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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Heart failure (HF) has been recognized as a common complication of diabetes, with a prevalence of up to 22% in individuals with diabetes and increasing incidence rates.
R. Pop-Busui+9 more
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Although COVID‐19 predominantly affects the respiratory system, recent studies have reported the occurrence of neurological disorders such as stroke in relation to COVID‐19 infection.
Isabel Siow+4 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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Pneumomediastinum and spontaneous pneumothorax as an extrapulmonary complication of COVID-19 disease
The new disease outbreak that causes atypical pneumonia named COVID-19, which started in China’s Wuhan province, has quickly spread to a pandemic. Although the imaging test of choice for the initial study is plain chest radiograph, CT has proven useful ...
Jesse Mauricio López Vega+3 more
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Complication rates of CT-guided transthoracic lung biopsy: meta-analysis
ObjectivesTo meta-analyze complication rate in computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic lung biopsy and associated risk factors.MethodsFour databases were searched from 1/2000 to 8/2015 for studies reporting complications in CT-guided lung biopsy ...
W. Heerink+5 more
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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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