Thyroid Dysfunction among Greek Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as a Disregarded Comorbidity by Maria E. Barmpari, Maria Kokkorou, Anastasia Micheli, Irene Alexiou, Elefteria Spanou, Marina Noutsou, Anastasia Thanopoulou

“…Screening for thyroid disease among T2DM patients should be routinely considered, as it is found to be an additional commorbidity. …”
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A 'hidden problem': Nature, prevalence and factors associated with sexual dysfunction in persons living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. by Brian Byamah Mutamba, Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Wilber Sembajjwe, Noeline Nakasujja, Harriet Birabwa-Oketcho, Richard Stephen Mpango, Eugene Kinyanda

“…To further improve the quality of life of PLWHA, they should be screened for sexual dysfunction as part of routine assessment.…”
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Risk factors for voriconazole-associated hepatotoxicity in patients with liver dysfunction: a retrospective nested case–control study by Jing Ren, Xinfeng Cai, Wei Ge, Jinlin Guo, Shan Wang, Qinhui Wang, Linna Liu, Le Yang, Qi Yang

“…Therefore, voriconazole should be administered with caution to these patients. …”
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Anorectal manometry and urodynamics in children with spina bifida: can we predict the colonic dysmotility from bladder dysfunction? by Ali İhsan Anadolulu, Ragibe Büşra Erdoğan, Arzu Canmemiş, Şeyhmus Kerem Özel, Çiğdem Ulukaya Durakbaşa

“…The aim of this study was to delineate the association of neurogenic bladder/bowel dysfunction with anorectal manometry and urodynamics. …”
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ADHD from the perspective of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) by Michael Linden

“…The general term “neurodevelopmental disorder (6A0)” in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) is more appropriate and should be used instead. A further question is, when a dysfunction, such as inattention, becomes a clinical sign. …”
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Sexual Functions Are Impaired in Males and Females With Chronic Spontaneous and Inducible Urticaria: A Controlled Study by Pelin Kuteyla Can, Utku Can

“…Objectives: The aim was to investigate prevalence of SexD in women and erectile dysfunction (ED) caused by 2 different CU subtypes. …”
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The Effects of Anger Management on Workers: A Questionnaire Survey of Organizational Dysfunctional Behavior and Withdrawal from Interpersonal Relationships in the Workplace by Ryoichi Semba

“…The voluntary behaviors of individuals that negatively impact the organization and its members should be addressed. According to the threatened egotism model, it is possible to curb such behaviors by effectively managing negative emotions. …”
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Adult Manifestation of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction as Daytime Urinary Incontinence and Nocturnal Enuresis in a Case With Spinal Lipoma by Taiju Hyuga, Koki Sugimura, Kimihiko Moriya

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Diminished Motivation for Voluntary Exercise and Metabolic Dysfunction in Psychiatric Disorders: A Behavioral Perspective on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Depression by Dong-Joo Hwang, Kyeong-Ri Kim, Tae-Kyung Kim

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Phthalates and Non-Phthalate Plasticizers and Thyroid Dysfunction: Current Evidence and Novel Strategies to Reduce Their Spread in Food Industry and Environment by Francesca Gorini, Alessandro Tonacci, Chiara Sanmartin, Francesca Venturi

“…Given the increasing worldwide use of plasticizers and the essential role of THs in humans, novel strategies should be envisaged to reduce this burden on the thyroid and, in general, on human health.…”
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Protective Effect of Tiger Nut (Cyperus Esculentus) Against Monosodium Glutamate-Induced Reproductive Dysfunction in Male Wistar Rats by Abraham Akinyemi, Olumide Ajani, Olumide Akinniyi

“…Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a widespread flavour enhancer linked to health risks, including male reproductive dysfunction. This study investigated tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) as a potential protective agent against MSG-induced reproductive issues in male Wistar rats. …”
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The influence of olfactory training on depressive symptoms and olfactory function in patients with olfactory dysfunction – A prospective observational pilot study by Emilie Keusters, Marnick Clijsters, Kristof Vansteelandt, Laura Van Gerven, Filip Bouckaert

“…Limitations: These results should be interpreted with caution because this is an observational pilot study with no placebo-controlled group and a small sample size. …”
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Inhibition of Sodium/Hydrogen Exchanger‐1 in the Right Ventricle and Lung Dysfunction Induced by Experimental Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Rats by Giuseppina Milano, Melanie Reinero, Julien Puyal, Piergiorgio Tozzi, Michele Samaja, Florence Porte‐Thomé, Maurice Beghetti

