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Device applies compressive force to bone to minimize loss of bone calcium during weightlessness or bedrest. Force is applied through weights, or hydraulic, pneumatic or electrically actuated devices.
Howard, W. H., Young, D. R.
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Targeted Therapy for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and significant extramuscular involvement. A substantial proportion of patients exhibit refractory or relapsing disease despite conventional immunosuppressive therapies, necessitating the ...
Ruijie Wang +3 more
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Nicotinamide treatment in a murine model of familial tumoral calcinosis reduces serum Fgf23 and raises heart calcium [PDF]
Mutations in the GALNT3 gene result in familial tumoral calcinosis, characterized by persistent hyperphosphatemia and ectopic calcific masses in soft tissues.
Gray, Amie K. +3 more
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Abstract An extreme case of tumoral calcinosis is presented. This condition is common in the highland natives of New Guinea and is commonly referred to as “hip stones”. The pathogenesis, clinical findings, and treatment are discussed and the relevant literature is reviewed.
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Primary heart involvement (pHI) is a severe but often overlooked complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc), linked to heart failure, arrhythmias and mortality. In a study of 600 patients from the Italian SPRING‐SIR registry, 25% had ECG or echocardiographic signs of pHI at baseline, associated with older age, diffuse skin disease and intestinal symptoms.
Antonio Tonutti +91 more
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Calcinosis tumoral: a propósito de un caso [PDF]
La calcinosis tumoral (CT) es una enfermedad pseudotumora l rara, de etiología desconocida, que afecta a tejidos blandos periarticulares. Se diagnostica en base a las imágene s radiográficas, TAC y RNM y su tratamiento es quirúrgico.
Braña Vigil, A.
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Bone mineral density of Brazilian girls with juvenile dermatomyositis [PDF]
We measured bone mineral density (BMD) in girls with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) considering multiple factors in order to determine if it could be used as a predictor of reduction in bone mass.
Castro, Tania Caroline Monteiro de +5 more
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Hyperkeratosis of (a) the footpads and (b) the nasal planum. ABSTRACT Background Canine leishmaniosis (CanL) due to Leishmania infantum remains common, and veterinarians do not always follow scientifically sound approaches for diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Objectives To provide consensus guidelines for diagnosis and evidence‐based guidelines for
Manolis N. Saridomichelakis +9 more
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Calcinosis cutis universalis - a rare manifestation of systemic lupus erthymatosus
Calcinosis cutis (or skin and subcutaneous calcification) is a feature of a variety of rheumatic conditions, most commonly dermatomyositis and scleroderma, but is rarely reported in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE ). When calcinosis cutis does occur in
farhana ebrahim suleman +1 more
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Characterization of the Fecal Metabolome in Patients With Early Systemic Sclerosis
Objective To evaluate the fecal metabolome in patients with early systemic sclerosis (SSc) compared with unaffected controls and to determine if altered metabolites are associated with specific bacterial genera in patients with early SSc. Methods Stool samples and clinical data were collected from 106 patients with early SSc and 79 unaffected control ...
Arissa C. Young +6 more
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