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How rare is isolated rheumatic tricuspid valve disease? [PDF]
The incidence of rheumatic fever (RF) has markedly decreased in Europe since the beginning of the 20th century due to improved living conditions, early antibiotic therapy in streptococcal pharyngitis, and changes in serotypes of circulating streptococci.
Florescu, Cristina +4 more
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Progress in the medical and surgical management of patients with carcinoid disease has resulted in improved symptoms and survival. Carcinoid heart disease remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with malignant carcinoid syndrome.
Patricia A. Pellikka, Heidi M. Connolly
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Somatostatin Analogues in the Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors: Past, Present and Future [PDF]
In recent decades, the incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) has steadily increased. Due to the slow-growing nature of these tumors and the lack of early symptoms, most cases are diagnosed at advanced stages, when curative treatment options are no ...
Amthauer, Holger +8 more
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![Figure][1] [![Graphic][3] ][3][![Graphic][4] ][4][![Graphic][5] ][5] A 26-year-old man with a history of carcinoid and small-bowel resection presented with shortness of breath.
Susie N. Hong +2 more
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Carcinoid heart disease is a rare presentation of the carcinoid syndrome, which is caused by excessive tumoral hormone production and the abundant release of vasoactive substances with systemic expressions.
Adela Șerban +6 more
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Carcinoid Heart Disease Clinic, Department of Cardiology, Royal Free Hospital & University College London, London, UK Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, ENETS Center of Excellence, Erasmus MC and Erasmus Cancer Institute ...
S. Grozinsky-Glasberg +13 more
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Carcinoid heart disease in patients with midgut neuroendocrine tumours
Carcinoid heart disease (CHD) is the main complication of carcinoid syndrome (CS) associated with metastatic small intestine neuroendocrine tumours (NETs).
C. Delhomme +11 more
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Increased expression of 5-hydroxytryptamine(2A/B) receptors in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a rationale for therapeutic intervention [PDF]
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has a poor prognosis and limited responsiveness to available treatments. It is characterised by epithelial cell injury, fibroblast activation and proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition ...
Amarie, Oana Veronica +8 more
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Primary Testicular Carcinoid Tumor presenting as Carcinoid Heart Disease
Primary carcinoid tumors of the testis are very rare, and they seldom present with carcinoid syndrome. We report a hereto unreported instance, where a patient with a long-standing testicular mass presented with carcinoid heart disease, an uncommon form ...
Manjunath L Chikkaraddi +2 more
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A Rare Case of Carcinoid Constrictive Pericarditis
We describe a case of atypical carcinoid heart disease. A 62-year-old woman with well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor metastatic to the liver and lymph nodes presented with recurrent unilateral pleural effusions and lower extremity edema ...
Teresa S. Wang, MD +4 more
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