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In the almost 100 years since Wilson's description of the illness that now bears his name, tremendous advances have been made in our understanding of this disorder. The genetic basis for Wilson's disease - mutation within the ATP7B gene - has been identified.
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An easyguide to rare diseases in Ireland and consensus for action for government, the general public, media and political parties [PDF]
The aims of this guide are to: • Explain what a rare disease is and how it is defined in health policy • Provide insights into living with a rare disease • Identify priorities patient advocacy groups would urge the Irish Government to include in the
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Is “chronic kidney disease” a disease? [PDF]
AbstractSeveral philosophers of medicine have attempted to answer the question “what is disease?” In current clinical practice, an umbrella term “chronic kidney disease” (CKD) encompasses a wide range of kidney health states from commonly prevalent subclinical, asymptomatic disease to rare end‐stage renal disease requiring transplant or dialysis to ...
Smart, B, Stevens, R, Verbakel, J
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Is Pain a Disease or a Symptom of Disease? [PDF]
Dear Editor, Lynn Webster and Gary Reisfield's review and commentaries on the concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines [1] renews the question as to whether pain is a disease or a symptom of disease and the prescribing practices …
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IntroductionOne of the most important emerging infectious diseases of amphibians is caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal). Bsal was recently discovered and is of global concern due to its potential to cause high mortality
Wesley C. Sheley +7 more
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Whipple's Disease: a Macrophage Disease [PDF]
Overview of the DiseaseWhipple's disease (WD) is a rare systemic disease, first described in 1907 by the American pathologist George H. Whipple as an intestinal lipodystrophy. He reported the fatal illness in a patient with weight loss, chronic cough, fever, and accumulation of fat in the ...
Desnues, Benoit +3 more
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Subjective Symptoms Linked to Sleep Duration: An Analysis from Japanese National Statistics
Background: There is a high prevalence of sleep disorders in Japan, and they are a factor in a decreased quality of life. The main objective of this study was to clarify the background factors of sleep disorders that affect sleep duration, such as ...
Chikage Kato +6 more
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Early blight, caused by fungi of the genus Alternaria, is one of the most destructive diseases affecting tomato plants, leading to a decrease in yield and commercial value. Studies so far on Alternaria spp.
Assel Yessimseitova +6 more
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Health Effects of Whole Grains: A Bibliometric Analysis
Whole grains have been recommended in the diet in most countries, with numerous publications focusing on their health effect. A systematic analysis of these publications on different research methods, regions and perspectives will contribute to an ...
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