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The Putative Role of Human Peritoneal Adipocytes in the Fight against Bacteria: Synthesis of the Antimicrobial Active Peptide DEFA1-3 [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Spontaneous peritonitis is a rather rare event, even in peritoneal dialysis (PD). As defensins are natural antimicrobial peptides, we hypothesized that adipocytes as the major constituents of the omentum could play an important role in ...
Groene, Hermann-Josef, Keuneke, Christian, Paslakis, Georgios, Schloendorff, Detlef, Schmid, Holger, Schroppel, Bernd   +5 more
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Tuberculous peritonitis

Radiology Case Reports, 2014
Tuberculous peritonitis is a serious condition with rising prevalence in recent years. It is especially common in those patients with risk factors such as an immunocompromised state, chronic kidney disease, or cirrhosis/liver disease. Spread is typically hematogenous from pulmonary foci.
Udayan Srivastava, BA, Omar Almusa, MD, Ka-wah Tung, MD, Matthew T. Heller, MD   +3 more
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Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Immunogenicity of ABBV‐154 in Adults With Glucocorticoid‐Dependent Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Phase 2, Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Trial

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective An unmet need exists for glucocorticoid‐sparing treatments for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). The antibody‐drug conjugate ABBV‐154 comprises adalimumab conjugated to a glucocorticoid receptor modulator. We evaluated ABBV‐154 versus placebo in patients with glucocorticoid‐dependent PMR.
Robert F. Spiera, Valerie Devauchelle‐Pensec, Claire E. Owen, Federico Díaz‐González, Tsutomu Takeuchi, Edit Drescher, Jaclyn Anderson, Dilek Arikan, Ronilda D'Cunha, Julie Parmentier, Denise T. Kruzikas, Weihan Zhao, Yang Yang, Karen Stellpflug, Frank Buttgereit   +14 more
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Serum microRNA-122 predicts survival in patients with liver cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Liver cirrhosis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. MicroRNAs (miRs) circulating in the blood are an emerging new class of biomarkers.
Brunner, Friederike, Kronenberger, Bernd, Köberle, Verena, Piiper, Albrecht, Waidmann, Oliver, Zeuzem, Stefan   +5 more
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Peritonitis as a complication of peritoneal dialysis. [PDF]

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 1998
Peritonitis continues to be a serious complication for patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). Peritonitis is one of the major causes of hospitalization, accounting for 23% of admissions in the CANUSA study (1). Peritonitis is the leading cause of technique failure and catheter loss (2,3). Patients with frequent peritonitis are at increased risk of dying,
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Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities, and Toxicology of the Subfamily Gomphrenoideae (Amaranthaceae): A Comprehensive Review

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The subfamily Gomphrenoideae is composed of about 480 accepted species, many of which have been historically used as medicinal plants, reason why they have been studied in terms of chemical profile, biological activity, and safety. This review consolidates the advances in research on this subfamily over the past 47 years, emphasizing its ...
Dayanna Isabel Araque Gelves, Giulia Cristina de Andreoli Souza, Alvaro Jose Hernandez Tasco, Marcos José Salvador   +3 more
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Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis: insights from a long-term analysis of an Italian center

BMC Nephrology
Background Peritonitis is a common and severe complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). For comparative analysis standardized definitions as well as measurements and outcomes are crucial.
Luca Nardelli, Antonio Scalamogna, Federico Ponzano, Anna Sikharulidze, Federica Tripodi, Simone Vettoretti, Carlo Alfieri, Giuseppe Castellano   +7 more
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Group A streptococcal primary peritonitis in an otherwise healthy adolescent female

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021
Group A streptococcal (GAS) primary peritonitis is a rare clinical entity, particularly in the pediatric population. Traditionally patients with primary peritonitis, particularly those with underlying medical conditions such as nephrotic syndrome and ...
Torbjorg Holtestaul, M.D., Allison Langs-Barlow, M.D., Meade Barlow, M.D.   +2 more
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A rare cause of acute abdomen: radiotherapy-induced bladder rupture [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: Spontaneous intraperitoneal rupture of the bladder, which is rare, is a life-threatening condition. In emergency services, when patients present with lower quadrant abdominal pain and acute renal failure in the patient's laboratory findings
Başer, Aykut, Başer, Hülya Yılmaz, Erdur, Bülent, Zümrütbaş, Ali Ersin   +3 more
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Urinary tract endometriosis: Revisiting the definition of ureterolysis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To report the incidence of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) among patients with deep endometriosis, and to analyze surgical procedures, the rate of complications, and the recurrence rate in patients with UTE managed in a French expert center.
Constance Durant Des Aulnois, Léo Razakamanantsoa, Adrien Crestani, Ylan Abrahami, Steeve Doizi, Florie Gomez, Cyril Touboul, Isabelle Thomassin Naggara, Emile Daraï, Yohann Dabi   +9 more
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