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Multi-radial LBP Features as a Tool for Rapid Glomerular Detection and Assessment in Whole Slide Histopathology Images [PDF]
arXiv, 2017 We demonstrate a simple and effective automated method for the segmentation of glomeruli from large (~1 gigapixel) histopathological whole-slide images (WSIs) of thin renal tissue sections and biopsies, using an adaptation of the well-known local binary patterns (LBP) image feature vector to train a support vector machine (SVM) model. Our method offers
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Contemporary Perspectives on Chronic Renal Disorders
Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The prevalence of renal diseases and its associated burden on healthcare have tremendously risen in the past few years. From simple markers assessing kidney function, current renal research delves into understanding the diseases at the cellular and molecular levels and not just at treating, but at improving quality of life, arresting ...
Deenadhayalan Ashok +5 more
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Doença Renal na Região Autónoma da Madeira: Experiência de Vinte e Sete Anos de Biópsias de Rim Nativo [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction: Renal biopsy plays an essential role either in the diagnosis or in the prognosis of patients with renal disease. In order to assess its epidemiology and evolution in Madeira Islands, we analysed twenty-seven years of native kidney biopsies.
Alves Teixeira +12 more
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PEBP1/RKIP: from multiple functions to a common role in cellular processes [PDF]
arXiv, 2018 PEBPs (PhosphatidylEthanolamine Binding Proteins) form a protein family widely present in the living world since they are encountered in microorganisms, plants and animals. In all organisms PEBPs appear to regulate important mechanisms that govern cell cycle, proliferation, differentiation and motility.
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A Review of Machine Learning Techniques for Applied Eye Fundus and Tongue Digital Image Processing with Diabetes Management System [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 Diabetes is a global epidemic and it is increasing at an alarming rate. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) projected that the total number of people with diabetes globally may increase by 48%, from 425 million (year 2017) to 629 million (year 2045).
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Glomerular mesangial cell and podocyte injuries in diabetic nephropathy
Nephrology, 2018 Diabetic nephropathy is one of the leading causes of end‐stage renal disease and creates heavy healthcare burdens globally. Dysfunction of mesangial cells and podocytes contributes to diabetic nephropathy.
Chun-Wu Tung +4 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Premature Mortality in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa: A Matched Cohort Study of Cause of Death
International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To determine the extent to which anorexia nervosa is associated with premature mortality. Method We carried out a matched cohort study of 7332 male and female patients with anorexia nervosa and 73,215 patient controls who were admitted between 1989 and 2023 in hospital centers of Quebec, Canada. We tracked the patients longitudinally
Nathalie Auger +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Autopsy findings in cases of fatal COVID‐19 vaccine‐induced myocarditis
ESC Heart Failure, EarlyView.Abstract COVID‐19 vaccines have been linked to myocarditis, which, in some circumstances, can be fatal. This systematic review aims to investigate potential causal links between COVID‐19 vaccines and death from myocarditis using post‐mortem analysis.
Nicolas Hulscher +3 more
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HIV-related nephropathy: A South African perspective [PDF]
, 2005 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is an important cause of renal failure in those of African origin. A number of other kidney diseases occur in HIV-positive patients.
Gerntholtz, T.E. +2 more
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Journal of Nutrition and Food Security, 2021 Background: Hibiscus sabdariffa linnaeus (HSL) is a tropical plant with a high content of anthocyanin, traditionally found to have beneficial biological activities.
Mohammad Mohammadi +7 more
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