Publications by authors named "B Imbert"
Practical survey on the use of herbal medicine by patients with systemic sclerosis.
Vasc Dis (Paris)
August 2025
Introduction: Systemic scleroderma (SSc) is a rare disease with no aetiological treatment. In this context, and with the development of alternative or complementary medicine, patients may be tempted to use therapies that have not been scientifically evaluated.
Method: The aim was to carry out a one-off survey of phytotherapy practices among SSc patients.
Aim: To develop and internally validate a new severity score to more accurately assess the clinical severity forms of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in children from birth to age 5 years.
Methods: We included children consulting for AGE in the emergency department of the University Hospital of Nantes (March 2017-June 2019). We developed and evaluated a new predictive score (GASTROVIM score) using the classification and regression trees.
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at why people with systemic sclerosis often get painful sores on their fingers (called digital ulcers) and how tiny blood vessel problems contribute to this.
- Researchers measured blood pressure in the fingers of patients to find out if there was a link between lower pressure and the presence of these sores.
- The results showed that a lot of people with ulcers had lower blood pressure in their fingers, suggesting that these blood flow issues play a big role in causing ulcers, separate from other blood vessel problems.
Nailfold capillaroscopy in acrocyanosis among patients with associated Raynaud's phenomenon.
Ann Dermatol Venereol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infections can cause severe respiratory issues and acute flaccid myelitis, with a significant rise reported during the fall-winter season of 2021-2022 across Europe.
- The study by the European Non-Polio Enterovirus Network (ENPEN) analyzed over 10,481 samples from 19 countries, identifying 1,004 as EV-D68, predominantly affecting young children, where 37.9% required hospitalization.
- Additionally, genetic analyses uncovered two new B3-derived lineages without regional patterns, indicating a notable impact of the infections and the emergence of new virus strains.