Celiac disease in first degree relatives of celiac children [PDF]
CONTEXT - The first degree relatives of celiac patients represent a high risk group for the development of this disorder, so their screening may be crucial in the prevention of long-term complications.
Andreia Oliveira +5 more
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Colonoscopy Uptake in First-Degree Relatives of CRC Patients: Challenges and Intervention Strategies [PDF]
Weihua Liu,1,* Mindi Liu,2,* Ping Li,3 YingHui Hou,1 Qing Zhao,1 Limei Xing,1 Ying Wang,4 Cong Fu5 1General Surgical Department, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, People’s Republic of China; 2Wound Ostomy Clinic, Affiliated ...
Liu W +7 more
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Apical ballooning syndrome in first degree relatives
Apical ballooning syndrome (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy) is an unusual stress-related reversible cardiomyopathy occurring commonly in postmenopausal females. Genetic etiology of this condition is uncertain.
Vijayakumar Subban +4 more
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Neurocognitive impairments in unaffected first-degree relatives of schizophrenia
Background: Neurocognitive impairments of attention and executive functioning are trait abnormalities in schizophrenia, and these are considered to be endophenotypes. These deficits have been convincingly linked to prefrontal cortical functioning.
Virupaksha Shanmugam Harave +5 more
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Prefrontal cortex connectivity dysfunction in performing the Fist–Edge–Palm task in patients with first-episode schizophrenia and non-psychotic first-degree relatives [PDF]
Neurological soft signs have been considered one of the promising neurological endophenotypes for schizophrenia. However, most previous studies have employed clinical rating data only.
Raymond C.K. Chan +9 more
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Subjective Experiences in First-Degree Relatives of Schizophrenic Subjects
First-degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia may score higher on the Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire (FCQ) than controls. The present study was designed to provide evidence of validity for the French version of the 24-item subscale of the Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire (FCQ—24). In 27 first-degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia (
Monestes, Jean-Louis +4 more
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Prevalence of open angle glaucoma in accompanying first degree relatives of patients with glaucoma [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of open angle glaucoma in first-degree relatives accompanying POAG patients during routine examination in a reference hospital. METHOD: First-degree relatives of primary open angle glaucoma
Franciele Vegini +4 more
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The incidence of coeliac disease in adult first degree relatives
Although prevalence of coeliac disease among first degree relatives of coeliac patients is well-known, only four studies are available about its incidence. We investigated whether first degree relatives found to be negative at a first serological screening can subsequently develop coeliac disease.In the last 6 years, endomysial antibodies were tested ...
BIAGI, FEDERICO +6 more
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Current status and influencing factors of gene screening in first-degree relatives of patients with hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndrome [PDF]
Background and purpose: Carriers of BRCA1/2 gene germline mutations have an increased lifetime risk of ovarian, breast and other cancers. Early identification of these high-risk groups and targeted risk management programs are important for reducing ...
WANG Hui, WANG Xia, GAO Yi, XU Jing, YU Xiaojuan, FAN Fangqin, DING Yan, KANG Yu
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Malignant Lymphoma in First-Degree Blood Relatives [PDF]
The statistical significance of familial lymphoma in first-degree blood relatives was evaluated for the series of all lymphoma cases referred to our department since 1968. Four pairs of immediate relatives with Hodgkin's disease (HD) were found among 183 patients diagnosed between 1960 and 1980. The expected number during that period was 0.45.
N, Haim, Y, Cohen, E, Robinson
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