Sirico, Anna, Amendola, Pier Giorgio, Novelli, Rubina, Aramini, Andrea, Allegretti, Marcello, Paciello, Fabiola, Grassi, Claudio, Fetoni, Anna Rita, Pisani, Anna (ORCID:0000-0003-0661-5017), Mohamed-Hizam, Veronica, Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Paciello, Fabiola (ORCID:0000-0002-8473-8074), Grassi, Claudio (ORCID:0000-0001-7253-1685), and Fetoni, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0001-5405-4301)

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Background and purpose: Cisplatin-induced sensorineural hearing loss is a significant clinical challenge. Although the potential effects of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) have previously been investigated in some ototoxicity models, its efficacy in cisplatin-induced hearing loss remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of recombinant human BDNF (rhBDNF) in protecting cells against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity. Experimental approach: Using an in vivo model of cisplatin-induced hearing loss, we investigated the beneficial effects of transtympanic administration of rhBDNF in a thermogel solution on hearing function and cochlear injury, using electrophysiological, morphological, immunofluorescence and molecular analyses. Key results: Our data showed that local rhBDNF treatment counteracted hearing loss in rats receiving cisplatin by preserving synaptic connections in the cochlear epithelium and protecting hair cells (HCs) and spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) against cisplatin-induced cell death. Specifically, rhBDNF maintains the balance of its receptor levels (pTrkB and p75), boosting TrkB-CREB pro-survival signalling and reducing caspase 3-dependent apoptosis in the cochlea. Additionally, it activates antioxidant mechanisms while inhibiting inflammation and promoting vascular repair. Conclusion and implications: Collectively, we demonstrated that early transtympanic treatment with rhBDNF plays a multifaceted protective role against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity, thus holding promise as a novel potential approach to preserve hearing in adult and paediatric patients undergoing cisplatin-based chemotherapy.

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2024

5. Early transtympanic administration of rhBDNF exerts a multifaceted neuroprotective effect against cisplatin‐induced hearing loss.

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Pisani, Anna, Rolesi, Rolando, Mohamed‐Hizam, Veronica, Montuoro, Raffaele, Paludetti, Gaetano, Giorgio, Cristina, Cocchiaro, Pasquale, Brandolini, Laura, Detta, Nicola, Sirico, Anna, Amendola, Pier Giorgio, Novelli, Rubina, Aramini, Andrea, Allegretti, Marcello, Paciello, Fabiola, Grassi, Claudio, and Fetoni, Anna Rita

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SENSORINEURAL hearing loss, SPIRAL ganglion, HEARING disorders, HAIR cells, CHILD patients, NEUROTROPHIN receptors
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Background and Purpose: Cisplatin‐induced sensorineural hearing loss is a significant clinical challenge. Although the potential effects of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) have previously been investigated in some ototoxicity models, its efficacy in cisplatin‐induced hearing loss remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of recombinant human BDNF (rhBDNF) in protecting cells against cisplatin‐induced ototoxicity. Experimental Approach: Using an in vivo model of cisplatin‐induced hearing loss, we investigated the beneficial effects of transtympanic administration of rhBDNF in a thermogel solution on hearing function and cochlear injury, using electrophysiological, morphological, immunofluorescence and molecular analyses. Key Results: Our data showed that local rhBDNF treatment counteracted hearing loss in rats receiving cisplatin by preserving synaptic connections in the cochlear epithelium and protecting hair cells (HCs) and spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) against cisplatin‐induced cell death. Specifically, rhBDNF maintains the balance of its receptor levels (pTrkB and p75), boosting TrkB‐CREB pro‐survival signalling and reducing caspase 3‐dependent apoptosis in the cochlea. Additionally, it activates antioxidant mechanisms while inhibiting inflammation and promoting vascular repair. Conclusion and Implications: Collectively, we demonstrated that early transtympanic treatment with rhBDNF plays a multifaceted protective role against cisplatin‐induced ototoxicity, thus holding promise as a novel potential approach to preserve hearing in adult and paediatric patients undergoing cisplatin‐based chemotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2025
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6. Temporoparietal Fascia Flap (TPFF) in Extended Endoscopic Transnasal Skull Base Surgery: Clinical Experience and Systematic Literature Review.

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Offi, Martina, Mattogno, Pier Paolo, D'Onofrio, Ginevra Federica, Serioli, Simona, Valeri, Federico, Della Pepa, Giuseppe Maria, Arena, Vincenzo, Parrilla, Claudio, Chiloiro, Sabrina, D'Argento, Francesco, Gessi, Marco, Pedicelli, Alessandro, Lauretti, Liverana, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Olivi, Alessandro, Rigante, Mario, and Doglietto, Francesco

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SKULL base, SKULL surgery, INTERNAL carotid artery, SURGICAL complications, CEREBROSPINAL fluid leak, ENDOSCOPIC surgery
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Background and Objectives: The temporoparietal fascia flap (TPFF) has recently emerged as an option for skull base reconstruction in endoscopic transnasal surgery when vascularized nasal flaps are not available. This study provides a systematic literature review of its use in skull base surgery and describes a novel cohort of patients. Methods: PRISMA guidelines were used for the review. Patients undergoing skull base reconstruction with TPFF in our center from May 2022 to April 2024 were retrospectively included. Data were collected on pre- and post-operative clinical and radiological features, histology, surgical procedures, and complications. Results: Sixteen articles were selected, comprising 42 patients who underwent TPFF reconstruction for treatment of complex skull base pathologies. In total, 5 of 358 patients (0.9%) who underwent tumor resection via endoscopic transanal surgery in the study period in our institution required TPFF. All had been previously treated with surgery and radiation therapy for different pathologies (three chordomas, one giant pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET), and one sarcoma). Post-operative complications included CSF leak, which resolved after flap revision, and an internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm requiring endovascular embolization. Conclusions: TPFF is an effective option for skull base reconstruction in complex cases and should be part of the armamentarium of the skull base surgeon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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23. Malnutrition in COVID-19 survivors: prevalence and risk factors

