Refractory Guillain-Barré Syndrome in a Patient with Asymptomatic Multiple Myeloma Successfully Treated with Low-Dose Rituximab [PDF]
Despite being extremely rare, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has been recognized as a neurological complication of multiple myeloma, with variable responses to plasmapheresis (PEX), intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG), and anti-myeloma therapies. In this
Ivan Krečak, Velka Gverić-Krečak
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Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients with Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative disease with an inflammatory background. Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are clonal hematopoietic disorders characterized by chronic inflammation and a tendency for connective ...
Hrvoje Holik +9 more
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A Prospective Observational Study to Assess Waiting Times to First Treatment in Patients Diagnosed with Brain Tumor [PDF]
The aim was to investigate and determine waiting intervals from diagnosis to first treatment in brain tumor patients. A prospective observational study was performed at the Department of Neurology, Split University Hospital Center, Split, Croatia, from
Josipa Bilandžić
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Association of Cancer—Associated Venous Thromboembolism with the Primary Site of Colorectal Cancer, with Respect to KRAS/NRAS/BRAF Mutations [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and clinically significant complication in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Josipa Jović Zlatović +9 more
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Melatonin Receptor 1 and Melatonin Receptor 2 Expression During Human Kidney Development and Their Association with CAKUT [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Growing evidence indicates that melatonin contributes to kidney development and function, while disruptions of fetal circadian signaling have been linked to congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT).
Ann-Kathrin Schmitt +8 more
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MSCT Assessment of Perivascular Adipose Tissue and Visceral Fat Characteristics in Aortic, Iliac, and Lower Limb Aneurysms [PDF]
Background: Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) plays a significant role in the atherosclerotic processes of arteries and aneurysmal occurrence and can be assessed by increased PVAT density in Hounsfield units (HU) on MSCT.
Ante Pelivan +2 more
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The Association between Resistance and Virulence of Klebsiella pneumoniae in High-Risk Clonal Lineages ST86 and ST101 [PDF]
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen known for two main pathotypes: classical K. pneumoniae (cKp), often multidrug-resistant and common in hospitals, and hypervirulent K.
Irina Pristas +10 more
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Ground water as the source of an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis [PDF]
In September 2014, an outbreak of gastroenteritis was reported to the Public Health Institute of Šibenik and Knin County in Croatia. The outbreak occurred in the County center of Šibenik, a town with 50,000 inhabitants, and it lasted for 12 days.
Ana Kovačić +2 more
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PB2054: HIP AND KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS IN PHILADELPHIA CHROMOSOME-NEGATIVE MYELOPROLIFERATIVE NEOPLASMS [PDF]
H. Holik +11 more
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SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Seroprevalence in Industry Workers in Split-Dalmatia and Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia [PDF]
Ivan Jerkovic +2 more
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