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Atrial natriuretic factor [PDF]
, 1987 The discovery of the first well-defined natriuretic hormone, the Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF), has prompted research on its impact on volume regulation in health and disease.
A.L. Gerbes +99 more
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Current OncologyChylous ascites is a rare form of ascites with high triglyceride content arising from the thoracoabdominal lymph nodes in the peritoneal cavity due to various benign or malignant etiologies, including pancreatic cancer.
Hiroo Imai +11 more
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Ascitic Fluid Analysis in the Differential Diagnosis of Ascites: Focus on Cirrhotic Ascites [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 2014 Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity. Because many diseases can cause ascites, in particular cirrhosis, samples of ascitic fluid are commonly analyzed in order to develop a differential diagnosis. The concept of transudate versus exudate, as determined by total protein measurements, is outdated and the use of ...
Harry Hua-Xiang Xia +2 more
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Liver international (Print), 2018 In patients with cirrhosis, the clinical benefit of the treatment with human albumin for ascites is debated, and no data are available regarding refractory ascites.
M. Di Pascoli +4 more
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Immunoreactive human chorionic gonadotropin and its free ß-subunit in serum and ascites of patients with malignant tumors [PDF]
, 1992 Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a clinically relevant marker of trophoblastic and nontrophoblastic malignancies. In the present studies, in addition to determining serum hCG, we investigated the presence and properties of hCG immunoreactivity in ...
Gerbes, Alexander L. +4 more
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Early Investigations and Recent Advances in Intraperitoneal Immunotherapy for Peritoneal Metastasis. [PDF]
, 2018 Peritoneal metastasis (PM) is an advanced stage malignancy largely refractory to modern therapy. Intraperitoneal (IP) immunotherapy offers a novel approach for the control of regional disease of the peritoneal cavity by breaking immune tolerance.
Bowne, Wilbur B. +5 more
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A Male Infant with Congenital Chylous Ascites Accompanied by Hypertension
Erciyes Medical Journal, 2020 Background: Congenital chylous ascites is a condition that arises from a disorder of the abdominal lymphatic system. Case Report: In this case study, a nine-month-old infant diagnosed with congenital chylous ascites in the newborn period presented with ...
Derya Altay +3 more
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CureusPatients presenting with ascites should be properly evaluated to differentiate potential etiologies. Then, based on the evaluation, we can tailor more accurate treatment plans for patients. Cirrhosis is the most common cause, and others include cancer, heart failure, and, in our case, rarely a visceral artery rupture.
Yang, Mei +4 more
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Chronic recurrent biliary ascites: An unusual scenario [PDF]
Scripta Medica, 2014 Biliary ascites in adults occurs most often as a complication of biliary procedures - endoscopic, radiologic or operative, but can occur after trauma as well.
Kutty Geeta, Gupta Shweta, Sekosan Marin
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