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Parasites & Vectors, 2014 Background Abu Hamed, the northernmost onchocerciasis focus in the world, is located along the River Nile banks in the Nubian Desert. Hydroelectric dams can alter activity of black flies and may provide breeding sites for black fly.
Isam MA Zarroug +8 more
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Investigating the need and structure for a comprehensive eye care competency framework
BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 2022 Objective The objective of this paper is to establish whether existing eye care competency frameworks (ECCF) are fit for purpose, and set out a comprehensive ECCF that better meets the needs of the eye care workforce and broader population.Methods and ...
Stuart Keel +3 more
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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2023 Background Non-syndromic inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) such as retinitis pigmentosa or Leber congenital amaurosis generally manifest between early childhood and late adolescence, imposing profound long-term impacts as a result of vision impairment
Vittoria Murro +15 more
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Deletion of Asrgl1 Leads to Photoreceptor Degeneration in Mice
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2022 The asparaginase and isoaspartyl peptidase 1 (ASRGL1) is an L-asparaginase and beta-aspartyl peptidase enzyme that may be involved in the formation of L-aspartate, a neurotransmitter that can operate as an excitatory neurotransmitter in some brain ...
Yu Zhou +22 more
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Prevalence of cataract and barriers to cataract-related care in rural Ecuador
The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Introduction: Cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Despite this, there is a lack of information surrounding cataracts in Ecuador.
Sila Bal, Carlos Gonzalez, Sarah Marjane
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Preventing blindness worldwide [PDF]
BMJ, 1994 Deserves a higher priority than some countries are prepared to give it About 40 million people are blind1 (defined as a corrected visual acuity of less than3/60 in the better eye2). Cataract accounts for half the cases, and trachoma, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, onchocerciasis, blinding malnutrition (xerophthalmia), leprosy, and trauma account for ...
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida +6 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo +5 more
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