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In the pediatric population, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating chronic pain syndrome that is classically treated with escalating polypharmacy and physical therapy; with failure of therapy oftentimes encountered in both adult and pediatric CRPS patients after which invasive neuromodulatory therapy might be considered1,2 . selleck chemicals Intrathecal drug delivery systems and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) have been reported in the literature as forms of neuromodulation effective in adult CRPS3,4 however, SCS remains inadequately researched and underreported in the pediatric CRPS population. Owing to the differences in patient population characteristics and the specific vulnerability of adolescents to drugs that might be used to manage refractory cases, including but not limited to opioids, we believe that early effective pain management without the use of chronic pain medications is of paramount importance5-7 . Recent evidence suggests that neuromodulation can be useful toward improving function and managing pain, while also reducing medication use in chronic pain patients8,9 . We report the effective treatment of CRPS in a pediatric patient following implantation of a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) typifying the improved pain scores, decreased medication use, and substantially improved functional abilities in pediatric patients following SCS10-13 . The manuscript objective is to stimulate a discussion for SCS use earlier in the therapeutic management of CRPS in children. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.INTRODUCTION A Melanoma Screening Summit was held in Brisbane, Australia, to review evidence regarding current approaches for early detection of melanomas and explore new opportunities. RESULTS Formal population-based melanoma screening is not carried out in Australia, but there is evidence of considerable opportunistic screening as well as early detection. Biopsy rates are rising and most melanomas are now diagnosed when in situ. Based on evidence review and expert opinion, the Summit attendees concluded that there is currently insufficient information in terms of comparative benefits, harms and costs to support change from opportunistic to systematic screening. Assessment of gains in precision and cost-effectiveness of integrating total body imaging, artificial intelligence algorithms and genetic risk information is required, as well as better understanding of clinical and molecular features of thin fatal melanomas. CONCLUSIONS Research is needed to understand how to further optimise early detection of melanoma in Australia. Integrating risk-based population stratification and more precise diagnostic tests is likely to improve the balance of benefits and harms of opportunistic screening, pending assessment of cost-effectiveness. Implications for public health The Summit Group identified that the personal and financial costs to the community of detecting and treating melanoma are rising, and this may be mitigated by developing and implementing a more systematic process for diagnosing melanoma. © 2020 The Authors.BACKGROUND Given the increasing lifespans of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), siblings may fulfil multiple caregiving roles simultaneously for their ageing parents, their offspring, and their brother or sister with IDD. Yet, little is known about compound sibling caregivers. The purpose of this study was to compare the perspectives of compound, single and non-caregiving siblings of adults with IDD. METHOD This study investigated 332 adult siblings of individuals with IDD in the United States via a national web-based survey. Participants included 152 non-caregivers, 94 single caregivers (i.e., caregivers only for their brothers and sisters with IDD), and 86 compound caregivers (i.e., caregivers for their brothers and sisters with IDD and at least one other vulnerable individual). RESULTS Single and compound sibling caregivers (versus non-caregivers) had more positive relationships and conducted greater advocacy and future planning activities. CONCLUSIONS Given the potential for compound sibling caregiving, further investigation is warranted. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.Pseudomonas sp. strain SCT is capable of using iodate (IO3 - ) as a terminal electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration. A possible key enzyme, periplasmic iodate reductase (Idr), was visualized by active staining on non-denaturing gel electrophoresis. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis revealed that at least four proteins, designated as IdrA, IdrB, IdrP1 , and IdrP2 , were involved in Idr. IdrA and IdrB were homologues of catalytic and electron transfer subunits of respiratory arsenite oxidase (Aio); however, IdrA defined a novel clade within the dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) reductase family. IdrP1 and IdrP2 were closely related to each other and distantly related to cytochrome c peroxidase. The idr genes (idrABP 1 P 2 ) formed an operon-like structure, and their transcription was upregulated under iodate-respiring conditions. Comparative proteomic analysis also revealed that Idr proteins and high affinity terminal oxidases (Cbb3 and Cyd), various H2 O2 scavengers, and chlorite (ClO2 - ) dismutase-like proteins were expressed specifically or abundantly under iodate-respiring conditions. These results suggest that Idr is a respiratory iodate reductase, and that both O2 and H2 O2 are formed as by-products of iodate respiration. We propose an electron transport chain model of strain SCT, in which iodate, H2 O2 , and O2 are used as terminal electron acceptors. © 2020 Society for Applied Microbiology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE In clinical practice, a working diagnosis of IPF may be performed to provide effective antifibrotic treatment to patients who cannot undergo SLB. In this study, we compared the disease course across IPF diagnostic categories in a real-life clinical setting to clarify the appropriateness of a working diagnosis of IPF and treatment initiation in these patients. METHODS Longitudinal data from IPF patients receiving antifibrotic treatment (pirfenidone or nintedanib) were retrospectively collected at three tertiary centres in Italy. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to compare time to death and to a composite endpoint of disease progression between two diagnostic subgroups, that is, patients with UIP on HRCT and/or SLB, and patients with possible UIP and no histological confirmation. RESULTS A total of 249 IPF patients were included in the analysis. Among patients with a possible UIP pattern on HRCT, 41 (55%) were prescribed antifibrotic treatment (either nintedanib or pirfenidone) despite absence of histological confirmation.