Living with congenital adrenal hyperplasia: insights on quality of life
Frontiers in EndocrinologyIntroductionUnderstanding the quality of life (QoL) and factors associated with improved outcomes in individuals with classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) can meaningfully inform clinical care.MethodsAdults and caregivers of children with ...
Athanasia Bouliari +6 more
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Airway Remodeling and Airway Smooth Muscle in Asthma
Allergology International, 2006 Airway remodeling in asthma has been recognized as structural changes of airways such as smooth muscle hypertrophy (an increase in size of airway smooth muscle cells) and hyperplasia (an increase in the number of airway smooth muscle cells), thickening ...
Mitsuru Munakata
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Asymptomatic endometrial thickening in postmenopausal women: predictor of malignant pathology?
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2023 It is not standardised what is the endometrial thickness that discriminates between normal and potentially malignant. The objective of this study was to determine the endometrial thickness cut-off point from which the risk of endometrial cancer (EC ...
Alba María Cruz García +8 more
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Fucoxanthin-Containing Cream Prevents Epidermal Hyperplasia and UVB-Induced Skin Erythema in Mice [PDF]
, 2018 Microalgae represent a source of bio-active compounds such as carotenoids with potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. We aimed to investigate the effects of fucoxanthin (FX) in both in vitro and in vivo skin models.
Cózar Bernal, María José +6 more
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A Combination of Two Human Monoclonal Antibodies Limits Fetal Damage by Zika Virus in Macaques [PDF]
, 2020 Human infection by Zika virus (ZIKV) during pregnancy can lead to vertical transmission and fetal aberrations, including microcephaly. Prophylactic administration of antibodies can diminish or prevent ZIKV infection in animal models, but whether passive ...
Agudelo, Marianna +25 more
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Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia at the Margin of Lumpectomy Performed for Early Stage Breast Cancer: Is there Enough Evidence to Formulate Guidelines? [PDF]
, 2012 Background. Negative margins are associated with a reduced risk of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) in women with early stage breast cancer treated with breast conserving surgery (BCS).
Baker, Jennifer L +2 more
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Case Reports in GastroenterologyIntroduction: The peribiliary gland is an accessory bile duct gland. Hyperplasia of these tissues may lead to elevation of the mucosa in the bile ducts and bile duct stenosis.
Kazuhiro Takami +12 more
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Systemic levels of IL-23 are strongly associated with disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis but not spondyloarthritis [PDF]
, 2009 Objectives Th17 cells are an effector T-cell population that plays a role in chronic inflammatory conditions and is dependent on IL-23 for their survival and expansion. More recently, a genetic association was discovered between polymorphisms in the gene
De Keyser, Filip +8 more
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Muscle growth in Antarctic and Subantarctic notothenioid fishes
Scientia Marina, 2005 The suborder Notothenioidei comprises 122 species divided into 8 families, with members of 6 of the families living outside Antarctic waters. The Antarctic species underwent an extensive radiation from a small demersal ancestor to occupy different ...
Daniel Alfredo Fernández +2 more
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Could the super-pulsed CO2 laser be used for oral excisional biopsies? [PDF]
, 2019 Background. The main purpose of a biopsy is microscopic examination and diagnosis. Keeping the margins of specimens safe and readable is always fundamental to detecting marginal infiltrations or malignant transformation.
Ambrogiano, Simone +6 more
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