Catastrophic Kawasaki disease unresponsive to IVIG in a 3-month-old infant : a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge [PDF]
The present report describes the severe evolution of Kawasaki disease in a three-month-old infant. The ailment was initially atypical in its presentation, with the patient exhibiting only persistent fever in association with a progressive lethargy and ...
Alves, Natália Ribeiro de Magalhães +6 more
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Pharmacotherapy of erectile dysfunction: Current standards
Pharmacotherapy is currently the therapeutic option of choice for erectile dysfunction. Comprising mainly intracavernosal injection therapy using alprostadil or alprostadil combined with phentolamine and/or papaverine and oral phosphodiesterase-5 ...
Kew-Kim Chew
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Ischemic preconditioning reduces the severity of ischemia-reperfusion injury of peripheral nerve in rats [PDF]
Background and aim Allow for protection of briefly ischemic tissues against the harmful effects of subsequent prolonged ischemia is a phenomennon called as Ischemic Preconditioning (IP).
Kurutas Ergul +2 more
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The effect of alprostadil on perihematomal tissue of experimental intracerebral hemorrhage in rats
Objective To investigate the effect of alprostadil on perihematomal tissue of experimental intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in rats. Methods The ICH was induced by stereotaxic infusion of autologous arterial blood into the right basal ganglion.
Juan CHENG, Kaifu KE
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Pathological features of pulmonary fibrosis include accumulation of myofibroblasts and increased extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition in lung tissue. Contractile α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA)-expressing myofibroblasts that produce and secrete ECM are ...
Patrick Sieber +9 more
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Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) following a local anesthetic dental procedure
Acute sensorineural hearing loss is an uncommon phenomenon in dentistry. We describe the case of a 79-year-old male who presented with acute sensorineural hearing loss occurring 2 days after a tooth extraction procedure under local anesthesia.
Yi Wang +5 more
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Evidence-Based Decision-Making Within Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme [PDF]
Provides an overview of Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and its consideration of both comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in deciding on drug subsidies.
Ruth Lopert
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Genetic variation in the SIM1 locus is associated with erectile dysfunction. [PDF]
Erectile dysfunction affects millions of men worldwide. Twin studies support the role of genetic risk factors underlying erectile dysfunction, but no specific genetic variants have been identified. We conducted a large-scale genome-wide association study
Ahituv, Nadav +12 more
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Erratum to: Intracavernous alprostadil: a review of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties and therapeutic potential in erectile dysfunction [PDF]
Andrew P. Lea +2 more
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