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Current Pharmaceutical Design - Volume 27, Issue 36, 2021
Volume 27, Issue 36, 2021
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Efficacy and Safety of Corticosteroids’ Administration for Pulmonary Immaturity in Anticipated Preterm Delivery
More LessPreterm delivery represents the major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Respiratory morbidity is the primary cause of early neonatal mortality and disability. The administration of antenatal corticosteroids, in cases of imminent preterm delivery, can enhance fetal lung maturation and reduce the incidence of respiratory distress syndrome, leading to improved neonatal outcomes. The scope of this narrative review Read More
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Female Sexual Dysfunction: A Problem Hidden in the Shadows
Background: Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has been largely underdiagnosed and undertreated due to the lack of concrete definitions, validated assessment methods and efficient treatments. However, during the last few decades, there has been great progress in the clinical management and research of FSD. Objective: The purpose of this review is to describe the pathophysiology of FSD, report the prevalence of the disea Read More
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Pregnancy and Viral Hepatitis: Current Concepts
Authors: Nikoletta M. Tagkou, Georgios Kondylis and Evangelos CholongitasViral hepatitis in pregnancy constitutes a complex issue, requiring meticulous management due to the potential potent compromise of both mother’s and fetus’ health. Hepatitis B and C are implicated with a high risk for chronicity, whereas hepatitis A and hepatitis E have an acute course. In pre-existing viral disease, pregnancy may lead to exacerbation of the disease’s course due to a plethora of hormonal, immun Read More
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Metabolic Syndrome and Myocardial Infarction in Women
Authors: Djuro Macut, Sanja Ognjanović, Milika Ašanin, Gordana Krljanać and Tatjana MilenkovićMetabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a cluster of metabolic disorders that arise from insulin resistance (IR) and adipose tissue dysfunction. As a consequence, there is an increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). MetS is associated with a 2-fold increase in cardiovascular outcomes. Earlier population analyses showed a lower prevalence of MetS in women (23.9%) in comparis Read More
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Hypertension in Pregnancy: Unanswered Questions
Background: Hypertension of pregnancy [office blood pressure (BP) levels≥140/90 mmHg] is fairly common and can affect up to 10% of pregnant women worldwide. Hypertension of pregnancy is an important risk factor for the mother and carries increased morbidity and mortality for the fetus. Women with hypertension of pregnancy have a high-risk for future cardiovascular and renal events. Objectives: To summarize the Read More
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Lipid Disorders in Pregnancy
Authors: Anastasios Liberis, Stamatis Petousis and Panagiotis TsikourasDyslipidemia represents a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In addition, severe hypertriglyceridemia is an important cause of acute pancreatitis. Accordingly, the increase in serum lipid levels that is observed during pregnancy has potentially important implications. The management of dyslipidemia in pregnancy is further complicated by the lack of safety data during this period for most of the lipid-loweri Read More
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Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Authors: Anastasia Vatopoulou, Maria-Eleni Dionelli, Alexis Papanikolaou and Sonia GroverIt is well-established that adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased prevalence of several cardiometabolic risk factors, including obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia. Accumulating data suggest that these risk factors are already present in adolescence in patients with PCOS. This has major implications for the management of this population since the timely identifi Read More
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Contemporary Clinical Approach
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a frequent endocrine disease in women during the reproductive period. It is considered a complex metabolic disorder with long-term metabolic, as well as reproductive consequences. Main pathophysiological pathways are related to the increased androgen levels and insulin resistance. Nowadays, genetic origins of PCOS are acknowledged, with numerous genes involved in the pathogenesis o Read More
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Highlights on Medical Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
Authors: Stefano Angioni, Maurizio N. D'Alterio and Angelos DaniilidisUterine fibroids (leiomyomas or myomas) are the most frequent benign tumors in women. Heavy menstrual bleeding with resultant anemia, dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, infertility, urinary symptoms and constipation are generally associated with uterine fibroids (UFs). Although strategies mainly resort to surgical intervention, medical treatments are considered the first-line treatment to preserve fertility and avoi Read More
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Pharmacological Prevention and Treatment
Authors: Christos Chatzakis, Paolo Cavoretto and Alexandros SotiriadisGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy and is defined as glucose intolerance that first emerges or is first recognized during pregnancy. Several factors increase the risk of a pregnant woman developing gestational diabetes mellitus, and several interventions have been tested for the prevention of GDM development. The most common pharmacological interventions t Read More
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