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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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Role of Cathepsin G in Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis and Disease Activity Evaluation

مجلة الكوفة الطبية
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects 1% of the world's population. It causes chronic inflammation of synovial tissue, leading to joint destruction, poor quality of life, and disability.
Mays Saleh Khamees, Raad Abdulameer Alasady   +1 more
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Assessment of Forkhead boxP3 (Foxp3) gene expression in Rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]

Zagazig University Medical Journal
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune inflammatory condition that particularly impacts joints. It is featured by an intensifying inflammation symmetrically regards the impacted joints causing destruction of cartilage and bone ...
Somia Abd- Allah, Enas Abdelhady, Nermeen Mohamed, Aliaa Talaat   +3 more
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Evaluation of serum nitric oxide level and its relationship with disease activity parameters in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 2020
Aim: Nitric oxide (NO) is a molecule known to play a role in many physiological and pathological events in the body. It is thought to play an active role in inflammation.
Hülya Deveci, Zeliha Cansel Özmen
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms on disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 2021
Background The full etiology of RA remains unclear; in addition to the contributions of infectious, hormonal, and environmental factors, several lines of evidence have suggested that the disease has a genetic basis.
Rehab A. Sallam, Bassant S. Saad, Mona A. El Wassefy, Basma A. EL Kady   +3 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endogenous stimulation is responsible for the high frequency of IL-17A-producing neutrophils in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2019
Background Neutrophils play an important role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It has recently been reported that in addition to T helper (Th) 17 cells, other cells, including neutrophils, produce IL-17A, an important inflammatory ...
Maria Gonzalez-Orozco, Rosa E. Barbosa-Cobos, Paola Santana-Sanchez, Lizbeth Becerril-Mendoza, Leonardo Limon-Camacho, Ana I. Juarez-Estrada, Gustavo E. Lugo-Zamudio, Jose Moreno-Rodriguez, Vianney Ortiz-Navarrete   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Cross-Sectional Study of Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at a Tertiary Care Center

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune condition often linked with depression, worsening symptoms, and lowering the quality of life.
Hansraj Parmar, Prakash Joshi, Reena Singh, Sachin Parmar, Ranjana Sharma   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source