Adult epilepsy generates a burden that extends beyond seizure counts and includes adverse treatment effects, role restriction, emotional distress, and the social devaluation attached to the diagnosis. The methodological problem is not the absence of patient-reported measures, but the heterogeneity with which disease-specific quality-of-life and stigma instruments are selected, interpreted, and combined in adult studies.
Chronic kidney disease and COVID-19 are both associated with significant morbidity. Patients with chronic kidney disease are at risk for severe COVID-19, and SARS-CoV-2 infection may accelerate CKD progression. This study aimed to compare renal outcomes in CKD patients with and without prior COVID-19 and to identify predictors of progression.
Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is considered the most painful form of endometriosis, responsible for reducing the women's quality of life (QoL). Its management presents difficulties in medicine. The #Enzian classification reflects locations of DIE and simplifies its medical management. International guidelines recommend studies of QoL in women with endometriosis.