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Pirfenidone Improves Familial Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis without Affecting Serum Periostin Levels

Medicina, 2019
Background: Antifibrotic agents have been approved for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, the efficacy of these drugs in the treatment of familial IPF (FIPF) has not been previously reported.
Yasuhiko Koga, Yoshimasa Hachisu, Hiroaki Tsurumaki, Masakiyo Yatomi, Kyoichi Kaira, Shoichiro Ohta, Junya Ono, Kenji Izuhara, Kunio Dobashi, Takeshi Hisada   +9 more
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Salivary melatonin onset in youth at familial risk for bipolar disorder [PDF]

, 2019
Melatonin secretion and polysomnography (PSG) were compared among a group of healthy adolescents who were at high familial risk for bipolar disorder (HR) and a second group at low familial risk (LR).
Armitage, Roseanne, Bertram, Holli, Fullerton, Janice M., Ghaziuddin, Neera, Glowinski, Anne L., Hulvershorn, Leslie A., Kamali, Masoud, McInnis, Melvin, Mitchell, Philip B., Nurnberger, John, Roberts, Gloria M. P., Shamseddeen, Wael, Stapp, Emma, Wilcox, Holly C.   +13 more
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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar, Denise M. Connolly, Ellen Kellington, Elyse Zelunka, Karla Kerrigan, Furqan Shaikh, Paul C. Nathan, Meredith S. Irwin, Sarah Cohen‐Gogo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of SMOC2 gene variants in familial and non-familial primary open angle glaucoma Pakistani patients [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology
AIM: To find out the association of secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC)-related modular calcium binding 2 (SMOC2) gene variants rs2255680 and rs13208776 with genotypic and phenotypic characteristics in both familial and non-familial ...
Ashok Kumar Narsani, Feriha Fatima Khidri, Muhammad Rafiq, Jalpa Bai, Hina Shaikh, Yar Muhammad Waryah, Syed Habib Ahmed Naqvi, Preety Kumari, Mahesh Kumar Lohano, Ali Muhammad Waryah   +9 more
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Familial and Genetic Influences on the Common Pediatric Primary Pain Disorders: A Twin Family Study

Children, 2021
The primary pain disorders of childhood are highly prevalent but have infrequently been studied collectively. Genetic influences have been suggested to be causally implicated.
David Champion, Minh Bui, Aneeka Bott, Theresa Donnelly, Shuxiang Goh, Cindy Chapman, Daniel Lemberg, Tiina Jaaniste, John Hopper   +8 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antiarrhythmic therapy for narrow QRS supraventricular tachyarrhythmias in newborns and infants in the first year of life: Potent tools to be handled with care

Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
Supraventricular tachyarrhythmias pose a significant challenge in neonates and infants, particularly within the first year of life, where prompt and effective management is crucial.
Giovanni Domenico Ciriello, Davide Sorice, Antonio Orlando, Giovanni Papaccioli, Diego Colonna, Anna Correra, Emanuele Romeo, Raffaella Esposito, Marina De Marco, Veronica Diana, Mario Giordano, Ludovica Spinelli Barrile, Maria Giovanna Russo, Berardo Sarubbi   +13 more
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Nonsyndromic familial congenital lower lip pits

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2019
Congenital pits on lower lips unassociated with any syndrome are a rare developmental malformation. Vermilion border of the lower lip is the most common site of occurrence. Mostly, these lip pits are inherited as an autosomal dominant trait with variable
Chaitali Hambire, Umesh Hambire
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Treatment of lipomas and diffuse lipomatosis with NDYAG 1064 NM laser and their impact on the quality of life [PDF]

, 2020
Lipomas, the most common type of benign tumours, are generally developed from adipose tissue and present an incidence of 2.1 per 1000 inhabitants. In addition to lipomas, at least three other maladies of the adipose tissue lead patients to consult a ...
Andronache, Liliana Florina, Ardeleanu, Valeriu, Balalau, Cristian, Gherghiceanu, Florentina, Pantea Stoian, Anca, Paunica, Stana   +5 more
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Personalizing the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship: Adapting Training for the Next Generation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The pediatric hematology‐oncology fellowship training curriculum has not substantially changed since its inception. The first year of training is clinically focused, and the second and third years are devoted to scholarship. However, this current structure leaves many fellows less competitive in the current job market, resulting in ...
Scott C. Borinstein, Melissa J. Rose, Scott Moerdler, Richard Ho   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source