Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Summary:. Investigation into the cause of lower extremity edema is essential for successful treatment; however, it is sometimes difficult to diagnose. In this case report, we present a patient with bilateral lower extremity edema in whom abnormalities ...
Hisako Hara, MD, PhD, Makoto Mihara, MD
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Oral serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin improves duodenal immune reconstitution and absorption function in patients with HIV enteropathy. [PDF]
, 2013 ObjectivesTo examine the impact of serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin, an oral medical food known to neutralize bacterial antigen and reduce intestinal inflammation, on restoration of mucosal immunity and gastrointestinal function in individuals with ...
Albanese, Anthony +12 more
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Cervicofacial Lymphatic Malformations: A Retrospective Review of 40 Cases
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2016 Background Lymphatic malformation (LM) is a form of congenital vascular malformation with a low incidence. Although LM has been studied, no consensus has emerged regarding its cause or treatment.
Byung Chae Cho +9 more
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Retroperitoneal Lympathic Malformations as First Presentation of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2021 Teaching Point: This case highlights the extrapulmonary lymphatic abnormalities that may be associated with pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
Christine Lenfant, Cristina Anca Dragean
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Prevalence and Cause of Early Fontan Complications: Does the Lymphatic Circulation Play a Role?
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2020 Background Recent studies suggest that lymphatic congestion plays a role in development of late Fontan complications, such as protein‐losing enteropathy.
Reena M. Ghosh +11 more
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Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Lymphatic Endothelial Junction Integrity
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021 The lymphatic system is essential for lipid absorption/transport from the digestive system, maintenance of tissue fluid and protein homeostasis, and immune surveillance.
Pieter R. Norden, Tsutomu Kume
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Mucosa-Environment Interactions in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis [PDF]
, 2019 Mucosal surfaces play a central role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Several risk factors, such as cigarette smoking, environmental pollution, and periodontitis interact with the host at the mucosal level, triggering immune system ...
Conti, Fabrizio +5 more
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Abnormal lung lymphatics and respiratory failure. [PDF]
Thorax, 1989 A 65 year old man presented with respiratory failure, pleural effusions, fine reticulonodular shadowing on a chest radiograph, and severe impairment of carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (transfer factor). Open lung biopsy showed only dilated pleural and subpleural lymphatic channels.
S F, Moss +5 more
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The paradox of cancer genes in non-malignant conditions: implications for precision medicine. [PDF]
, 2020 Next-generation sequencing has enabled patient selection for targeted drugs, some of which have shown remarkable efficacy in cancers that have the cognate molecular signatures.
Adashek, Jacob J +3 more
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Perspectives in Microvascular Fluid Handling: Does the Distribution of Coagulation Factors in Human Myocardium Comply with Plasma Extravasation in Venular Coronary Segments? [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Heterogeneity of vascular permeability has been suggested for the coronary system. Whereas arteriolar and capillary segments are tight, plasma proteins pass readily into the interstitial space at venular sites.
Becker, Bernhard F. +8 more
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