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Tosato, Matteo, Calvani, Riccardo, Ciciarello, Francesca, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Martone, Anna Maria, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Pais, Cristina, Savera, Giulia, Robles, Maria Camprubi, Ramirez, Maria, Landi, Francesco, Gremese, Elisa, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Porcari, Serena, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfì, Angelo, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Marzetti, Emanuele, Napolitano, Carmen, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea Maria, Tritto, Marcello, Catalano, Lucio, Picca, Anna, D’Elia, Mariaelena, Biscotti, Damiano, Cauda, Roberto, Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, Eleonora, Moschese, Davide, Ciccullo, Arturo, Stella, Leonardo, Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Mingrone, Gertrude, Zocco, Maria Assunta, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Cattani Franchi, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Posteraro, Brunella, Sali, Michela, Bizzarro, Alessandra, Lauria, Alessandra, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, Gloria, Cozzupoli, Grazia Maria, Culiersi, Carola, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, Fabrizio, Di Cintio, Giovanni, Longobardi, Ylenia, Tricarico, Laura, Santantonio, Mariaconsiglia, Di Cesare, Tiziana, Guarino, Mariateresa, Corbò, Marco, Settimi, Stefano, Mele, Dario Antonio, Brigato, Francesca, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, Piero, Sinatti, Dario, De Rose, Gabriella, Richeldi, Luca, Lombardi, Francesco, Calabrese, Angelo, Varone, Francesco, Leone, Paolo Maria, Siciliano, Matteo, Corbo, Giuseppe Maria, Montemurro, Giuliano, Calvello, Mariarosaria, Intini, Enrica, Simonetti, Jacopo, Pasciuto, Giuliana, Adiletta, Veronica, Sofia, Carmelo, Licata, Maria Angela Vittoria Anna Chiara, Sani, Gabriele, Janiri, Delfina, Simonetti, Alessio, Modica, Marco, Montanari, Silvia, Catinari, Antonello, Terenzi, Beatrice, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Pirronti, Tommaso, Infante, Amato, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Tolusso, Barbara, Alivernini, Stefano, Di Mario, Clara, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, Luca, Nesci, Antonio, Di Giorgio, Angela, D’Alessandro, Alessia, Null, Null, Calvani, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Zazzara, Maria Beatrice (ORCID:0000-0001-9155-3388), Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Bernabei, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X), Fantoni, Massimo (ORCID:0000-0001-6913-8460), Gasbarrini, Antonio (ORCID:0000-0002-7278-4823), Lo Monaco, Maria Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1457-7981), Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Pagano, Francesco, Salerno, Andrea, Cauda, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-1498-4229), Murri, Rita (ORCID:0000-0003-4263-7854), Cingolani, Antonella (ORCID:0000-0002-3793-2755), Ventura, Giulio (ORCID:0000-0002-0304-7264), Addolorato, Giovanni (ORCID:0000-0002-1522-9946), Zocco, Maria Assunta (ORCID:0000-0002-0814-9542), Sanguinetti, Maurizio (ORCID:0000-0002-9780-7059), Cattani, Paola (ORCID:0000-0003-4678-4763), Posteraro, Brunella (ORCID:0000-0002-1663-7546), Sali, Michela (ORCID:0000-0003-3609-2990), Rizzo, Stanislao (ORCID:0000-0001-6302-063X), Savastano, Maria Cristina (ORCID:0000-0003-1397-4333), Passali, Giulio Cesare (ORCID:0000-0002-8176-0962), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Settimi, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0003-0104-1501), Mele, Dario, Valentini, Piero (ORCID:0000-0001-6095-9510), Richeldi, Luca (ORCID:0000-0001-8594-1448), Corbo, Giuseppe Maria (ORCID:0000-0002-8104-4659), Licata, Maria Angela, Sani, Gabriele (ORCID:0000-0002-9767-8752), Silvia, Montanari, Natale, Luigi (ORCID:0000-0002-7949-5119), Larici, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1882-6244), Marano, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0003-2710-2093), Pirronti, Tommaso (ORCID:0000-0003-3138-4097), Tolusso, Barbara (ORCID:0000-0002-9108-6609), Alivernini, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0002-7383-4212), Santoliquido, Angelo (ORCID:0000-0003-1539-4017), Tosato, Matteo, Calvani, Riccardo, Ciciarello, Francesca, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Martone, Anna Maria, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Pais, Cristina, Savera, Giulia, Robles, Maria Camprubi, Ramirez, Maria, Landi, Francesco, Gremese, Elisa, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Porcari, Serena, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfì, Angelo, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Marzetti, Emanuele, Napolitano, Carmen, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea Maria, Tritto, Marcello, Catalano, Lucio, Picca, Anna, D’Elia, Mariaelena, Biscotti, Damiano, Cauda, Roberto, Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, Eleonora, Moschese, Davide, Ciccullo, Arturo, Stella, Leonardo, Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Mingrone, Gertrude, Zocco, Maria Assunta, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Cattani Franchi, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Posteraro, Brunella, Sali, Michela, Bizzarro, Alessandra, Lauria, Alessandra, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, Gloria, Cozzupoli, Grazia Maria, Culiersi, Carola, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, Fabrizio, Di Cintio, Giovanni, Longobardi, Ylenia, Tricarico, Laura, Santantonio, Mariaconsiglia, Di Cesare, Tiziana, Guarino, Mariateresa, Corbò, Marco, Settimi, Stefano, Mele, Dario Antonio, Brigato, Francesca, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, Piero, Sinatti, Dario, De Rose, Gabriella, Richeldi, Luca, Lombardi, Francesco, Calabrese, Angelo, Varone, Francesco, Leone, Paolo Maria, Siciliano, Matteo, Corbo, Giuseppe Maria, Montemurro, Giuliano, Calvello, Mariarosaria, Intini, Enrica, Simonetti, Jacopo, Pasciuto, Giuliana, Adiletta, Veronica, Sofia, Carmelo, Licata, Maria Angela Vittoria Anna Chiara, Sani, Gabriele, Janiri, Delfina, Simonetti, Alessio, Modica, Marco, Montanari, Silvia, Catinari, Antonello, Terenzi, Beatrice, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Pirronti, Tommaso, Infante, Amato, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Tolusso, Barbara, Alivernini, Stefano, Di Mario, Clara, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, Luca, Nesci, Antonio, Di Giorgio, Angela, D’Alessandro, Alessia, Null, Null, Calvani, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Zazzara, Maria Beatrice (ORCID:0000-0001-9155-3388), Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Bernabei, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X), Fantoni, Massimo (ORCID:0000-0001-6913-8460), Gasbarrini, Antonio (ORCID:0000-0002-7278-4823), Lo Monaco, Maria Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1457-7981), Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Pagano, Francesco, Salerno, Andrea, Cauda, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-1498-4229), Murri, Rita (ORCID:0000-0003-4263-7854), Cingolani, Antonella (ORCID:0000-0002-3793-2755), Ventura, Giulio (ORCID:0000-0002-0304-7264), Addolorato, Giovanni (ORCID:0000-0002-1522-9946), Zocco, Maria Assunta (ORCID:0000-0002-0814-9542), Sanguinetti, Maurizio (ORCID:0000-0002-9780-7059), Cattani, Paola (ORCID:0000-0003-4678-4763), Posteraro, Brunella (ORCID:0000-0002-1663-7546), Sali, Michela (ORCID:0000-0003-3609-2990), Rizzo, Stanislao (ORCID:0000-0001-6302-063X), Savastano, Maria Cristina (ORCID:0000-0003-1397-4333), Passali, Giulio Cesare (ORCID:0000-0002-8176-0962), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Settimi, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0003-0104-1501), Mele, Dario, Valentini, Piero (ORCID:0000-0001-6095-9510), Richeldi, Luca (ORCID:0000-0001-8594-1448), Corbo, Giuseppe Maria (ORCID:0000-0002-8104-4659), Licata, Maria Angela, Sani, Gabriele (ORCID:0000-0002-9767-8752), Silvia, Montanari, Natale, Luigi (ORCID:0000-0002-7949-5119), Larici, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1882-6244), Marano, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0003-2710-2093), Pirronti, Tommaso (ORCID:0000-0003-3138-4097), Tolusso, Barbara (ORCID:0000-0002-9108-6609), Alivernini, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0002-7383-4212), and Santoliquido, Angelo (ORCID:0000-0003-1539-4017)

