Relationship of immunogenetic and immunologic markers and their influence on disease activity and radiological progression in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis by N V Demidova

“…IgM RF level in SE+/ACCP+ pts significantly differ from the rest: 351,7±535,8IU/l and 67,8±140,7 IU/l respectively (p<0,001, Mann-Whitney test). After one year of follow up disease activity (DAS28) was significantly higher in SE positive pts, in homozygotes (p=0,017). …”
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Autonomic evaluation of hepatitis C virus infected patients by Bruno Mattos Coutinho, Eliane Bordalo, Osvaldo J. M. Nascimento

“…The mean age was 49±13 years old. The mean infection time was 9.6 years in six (50%) patients. …”
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SPECIFICS OF LEFT VENTRICLE REMODELLING IN CHILDREN WHO HAVE HAD DIPHTHERITIC CARDITIS by U.K. Gadzhieva

“…The article provides results of studying a functional status of cardiac muscle in children who have had diphtheritic complications in the short-term (2–3 years; n = 35) and longterm (9–10 years; n = 15) follow-up. …”
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Incidental diagnosis of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct: Imaging findings from a case report by Imene Chafai, MD, Alba Igual-Rouilleault, MD PhD, Morgane Van Wettere, MD

“…Intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile ducts (IPNBs) represent a rare biliary tract tumors with malignant potential, requiring surgical resection to prevent progression to cholangiocarcinoma. In this case, an 83-year-old woman with an obstructive pattern in liver function tests was incidentally found to have a solid mass in the left hepatic lobe on ultrasound. …”
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The curious case of light chain cast nephropathy in a renal allograft recipient by Debarun Choudhury, Shiv Chadha, Pallav Gupta, Manish Malik

“…He underwent an uneventful renal transplant surgery and had immediate graft function. After 1 month, he tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and developed graft dysfunction. …”
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A Case of Initially Undiagnosed Chikungunya Arthritis Developing into Chronic Phase in a Nonendemic Area by Pui Shan Julia Chan, Moon Ho Leung

“…This case report described a 40-year-old lady presented with fever, headache, arthralgia, myalgia, and impaired liver function after returning from the Philippines. …”
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A Rare Finding of Falciform Ligament Thrombosis as a Sequel of Acute Pancreatitis by H. Q. C. Lim, X. W. J. Lee, N. Mathias

“…Biochemistry profile showed hyperamylasemia and deranged liver function tests. Computerized Tomography (CT) revealed a 3 cm attenuated structure that can be traced up to the left portal vein, which represents an acute thrombosis of the falciform ligament. …”
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The association of hyperthyroidism and immune thrombocytopenia: Are we still missing something? by Kalyan Mansukhbhai Shekhda

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Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated with BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Eleonora Francesca Pattonieri, Marilena Gregorini, Maria Antonietta Grignano, Tefik Islami, Gioacchino D’Ambrosio, Gianluigi Ardissino, Teresa Rampino

“…<b>Case Report:</b> We report a case of a 37-year-old female with kidney transplant, who was admitted at our hospital due to worsening renal function, nephrotic proteinuria, and anemia developed 21 days after the second dose of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech). …”
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Association of anemia and cognitive impairment in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a cross-sectional study by Lin Huang, Yan Zhang, Jinbao Wang, Hongjin Tang, Jiajun Zhou

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 248 MHD patients (49.60% male, mean age 57.23 ± 13.16 years) from a single hemodialysis center. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) with CI defined as a score < 24. …”
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Cardiopulmonary interactions in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis by L.F. Bogmat, N.S. Shevchenko, T.A. Holovko, M.V. Demyanenko

“…Assessment of tolerance to minimal physical activity and its impact on the state of the CVS in children, a six-minute walk test (MWT) was performed. Results. Іn children with JIA, against the background of reduced forced expiratory volume on the first second and forced vital capacity of the lungs, the Tiffno index was above 90%, which indicates a restrictive type of lung function disorders in this category of children. …”
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Refractory angina in women with ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease — A report from the Women’s Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation-Coronary Vascular Dysfunction (WISE-CVD... by Judy M. Luu, Janet Wei, Chrisandra Shufelt, Anum Asif, Benita Tjoe, Galen Cook-Wiens, Eileen M. Handberg, Puja K. Mehta, Jenna Maughan, Daniel S. Berman, Louise E.J. Thomson, Carl J. Pepine, C. Noel Bairey Merz

