Elisabetta Maida

Dr. Elisabetta Maida

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5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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Elisabetta Maida
PCPaola Caruso
Paola Caruso
Simona BonavitaSimona Bonavita
Simona Bonavita
GAGianmarco Abbadessa
Gianmarco Abbadessa
GMGiuseppina Miele
Giuseppina Miele
Maria Ida MaiorinoMaria Ida Maiorino
Maria Ida Maiorino
Background/Objectives: Despite the recent advances in glucose-lowering therapy, achieving diabetes control remains challenging. With the advancing progress of innovative digital health technologies, management of diabetes is taking advantage from telehealth and telemedicine, which allow for remote assistance, virtual visits, and monitoring of diabetes-related parameters, and facilitate the exchange of documents and reports to support clinical decisions. We aim to provide an overview of the impact of telehealth and digital technologies on the care of people with diabetes, from therapeutic management to the assessment of complications. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed to assess the impact of digital technologies and telemedicine on diabetes care. Results: From the comprehensive PubMed search, 86 peer-reviewed studies were selected based on relevance, clinical significance, and methodological quality. The selected literature addressed digital health tools such as continuous glucose monitoring, connected insulin pens, automatic insulin delivery systems, mobile applications, and telemedicine systems. These interventions were associated with improved glycemic control (e.g., reduced HbA1c, increased time in range), better adherence to therapy, enhanced patient engagement, and more efficient management of complications such as neuropathy, retinopathy, and cardiovascular risk. Conclusions: Telehealth may offer a fully patient-centered approach to disease management through a tailored individual management plan. This may lead to an improvement in adherence to proper therapy and lifestyle, resulting in a subsequent increase in the quality of life.

28 May 2025 in Genes
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GMGiuseppina Miele
Giuseppina Miele
IRIrene Russo
Irene Russo
LFLorenzo Filipponi
Lorenzo Filipponi
SPSilverio Perrotta
Silverio Perrotta
EMElisabetta Maida
Elisabetta Maida
CSClaudia Santoro
Claudia Santoro
Background: Selumetinib, an MEK inhibitor, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April 2020 and became reimbursable in Italy in January 2020, for treating patients aged ≥3 years with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) complicated by symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PNs). Selumetinib has been shown to effectively reduce the volume of target PNs and alleviate neuropathic pain even in long-term-treated patients. We report the impact of Selumetinib on pain in three NF1 cases with inoperable symptomatic plexiform neurofibromas. Case Series: Three patients with NF1 (aged 13–27 years) presented with symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) associated with severe neuropathic pain. Following selumetinib administration, a marked reduction in or disappearance of neuropathic pain was observed within a few weeks, allowing the complete discontinuation of pain therapy. Interestingly, pain recurred whenever selumetinib was temporarily suspended, requiring patients to resume analgesic therapy. Conclusions: Selumetinib treatment has been shown to effectively reduce neuropathic pain in patients with NF1. These findings represent a significant advancement in managing pain related to PNs and support its potential application in treating other forms of neuropathic pain.

13 October 2022 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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GAGianmarco Abbadessa
Gianmarco Abbadessa
EMElisabetta Maida
Elisabetta Maida
GMGiuseppina Miele
Giuseppina Miele
FBFloriana Bile
Floriana Bile
LLluigi lavorgna
luigi lavorgna
Simona BonavitaSimona Bonavita
Simona Bonavita
Siponimod, a selective modulator of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptors 1 (S1P1) and 5 (S1P5), has recently been marketed for patients with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS). Herein, we report three SPMS patients presenting disease reactivation in the first three months after switching from fingolimod to siponimod. Fingolimod binds to S1P1, S1P3, S1P4 and S1P5 receptors. S1P3 holds a central role in eliciting central proinflammatory responses, thus it has been hypothesized that upregulation of S1P3 may be the mechanism behind relapses after switching from fingolimod to siponimod. Further studies are needed to investigate the safety and efficacy of this treatment sequencing.

26 March 2024 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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ABAngela Boschetti
Angela Boschetti
EMElisabetta Maida
Elisabetta Maida
Michelangelo DiniMichelangelo Dini
Michelangelo Dini
MTMarta Tacchini
Marta Tacchini
GGGiulia Gamberini
Giulia Gamberini
Letizia LeocaniLetizia Leocani
Letizia Leocani
Cognitive impairment affects 34–65% of People with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS), significantly impacting their quality of life. Clinicians routinely address cognitive deficits with in-clinic neuro-behavioural interventions, but accessibility issues exist. Given these challenges, coupled with the lifelong need for continuous assistance in PwMS, researchers have underscored the advantageous role of telerehabilitation in addressing these requirements. Nonetheless, the feasibility and efficacy of home-based cognitive remediation remain to be firmly established. In this narrative review, we aimed to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of digital telerehabilitation for cognition in PwMS. Thirteen relevant studies were identified and carefully assessed. Regarding the feasibility of cognitive telerehabilitation, evidence shows adherence rates are generally good, although, surprisingly, not all studies reported measures of compliance with the cognitive training explored. Considering the efficacy of rehabilitative techniques on cognitive performance in PwMS, findings are generally inconsistent, with only one study reporting uniformly positive results. A range of methodological limitations are reported as potential factors contributing to the variable results. Future research must address these challenges, as more rigorous studies are required to draw definitive conclusions regarding the efficacy of home-based cognitive remediation in PwMS. Researchers must prioritise identifying optimal intervention approaches and exploring the long-term effects of telerehabilitation.

25 January 2024 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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MSMartina Scalia
Martina Scalia
RBRiccardo Borzuola
Riccardo Borzuola
MPMartina Parrella
Martina Parrella
GBGiovanna Borriello
Giovanna Borriello
FSFrancesco Sica
Francesco Sica
AMAndrea Macaluso
Andrea Macaluso
(1) Background: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has beneficial effects on physical functions in Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. However, the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying these functional improvements are still unclear. This study aims at comparing acute responses in spinal excitability, as measured by soleus Hoffmann reflex (H-reflex), between MS patients and healthy individuals, under three experimental conditions involving the ankle planta flexor muscles: (1) passive NMES (pNMES); (2) NMES superimposed onto isometric voluntary contraction (NMES+); and (3) isometric voluntary contraction (ISO). (2) Methods: In total, 20 MS patients (MS) and 20 healthy individuals as the control group (CG) took part in a single experimental session. Under each condition, participants performed 15 repetitions of 6 s at 20% of maximal voluntary isometric contraction, with 6 s of recovery between repetitions. Before and after each condition, H-reflex amplitudes were recorded. (3) Results: In MS, H-reflex amplitude did not change under any experimental condition (ISO: p = 0.506; pNMES: p = 0.068; NMES+: p = 0.126). In CG, H-reflex amplitude significantly increased under NMES+ (p = 0.01), decreased under pNMES (p < 0.000) and was unaltered under ISO (p = 0.829). (4) Conclusions: The different H-reflex responses between MS and CG might reflect a reduced ability of MS patients in modulating spinal excitability.

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LLluigi lavorgna
luigi lavorgna
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common inflammatory neurological diseases which leads to a highly heterogeneous set of symptoms and signs due to the differential involvement of the motor, sensory, visual, and autonomic systems