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Background Nutritional status is a critical factor throughout COVID-19 disease course. Malnutrition is associated with poor outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.Aim To assess the prevalence of malnutrition and identify its associated factors in COVID-19 survivors.Methods Study cohort included 1230 COVID-19 survivors aged 18-86 attending a post-COVID-19 outpatient service. Data on clinical parameters, anthropometry, acute COVID-19 symptoms, lifestyle habits were collected through a comprehensive medical assessment. Malnutrition was assessed according to Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria.Results Prevalence of malnutrition was 22% at 4-5 months after acute disease. Participants who were not hospitalized during acute COVID-19 showed a higher frequency of malnutrition compared to those who needed hospitalization (26% versus 19%, p < 0.01). Malnutrition was found in 25% COVID-19 survivors over 65 years of age compared to 21% younger participants (p < 0.01). After multivariable adjustment, the likelihood of being malnourished increased progressively and independently with advancing age (Odds ratio [OR] 1.02; 95% CI 1.01-1.03) and in male participants (OR 5.56; 95% CI 3.53-8.74). Malnutrition was associated with loss of appetite (OR 2.50; 95% CI 1.73-3.62), and dysgeusia (OR 4.05; 95% CI 2.30-7.21) during acute COVID-19.Discussion In the present investigation we showed that malnutrition was highly prevalent in a large cohort of COVID-19 survivors at 4-5 months from acute illness.Conclusions Our findings highlight the need to implement comprehensive nutritional assessment and therapy as an integral part of care for COVID-19 patients.

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2023

24. Artificial intelligence for the recognition of benign lesions of vocal folds from audio recordings

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Marchese, Maria Raffaella, Sensoli, Federico, Campagnini, Silvia, Cianchetti, Matteo, Nacci, Andrea, Ursino, Francesco, D'Alatri, Lucia, Galli, Jacopo, Carrozza, Maria Chiara, Paludetti, Gaetano, Mannini, Andrea, Marchese, Maria Raffaella (ORCID:0000-0003-0751-0882), D'Alatri, Lucia (ORCID:0000-0003-3104-958X), Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Marchese, Maria Raffaella, Sensoli, Federico, Campagnini, Silvia, Cianchetti, Matteo, Nacci, Andrea, Ursino, Francesco, D'Alatri, Lucia, Galli, Jacopo, Carrozza, Maria Chiara, Paludetti, Gaetano, Mannini, Andrea, Marchese, Maria Raffaella (ORCID:0000-0003-0751-0882), D'Alatri, Lucia (ORCID:0000-0003-3104-958X), Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), and Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243)

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Objective: The diagnosis of benign lesions of the vocal fold (BLVF) is still challenging. The analysis of the acoustic signals through the implementation of machine learning models can be a viable solution aimed at offering support for clinical diagnosis. Materials and methods: In this study, a support vector machine was trained and cross-validated (10-fold cross-validation) using 138 features extracted from the acoustic signals of 418 patients with polyps, nodules, oedema, and cysts. The model's performance was presented as accuracy and average F1-score. The results were also analysed in male (M) and female (F) subgroups. Results: The validation accuracy was 55%, 80%, and 54% on the overall cohort, and in M and F, respectively. Better performances were observed in the detection of cysts and nodules (58% and 62%, respectively) vs polyps and oedema (47% and 53%, respectively). The results on each lesion and the different patterns of the model on M and F are in line with clinical observations, obtaining better results on F and detection of sensitive polyps in M. Conclusions: This study showed moderately accurate detection of four types of BLVF using acoustic signals. The analysis of the diagnostic results on gender subgroups highlights different behaviours of the diagnostic model.

