ABSTRACT Objective Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is one of the most debilitating and common muscular dystrophies. Despite its severity, no approved therapy exists for FSHD patients. However, several therapeutic candidates are currently under development, and some have recently entered clinical trials, marking the need for reliable ...
Mustafa Bilal Bayazit +11 more
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Effects of Reduced Crude Protein Diets with Graded Methionine Supplementation on Growth Performance, Nitrogen Utilization, and Serum Metabolomic Profiles in Growing-Finishing Pigs. [PDF]
Shim SH, An SH, Kim M, Jeong J, Kang HK.
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ABSTRACT Objectives We aimed to determine the frequency of subclinical optic nerve (ON) lesions using MRI, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and visual evoked potentials (VEP) in radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS), and to assess their diagnostic and prognostic significance.
Christine Lebrun‐Frenay +13 more
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Hyperaldosteronism in Mice Lacking the Distal Polybasic Tract of the γ-Subunit of the Epithelial Sodium Channel During Sodium Restriction. [PDF]
Essigke D +8 more
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T1 Over Squared Proton Density Ratio to Characterize Multiple Sclerosis Lesions
ABSTRACT Objective Differentiating remyelinated from demyelinated lesions in MS remains challenging without histological confirmation. This study introduces the T1‐to‐PD2 ratio (TPR) imaging approach and evaluates its ability to characterize MS lesions alongside other quantitative MRI (qMRI) metrics. Methods Thirty individuals with MS (mean age: 47.5 ±
Sarah J. Wright +10 more
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Diagnosis of intermittent hydronephrosis on multiphase CT intravenous pyelogram and [<sup>99m</sup>Tc]Tc-MAG3 study-Homsy sign. [PDF]
Cuda T, Thapa C, Pattison DA, Fong W.
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Retractions in Rheumatology: Trends, Causes, and Implications for Research Integrity
Objective We aimed to describe the trends and main reasons for study retraction in rheumatology literature. Methods We reviewed the Retraction Watch database to identify retracted articles in rheumatology. We recorded the main study characteristics, authors’ countries, reasons for retraction, time from publication to retraction, and trends over time ...
Anna Maria Vettori, Michele Iudici
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Serum and Urinary Magnesium Status in Asian CKD Patients and Healthy Controls: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. [PDF]
Khan UF, Chia CWL, Chan GC, Teo BW.
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New Onset of Fibromyalgia After Exposure to a Combat Environment: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Objective Traumatic life events are hypothesized to be triggers for the onset of fibromyalgia. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common comorbidity of fibromyalgia. However, limited prospective data are available on the development of fibromyalgia after exposure to high‐magnitude stress.
Jay B. Higgs +15 more
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Periostin and KIM-1 as Fibrosis-Related Markers Associated with CKD Stage in Children. [PDF]
Pukajło-Marczyk A +5 more
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