Investigation of thyroid function and mortality predictors in patients receiving dialysis: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Introduction: Various studies have assessed the link between the thyroid and kidney and concluded that dysfunction in one organ can disrupt the other. Thyroid dysfunction is more prevalent in individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) compared to ...
Nastaran Khoshhal +5 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Tacrolimus and Cyclosporine in Patients with Steroid-resistant Nephrotic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]
Introduction: To date, several randomized trials have compared calcineurin inhibitors, especially tacrolimus, with cyclosporine in patients with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, proposing conflicting results. Use of immunosuppressive therapy for the
Yalda Ravanshad +5 more
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Complications as poor prognostic factors in patients with hemorrhagic stroke: A hospital-based stroke registry [PDF]
Introduction. Stroke patients commonly experience various medical complications during their rehabilitation stay. Understanding complications in hemorrhagic stroke patients can determine the patients prognosis. Aim.
Rizaldy Taslim Pinzon +1 more
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Aims/hypothesisAdvanced glycation end-products (AGEs) may contribute to the development of diabetic neuropathy. In young adults with type 1 diabetes, we aimed to investigate the association between AGEs and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) and ...
Elaf Al-Saoudi +11 more
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Anterior Dislocation of the Shoulder Due to an Idiopathic Deltoid Contracture-the Report of a Rare Presentation [PDF]
Post injection fibrosis leading to muscle contracture is a known complication. Deltoid fibrosis is known to occur following trauma or an intramuscular injection.
Satyadev Vadapalli
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BackgroundPatients with head trauma may develop hydrocephalus after decompressive craniectomy. Many studies have referred one-stage cranioplasty (CP) and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) was applied to treat cranial defect with post-traumatic ...
Kun Wang +6 more
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The Relationship Between Smoking as a Modifiable Risk Factor and Chronic Complications on Elderly with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Smoking is known as a variable that can be changed through a specific intervention activity. Recently in Indonesia, research related to chronic complication among elderly with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) was not available.
Trihandini, I. (Indang)
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Screening prenatal depression to assess childbirth and neonatal complications: a cohort study [PDF]
Background & Aims: The prevalence of the mood or anxiety disorders during pregnancy is reported to be 18.2 %. This study aimed to investigate the effect of prenatal depression on childbirth and neonatal complications.
Mina Ataei +3 more
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Hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm ligation after orthotopic liver transplantation-a report of 7 cases [PDF]
Pseudoaneurysm (PA) is a rare but life-threatening complication of liver transplantation. The authors present their experience on 7 patients treated by ligation of a post-OLT PA.
Gordon, R +7 more
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The value of perioperative ECG in patients with complicated forms of coronary artery disease
The value of perioperative ECG in patients with complicated forms of coronary artery disease The aim: to analyze the informativeness and features of the perioperative electrocardiogram dynamics in complicated forms of coronary artery disease (CAD).
L. S. Dzakhoieva +3 more
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