The management of patients positive to hepatitis C virus antibody in Malta [PDF]
, 2013 Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the main causes of chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide and is an important public health concern.
Azzopardi, Neville +5 more
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Influence of leptin on arterial distensibility - A novel link between obesity and cardiovascular disease? [PDF]
, 2002 Background-The mechanisms by which obesity increases the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) are poorly understood. In experimental models, leptin, a hormone produced by adipose tissue, has been shown adversely to affect vascular health.
Cole, TJ +7 more
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A comparison of clinical paediatric murmur assessment with echocardiography [PDF]
, 2004 Objective: To compare the clinical acumen of paediatric cardiovascular examination between various hospital paediatrician grades. Design: Prospective data collection of clinical and echocardiography findings on paediatric echocardiography referrals ...
Bailey, Mark +4 more
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Transformation of tobacco with the BA5 cement protein gene from Balanus amphitrite [PDF]
, 2012 Expressing barnacle cement proteins genes such as the BA5 gene in plants may enable individual study and analysis. This technique is effective since barnacle cement is difficult to work with as a whole in the lab setting.
Marquis, Matt
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma [PDF]
, 2013 A 61-year-old gentleman who lives with his wife and 20-year-old son, presented to the polyclinic with a four week history of pruritus. On examination he was found to be jaundiced and his LFTs were high.
Bezzina, Sarah, Debattista, Daniel
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The relationship between infecting organisms and underlying structural anomalies in children with urinary tract infections [PDF]
, 2008 Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause of morbidity in childhood with potential for renal scarring and reflux nephropathy which can lead to hypertension and end-stage renal failure.
Grech, Victor E. +3 more
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Remission during pregnancy of severe Chronic Hypertension due to 11-ß Hydroxylase Deficiency [PDF]
, 2004 When hypertension is a result of an underlying identifiable abnormality, the latter's early discovery can lead to a timely cure of the hypertension and the prevention of its complications.
Attard, Gerhardt, Cachia, Mario J.
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Magnetnorezonantna kolangiopankreatografija (MRCP)
Liječnički vjesnik : glasilo Hrvatskoga liječničkog zbora, 2007 Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a noninvasive imaging test with excellent overall sensitivity and specificity for demonstrating the level and presence of biliary obstruction. Selected MRCP sequences allow relatively stagnant fluids, such as bile and pancreatic juice, to have a high-signal intensity compared with the dark signal of
Miletić, Damir +6 more
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Cross-Modal Assessment of Post-Cholecystectomy Symptoms: Integrating MRCP Metrics with Upper Endoscopy. [PDF]
TomographyCapkan DU, Sahiner IT.
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