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Selected factors affecting bone mass in students with diagnosed obesity, aged 7–10 years, from Łódź
Introduction: Obesity may be a risk factor for mineralisation and bone structure disorders, contrary to a common belief in its protective effects on bone tissue. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between selected risk factors and
Anna Łupińska, Danuta Chlebna-Sokół
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Background Osteoporosis is a major public health concern for the elderly population and is characterized by fatigue load resulting in bone microdamage. The ability of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to repair bone microdamage diminishes with age, and
Jingqiong Xun +8 more
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Oral anticoagulant therapy for older patients with atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias. Its incidence and prevalence increase with age, representing a significant burden for health services in western countries. The most feared consequence of AF is cardio-embolic stroke,
Mario Bo, Enrico Brunetti
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The Interplay Between the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System and Parathyroid Hormone
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is the regulatory system by which renin induces aldosterone production. Angiotensin II (Ang II) is the main effector substance of the RAAS.
Ming-Hui Zheng +7 more
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Osteodystrophy in chronic liver diseases. [PDF]
Osteoporosis and osteomalacy are, to date, among the most common metabolic disease in the world. Recently, association between metabolic bone diseases and chronic liver diseases has been increasingly reported, inducing many authors to create a new ...
ADRAGNA, Floriana +7 more
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Perinatal Gene Transfer to the Liver [PDF]
The liver acts as a host to many functions hence raising the possibility that any one may be compromised by a single gene defect. Inherited or de novo mutations in these genes may result in relatively mild diseases or be so devastating that death within
Buckley, SM +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Osteonecrosis (ON) is a debilitating complication of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) therapy. While numerous studies have explored its incidence and associated risk factors, investigations using large‐scale cohorts remain important to characterize ON across heterogeneous populations.
Noémie de Villiers +5 more
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Oral and maxillofacial bone defects severely impair appearance and function, and bioactive materials are urgently needed for bone regeneration. Here, we spheroid co-cultured green fluorescent protein (GFP)-labeled bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) and ...
Ying-Hui Zhou +5 more
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Does the duration of postmenopausal osteoporosis affect life quality and satisfaction?
Introduction Osteoporosis (OP) is a chronic disease that affects all spheres of the patient’s life. If it is diagnosed, lifelong treatment is required. The rational mental state of patients is necessary for the proper treatment of the disease. The aim of
Bogumiła Górczewska +1 more
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Report on advances for pediatricians in 2018: allergy, cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, hereditary metabolic diseases, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, neonatology, nutrition, respiratory tract disorders and surgery. [PDF]
This review reported notable advances in pediatrics that have been published in 2018. We have highlighted progresses in allergy, cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, hereditary metabolic diseases, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, neonatology ...
Bernasconi S +10 more
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