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Abstract Objective A trial comparing prenatal with postnatal open spina bifida (OSB) repair established that prenatal surgery was associated with better postnatal outcome. However, in the trial, fetal surgery was carried out through hysterotomy. Minimally invasive approaches are being developed to mitigate the risks of open maternal–fetal surgery.
D. A. Lapa +9 more
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Walking and living independently with spina bifida: a 50‐year prospective cohort study
Aim To describe trends in walking and living independently in a cohort of consecutive cases of spina bifida, followed‐up over 50 years. Method From 1972 to 2017, a cohort of 117 (born 1963–1971, 50 males, 67 females) survivors and/or carers was surveyed approximately every 5 years by clinical examination and/or postal questionnaire/telephone interview.
Pippa Oakeshott +3 more
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MASP-2: New evaluating parameters
Introduction. MASP-2 is one of the starters of the lectin pathway, the third complement pathway which components and sequence is now under construction.
Christian Meijides-Mejías +6 more
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Neuroinmunological response against mump virus
Introduction: Meningoencephalitis is produced by paramixoviridae like mump virus among others. The MMR vaccine are been used for many years in Cuba with a complete coverage that allowed the post-mump meningoencephalitis eradication, but there are some ...
William Castillo-González +6 more
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Comparison of methods for the quantification of albumin in serum and cerebrospinal fluid
Introduction: Albumin is the protein that marks the passage of cerebrospinal fluid proteins into the serum. Objective: Determinate if the modified ELISA method is better than the bromocresol green method for serum in terms of specificity and sensitivity
Vanessa Pérez-del-Vallín +6 more
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Use of the ROC curves for the evaluation of the Guillain-Barré diagnostic methods
Introduction: The ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) curves are widely used to compare methods in search of greater specificity and sensitivity in which they are selected.
Alejandro Mirabal-Viel +6 more
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Kinetics-like equation for cerebrospinal fluid-blood diffusion models
Introduction: The diffusion of proteins from the blood to the cerebrospinal fluid is influenced by its molecular weight and by the intrinsic properties and biological properties of the protein. Objective: Determinate the diffusion of new proteins as they
José Alejandro Rodríguez-Pérez +6 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To derive pooled estimates of maternal, fetal and pediatric outcomes up to the age of 30 months in patients undergoing pre‐ or postnatal surgery for open spina bifida (OSB). Methods A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, PubMed (non‐MEDLINE records), Embase, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane Central Register of ...
Y. Kunpalin +10 more
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Vll Edition of Quincke´s Scholarship: Lecture Highlights
Introduction: Quincke´s Scholarship deals with themes related to neuroimmunology and the complement system. Objective: Describe the most recent advances of the Vll Edition of Quincke´s Scholarship.
Alexander Ariel Padrón-González +7 more
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Vll Edition Of Quincke´s Scholarship: Lecture Highlights
Introduction: Quincke´s Scholarship deals with themes related to neuroinmunology and the complement system. Objective: Describe the most recent advances of the Vll Edition of Quincke´s Scholarship Matherial and Methods: Publications pertaining to ...
Alexander Ariel Padrón González +6 more
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