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An update on the landscape of collagen bioactive fragments

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
The remodeling of the extracellular matrix releases collagen bioactive fragments, which exert molecular functions and regulate numerous biological processes via several signaling pathways. Here, we summarize the latest findings describing the roles of major bioactive fragments from collagens I, IV, VI, and XVIII in various physiological and ...
Sylvie Ricard‐Blum, Julie Fradette
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Takayasu arteritis, ocular ischemic syndrome, and neovascular glaucoma—A case report

Kerala Journal of Ophthalmology
Takayasu arteritis (TA) is an idiopathic, autoimmune rare inflammatory granulomatous large vessel vasculitis affecting males more than females. Ocular involvement occurs in up to 45% of cases due to ocular hypoperfusion.
Sujit Das, Neelima Mehrotra, Ria Batra, Ram Mohan Mishra   +3 more
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The risk of ischemic optic neuropathy post phacoemulsification cataract surgery

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: The aim was to study the risk of non arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy after phacoemulsification cataract surgery. METHODS: this study was conducted at King Hussein Medical Center during the period between January 2015 and July 2016 ...
Mousa Victor Al-Madani, Nancy Khalaf Al-Raqqad, Naser Abdallah Al-Fgarra, Amal Mousa Al-Thawaby, Ahmed Abdelra’of Jaafar   +4 more
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Determinant Factors of Self‐Care Deficit in People With Chronic Wounds: A Scoping Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To identify and synthesise the scientific evidence on determinants of self‐care deficits in people with chronic wounds. Design Scoping review based on the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. Methods This scoping review was conducted by a review team responsible for study screening, data extraction and synthesis.
Janislei Soares Dantas, Yan Lincoln Mamede Gomes, Ana Clara de Macedo Farias Ramos, Selene Cordeiro Vasconcelos, Maria Eliane Moreira Freire   +4 more
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Cost‐effectiveness analysis comparing real‐time continuous glucose monitoring with self‐monitoring of blood glucose for patients with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin in Japan

Journal of Diabetes Investigation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Real‐time continuous glucose monitoring (rt‐CGM) systems are associated with reductions in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and hypoglycemic events compared with self‐monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). This analysis aimed to assess the cost‐effectiveness of rt‐CGM compared with SMBG in the management of people with T2D who require ...
Hirotaka Watada, Shiro Tanaka, Jessica Y. Matuoka, Hamza Alshannaq, Richard F. Pollock, Martin Field, Gregory J. Norman   +6 more
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Acute visual loss in a patient with optic disc drusen

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2013
Deborah KL Tan,1,2 Sharon LC Tow1–3 1Singapore National Eye Centre, 2Singapore Eye Research Institute, 3National University Health System, Singapore Abstract: Here we report a case of sudden, unilateral, painless visual loss in a middle-aged ...
Tan DK, Tow SL
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Irreversible Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Complicating Interferon Alpha and Ribaverin Therapy

International Journal of Hepatology, 2011
Ophthalmologic complications with interferon therapy are rare and usually reversible. The anterior ischemic optic neuropathy is an uncommon complication of interferon treatment.
Hassan Seddik, Mouna Tamzaourte, Fadoua Rouibaa, Maha Fadlouallah, Ahmed Benkirane   +4 more
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Amaurosis after spine surgery: survey of the literature and discussion of one case [PDF]

, 2018
Postoperative vision loss (POVL) associated with spine surgery is a well known, albeit very rare complication. POVL incidence after spinal surgery ranges from 0.028 to 0.2%; however, due to the increase in number and duration of annual complex spinal ...
Girard, Thierry, Koehler, Markus, Palmowski-Wolfe, Anja, Turtschi, Stephanie, Zimmerer, Stephan   +4 more
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Fatal Chronic Varicella‐Zoster Viral Infection in a Young Man With Chediak–Higashi Syndrome

Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chediak–Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency characterized by partial oculocutaneous albinism, neurologic involvement, and a predisposition to severe infections. Patients are particularly susceptible to developing hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), which significantly worsens prognosis. We report
Albane Badet, Clément Pruvot, Zoé Manssens, Wadih Abou‐Chahla, Sébastien Buche   +4 more
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Treatment of Reactive Histiocytosis With Oclacitinib: A Retrospective Case Series of 10 Dogs

Veterinary Dermatology, EarlyView.
Background: Canine reactive histiocytosis is a proliferative disorder of activated interstitial dendritic cells with cutaneous and systemic forms. An immune‐mediated aetiology is likely, and systemic immunomodulatory agents such as corticosteroids, tetracycline/niacinamide, ciclosporin, azathioprine and leflunomide have been employed for its management.
Christine L. Cain, Andrew Lowe, Elizabeth A. Mauldin   +2 more
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