“…In a pre-defined subgroup (n = 198) with repeat cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) at 1-year, we investigated severity of angina (Seattle Angina Questionnaire-7) in relation to risk factors, baseline invasive coronary function testing, and CMRI parameters. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of BoozLiv™ as an add on therapy in patients with alcoholic liver disease: An open-label, randomized controlled trial by Mohammad Nezamuddin Khan, Balavigneshwaran A, Priyadharshini Ananthathandavan, Vijayakumar T M, Rajesh N A, Pavithra A, Sumitha A

“…The patients were randomized into two groups: one receiving standard therapy and the other receiving standard therapy along with BoozLiv™ syrup. Liver function tests, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores, and safety parameters were assessed at various intervals. …”
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Muscle power is associated with higher levels of walking capacity and self-reported gait performance and physical activity in individuals with cerebral palsy by Mattie E. Pontiff, Mattie E. Pontiff, Abhinandan Batra, Li Li, Noelle G. Moreau

“…IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between a Power Leg Press test (PLP) with walking capacity and self-reported performance and participation in individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP), and to compare the strength of the associations between two power tests (PLP and isokinetic (IsoK)) with walking capacity.MethodsAmbulatory individuals with CP (n = 33; age 17.89 ± 7.52 years) performed five inclined power leg presses at 40%–50% of their 1-repetition maximum “as fast as possible”. …”
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Assessment of velum malfunction in children through simultaneous nasal and oral acoustic signals measurements by Ryszard GUBRYNOWICZ, Danuta CHOJNACKA-WĄDOŁOWSKA, Cecylia KONOPKA

“…The paper describes the results of several year studies on children speech disorders due to distortions of the velopharyngeal closure, resulting in speech hypernasality or hyponasality. …”
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Articular cartilage debridement results in short-term significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes for large areas of cartilage loss of the femur in the setting of mild to... by Yusuf Mufti, Jared P. Sachs, Andrew S. Bi, Chloe Franzia, John Ebersole, Taylor Giordano, Brian J. Cole

“…Conclusions: Articular cartilage debridement for large areas of cartilage loss of the femur in the setting of mild to moderate osteoarthritis results in significant improvements in physical function and knee-specific PROs at 1- and 2-year follow-ups.…”
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The Carcinologic Handicap Index: translation and cross-cultural adaptation to the Arabic language by Saad Elzayat, Mohamed Mohamed Hussein, Ahmed Ebeed, Sobhy Khaled, Mohamed E. El-Deeb

“…The Carcinologic Handicap Index (CHI) is a self-report tool used to assess the functional and psychosocial impacts of head and neck cancers. …”
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ECMO combined with IABP for the treatment of fulminant myocarditis caused by the targeted drug entrectinib for lung adenocarcinoma: a case report by Qi Yujuan, Qi Yujuan, Ma Xiaozhong, Ma Xiaozhong, Wu Zhenhua, Wu Zhenhua, Bai Yunpeng, Bai Yunpeng

“…We report the successful management of entrectinib-induced fulminant myocarditis using integrated venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) circulatory support.Case summaryA 71-year-old male diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma three years ago (ROS1-positive on genetic testing) initiated crizotinib therapy. …”
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Oncological outcome audit of multivisceral resections for primary colorectal cancer: A single centre experience by Dimitrijević Ivan, Barišić Goran, Marković Velimir, Gavrilović Predrag, Bašić Marica, Krivokapić Zoran

“…Survival and time to recurrence were evaluated using the Kaplan–Meier method and the log-rank test. Results. Two hundred and thirteen patients were included in the study Their mean age was 59.9 ±12.0 years. …”
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Formation of positive motivation as the basis of students will qualities’ perfection in physical culture practicing by I.O. Dudnyk

“…Purpose: to theoretically substantiate and test experimentally pedagogic conditions of positive motivation’s formation as the basis for students will and physical qualities’ perfection in physical culture practicing. …”
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