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2023

25. Study of Angiogenic, Pro-Apoptotic, and Pro-Inflammatory Factors in Congenital and Acquired Cholesteatomas

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Rolesi, Rolando, Paciello, Fabiola, Paludetti, Gaetano, De Corso, Eugenio, Sergi, Bruno, Fetoni, Anna Rita, Paciello, Fabiola (ORCID:0000-0002-8473-8074), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Sergi, Bruno (ORCID:0000-0001-8648-5966), Fetoni, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0001-5405-4301), Rolesi, Rolando, Paciello, Fabiola, Paludetti, Gaetano, De Corso, Eugenio, Sergi, Bruno, Fetoni, Anna Rita, Paciello, Fabiola (ORCID:0000-0002-8473-8074), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Sergi, Bruno (ORCID:0000-0001-8648-5966), and Fetoni, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0001-5405-4301)

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Objectives. Despite recent advances in biomolecular research that have improved our knowledge of cholesteatoma pathogenesis, the reasons behind its highly variable clinical course are still not clarified. It has been proposed that biological signaling between peri-matrix and matrix cells could play a critical role in disease homeostasis. The aim of our study was to analyze the expression of inflammatory (IL-1 beta), hyper-proliferative (STAT-3, TGF- beta), and angiogenic (VEGF-C, PDGFr) factors in congenital and acquired cholesteatomas (both in adults and children), which might correlate with the clinical features observed. We performed an experimental study on 37 patients (29 males and 8 females, ranging from 4 to 66 years of age) who were diagnosed with cholesteatoma between 2020 and 2021 in our institution. All patients underwent clinical, audiologic, and radiologic assessments. Bone erosion grading and staging of cholesteatoma growth were assessed through preoperative evaluation and intraoperative middle ear findings, according to the PTAM System proposed by the Japan Otological Society (2016). Retro-auricular skin specimens were intraoperatively collected in all patients. Skin and cholesteatoma samples were analyzed through histopathological, western blot, and immunohistochemical evaluations. The expression rate was measured to find out the differences between congenital and acquired cholesteatomas as well as between the adult and pediatric populations. Expression of angiogenic, inflammatory, and proliferative biomarkers is significantly increased in acquired cholesteatomas in children as compared to congenital and acquired forms in adults, in accordance with the higher stage of disease shown by imaging, surgical, and histological features. Our data suggest that pathways already supposed to be involved in the pathogenesis of cholesteatomas could be differently activated in more destructive forms, typically found in children. The identification of potential biom

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2023

26. Salivary biomarkers in COVID-19 patients: the rabbit out of the hat!

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Napodano, Cecilia, primary, Callà, Cinzia Anna, additional, Fiorito, Antonella, additional, Marino, Mariapaola, additional, Taddei, Eleonora, additional, Cesare, Tiziana Di, additional, Passali, Giulio Cesare, additional, Santo, Riccardo Di, additional, Fantoni, Massimo, additional, Urbani, Andrea, additional, Paludetti, Gaetano, additional, Rapaccini, Gian Ludovico, additional, Ciasca, Gabriele, additional, and Basile, Umberto, additional

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2024
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29. Cx26 partial loss causes accelerated presbycusis by redox imbalance and dysregulation of Nfr2 pathway

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Fetoni, Anna Rita, Zorzi, Veronica, Paciello, Fabiola, Ziraldo, Gaia, Peres, Chiara, Raspa, Marcello, Scavizzi, Ferdinando, Salvatore, Anna Maria, Crispino, Giulia, Tognola, Gabriella, Gentile, Giulia, Spampinato, Antonio Gianmaria, Cuccaro, Denis, Guarnaccia, Maria, Morello, Giovanna, Van Camp, Guy, Fransen, Erik, Brumat, Marco, Girotto, Giorgia, Paludetti, Gaetano, Gasparini, Paolo, Cavallaro, Sebastiano, and Mammano, Fabio

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2018
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31. Audiologic Assessment in Adults with Down Syndrome

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Picciotti, Pasqualina M., Carfì, Angelo, Anzivino, Roberta, Paludetti, Gaetano, Conti, Guido, Brandi, Vincenzo, Bernabei, Roberto, and Onder, Graziano

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Increased life expectancy in persons with Down syndrome (DS) is associated with premature age-related changes. The aim of this study was to assess auditory function in adults with DS and to evaluate the prevalence of hearing loss in this population. Audiometric tests were performed in 72 adults with DS (mean age 37.3 ± 10.1 years, 51.4% females). Air conduction pure tone average (PTA) thresholds at frequencies 0.5-1-2-4 kHz were calculated to assess hearing function. Hearing loss was present if the PTA threshold was > 20 dB hearing level. Higher frequencies of 4 and 8 kHz were also assessed. Hearing loss was shown in 47 (65.3%) participants. The prevalence of hearing loss increased with age, ranging from 42.86% in the 20-29 years group to 90.91% in the 50-59 years group. High frequencies (4 and 8 kHz) were more often impaired than other frequencies used to measure PTA. Thus, the study concluded hearing loss is common in adults with DS and shows a pattern compatible with precocious aging of the hearing system. Auditory evaluation is strongly recommended in adults with DS.

