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Abstract Background and Aims Reliable noninvasive biomarkers are an unmet clinical need for the diagnosis of NASH. This study investigates the diagnostic accuracy of the circulating triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (plasma TREM2) as a biomarker for NASH in patients with NAFLD and elevated liver stiffness.
Vineesh Indira Chandran +17 more
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Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study. Abstract Background and Aims Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is a multisystem disorder, characterized by cholestasis. Existing outcome data are largely derived from tertiary centers, and real‐world data are lacking.
Shannon M. Vandriel +93 more
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Spatial approach of leprosy in the State of São Paulo, 2009-2012 [PDF]
: Background: Leprosy is a chronic, infectious disease that affects the skin and the peripheral nervous system and can lead to permanent disability and/or deformity. Objectives: To identify the distribution and to quantify the spatial dependence of the
Flávia Regina Ferreira +1 more
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Epidemiological and Clinical Pattern of Leprosy in a Tertiary Care Centre in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India- A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Introduction: Leprosy also known as Hansen’s Disease (HD), is a chronic infectious granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It affects the skin and peripheral nerves.
Naveen Netaji Rao
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Hansen's disease – a forgotten disease?
Hansen's disease, also known as leprosy, is an infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. The authors present the case of a 52-year-old man, born in Tondela and living in Espinho, with no pathological antecedents.
Paula Marques Ferreira +3 more
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Bioethics and the Experiences of Hansen’s Disease Survivors [PDF]
Historically, Hansen’s disease patients suffered from discrimination because their physical features changed due to the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) and made them “ugly” in the eyes of society.
Nomura, Hiroshi +6 more
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PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH HANSEN'S DISEASE
Hansen's disease is a nonfatal, chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, whose clinical manifestations are largely confined to the skin, peripheral nervous system, upper respiratory tract and eyes.
ATS Giri +3 more
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Background: Hansen's disease is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It is characterized by a wide range of clinical and histological manifestations. Ridley–Jopling criteria are widely used for classifying leprosy.
Shruti Semwal +4 more
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A compartment model of Hansen’s disease.
A compartment model of Hansen’s disease.
Rebecca Lee Smith (759878)
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Hansen’s disease. Case report of tuberculoid leprosy in Chile
La enfermedad de Hansen o lepra es una enfermedad infecciosa crónica causada por Mycobacterium leprae, y que afecta principalmente la piel y nervios periféricos. En los últimos años, se ha logrado un mejor control de la enfermedad en forma global.
Raimann, María Victoria +4 more
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