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Sclerosing diseases of the skin
JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.Summary Sclerosing skin diseases comprise a group of distinct dermatological conditions characterized by fibrotic changes that may severely impair patients’ quality of life. These conditions often present with cutaneous manifestations and, in some cases, may extend to extracutaneous tissues, potentially resulting in significant morbidity and mortality.
Yasamin Kalantari +4 more
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A case of corticosteroid-dependent recurrent pericarditis with different response to two IL-1 blocking agents [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Recurrent pericarditis (RP) represents the most troublesome presentation of pericarditis and has a controversial pathogenesis that crosses infectious, auto-immune and auto-inflammatory pathways.
A von Scheven-Gête +6 more
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Association between CMR‐derived hepatic T1‐time, tricuspid regurgitation and survival
European Journal of Clinical Investigation, EarlyView.We investigated the association between tricuspid regurgitation (TR) severity and hepatic T1‐time in 1029 patients undergoing cardiac MRI and echocardiography. Hepatic T1‐time increased progressively with TR severity and remained independently associated after adjusting for NT‐proBNP and right ventricular function. Both TR and hepatic T1‐time predicted
Katharina Mascherbauer +19 more
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MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS
Российский кардиологический журнал, 2010 The features of pericardial morphology in constrictive pericarditis are described, based on the surgery material, which was obtained from 27 patients aged 5-77 years during pericardectomy.
V. V. Kochmasheva +2 more
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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the cornerstone of catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF), yet outcomes remain suboptimal in persistent AF patients. Ethanol infusion in the vein of Marshal (VoM), an embryological remnant implicated in AF pathogenesis, may enhance ablation efficacy.
Carolina Saleiro +9 more
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Validity of very short answer versus single best answer questions for undergraduate assessment [PDF]
, 2016 Background Single Best Answer (SBA) questions are widely used in undergraduate and postgraduate medical examinations. Selection of the correct answer in SBA questions may be subject to cueing and therefore might not test the student’s knowledge.
Hameed, S, Harris, J, Meeran, K, Sam, AH
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Integration of the Comprehensive Physical Examination and Diagnostic Tools in Clinical Cardiology
The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
Regina Wilson +3 more
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Journal of Internal Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Background Colchicine shows promise in reducing cardiovascular risk, but a recent study raised the question whether this is really the case. We conducted a meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess its impact on cardiovascular outcomes in secondary prevention.
Sining Xie +4 more
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Delayed Diagnosis of Constrictive Pericarditis Resulting in Recurrent Heart Failure: A Case Report
Clinical Medicine Insights: Case ReportsConstrictive pericarditis can lead to compromised diastolic ventricular filling due to pericardial inflammation and fibrosis. A diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis was established by identifying structural and hemodynamic features through ...
Chunliang Wang +5 more
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