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Lumbar plexus — review

Folia Morphologica
The lumbar plexus is a collection of nerves, and it originates from the anterior rami of the T12–L5 laterally to the intervertebral foramina. It gives off 6 peripheral nerves, and in the available literature there are a lot of descriptions of each nerve ...
Nicol Zielinska, Marta Pośnik, Izabella Kaczmarczyk, Ilona Klejbor, George Triantafyllou, Eva Maranillo, Łukasz Olewnik, Janusz Moryś   +7 more
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Clinical significance of taurine [PDF]

Amino Acids, 2013
The biosynthesis of the b-amino acid, taurine, from cysteine is a two-step process, involving the oxidation of the sulfhydryl group and the decarboxylation of the amino acid (Stipanuk 2004). Although taurine was considered merely an end-product of cysteine degradation for many years, the detection of damaged retina in taurine deficient cats, convinced ...
Stephen W, Schaffer, Takashi, Ito, Junichi, Azuma   +2 more
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Biphasic Clinical Course of Pediatric Cytomegalovirus‐Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia: Early Poor Treatment Response but Favorable Long‐Term Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a recognized trigger of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP); however, its incidence and impact on disease course in children remain controversial. Therefore, we aimed to characterize the clinical course of pediatric patients with CMV‐associated ITP.
Oded Gilad, Ohad Atia, Osama Tanous, Dafna Brik Simon, Michal Dvori, Miriam Cohen, Tracie A. Goldberg, Efraim Bilavsky, Joanne Yacobovich, Orna Steinberg‐Shemer   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Morphological variability in thyroid gland vascularisation and its clinical significance

Folia Morphologica
BACKGROUND: The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine organ with an extremely rich vascular supply. Although variations in the thyroidal vessels are rare, knowledge of such phenomena and the ability to recognise them are necessary to prevent ...
Kamila Milewska, Nicol Zielinska, Piotr Łabętowicz, Bartłomiej Szewczyk, Dawid Pilewski, Janusz Moryś, Łukasz Olewnik   +6 more
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Bone Mineral Density After Contemporary Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: A Matched Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in survivors of childhood and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL); however, data from cohorts treated with contemporary protocols and including matched controls remain limited.
Karen Schow Jensen, Mette Tiedemann Skipper, Niels Holtum Birkebæk, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Thomas Leth Frandsen, Bente Langdahl, Rikke Beck Jensen, Asger Roer Pedersen, Christian Mølgaard, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Birgitte Klug Albertsen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal dosing regimen of ondansetron oral soluble pellicles for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting after primary total joint arthroplasty: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundThe widespread use of high-dose antifibrinolytic agents (tranexamic acid) and opioids in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has highlighted a critical concern: postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV).
Yinghao Wang, Yinghao Wang, Shangjie Zhong, Long Zhao, Long Zhao, Zongke Zhou, Zongke Zhou, Haoyang Wang, Haoyang Wang   +8 more
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Parents of Youth With Cancer Report on Their Psychosocial Care: iSTEPPP Survey Finds Alignment and Gaps With Standards

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Standards for Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families guide the provision of comprehensive psychosocial care. Parallel to research characterizing implementation of the Standards from the perspective of providers, this study examines implementation of the Standards from the perspective of parents of youth ...
Emily M. Pariseau, Kimberly Buff, Michele A. Scialla, Kimberly S. Canter, Lori Wiener, Victoria Sardi‐Brown, Julia B. Tager, Kamyar Arasteh, Anne E. Kazak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical significance of anticardiolipin antibodies in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

, 1999
ObjectiveAnticardiolipin antibodies (aCL) have been demonstrated in a large spectrum of autoimmune diseases. However, its occurrence in childhood, in particular in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is not well established.
Serra, Celia Regina Barrientos [UNIFESP], Silva, N. P., Andrade, Luiz Eduardo Coelho [UNIFESP], Rodrigues, Silvia Helena [UNIFESP], Sztajnbok, F. R.   +4 more
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Chemotherapy for Spinal Cord Intramedullary Pediatric Low‐Grade Glioma—A Systematic Literature Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric intramedullary low‐grade gliomas (PIMLGGs) are rare neoplasms that present unique clinical and management challenges. Although surgery remains the primary tool for tissue diagnosis and decompression, complete gross‐total resection is frequently unfeasible due to the infiltrative nature of these lesions.
Olga M. Sergeenko, Segev Gabay, Jonathan Roth, Amit Ringel, Rina Dvir, Shlomi Constantini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elevated KIF2C Expression Drives Osteosarcoma Progression by Modulating the Wnt/β‐Catenin Signaling Pathway and Contributing to an Immunosuppressive Tumor Microenvironment

Cancer Medicine
Background Although kinesin family member 2C (KIF2C) is implicated in various cancers, its role in osteosarcoma (OS) and the associated inflammatory microenvironment remains unclear.
Ya‐Yun Liu, Wu Sun, Lin Liu, Jin‐Hui Cheng, Jing‐Tang Li, Zu‐Tai Huang, Min Ouyang   +6 more
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