2023
Use of Immersive Virtual Reality Spaces to Engage Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer in Therapist-Guided Support Groups: Protocol for a Pre-Post Study
Marks A, Garbatini A, Hieftje K, Puthenpura V, Weser V, Fernandes C. Use of Immersive Virtual Reality Spaces to Engage Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With Cancer in Therapist-Guided Support Groups: Protocol for a Pre-Post Study. JMIR Research Protocols 2023, 12: e48761. PMID: 37943596, PMCID: PMC10667982, DOI: 10.2196/48761.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERYoung adult patientsSupport groupsAdult patientsYoung adultsMean attendance rateSupport group interventionNon-Hispanic blacksNon-Hispanic whitesOverall retention rateNon-Hispanic AsiansRare disease populationPeer support groupsFacilitated support groupBone marrow failureMedian ageCommon diagnosisPreliminary efficacyHematologic malignanciesDisease populationLife measuresPatientsFinal intervention sessionTransgender femalesPsychosocial support
2016
Delayed methimazole-induced agranulocytosis in a 6-year old patient with Graves’ disease
Puthenpura V, Desai K, Bauer A, Marshall I. Delayed methimazole-induced agranulocytosis in a 6-year old patient with Graves’ disease. International Journal Of Pediatric Endocrinology 2016, 2016: 16. PMID: 27605984, PMCID: PMC5013617, DOI: 10.1186/s13633-016-0034-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder patientsMMI therapySide effectsMethimazole-induced agranulocytosisMonths of treatmentRare side effectSerious side effectsDose-dependent mannerMethimazole therapyPediatric GravesCase presentationWeDisease populationUnusual casePatientsInconclusive dataTherapyAgranulocytosisDependent mannerTypical timelineMonthsGravesIncidenceConclusionsThisDisease