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2017
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32. Adult height and head and neck cancer: a pooled analysis within the INHANCE Consortium

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Leoncini, Emanuele, Ricciardi, Walter, Cadoni, Gabriella, Arzani, Dario, Petrelli, Livia, Paludetti, Gaetano, Brennan, Paul, Luce, Daniele, Stucker, Isabelle, Matsuo, Keitaro, Talamini, Renato, La Vecchia, Carlo, Olshan, Andrew F, Winn, Deborah M, Herrero, Rolando, Franceschi, Silvia, Castellsague, Xavier, Muscat, Joshua, Morgenstern, Hal, Zhang, Zuo-Feng, Levi, Fabio, Dal Maso, Luigino, Kelsey, Karl, McClean, Michael, Vaughan, Thomas L, Lazarus, Philip, Purdue, Mark P, Hayes, Richard B, Chen, Chu, Schwartz, Stephen M, Shangina, Oxana, Koifman, Sergio, Ahrens, Wolfgang, Matos, Elena, Lagiou, Pagona, Lissowska, Jolanta, Szeszenia-Dabrowska, Neonila, Fernandez, Leticia, Menezes, Ana, Agudo, Antonio, Daudt, Alexander W, Richiardi, Lorenzo, Kjaerheim, Kristina, Mates, Dana, Betka, Jaroslav, Yu, Guo-Pei, Schantz, Stimson, Simonato, Lorenzo, Brenner, Hermann, Conway, David I, Macfarlane, Tatiana V, Thomson, Peter, Fabianova, Eleonora, Znaor, Ariana, Rudnai, Peter, Healy, Claire, Boffetta, Paolo, Chuang, Shu-Chun, Lee, Yuan-Chin Amy, Hashibe, Mia, and Boccia, Stefania

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Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Sciences, Tobacco, Tobacco Smoke and Health, Prevention, Rare Diseases, Clinical Research, Substance Misuse, Cancer, Digestive Diseases, Dental/Oral and Craniofacial Disease, Good Health and Well Being, Adult, Aged, Alcohol Drinking, Body Height, Case-Control Studies, Educational Status, Female, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Humans, Incidence, Interviews as Topic, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Odds Ratio, Overweight, Risk Factors, Smoking, Height, Consortium, Head and neck neoplasms, Public Health and Health Services
Abstract

Several epidemiological studies have shown a positive association between adult height and cancer incidence. The only study conducted among women on mouth and pharynx cancer risk, however, reported an inverse association. This study aims to investigate the association between height and the risk of head and neck cancer (HNC) within a large international consortium of HNC. We analyzed pooled individual-level data from 24 case-control studies participating in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology Consortium. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated separately for men and women for associations between height and HNC risk. Educational level, tobacco smoking, and alcohol consumption were included in all regression models. Stratified analyses by HNC subsites were performed. This project included 17,666 cases and 28,198 controls. We found an inverse association between height and HNC (adjusted OR per 10 cm height = 0.91, 95% CI 0.86-0.95 for men; adjusted OR = 0.86, 95% CI 0.79-0.93 for women). In men, the estimated OR did vary by educational level, smoking status, geographic area, and control source. No differences by subsites were detected. Adult height is inversely associated with HNC risk. As height can be considered a marker of childhood illness and low energy intake, the inverse association is consistent with prior studies showing that HNC occur more frequently among deprived individuals. Further studies designed to elucidate the mechanism of such association would be warranted.

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2014

42. Impact of lymph node ratio and number of lymph node metastases on survival and recurrence in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma

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Molteni, Gabriele, primary, Nocini, Riccardo, additional, Mattioli, Francesco, additional, Nakayama, Meijin, additional, Dedivitis, Rogerio A., additional, Mannelli, Giuditta, additional, Crosetti, Erika, additional, Chiesa‐Estomba, Carlos Miguel, additional, Sistiaga‐Suarez, Jon A., additional, Giordano, Leone, additional, Galli, Andrea, additional, Lionello, Marco, additional, Mercante, Giuseppe, additional, Ralli, Massimo, additional, Fermi, Matteo, additional, Klein‐Rodríguez, Alejandro, additional, Mayo‐Yáñez, Miguel, additional, Serafini, Edoardo, additional, Pirola, Francesca, additional, Paderno, Alberto, additional, Cambria, Francesca, additional, Oridate, Nobuhiko, additional, Sano, Daisuke, additional, Boscolo‐Rizzo, Paolo, additional, Marcuzzo, Alberto Vito, additional, Parrinello, Giampiero, additional, Marchi, Filippo, additional, Saibene, Alberto Maria, additional, Tucciarone, Manuel, additional, Viscasillas, Guillem, additional, Zeleník, Karol, additional, Ramos, Daniel Marin, additional, Palacios‐Garcia, Jose, additional, Tirelli, Giancarlo, additional, Pellini, Raul, additional, Paludetti, Gaetano, additional, Galli, Jacopo, additional, Rossi, Giorgia, additional, De Vincentiis, Marco, additional, Cernea, Claudio Roberto, additional, Spriano, Giuseppe, additional, Bussi, Mario, additional, Peretti, Giorgio, additional, Succo, Giovanni, additional, Piazza, Cesare, additional, Bertolin, Andy, additional, Kowalski, Luiz Paulo, additional, Presutti, Livio, additional, and Sacchetto, Andrea, additional

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2023
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44. Effectiveness of Dupilumab in the Treatment of Patients with Severe Uncontrolled CRSwNP: A 'Real-Life' Observational Study in the First Year of Treatment

