Crowned Dens Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Sudden Onset Neck Pain

Objective: To report a case of Crowned Dens Syndrome (CDS), which is a rare disorder caused by crystal deposition by calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate in the peridontoid soft tissues surrounding the C1 and C2 vertebrae that presents in elderly with sudden onset neck pain, neck stiffness, fever, and elevated inflammatory markers, with periodontal calc

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Is the post-COVID-19 syndrome a severe impairment of acetylcholine-orchestrated neuromodulation that responds to nicotine administration?

Abstract Following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, many individuals suffer from post-COVID-19 syndrome.It makes them unable to proceed with common everyday activities due to weakness, memory lapses, pain, dyspnea and other unspecific physical complaints.Several investigators could demonstrate that the SARS-CoV-2 related spike glycoprotein (SGP) attaches no

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