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Elevated sweat chloride test: is it always cystic fibrosis?

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2021
Background The sweat chloride test (ST) is the gold standard for cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosis in symptomatic patients, within the newborn screening and in the follow-up of CF patients during molecular therapies.
C. Cimbalo, A. Tosco, V. Terlizzi, A. Sepe, A. Castaldo, L. Salvadori, V. Raia   +6 more
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Magnetic resonance tumor regression grade (MR-TRG) to assess pathological complete response following neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer [PDF]

, 2017
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a magnetic resonance (MR) automatic method for quantitative assessment of the percentage of fibrosis developed within locally advanced rectal cancers (LARC) after neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy (RCT). A total
Bellini, D, Caruso, D, Caterino, Martina, Ciolina, M, De Santis, D, Laghi, A., Marzi, S, Musio, Daniela, Picchia, S, Rengo, M, Tombolini, V   +10 more
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Can early Burkholderia cepacia complex infection in cystic fibrosis be eradicated with antibiotic therapy?

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2011
IntroductionOrganisms of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) are important pathogens in cystic fibrosis (CF). The majority of those who acquire BCC develop chronic infection but it can also result in rapid decline in a significant minority.
Alex eHorsley, Alex eHorsley, Kevin eWebb, Kevin eWebb, Rowland eBright-Thomas, John eGovan, Andrew M Jones, Andrew M Jones   +7 more
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and European Cystic Fibrosis Society Survey of cystic fibrosis mental health care delivery [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Psychological morbidity in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their caregivers is common. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) and European Cystic Fibrosis Society (ECFS) Guidelines Committee on Mental Health sought the views of CF ...
A.L. Quittner, A.M. Georgiopoulos, B.A. Smith, B.C. Marshall, Boyle, Braun, Clarke, DiMatteo, Fidika, Foy, Foy, Godfrey, Havermans, Health Disorders, J. Abbott, J.S. Elborn, K.A. Sabadosa, L. Goldbeck, Lewiston, Manfreda, Mitchell, Monkey, Moussavi, National Collaborating Centre For Mental Health (UK), National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (UK), Nulty, Quittner, Riekert, Sawicki, Shih, Smith, Snell, Stern, West   +33 more
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A Prospective Study of Long-term Outcomes in Female Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Using Age- and Body Mass Index-matched Cohorts [PDF]

, 2013
In patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the prevalence of cirrhosis is higher among women than men, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) develops mainly in the cirrhotic stage among women.
Hashizume, Hiroaki, Horiguchi, Norio, Kakizaki, Satoru, Mori, Masatomo, Sato, Ken, Yamazaki, Yuichi   +5 more
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Coagulation and anticoagulation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis [PDF]

, 2015
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an incurable, progressive interstitial lung disease with a prognosis that is worse than that of many cancers. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a link between IPF and thrombotic vascular events.
Crooks, Michael G., Hart, Simon P.
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Validating the Data Completeness and Accuracy of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Registry

Canadian Respiratory Journal
Conclusion: Our validation of the CCFR demonstrated high accuracy for clinical and demographic variables used in clinical research.
Ranjani Somayaji, Stephanie Y. Cheng, Noma Abdulrahem, Sanja Stanojevic, Paul Eckford, Bradley S. Quon, Elizabeth Cromwell, Albert Faro, Christopher H. Goss, Anne L. Stephenson   +9 more
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Amelioration of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in hamsters by dietary supplementation with taurine and niacin: biochemical mechanisms. [PDF]

, 1994
Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis induced by intratracheal instillation of bleomycin (BL) involves an excess production of reactive oxygen species, unavailability of adequate levels of NAD and ATP to repair the injured pulmonary epithelium, and an ...
Chandler DB, Chien KR, Christner P, Clark JG, Counts DF, Crouch E, D M Hyde, Fukae M, Garnick MB, Giri SN, Giri SN, Karlinski JB, Kelley J, Koob TJ, Lowry OH, Marom Z, McQuaid A, Misra HP, Moss DW, Nakashima JM, Nakashima T, Phan SH, Q Wang, R B Rucker, R Blaisdell, Reiser KM, Riley DJ, S N Giri, Scherle WF, Snider GL, Thrall RS, Trush MA, Wang Q, Witschi HP, Zuckerman JE   +34 more
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How are the ancient cystic fibrosis patients? Cystic fibrosis diagnosed over 60 years-old

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2017
Background and aims: To specify the prevalence of patients diagnosed with CF at age of ≥60 year-old and to analyze their characteristics. Patients and methods: Observational study of CF patients which were diagnosed at age ≥60 year-old.
C. Prados, M. Lerín, J.J. Cabanillas, L. Gómez-Carrera, R. Álvarez-Sala, M.T. Martinez, L. Máiz, R.M. Girón, A. Solé, M. Martínez, S. Quirós   +10 more
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Cystic fibrosis mice carrying the missense mutation G551D replicate human genotype phenotype correlations [PDF]

, 1996
We have generated a mouse carrying the human G551D mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene (CFTR) by a one-step gene targeting procedure.
Alton, Ewfw, Delaney, S. J., Dorin, J. R., Farley, R., Hume, D. A., Lamb, D., Lovelock, P. K., Lunn, D. P., Porteous, D. J., Smith, S. N., Thomson, S. A., Wainwright, B. J.   +11 more
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