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De Corso, Eugenio, Settimi, Stefano, Montuori, Claudio, Corbò, Marco, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Porru, Davide Paolo, Lo Verde, Simone, Spanu, Camilla, Penazzi, Daniele, Di Bella, Giuseppe Alberto, Nucera, Eleonora, Bonini, Matteo, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Settimi, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0003-0104-1501), Passali, Giulio Cesare (ORCID:0000-0002-8176-0962), Nucera, Eleonora (ORCID:0000-0002-0565-7680), Bonini, Matteo (ORCID:0000-0002-3042-0765), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), De Corso, Eugenio, Settimi, Stefano, Montuori, Claudio, Corbò, Marco, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Porru, Davide Paolo, Lo Verde, Simone, Spanu, Camilla, Penazzi, Daniele, Di Bella, Giuseppe Alberto, Nucera, Eleonora, Bonini, Matteo, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Settimi, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0003-0104-1501), Passali, Giulio Cesare (ORCID:0000-0002-8176-0962), Nucera, Eleonora (ORCID:0000-0002-0565-7680), Bonini, Matteo (ORCID:0000-0002-3042-0765), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), and Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of dupilumab in the treatment of severe uncontrolled Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), with or without asthma as add-on therapy with intra-nasal corticosteroids in a real-life setting over the first year of treatment. Our data demonstrated that subcutaneous 300 mg dupilumab administered at home via a pre-filled auto-injector every two weeks, based on indications set by the Italian Medicines Agency, was rapidly effective in reducing the size of polyps, decreasing symptoms of disease, improving quality of life, and recovering olfaction. Significant improvement was observed after only 15 days of treatment, and it progressively increased at 6 and 12 months. Dupilumab was also effective in reducing the local nasal eosinophilic infiltrate, in decreasing the need for surgery and/or oral corticosteroids, and in improving control of associated comorbidities such as chronic eosinophilic otitis media and bronchial asthma. After 12 months of treatment, 96.5% of patients had a moderate/excellent response. From our data, it was evident that there was a group of patients that showed a very early response within one month of therapy, another group with early response within six months from baseline, and a last group that improved later within 12 months. The results of this study support the use of dupilumab as an effective option in the current standard of care for patients affected by severe uncontrolled CRSwNP.

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2022

45. Posturographic Analysis in Patients Affected by Central and Peripheral Visual Impairment

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Cadoni, Gabriella, Picciotti, Pasqualina Maria, Rolesi, Rolando, Sulfaro, Marco, Guidobaldi, Margherita, Amore, Filippo, Conti, Guido, Paludetti, Gaetano, Turco, Simona, Cadoni, Gabriella (ORCID:0000-0001-8244-784X), Picciotti, Pasqualina Maria (ORCID:0000-0002-1502-6508), Conti, Guido (ORCID:0000-0003-2565-4206), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Cadoni, Gabriella, Picciotti, Pasqualina Maria, Rolesi, Rolando, Sulfaro, Marco, Guidobaldi, Margherita, Amore, Filippo, Conti, Guido, Paludetti, Gaetano, Turco, Simona, Cadoni, Gabriella (ORCID:0000-0001-8244-784X), Picciotti, Pasqualina Maria (ORCID:0000-0002-1502-6508), Conti, Guido (ORCID:0000-0003-2565-4206), and Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243)

Abstract

Although vision loss is known to affect equilibrium maintenance, postural control in patients affected by low vision has been poorly investigated. We evaluated postural stability and the ability to use visual, proprioceptive and vestibular information in different low vision patterns. Ten adults with normal vision (NC), fourteen adults affected by central visual impairment (CLV) and eight adults affected by peripheral visual impairment (PLV) were enrolled in our study. Patients underwent visual, vestibular and postural evaluation (bedside examination, Computed Dynamic Posturograophy). Motor Control Tests were performed to analyze automatic postural adaptive re- sponses elicited by unexpected postural disturbances. Clinical evaluations did not show abnormality in all patients. In the Sensory Organization Test, CLV and PLV patients performed more poorly in conditions 3–6 and 3–4, as compared to NC subjects. The condition 5 score was significantly lower in the CLV group with respect to the PLV patients. Composite equilibrium scores demonstrated significant differences between low-vision subjects vs. NC subjects. No differences were found for somatosensorial contribution. Visual afferences showed lower values in all visually impaired subjects, while vestibular contribution was lower in the CLV patients as compared to the NC and PLV patients. MCT latencies were significantly worse in the CLV subjects. In the low-vision patients, postural control was modified with a specific pattern of strategy adaptation. Different modulations of postural control and different adaptive responses seemed to characterize CLV patients as compared to PLV subjects.

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2022

46. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: is hypothyroidism a risk factor for recurrence?

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Tricarico, Laura, Di Cesare, Tiziana, Galli, Jacopo, Fetoni, Anna Rita, Paludetti, Gaetano, Picciotti, Pasqualina Maria, Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Fetoni, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0001-5405-4301), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Picciotti, Pasqualina Maria (ORCID:0000-0002-1502-6508), Tricarico, Laura, Di Cesare, Tiziana, Galli, Jacopo, Fetoni, Anna Rita, Paludetti, Gaetano, Picciotti, Pasqualina Maria, Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Fetoni, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0001-5405-4301), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), and Picciotti, Pasqualina Maria (ORCID:0000-0002-1502-6508)

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the relationship between risk of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) recurrence and hypothyroidism treated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Methods: 797 patients with idiopathic BPPV were divided into two groups: 250 patients with recurrence of BPPV (R-BPPV) and 547 patients without recurrence (NR-BPPV). Regarding patients with thyroid disease on HRT, we collected serum test results of thyroidstimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine f-T3, free thyroxine f-T4, thyroglobulin antibodies (TG-Ab) and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO-Ab). Results: Hypothyroidism in long-term HRT was found in 61/250 (24.4%) patients of the RBPPV group vs 79/547 (14.4%) of the NR-BPPV-group (p = 0.0006). Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) was associated with recurrence (p < 0.0001). A significant correlation was found between recurrence and level of serum TPO-Ab (p = 0.0117) and TG-Ab (p = 0.0025), but not with mean serum TSH, f-T3 and f-T4. Conclusions: We assume that patients with hypothyroidism in HRT have an increased risk of BPPV recurrence, which is particularly strong for patients with HT and positive thyroid antibodies, suggesting an association between autoimmunity and recurrent vertigo.

