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A Common Variant in CLDN14 is Associated with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Bone Mineral Density. [PDF]
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), a chronic autoimmune liver disease, has been associated with increased incidence of osteoporosis. Intriguingly, two PBC susceptibility loci identified through genome-wide association studies are also involved in bone ...
Bian, Zhaolian +18 more
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When Silence Speaks: A Perforated Hepatic Cyst, Intact Omental Cyst, and Cholelithiasis
ABSTRACT A 39‐year‐old man from an echinococcosis‐endemic region presented with acute left upper quadrant pain. Imaging revealed cholelithiasis, a hepatic and a large abdominal cystic masses, and significant free peritoneal fluid. Urgent laparotomy unexpectedly disclosed three concurrent pathologies: chronic calculous cholecystitis, a perforated ...
Mohadese Hematian +5 more
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Recovery After Critical Illness: A Meta‐Ethnography of Patient, Family and Staff Perspectives
ABSTRACT Aim To synthesise primary qualitative studies reporting experiences of post‐hospital recovery for critical care survivors, their family and the healthcare professionals supporting them with a particular focus on physical impairment. Design The review was conducted through a meta‐ethnography using the seven stages of Noblit and Hare.
Elizabeth King +5 more
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Abstract Background Elevated low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol causes atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Variables of whole‐body cholesterol metabolism, for example, high cholesterol absorption efficiency, might also be atherogenic, whereas the role of bile acids is controversial.
Piia Simonen +4 more
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Gastric Outlet Obstruction in a Patient with Bouveret's Syndrome: a Case Report [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Gallstone ileus accounts for 1% to 4% of cases of mechanical bowel obstruction, but may be responsible for up to 25% of cases in older age groups.
Cardoso, C +6 more
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Online Detection of Forecast Model Inadequacies Using Forecast Errors
ABSTRACT In many organizations, accurate forecasts are essential for making informed decisions in a variety of applications, from inventory management to staffing optimization. Whatever forecasting model is used, changes in the underlying process can lead to inaccurate forecasts, which will be damaging to decision‐making.
Thomas Grundy +2 more
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Early and late complications of bariatric operation. [PDF]
Weight loss surgery is one of the fastest growing segments of the surgical discipline. As with all medical procedures, postoperative complications will occur. Acute care surgeons need to be familiar with the common problems and their management. Although
Beekley, Alec +3 more
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Decreased NPC1L1 expression in the liver from Chinese female gallstone patients [PDF]
Background Cholesterol gallstone disease is a very common disease in both industrialized and developing countries. Many studies have found that cholesterol gallstones are more common in women than men. The molecular mechanisms underlying the relationship
Wei Cui +8 more
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Diabetes is an independent risk factor for gallstones. It upregulates CXCR2 expression in hepatic neutrophils, stimulating the formation of NETs that disrupt hepatocellular tight junctions and the liver‐bile barrier. NETs enter bile to accelerate gallstone development, while sarcosine inhibits CXCR2 and NETs production, effectively reducing diabetes ...
Chao Shi +10 more
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