Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Associated with Fanconi-Like Syndrome
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2019 Acquired causes of Fanconi syndrome in adults are usually due to drugs, toxins or paraproteinaemias. Infectious causes are rarely described. We report a case of invasive pneumococcal disease in a patient who developed a Fanconi-like syndrome during the ...
Jade Xiao Jue Soh +2 more
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The Phosphate Levels of Critically ill Patients with Respiratory Failure
Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi, 2011 Objective: The incidence of hypophosphatemia is higher in critically ill patients and prolonged the length of ICU stay and duration of mechanical ventilation.
Mehmet Turan İnal +2 more
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Clinical Nutrition Experimental, 2019 Summary: Background: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is important to maintain adequate nutrition in patients who have a non-functioning gastrointestinal tract. Our aim was to characterise patients receiving PN initiated in the intensive care unit (ICU) or the
J. Williams +8 more
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Initial Effect of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Treatment in a Patient with Löwe Syndrome
Children, 2023 Objectives: Löwe syndrome (the oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Löwe, OCRL, OMIM #309000, ORPHA: 534) is a very rare multisystem X-linked disorder characterized by ocular, kidney and nervous system anomalies.
Violeta Iotova +5 more
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Prévalence et déterminants de l'hypophosphatémie sévère dans un service de Médecine interne [PDF]
, 2012 L'hypophosphatémie sévère définie comme une phosphatémie plasmatique < 0.32 mmol/l (Norme : 0.8-1-4 mmol/l) est associé à une morbidité et mortalité accrues. Il s'agit d'un trouble électrolytique dont la prévalence a été évaluée entre 0.24-0.42 % dans
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New insights into NPP1 function:Lessons from clinical and animal studies [PDF]
, 2012 The recent elucidation of rare human genetic disorders resulting from mutations in ectonucleotide pyrophosphotase/phosphodiesterase (ENPP1), also known as plasma cell membrane glycoprotein 1 (PC-1), has highlighted the vital importance of this molecule ...
Huesa, C +3 more
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Effects on mortality of a nutritional intervention for malnourished HIV-infected adults referred for antiretroviral therapy: a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2015 Malnourished HIV-infected African adults are at high risk of early mortality after starting antiretroviral therapy (ART). We hypothesized that short-course, high-dose vitamin and mineral supplementation in lipid nutritional supplements would decrease ...
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Home-based versus clinic-based care for patients starting antiretroviral therapy with low CD4⁺ cell counts: findings from a cluster-randomized trial. [PDF]
, 2014 OBJECTIVES: African health services have shortages of clinical staff. We showed previously, in a cluster-randomized trial, that a home-based strategy using trained lay-workers is as effective as a clinic-based strategy. It is not known whether home-based
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Postoperative hypophosphataemia and muscle function
Journal of British Surgery, 1991 Abstract Muscle function tests of the triceps brachii muscle were performed before operation and on the third postoperative day in ten patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy. Electromyograms (EMGs) were recorded by surface electrodes during sustained isotonic and isometric muscle contraction with a constant force of 20 per cent of ...
Andersen, P.T. +3 more
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Genetics of calcium homeostasis in humans: continuum between monogenic diseases and continuous phenotypes [PDF]
, 2014 Extracellular calcium participates in several key physiological functions, such as control of blood coagulation, bone calcification or muscle contraction.
Bochud, M., Bonny, O.
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