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2022

47. COVID-19 atypical Parsonage-Turner syndrome: a case report

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Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Modoni, Anna, Bizzarro, Alessandra, Lauria, Alessandra, Ciciarello, Francesca, Pais, Cristina, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Landi, Francesco, Tostato, Matteo, Gremese, Elisa, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Porcari, Serena, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfì, Angelo, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Marzetti, Emanuele, Napolitano, Carmen, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea Maria, Tosato, Matteo, Tritto, Marcello, Calvani, Riccardo, Catalano, Lucio, Picca, Anna, Savera, Giulia, Cauda, Roberto, Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, Eleonora, Moschese, Davide, Ciccullo, Arturo, Stella, Leonardo, Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Mingrone, Gertrude, Zocco, Maria Assunta, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Cattani Franchi, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Posteraro, Brunella, Sali, Michela, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, Gloria, Cozzupoli, Maria Grazia, Culiersi, Carola, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, Fabrizio, Di Cintio, Giovanni, Longobardi, Ylenia, Tricarico, Laura, Santantonio, Mariaconsiglia, Di Cesare, Tiziana, Guarino, Mariateresa, Corbò, Marco, Settimi, Stefano, Mele, Dario Antonio, Brigato, Francesca, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, Piero, Sinatti, Dario, De Rose, Gabriella, Richeldi, Luca, Lombardi, Francesco, Calabrese, Angelo, Varone, Francesco, Leone, Paolo Maria, Siciliano, Matteo, Corbo, Giuseppe Maria, Montemurro, Giuliano, Calvello, Mariarosaria, Intini, Enrica, Simonetti, Jacopo, Pasciuto, Giuliana, Adiletta, Veronica, Sofia, Carmelo, Licata, Maria Angela Vittoria Anna Chiara, Sani, Gabriele, Janiri, Delfina, Simonetti, Alessio, Modica, Marco, Montanari, Silvia, Catinari, Antonello, Terenzi, Beatrice, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Pirronti, Tommaso, Infante, Amato, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Tolusso, Barbara, Alivernini, Stefano, Di Mario, Clara, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, Luca, Nesci, Antonio, Di Giorgio, Angela, Null, Null, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice (ORCID:0000-0001-9155-3388), Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Bernabei, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X), Fantoni, Massimo (ORCID:0000-0001-6913-8460), Gasbarrini, Antonio (ORCID:0000-0002-7278-4823), Lo Monaco, Maria Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1457-7981), Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Pagano, Francesco, Salerno, Andrea, Calvani, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Cauda, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-1498-4229), Murri, Rita (ORCID:0000-0003-4263-7854), Cingolani, Antonella (ORCID:0000-0002-3793-2755), Ventura, Giulio (ORCID:0000-0002-0304-7264), Addolorato, Giovanni (ORCID:0000-0002-1522-9946), Zocco, Maria Assunta (ORCID:0000-0002-0814-9542), Sanguinetti, Maurizio (ORCID:0000-0002-9780-7059), Cattani, Paola (ORCID:0000-0003-4678-4763), Posteraro, Brunella (ORCID:0000-0002-1663-7546), Sali, Michela (ORCID:0000-0003-3609-2990), Rizzo, Stanislao (ORCID:0000-0001-6302-063X), Savastano, Maria Cristina (ORCID:0000-0003-1397-4333), Passali, Giulio Cesare (ORCID:0000-0002-8176-0962), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Settimi, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0003-0104-1501), Mele, Dario, Valentini, Piero (ORCID:0000-0001-6095-9510), Richeldi, Luca (ORCID:0000-0001-8594-1448), Corbo, Giuseppe Maria (ORCID:0000-0002-8104-4659), Licata, Maria Angela, Sani, Gabriele (ORCID:0000-0002-9767-8752), Natale, Luigi (ORCID:0000-0002-7949-5119), Larici, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1882-6244), Marano, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0003-2710-2093), Pirronti, Tommaso (ORCID:0000-0003-3138-4097), Tolusso, Barbara (ORCID:0000-0002-9108-6609), Alivernini, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0002-7383-4212), Santoliquido, Angelo (ORCID:0000-0003-1539-4017), Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Modoni, Anna, Bizzarro, Alessandra, Lauria, Alessandra, Ciciarello, Francesca, Pais, Cristina, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Landi, Francesco, Tostato, Matteo, Gremese, Elisa, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Porcari, Serena, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfì, Angelo, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Marzetti, Emanuele, Napolitano, Carmen, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea Maria, Tosato, Matteo, Tritto, Marcello, Calvani, Riccardo, Catalano, Lucio, Picca, Anna, Savera, Giulia, Cauda, Roberto, Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, Eleonora, Moschese, Davide, Ciccullo, Arturo, Stella, Leonardo, Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Mingrone, Gertrude, Zocco, Maria Assunta, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Cattani Franchi, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Posteraro, Brunella, Sali, Michela, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, Gloria, Cozzupoli, Maria Grazia, Culiersi, Carola, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, Fabrizio, Di Cintio, Giovanni, Longobardi, Ylenia, Tricarico, Laura, Santantonio, Mariaconsiglia, Di Cesare, Tiziana, Guarino, Mariateresa, Corbò, Marco, Settimi, Stefano, Mele, Dario Antonio, Brigato, Francesca, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, Piero, Sinatti, Dario, De Rose, Gabriella, Richeldi, Luca, Lombardi, Francesco, Calabrese, Angelo, Varone, Francesco, Leone, Paolo Maria, Siciliano, Matteo, Corbo, Giuseppe Maria, Montemurro, Giuliano, Calvello, Mariarosaria, Intini, Enrica, Simonetti, Jacopo, Pasciuto, Giuliana, Adiletta, Veronica, Sofia, Carmelo, Licata, Maria Angela Vittoria Anna Chiara, Sani, Gabriele, Janiri, Delfina, Simonetti, Alessio, Modica, Marco, Montanari, Silvia, Catinari, Antonello, Terenzi, Beatrice, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Pirronti, Tommaso, Infante, Amato, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Tolusso, Barbara, Alivernini, Stefano, Di Mario, Clara, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, Luca, Nesci, Antonio, Di Giorgio, Angela, Null, Null, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice (ORCID:0000-0001-9155-3388), Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Bernabei, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X), Fantoni, Massimo (ORCID:0000-0001-6913-8460), Gasbarrini, Antonio (ORCID:0000-0002-7278-4823), Lo Monaco, Maria Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1457-7981), Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Pagano, Francesco, Salerno, Andrea, Calvani, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Cauda, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-1498-4229), Murri, Rita (ORCID:0000-0003-4263-7854), Cingolani, Antonella (ORCID:0000-0002-3793-2755), Ventura, Giulio (ORCID:0000-0002-0304-7264), Addolorato, Giovanni (ORCID:0000-0002-1522-9946), Zocco, Maria Assunta (ORCID:0000-0002-0814-9542), Sanguinetti, Maurizio (ORCID:0000-0002-9780-7059), Cattani, Paola (ORCID:0000-0003-4678-4763), Posteraro, Brunella (ORCID:0000-0002-1663-7546), Sali, Michela (ORCID:0000-0003-3609-2990), Rizzo, Stanislao (ORCID:0000-0001-6302-063X), Savastano, Maria Cristina (ORCID:0000-0003-1397-4333), Passali, Giulio Cesare (ORCID:0000-0002-8176-0962), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Settimi, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0003-0104-1501), Mele, Dario, Valentini, Piero (ORCID:0000-0001-6095-9510), Richeldi, Luca (ORCID:0000-0001-8594-1448), Corbo, Giuseppe Maria (ORCID:0000-0002-8104-4659), Licata, Maria Angela, Sani, Gabriele (ORCID:0000-0002-9767-8752), Natale, Luigi (ORCID:0000-0002-7949-5119), Larici, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1882-6244), Marano, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0003-2710-2093), Pirronti, Tommaso (ORCID:0000-0003-3138-4097), Tolusso, Barbara (ORCID:0000-0002-9108-6609), Alivernini, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0002-7383-4212), and Santoliquido, Angelo (ORCID:0000-0003-1539-4017)

