Retroperitoneal fibrosis [PDF]
Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare disease that is marked by systemic inflammation and the development of a periaortic fibroinflammatory mass. The fibroinflammatory infiltration can encase the abdominal aorta, ureters, and other abdominal organs. The clinical presentation often includes constitutional symptoms, abdominal pain, and signs of renal ...
Martha, Tzou +2 more
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MicroRNAs in fibrosis: opportunities and challenges [PDF]
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNAs that mediate mRNA cleavage, translational repression or mRNA destabilisation and are around 22-25 nucleotides in length via partial complementary binding to the 3' untranslated region in target transcripts ...
O'Reilly, Steven, Steven O’Reilly
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Malignancies in patients with cystic fibrosis: a case series
Background Previous reports have shown an increased number of colorectal cancers in patients with cystic fibrosis. We assessed the database of our cystic fibrosis center to identify patients with all kinds of cancer retrospectively. All patients visiting
Dorothea Appelt +3 more
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Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients require regular airway clearance therapy (ACT). The aim of this study was to evaluate homecare therapeutic effects of a new ACT (Simeox®) added to the optimal standard of care, including home chest physiotherapy,
Dorota Sands +8 more
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Research progress on multiple cell death pathways of podocytes in diabetic kidney disease
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the main cause of end-stage renal disease, and its clinical manifestations are progressive proteinuria, decreased glomerular filtration rate, and renal failure. The injury and death of glomerular podocytes are the keys to
Can Yang +7 more
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Clinical complications in children with false-negative results in cystic fibrosis newborn screening
Objective: To present signs and symptoms and clinical course in cystic fibrosis patients with false-negative newborn screening (CF NBS). Materials and methods: All children presented in this paper were covered by CF NBS.
Katarzyna Zybert +5 more
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Prokaryotic expression, purification and evaluation of anti-cardiac fibrosis activity of recombinant TGF-β latency associated peptide [PDF]
Background Cardiac fibrosis refers to the abnormal accumulation of extracellular matrix in the heart, which leads to the formation of cardiac scars. It causes systolic and diastolic dysfunction, and ultimately leads to cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmia.
Xudong Song +6 more
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Comparison of ELF, FibroTest and FibroScan for the non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis [PDF]
Background: FibroTest (FT) is the most frequently used serum fibrosis marker and consists of an algorithm of five fibrosis markers (alfa2-macroglobulin, apolipoproteinA1, haptoglobin, GGT, bilirubin). The Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test consists of an
Julie Parkes +12 more
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How do adults with cystic fibrosis cope following a diagnosis of diabetes? [PDF]
The official published version of the article can be obtained from the link below.Aim. This paper is a report of a study examining the experience of adults with cystic fibrosis in adapting to the diagnosis of diabetes, a second chronic illness ...
Reynolds, F, Collins, S
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Virtual Peer Support for People With Cystic Fibrosis and Their Family Members: A Program Evaluation
We sought to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and benefits of a virtual one-to-one peer support program for people with cystic fibrosis and their family members through a retrospective program evaluation.
Aimee Jeffrey MSN +5 more
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