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Coeliac disease: where are we in 2014? [PDF]
Presents up-to-date information on coeliac disease, with recommendations on whom to test and how to test them, and how to manage patients once they are diagnosed.
Andrew S. Day, Kristin Kenrick
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Association of coeliac disease and thyroid disorders [PDF]
A case study is presented. This involves a woman who presented with features of hyperthyroidism, which were refractory to conventional therapy. She was eventually diagnosed to have co-existing coeliac disease and eventually improved on a diet excluding ...
Sciberras, Robert
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Left lateral decubitus position during sedation‐free transnasal endoscopy: A pilot study
Abstract Objectives Sedation‐free transnasal endoscopy (TNE) is a safe, feasible, and well tolerated procedure performed in children to evaluate the upper gastrointestinal tract. The procedural technique of TNE in children is adopted from procedural standards in adults, typically using the upright seated position.
Rose Lee+3 more
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Abstract Selenium (Se) is essential for human and animal health and nutritional status. As humans cannot produce Se, it must be obtained from the diet. Adequate Se supplementation improves innate immunity, increases antioxidant capacity and helps prevent various disorders.
Muna Ali Abdalla+2 more
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Case Series: Natural History and Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Sarcoma
ABSTRACT Aortic sarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis despite surgical resection and vascular reconstruction. We present a case series of patients with thoracic aortic sarcoma, highlighting three distinct clinical scenarios: primary resection, resection following prior thoracic aortic endograft, and nonoperative management ...
Calvin L. Chao+2 more
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COLLAB: A Global Survey of Clinical and Laboratory Assessment in Alopecia Areata by Hair Specialists
ABSTRACT Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a common non‐scarring alopecia. Data continue to emerge on associations with autoimmune and other conditions. Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) are increasingly used to treat AA. Objectives The aim was to assess variation in laboratory testing in patients with AA among hair experts internationally and to compare
Cathal O'Connor+39 more
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The Irritable Bowel Syndrome [PDF]
A 45 year old businessman presents at your clinic with a 2 year history of recurrent abdominal pain, associated with frequent bouts of diarrhoea. The pain is relieved by defaecation, but there is often a feeling of incomplete evacuation.
Zammit, Edward
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Prevalence of Esophageal Webs in Patients Undergoing Direct Laryngoscopy
PES webs may be more common than what is traditionally cited in the literature. The prevalence of PES webs in this retrospective cohort study was found to be 34%. Webs may be more likely in patients with a history of irradiation to the head and neck, and only one‐third of patients with a PES web in our cohort had dysphagia symptoms.
Zao M. Yang+5 more
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Selective laser sintering (SLS) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) are combined to prepare intestine‐targeted tablets with controlled drug release. The SLS‐printed core contains a model drug. The FDM‐printed coating shell modifies drug release and increases tablet mechanical resistance.
Thao Tranová+8 more
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Coeliac disease : the wandering iceberg [PDF]
Coeliac disease (CD), also known as coeliac sprue, non-tropical sprue, and gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is an inflammatory disease of the upper small intestine that results from gluten ingestion in genetically susceptible individuals.peer ...
Scerri, Christian A.
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