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Our research focused on iron deficiency in heart failure. Heart failure is a clinical syndrome which is characterized by a reduced pumping function of the heart. Many heart failure patients also have other diseases (comorbidity), of which iron deficiency is very common.
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Overall mortality for community‐dwelling adults over 50 years at risk of malnutrition
Abstract Background It is well reported that malnutrition in acute care is associated with poorer health outcomes including increased mortality. However, the consequences of malnutrition on survival in community settings is uncertain. Malnutrition in people 65 years or over is often cited.
Matthew Gittins+4 more
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Abstract Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and cystoisosporosis are the most common clinical conditions of fast‐growing piglets. Until now, IDA and cystoisosporosis have been managed by intramuscular injection of iron complexes (such as dextran or gleptoferron) and oral administration of toltrazuril.
Hamadi Karembe+8 more
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Hematin Therapy for Acute Porphyria
1. A therapeutic trial of intravenous hematin is presented. Eleven cases of AIP and one of VP who did not improve with conventional treatment (high carbohydrate intake) received this new agent. 2. Urinary ALA, PBG and, when possible, uroporphyrin and coproporphyrin were used to monitor the chemical response to the treatment.
Donald P. Tschudy+3 more
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Filariasis is endemic in tropical countries. Though commonly affects lymphatic system, the majority are asymptomatic and even amicrofilaremic, i.e. may not show microfilariae in blood. Uncommonly, filaria may affect other body tissues.
Anindya Adhikari+3 more
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Microangiopathic thrombocytopenia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency responding to plasma exchange
Summary A young adult African American female presented with normocytic microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, elevated lactate dehydrogenase and thrombocytopenia. The patient responded to therapeutic plasma exchanges (TPE) for presumed thrombotic microangiopathy caused by thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP).
Denis M. Dwyre+5 more
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