B cell activating factor of the tumor necrosis factor family (BAFF) behaves as an acute phase reactant in acute pancreatitis. [PDF]
To determine if B cell activating factor of the tumor necrosis factor family (BAFF) acts as an acute phase reactant and predicts severity of acute pancreatitis.40 patients with acute pancreatitis were included in this single center cohort pilot study ...
Georg Pongratz +4 more
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Acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) can result in a significant healthcare burden. The present study aimed to develop a new scoring system to accurately and promptly identify patients with a high likelihood of mortality to determine the need for aggressive measures.We retrospectively analyzed patients diagnosed with ANP using the National Inpatient ...
Ali, Hassam +2 more
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Acute fulminant drug induced necrotizing pancreatitis in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis
Drug-induced acute necrotizing pancreatitis is a rare adverse event, although it has been reported in association with different drugs, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and analgesic agents commonly ...
Pablo Miramontes +3 more
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Kinin-B1 receptors in ischaemia-induced pancreatitis: Functional importance and cellular localisation [PDF]
In this study we compare the role of kininB1 and B2 receptors during ischaemia/reperfusion of rat pancreas. Our investigations were prompted by the observation that infusion of a kininB2 receptor antagonist produced significant improvement in acute ...
A. A. Roscher +11 more
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Aims Information on the safety profile of antidiabetic medications is essential for informed treatment decisions in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Although this information is available in regulatory documents of individual drugs, a comprehensive overview across all approved antidiabetics is lacking.
David Liang +5 more
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New directions in diagnosis and treatment of canine acute pancreatitis [PDF]
Acute pancreatitis is an important disease in companion animal medicine, and diagnostic methodology available to veterinary practitioners is often limited. Evidence based principles for the management of this common disease are also lacking.
Mansfield, Caroline S.
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Identification of the nucleotide sequence of the lipoprotein lipase gene as well as its role in the development of hyperlipidemia and pancreatitis in the Miniature Schnauzer [PDF]
Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL) is a key enzyme in lipid transport. It catalyses the hydrolysis of the triacylglycerol component of chylomicrons and very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), providing non-esterified fatty acids for tissue utilization.
Schickel, Ralph
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Imaging of Abdominal Complications in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
ABSTRACT Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common paediatric malignancy and remains one of the most common causes of cancer‐related death in children and adolescents. Five‐year overall survival rates now exceed 90% with current multidrug chemotherapeutic regimens. This improvement, coupled with the toxicity of chemotherapy, has led to the
Luke R. Holmes +2 more
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Practical guidelines for acute pancreatitis
Introduction: The following is a summary of the official guidelines of the Italian Association for the Study of the Pancreas regarding the medical, endoscopic and surgical management of acute pancreatitis.
A. Zerbi +5 more
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Post-surgical Pancreatitis Masquerading as Recurrent Neuroendocrine Cancer [PDF]
Neuroendocrine tumours of the pancreas can have a spectrum of behaviour from relatively benign to aggressive. Resection can result in cure although metastatic disease is described.
Oniscu, Anca +5 more
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