Diagnostic effectiveness of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) at adjustment of tacrolimus individual dose in pediatric liver recipients by R. M. Kurabekova, O. M. Tsiroulnikova, O. E. Gichkun, I. E. Pashkova, G. A. Olefirenko, O. P. Shevchenko

“…Blood level of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) is associated with liver function and immune homeostasis, which suggests it as a potential biomarker for immunosuppressant tacrolimus dose requirement at liver transplantation (LT).Aim. …”
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Effects of Home-Based Rehabilitation for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer Undergoing Platinum-Based Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Mi Jin Hong, Yung Jin Lee, Jong Bum Park, Sin Yung Woo, Seungcheol Lee, Hokwan Ko, Ji Woong Son

“…Outcome evaluations included the 6-minute walk test, spirometry to measure lung function (specifically assessing forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1] and forced vital capacity, hand grip strength, and QOL assessments using the Short Form 36-Item Health Survey and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Lung Cancer Module 29. …”
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Predicting poor self-management behaviors in adults with newly diagnosed COPD: based on the information-motivation-behavioral skills model by Xiaomei Chen, Jia Liu, Yuxuan He, Li Wei, Menghui Deng, Rui Zhang, Huiqin Song, Yanni Yang

“…The AUC of the validation cohort was 0.898 and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test indicated good model prediction. Conclusions The risk prediction model based on IMB model and a nomogram including 3 easily available prediction factors (cognitive function, patient activation and depression) on poor self-management behaviors for newly diagnosed COPD patients was established, which showed good discrimination, and calibration. …”
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MANAGEMENT OF BLEEDING IN A PATIENT WITH ACQUIRED HAEMOPHILIA A: A CASE REPORT by Mihriban Yıldırım, Muzaffer Keklik, Şerife Emre Ünsal, Nesibe Taşer Kanat, Hacı Ahmet Aslaner, Gülşah Akyol, Neslihan Mandacı Şanlı, Ali Ünal

“…Other systemic examinations were normal.All laboratory results showed the initial complete blood count; normochromic anaemia, normal platelet count and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) with normal prothrombin time (PT). Liver and renal function tests were within normal limits. The test results showed very low factor VIII activity with normal von Willlebrand factor and fibrinogen levels (factor VIII activity: <0.4%). …”
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Case Report of a Satin Guinea Pig with Fibrous Osteodystrophy That Resembles Human Pseudohypoparathyroidism by Miguel Gallego

“…A case report of a 2-year-old female satin guinea pig with a history of dental overgrowth and lameness and radiological lesions of fibrous osteodystrophy is presented. …”
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Translation and validation of Gujarati version of Indian HAQ in RA patients by Jaspreet Kaur Kang, Neeta J Vyas

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Balloon Dilatation of a Case of Tuberculous Tracheobronchial Stenoses during the Course of Antituberculous Treatment by Shimaa Nour Moursi Ahmed, Potjanee Korrungruang, Hideo Saka, Gyo Asai, Yuko Ise, Chiyoe Kitagawa, Masahide Oki

“…Pulmonary function test revealed reduction of FEV1. Balloon dilatation without stent insertion was the choice for this patient for multiple reasons with marked improvement of symptoms.…”
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An easily missed diagnosis: 17-alpha-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency by Banu Küçükemre-Aydın, Nurçin Saka, Rüveyde Bundak, Sevinç Emre, Alev Yılmaz, Şükran Poyrazoğlu, Firdevs Baş, Ilmay Bilge, Özlem Öğrendil-Yanar, Feyza Darendeliler

“…A 6-year-old phenotypically female patient presented with hypertension and hyperpigmentation. …”
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Lumbar Puncture Alleviates Chorea in a Patient with Huntington’s Disease and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus by Peyman Shirani, Alicia R. Salamone, Elham Lahijani, Michele K. York, Paul E. Schulz

“…A 44-year-old African-American male was admitted to our hospital after a suicide attempt. …”
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Radiation-induced unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis following breast and nodal radiotherapy by Sathish Kumar Krishnan, Vijaya Sivalingam Ramalingam, Venu Pararath Gopalakrishnan, Jennifer Heisick