Abstract

Background Neurological manifestations of Sars-CoV-2 infection have been described since March 2020 and include both central and peripheral nervous system manifestations. Neurological symptoms, such as headache or persistent loss of smell and taste, have also been documented in COVID-19 long-haulers. Moreover, long lasting fatigue, mild cognitive impairment and sleep disorders appear to be frequent long term neurological manifestations after hospitalization due to COVID-19. Less is known in relation to peripheral nerve injury related to Sars-CoV-2 infection. Case presentation We report the case of a 47-year-old female presenting with a unilateral chest pain radiating to the left arm lasting for more than two months after recovery from Sars-CoV-2 infection. After referral to our post-acute outpatient service for COVID-19 long haulers, she was diagnosed with a unilateral, atypical, pure sensory brachial plexus neuritis potentially related to COVID-19, which occurred during the acute phase of a mild Sars-CoV-2 infection and persisted for months after resolution of the infection. Conclusions We presented a case of atypical Parsonage-Turner syndrome potentially triggered by Sars-CoV-2 infection, with symptoms and repercussion lasting after viral clearance. A direct involvement of the virus remains uncertain, and the physiopathology is unclear. The treatment of COVID-19 and its long-term consequences represents a relatively new challenge for clinicians and health care providers. A multidisciplinary approach to following-up COVID-19 survivors is strongly advised.

Published
2022

50. Artificial intelligence for the recognition of benign lesions of vocal folds from audio recordings [Il ruolo del machine learning nel riconoscimento delle lesioni cordali benigne dal segnale vocale]

Author

Marchese, M, Sensoli, F, Campagnini, S, Cianchetti, M, Nacci, A, Ursino, F, D'Alatri, L, Galli, J, Carrozza, M, Paludetti, G, Mannini, A, Marchese, Maria Raffaella, Sensoli, Federico, Campagnini, Silvia, Cianchetti, Matteo, Nacci, Andrea, Ursino, Francesco, D'Alatri, Lucia, Galli, Jacopo, Carrozza, Maria Chiara, Paludetti, Gaetano, Mannini, Andrea, Marchese, M, Sensoli, F, Campagnini, S, Cianchetti, M, Nacci, A, Ursino, F, D'Alatri, L, Galli, J, Carrozza, M, Paludetti, G, Mannini, A, Marchese, Maria Raffaella, Sensoli, Federico, Campagnini, Silvia, Cianchetti, Matteo, Nacci, Andrea, Ursino, Francesco, D'Alatri, Lucia, Galli, Jacopo, Carrozza, Maria Chiara, Paludetti, Gaetano, and Mannini, Andrea

Abstract

Objective: The diagnosis of benign lesions of the vocal fold (BLVF) is still challenging. The analysis of the acoustic signals through the implementation of machine learning models can be a viable solution aimed at offering support for clinical diagnosis. Materials and methods: In this study, a support vector machine was trained and cross-validated (10-fold cross-validation) using 138 features extracted from the acoustic signals of 418 patients with polyps, nodules, oedema, and cysts. The model's performance was presented as accuracy and average F1-score. The results were also analysed in male (M) and female (F) subgroups. Results: The validation accuracy was 55%, 80%, and 54% on the overall cohort, and in M and F, respectively. Better performances were observed in the detection of cysts and nodules (58% and 62%, respectively) vs polyps and oedema (47% and 53%, respectively). The results on each lesion and the different patterns of the model on M and F are in line with clinical observations, obtaining better results on F and detection of sensitive polyps in M. Conclusions: This study showed moderately accurate detection of four types of BLVF using acoustic signals. The analysis of the diagnostic results on gender subgroups highlights different behaviours of the diagnostic model.

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2023

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