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Assessment of auditory functions in patients with hepatic glycogen storage diseases
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2022 Background. Hepatic glycogen storage diseases are a group of diseases manifesting mainly with hypoglycemia and hepatomegaly. The patients require frequent daytime and nocturnal feedings.
Merve Emecen Şanlı +9 more
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The International Working Group on Neurotransmitter related Disorders (iNTD): A worldwide research project focused on primary and secondary neurotransmitter disorders [PDF]
, 2016 INTRODUCTION: Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that enable communication between the neurons in the synaptic cleft. Inborn errors of neurotransmitter biosynthesis, breakdown and transport are a group of very rare neurometabolic diseases ...
Cortès-Saladelafont, Elisenda +17 more
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Economics of tandem mass spectrometry screening of neonatal inherited disorders [PDF]
, 2006 Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of neonatal screening for phenylketonuria (PKU) and medium-chain acyl-coA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency using tandem mass spectrometry (tandem MS). Methods: A systematic review
Beverley, C. +4 more
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An ACE2 Triple Decoy that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 shows enhanced affinity for virus variants
Scientific Reports, 2021 The SARS-CoV-2 variants replacing the first wave strain pose an increased threat by their potential ability to escape pre-existing humoral protection. An angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) decoy that competes with endogenous ACE2 for binding of the ...
Shiho Tanaka +15 more
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Impaired biotin status in anticonvulsant therapy [PDF]
, 1982 In 264 epileptics undergoing long-term therapy with anticonvulsants, significantly reduced plasma biotin levels were found compared with a normal control group: 74% of the epileptics had biotin levels for those treated with sodium valproate were higher ...
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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2021 The mechanism of occurrence and rupture of intracranial aneurysm is complex and may involve various environmental and genetic factors. Histopathological studies of intracranial aneurysm suggest a possible relationship between intracranial aneurysm and ...
CHEN Rui⁃qi, GUO Rui, YOU Chao
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International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2022 In this study, we modified a fully automatic immunoassay on ceruloplasmin concentration on dried blood spots (DBS) to increase its analytical sensitivity in order to accurately differentiate newborns from true Wilson disease (WD) patients.
Chloe Miu Mak +5 more
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BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2021 Background The gold standard for the diagnosis of central precocious puberty (CPP) is gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) or GnRH analogs (GnRHa) stimulation test. But the stimulation test is time-consuming and costly.
Jingyu You +8 more
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PKU and COVID19: How the pandemic changed metabolic control
Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports, 2021 Background: COVID19 pandemic urged the need to take severe measures for reducing the epidemic spread. Lockdowns were imposed throughout countries and even Inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) affected patients had to face it and adapt, with management ...
Valentina Rovelli +9 more
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Frontiers in Oral HealthIntroductionThis study aimed to analyze the knowledge and attitudes of Brazilian Oral Medicine and Pathology (OM/OP) specialists about genetic diseases.MethodsA cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with Brazilian OM/OP specialists, using a
Samuel Trezena +10 more
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