“…Conclusions By specifically inhibiting NHE‐1, rimeporide at the selected dosage revealed remarkable anti‐PAH effects by preventing the functional, morphological, and biochemical deleterious effects of PAH on the right ventricle and lungs. Rimeporide should be considered as a potential treatment for PAH.…”
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SINGLE STEP IMPLANTATION OF AN ARTIFICIAL SPHINCTER OF THE BLADDER AND PENILE PROSTHESIS AS A METHOD OF CORRECTING OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION AND URINARY INCONTINENCE by P. S. Kyzlasov, M. M. Sokol’shchik, N. A. Goncharov, S. V. Porowski, V. P. Sergeev, D. I. Volodin, A. A. Kisileva, M. V. Zabelin

“…This article provides a clinical example of the simultaneous implantation of an artificial sphincter of the bladder and a triple-component prosthesis of the penis, which allows almost completely to rehabilitate a patient with total incontinence and erectile dysfunction after laparoscopic radical prostatectom y for prostate cancer. …”
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Genome-wide assessment for genetic variants associated with ventricular dysfunction after primary coronary artery bypass graft surgery. by Amanda A Fox, Mias Pretorius, Kuang-Yu Liu, Charles D Collard, Tjorvi E Perry, Stanton K Shernan, Philip L De Jager, David A Hafler, Daniel S Herman, Steven R DePalma, Dan M Roden, Jochen D Muehlschlegel, Brian S Donahue, Dawood Darbar, J G Seidman, Simon C Body, Christine E Seidman

“…Understanding genetic causes of postoperative VnD should enhance patient risk stratification and improve treatment and prevention strategies. …”
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Elevated plasma GDF15 combined with FGF21 suggests mitochondrial dysfunction in a subgroup of anorexia nervosa patients by Jingjing Xu, Ruyue Zhang, Vincent Millischer, Miranda Stiernborg, Claire E. Tume, Sara Mehdinia, Peter Barker, Zeynep Yilmaz, Vanessa F. Gonçalves, Catharina Lavebratt, Mikael Landén, Stephen O’Rahilly, Cynthia M. Bulik, Ida AK Nilsson

“…In line with this, we also report elevated liver expression of GDF15 in the anx/anx mouse displaying anorexia associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. We conclude that mitochondrial dysfunction should be further explored in AN. …”
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Proteomic analysis of laser captured tubular tissues reveals complement activation and mitochondrial dysfunction in autoimmune related kidney diseases by Mengyun Xiao, Xianggeng Chi, Xiaohui Zhu, Zigan Xu, Yaoshuang Zou, Yue Peng, Shaodong Luan, Jingjing Dong, Yong Dai, Lianghong Yin

“…Future research should validate the complement-mitochondrial-EMT pathway axis and explore the effects and mechanisms of CFB inhibitors in alleviating ARKD progression.…”
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Maresin 1 and CHI3L1 Levels Exhibit Opposing Trends and Correlations with Renal Dysfunction in Diabetic Nephropathy by Aykut Bulu, Erhan Onalan, Burkay Yakar, Gulay Bulu, Senanur Onalan Yıldırım, Mehmet Ferit Gursu, Ugur Kaplankaya, Emir Donder, Tugce Kaymaz

“…These findings indicated that MaR1 and CHI3L1 should be further investigated in future studies as indicators for the early detection and monitoring of diabetic complications.…”
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Qualitative study exploring the barriers and facilitators to low-dose aspirin adherence in pregnant women with placental dysfunction risk in the UK by Danya Bakhbakhi, Christy Burden, Abigail Fraser, Anna Davies, Sarah Chapman, Charlotte Williams, Francesca Neuberger, Sadie Mullin

“…Introduction Placental dysfunction is estimated to affect 10% of pregnancies and is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. …”
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Association of atherogenic index of plasma with kidney dysfunction in diabetic individuals: findings from two national population-based studies by Lingling Zhu, Tiansu Lv, Siyuan Song, Ying Tan, Yun She, Xiqiao Zhou, Jiangyi Yu, Qianhua Yan

“…Abstract Background Extensive evidence suggests that dyslipidemia is associated with endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and inflammation, all of which can contribute to kidney dysfunction. …”
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