Intravenous immunoglobulins for the management of Stevens-Johnson syndrome with minimal skin manifestationsChristos S Zipitis
Jenny Lind Children s Department, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY, UK
Eur J Pediatr 166:585-8. 2007
..The patient was successfully managed with high-dose IVIG 0.5 g/kg for 4 consecutive days. No complications were noted. IVIG may be useful in the management of mycoplasma-induced SJS...
Caring for a child with spina bifida: understanding the child and carerChristos S Zipitis
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
J Child Health Care 7:101-12. 2003
..In particular, we aim to educate health care professionals on the importance of perceived stress by carers of such children, and suggest ways to reduce psychosocial morbidity...
Vitamin D deficiency: prevention or treatment?C S Zipitis
Burnley General Hospital, Casterton Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PQ, UK
Arch Dis Child 91:1011-4. 2006
..This study aims to verify this situation and to assess the cost effectiveness of reintroducing vitamin D supplementation in the Burnley Health Care NHS Trust...
Vitamin D supplementation in early childhood and risk of type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysisC S Zipitis
Department of Paediatrics, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Poplar Grove, Stockport SK2 7JE, UK
Arch Dis Child 93:512-7. 2008
..To assess whether vitamin D supplementation in infancy reduces the risk of type 1 diabetes in later life...
Gastric adenocarcinoma metastatic to the skin: a reportC Charalambous
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 11:143-4. 2002
..We report a case of a patient with gastric adenocarcinoma who at presentation had multiple, clinically benign-looking skin nodules. Biopsy of these revealed metastatic deposits...
Soft tissue infections of the extremities in an orthopaedic centre in the UKC P Charalambous
University Department of Orthopaedics, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
J Infect 46:106-10. 2003
..To determine the spectrum, and clinical impact of acute extremity soft tissue infections, encountered in the Orthopaedic service of an inner city hospital in UK...
Acute carpal tunnel syndrome: two rare casesC P Charalambous
University Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
Hand Surg 8:117-8. 2003
..We describe two rare cases of this condition, one secondary to pyogenic infection and one secondary to prolonged pressure on the upper limb brought on by overdose...
Treatment approaches to juvenile dermatomyositisC S Zipitis
Royal Manchester Children s Hospital, Department of Paediatric Rheumatology, Charlestown Road, Manchester, M7 9AA, UK
Expert Opin Pharmacother 5:1509-15. 2004
..In this article, the different therapeutic agents used in clinical practice are outlined. Furthermore, our approach to the treatment of JDM with methotrexate and aggressively tapered steroids in an algorithmic fashion, is discussed...
Chest reexploration in the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery: a safe alternative to returning to the operating theaterCharalambos P Charalambous
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
Ann Thorac Surg 81:191-4. 2006
..The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of patients who had chest reexploration in the intensive care unit (ICU) for bleeding or cardiovascular instability after heart surgery...