Plastic Surgery Services for Children | NYU Langone Health
Plastic surgeons at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone treat conditions that affect face and skull development and appearance.
Platelet Activity and Vascular Health in System Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a remarkably complex disease that poses several challenges to the clinician, including heterogeneity of presentation, undulating course, and elevated risk for premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study will bridge the relationship between platelets and vascular function, and shed light on the role of platelets as disease mediators.200 patients with SLE (18 years and older) will be recruited. Many participants will be identified by those participating in the SAMPLE (Specimen and Matched Phenotype Linked Evaluation) database (S14-00487) who agreed to be contacted to be part of another study.
Platelet and Endothelial Dysfunction in Psoriasis
Background: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with an ~50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to matched controls. The influence of psoriasis-related systemic inflammation on vascular health and subsequent CV risk is not fully known. Vascular endothelial dysfunction, activated platelets, and the interaction between the two are instrumental to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. As a way to understand mechanisms of increased CV risk in psoriasis, this study will test the overarching hypothesis that the vascular endothelium in psoriasis is inflamed, dysfunctional, and contributes to CV risk as assessed by endovascular and platelet phenotyping.Methods: We will recruit 100 psoriasis and 75 healthy age-, sex-, race/ethnicity matched controls across the spectrum of psoriatic disease and various treatment modalities to explore: (1) Vascular health in vivo by flow-mediated brachial artery reactivity testing and pulse wave velocity studies and directly ex vivo via analysis of endothelial cells obtained from brachial veins; (2) Platelet biology through investigations into platelet reactivity and platelet aggregation. These investigations will be performed cross-sectionally and explored over time in psoriasis patients.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine | NYU Langone Health
Experts at NYU Langone’s Center for Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine offer platelet-rich plasma injections for musculoskeletal conditions.
PNH Registry
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has been the Sponsor of a global PNH Registry since August 2004 and enrolling patients with PNH worldwide. The primary aim of this Registry has been to record the natural progession of PNH in a multinational database. Data from the Registry were intended for Health Care Providers (HCP) to optimize clinical decision making through enhanced understanding of the variability, progression and natural history of PNH with the ultimate goal of better guiding and assessing therapeutic interventions. Methods of PNH diagnosis and monitoring the patient's clinical course, PNH treatment, including assessing the long term safety and efficacy of available treatment strategies were also collected. An additional objective was to encourage collaboration and the sharing of expertise through a global community of PNH clinical investigators and physicians as well as PNH patients.
Poisoning in Children | NYU Langone Health
Doctors at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone are experts in managing poisoning in children and determining the appropriate treatment.
Policies & Disclaimers | NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health’s policies and disclaimers address HIPAA privacy and security, and other compliance-related concerns.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone specialists are experienced in diagnosing and managing polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescents | NYU Langone Health
Specialists at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone offer expert diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Ponseti Method for Clubfoot in Children | NYU Langone Health
Orthopedic doctors at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone use the Ponseti method to treat infants diagnosed with clubfoot.