Optimizing genetics online resources for diverse readers. [PDF]
, 2020 PurposeClear and accurate genetic information should be available to health-care consumers at an individualized level of comprehension. The objective of this study is to evaluate the complexity of common online resources and to simplify text content ...
Chang, Jiyoo +2 more
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IL-6 and PRG4 are novel predictive and mechanistic tissue biomarkers in conjunctival fibrosis [PDF]
, 2017 IMPORTANCE: Postsurgical fibrosis is a critical determinant of the long-term success of glaucoma surgery, but no reliable biomarkers are currently available to stratify the risk of scarring.
Bouremel, Yann +7 more
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The Rationale for Treating the Nodule in Dupuytren’s Disease
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2014 Background: Dupuytren’s disease encompasses a spectrum of fibroblastic disorders from the presence of 1–2 nodules in the palm of a hand with no joint contracture to grotesque, crippling and disabling deformities of hands.
Lynn D. Ketchum, MD
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Dupuytren's contracture as result of prolonged administration of phenobarbital. [PDF]
, 2011 Dupuytren's disease is a fibroproliferative condition involving the superficial palmar fascia, leading to a progressive and irreversible flexion of the fingers.
CORDOVA, Adriana +2 more
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Overcoming scarring in the urethra: Challenges for tissue engineering. [PDF]
, 2018 Urethral stricture disease is increasingly common occurring in about 1% of males over the age of 55. The stricture tissue is rich in myofibroblasts and multi-nucleated giant cells which are thought to be related to stricture formation and collagen ...
Aldamanhori, R. +3 more
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Is Dupuytren’s disease really a “disease of the Vikings”? [PDF]
, 2019 It has been suggested that Dupuytren’s Disease has an origin in Norse countries. We harnessed data from a genome-wide association study of Dupuytren’s Disease and the People of the British Isles study to determine evidence for a Norse origin of Dupuytren’
Furniss, Dominic +3 more
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Ambulatory surgery in orthopedics: experience of over 10,000 patients [PDF]
, 2014 PurposeThe concept of day surgery is becoming an increasingly important part of elective surgery worldwide. Relentless pressure to cut costs may constrain clinical judgment regarding the most appropriate location for a patient’s surgical care. The aim of
Faour Martín, Omar +4 more
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Therapy for Dupuytren’s Disease: Collagenase Therapy—A Long-Term Follow-Up Study
LifeBackground: Dupuytren’s disease (DD) is a systemic connective tissue disorder of the palm. It particularly affects men of Northern European or Caucasian origin over the age of 55.
Nikolaus Wachtel +6 more
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iSeqQC: a tool for expression-based quality control in RNA sequencing. [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Quality Control in any high-throughput sequencing technology is a critical step, which if overlooked can compromise an experiment and the resulting conclusions.
Ertel, Adam +4 more
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Eliciting health state utilities for Dupuytren's contracture using a discrete choice experiment [PDF]
, 2013 Background and purpose An internet-based discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted to elicit preferences for a wide range of Dupuytren’s contracture (DC)-related health states. An algorithm was subsequently developed to convert these preferences
Amaya-Amaya M +39 more
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