“…Imaging revealed new elevation of the right hemidiaphragm, and pulmonary function tests showed a restrictive ventilatory pattern. …”
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Hazards of the ‘Hard Cash’: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis by Elif Kupeli, Demet Karnak, Serpil Dizbay Sak, Oya Kayacan

“…She had been working as a money counter for 20 years at a central bank. Bibasilar crackles on lung auscultation, ground-glass opacities and a mosaic pattern on high-resolution computed tomography, restrictive abnormality on pulmonary function tests and mild hypoxemia were the prominent findings. …”
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Kidney Outcomes in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure Treated With Ventricular Assist Devices by Lyle W. Baker, Tambi Jarmi, Michael A. Mao, Ivan E. Porter, Christopher L. Trautman, Parag C. Patel, Yaohua Ma, David O. Hodge, Nabeel Aslam

“…Half of the patients underwent heart transplant, which was associated with worsening kidney function at 1-year. Limitations: Single-center design limits generalizability. …”
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The Analysis of SGOT, SGPT, and ALP in Chili Farmers Exposed to Pesticides in Kendalbulur Village, Tulungagung by Chalies Diah Pratiwi, Andyanita Hanif Hermawati, Nosa Ika Cahyariza

“…The purpose of this liver function test is to detect hepatitis or cirrhosis of the liver in chili farmers. …”
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The Utility of Neuromotor Retraining to Augment Manual Therapy and Vestibular Rehabilitation in a Patient with Post-Concussion Syndrome: A Case Report by Andrew Teare-Ketter, Alyssa LaForme Fiss, Jeffrey Ebert

“…Objective measures of postural stability included the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance (m-CTSIB) and the Fukuda Step Test. …”
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Evaluation of sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral characteristics of people living with the human immunodeficiency virus and its association with quality of life by Ehideé Gómez La-Rotta, Leidy Janeth Erazo Chavez, Harold Gomez-Larrota, Pedro Henrique de Faria, Armindo Augusto da Nobrega Albuquerque, Felipe Thiele Cecílio, Max da Silva Maciel, José Antonio Enciso Domínguez, Maria Rita Donalisio

“…The groups were compared using the χ2 test and Student's t-test or Kruskal-Wallis test. …”
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Adherence to early pulmonary rehabilitation after COPD exacerbation and risk of hospital readmission: a secondary analysis of the COPD-EXA-REHAB study by Carsten Bogh Juhl, Peter Lange, Jakob Kjærgaard, Torgny Wilcke

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Use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids and Male Fertility: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Prashant Motiram Mulawkar, Pankaj N. Maheshwari, Vineet Gauhar, Sumeet Gopal Agrawal, Taofiq Olayinka Mohammed, Abhishek Gajendra Singh, Gopal Ramdas Tak, Utsav Shailesh Shah, Deepali Parthsarthi Shukla, Deepali Mamankar

“…Users must be cautioned about its negative impact on libido and erectile function. Registration: PROSPERO Registration No. CRD42023411294.…”
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The cardiovascular system in patients with anthracycline cardiomiopathy by Alexandr T. Teplyakov, Sergey N. Shilov, Anna A. Popova, Elena V. Grakova, Ekaterina N. Berezikova, Maria N. Neupokoeva, Alexey V. Molokov, Kristina V. Kopeva, Vadim V. Kalyuzhin

“…On the one hand, the changes in the structural and functional parameters of the left ventricle were connected with the total dose of doxorubicin and associated with a decrease in the growth of the brachial artery diameter in the reactive hyperemia test. …”
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Hemostasis parameters in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery for stable angina by N. S. Lisyutenko, N. A. Morova, V. N. Tsekhanovich

“…Lupus anticoagulant was detected in 9 patients with DM2 and in 12 patients without DM2 (p value for Fisher’s exact test is 0.554). 10 patients with DM2 and 6 patients without DM2 had graft occlusions a year after surgery; the differences for this sign were not statistically significant (p value for Fisher’s exact test is 0.18). …”
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Improving the quality of theoretical training of cadets with the help of information and communication technologies by V. V. Bulgakov

“…In the 2018-2019 academic year, the number of tests, created for checking the theoretical knowledge of cadets in the Fire Test program increased 3.3 times compared to the 2017-2018 academic year. …”
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