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Desmoid tumors of the head and neck: A therapeutic challenge

open access: yes, 2014
Item does not contain fulltextDesmoid tumor, or aggressive fibromatosis, is a rare, histologically benign, fibroblastic lesion that infrequently presents in the head and neck.
Eelco de Bree   +37 more
core   +1 more source

A Rare Form of Microcephalic Primordial Dwarfism due to NSMCE2 Deficiency (Seckel Syndrome Type 10): A Report of Macular Involvement

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biallelic variants in NSMCE2 (MMS21), which encodes the SUMO E3 ligase subunit of the SMC5/6 chromatin‐maintenance complex, have recently been implicated in microcephalic primordial dwarfism (MPD), corresponding to Seckel syndrome type 10 (OMIM #617246).
Cristina Peduto   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cutoffs and cardiovascular risk factors associated with neck circumference among community-dwelling elderly adults: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesSão Paulo Medical Journal
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: In elderly people, measurement of several anthropometric parameters may present complications. Although neck circumference measurements seem to avoid these issues, the cutoffs and cardiovascular risk factors associated with this ...
Hélio José Coelho Júnior   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neck circumference as a new anthropometric indicator for prediction of insulin resistance and components of metabolic syndrome in adolescents: Brazilian Metabolic Syndrome Study

open access: yesRevista Paulista de Pediatria, 2014
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the correlation between neck circumference and insulin resistance and components of metabolic syndrome in adolescents with different adiposity levels and pubertal stages, as well as to determine the usefulness of neck circumference
Cleliani de Cassia da Silva   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

ADNP‐Related Helsmoortel–Van der Aa Syndrome: A Review of the Literature and Clinical Recommendations for Assessment and Monitoring

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT ADNP‐related Helsmoortel–Van der Aa syndrome (ADNP‐related HVDAS) is a single gene form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) caused by pathogenic sequence variants in the activity‐dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) gene. In addition to ASD, ADNP‐related HVDAS is associated with a wide range of cognitive, behavioral, and physical health ...
Jarrett Fastman   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anatomic grounds for the transposition of the thoracodorsal nerve in case of neurotization of brachial plexus nerve damage

open access: yesБюллетень сибирской медицины, 2021
The goal is to identify topographic, anatomic, and constitutional features of thoracodorsal and musculocutaneous nerves of brachial plexus.Materials and methods.
N. S. Gorbunov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association Between Neck Circumference and Microalbuminuria in Community Residents

open access: yesDiabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, 2021
Neck circumference (NC) represents the subcutaneous fat deposition in the neck and is an effective indicator for evaluating metabolic disorders, such as metabolic syndrome, subclinical atherosclerosis, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Microalbuminuria (MAU) is regarded as a potential sign of systemic endothelial dysfunction and microvascular ...
Jian,Chaohui   +5 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Neck circumference can differentiate obese from nonobese individuals

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND: Obesity is an important problem of public health with increasing prevalence in the population. The diagnosis is made based on body mass index (BMI) levels; the objective of this study was to determine whether the measurement of the neck ...
Lucas,Raquel Eduardo   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Severe Headbanging Responsive to Levodopa in a Child With FOXP1 Syndrome

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We report a 9‐year‐old female with FOXP1 syndrome due to a de novo in‐frame deletion in the FOXP1 gene. The child has a severe neurodevelopmental disorder including global developmental delay and autism spectrum disorder. At age 2, she developed severe headbanging, which was progressive and did not respond to multidisciplinary, behavioral ...
Pamela Veale   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neck circumference as an alternative marker of metabolic syndrome in Peruvian adults: A retrospective, cross-sectional study

open access: yesEndocrine and Metabolic Science
Neck circumference is a low-cost and simple anthropometric measure that has been proven to accurately assess central obesity. However, evidence of its use and feasibility in low-resource settings is limited.
Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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