Carrier detection and phenotypic expression in a family with hereditary coproporphyria [PDF]
University of Technology, Sydney. Faculty of Science.Introduction: Hereditary coproporphyria (HCP) is an autosomal dominant disorder that results from defects in the enzyme coproporphyrinogen oxidase (CPOX).
Al Hafid, N
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Fibulin-1 is a marker for arterial extracellular matrix alterations in type 2 diabetes [PDF]
Extracellular matrix alterations are important elements in the arterial changes seen in diabetes, being associated with increased vascular stiffness and the development of cardiovascular diseases.
Aagard, Jan +16 more
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Sunscreens - Which and what for? [PDF]
It is well established that sun exposure is the main cause for the development of skin cancer. Chronic continuous UV radiation is believed to induce malignant melanoma, whereas intermittent high-dose UV exposure contributes to the occurrence of actinic ...
Ananthaswamy HN +49 more
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Porphyria: What Is It and Who Should Be Evaluated?
The porphyrias are a group of rare metabolic disorders, inherited or acquired, along the heme biosynthetic pathway, which could manifest with neurovisceral and/or cutaneous symptoms, depending on the defective enzyme.
Yonatan Edel, Rivka Mamet
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Feasibility of cellular bioenergetics as a biomarker in porphyria patients
Porphyria is a group of metabolic disorders due to altered enzyme activities within the heme biosynthetic pathway. It is a systemic disease with multiple potential contributions to mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress.
Balu Chacko +6 more
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Neurological Manifestations and Neuroimaging Findings of Acute Intermittent Porphyria Patients
Anlei Liu +6 more
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Acute porphyrias and porphyric neuropathy
The porphyrias are a group of uncommon inherited metabolic disorders of heme biosynthesis. Acute porphyrias are specific types of porphyrias characterized by the presence of acute attacks that usually present with abdominal pain, psychiatric symptoms ...
Doungporn Ruthirago +2 more
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Inappropriate Antidiuresis: Examples of an Hyponatremic Syndrome Resembling Exogenous Vasopressin Administration in Man [PDF]
We have reviewed some of the features of hyponatremic syndromes, unassociated with sodium retention and edema, but associated with primary water retention.
Bower, John D. +4 more
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Evidence based cardiology - Psychosocial factors in the aetiology and prognosis of coronary heart disease: systematic review of prospective cohort studies [PDF]
Summary points: In healthy populations, prospective cohort studies show a possible aetiological role for type A/hostility (6/14 studies), depression and anxiety (11/11 studies), psychosocial work characteristics (6/10 studies), social support (5/8 ...
Hemingway, H., Marmot, M.
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Background Acute hepatic porphyria is a group of multisystem disorders of which acute intermittent porphyria is the most common subtype. Givosiran, a subcutaneously administered RNA interference therapeutic targeting liver ALAS mRNA, is approved for ...
Eliane Sardh +6 more
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