ContextAutoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS-2: autoimmune Addison’s disease or type 1 diabetes) is conferred by predisposing HLA molecules, vitamin D deficiency, and heritable susceptibility. Organ destruction is accompanied by cytokine alterations. We
Anna U. Kraus +4 more
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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
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Populations of Pear Thrips, \u3ci\u3eTaeniothrips Inconsequens\u3c/i\u3e (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Sugar Maple Stands in Vermont: 1989-2005 [PDF]
Development of an effective IPM strategy for pear thrips, Taeniothrips inconsequens (Uzel) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), a pest of sugar maple, Acer saccharum Marshall, demands an understanding of their population fluctuations over time.
Kim, J. S +4 more
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Association of Childhood Acute Leukemia With Autoimmune Diseases
A possible link exists between various pediatric autoimmune diseases (AIDs) and increased risk of childhood leukemia. Although immune dysregulation is a key feature of these conditions, the connection between them remains unclear. In this study, using cancer registry data in Finland, the authors examined associations between AIDs and childhood acute ...
Ida Pellikka +4 more
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Believability and Attitudes toward Alcohol Warning Label Information: The Role of Persuasive Communications Theory [PDF]
Based on tenets of persuasive communications theory, five recently proposed alcohol warning labels are examined for their differential impact on label believability and attitudes.
Andrews, J. Craig +2 more
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Persistence of histoplasma in adrenals 7 years after antifungal therapy
Adrenal histoplasmosis is an uncommon cause for adrenal insufficiency. The duration of treatment for adrenal histoplasmosis is not clear. Existing treatment regimens advocate antifungals given for periods ranging from 6 months to 2 years.
Deepak Kothari +4 more
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Combined atypical primary hypoadrenocorticism and primary hypothyroidism in a dog [PDF]
A dog with combined atypical primary hypoadrenocorticism and primary hypothyroidism is described. The dog presented with waxing and waning, vague complaints since more than a year and had been treated with several drugs without complete resolution of ...
Binst, Dominique +5 more
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The Automated Vestibular Rehabilitation System: Normative Data From a Machine Vision‐Guided Platform
The Automated Vestibular Rehabilitation System (AVRS) is a machine vision‐based tool designed to increase accessibility to vestibular rehabilitation therapy by automating exercise delivery and tracking head‐eye movements in real time. In n = 40 healthy adults, the AVRS accurately measured vestibulo‐ocular reflex (VOR) gain values near physiologic norms
Erin Williams +8 more
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OBJETIVO: alertar sobre a importância de distúrbio hidroeletrolítico grave devido a doença crônica não previamente diagnosticada. MÉTODO: relato de um caso de coma hiponatrêmico devido a crise adrenal em criança portadora de doença de Addison não ...
Paulo S.M. Esperon
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Genetic and humoral autoimmunity markers of type 1 diabetes: from theory to practice [PDF]
Type 1 A diabetes mellitus (T1AD) results from the autoimmune destruction of the insulin producing pancreatic beta-cells. The largest contribution to genetic susceptibility comes from several genes located in the major histocompatibility complex on ...
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