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Juvenile mucopolysaccharidosis plus disease caused by a missense mutation in VPS33A
Abstract A rare and fatal disease resembling mucopolysaccharidosis in infants, is caused by impaired intracellular endocytic trafficking due to deficiency of core components of the intracellular membrane‐tethering protein complexes, HOPS, and CORVET. Whole exome sequencing identified a novel VPS33A mutation in a patient suffering from a variant form of
Elena V. Pavlova+11 more
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Abstract Objective Pre‐eclampsia (PE) and small for gestational age (SGA) can be predicted from the first trimester. The most widely used algorithm worldwide is the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) algorithm. The recently described Gaussian algorithm has reported excellent results although it is unlikely to be externally validated.
Berta Serrano+11 more
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Stage-specific action of matrix metalloproteinases influences progressive hereditary kidney disease. [PDF]
BackgroundGlomerular basement membrane (GBM), a key component of the blood-filtration apparatus in the in the kidney, is formed through assembly of type IV collagen with laminins, nidogen, and sulfated proteoglycans.
Cosgrove, Dominic+8 more
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Background Proteinuria after kidney transplantation portends a worse graft survival. However the magnitude of proteinuria related to patient and graft survival and its correlation with donor and recipient characteristics are poorly explored. Methods This
Davide Diena+8 more
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A Case of Orthostatic Proteinuria Progressed to Persistent Proteinuria Associated with Renal Pathology [PDF]
Orthostatic or postural proteinuria is the most common cause of asymptomatic proteinuria in children. As orthostatic proteinuria (OP) is a benign disease with relatively good prognosis, it has no specific management, and patients only need to be observed.
Yoo-Jin Kim, Byoung-Soo Cho, Tae Sun Ha
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Pilot trial of fk 506 in the management of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome [PDF]
Seven patients with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome were treated with FK 506 monotherapy. Four patients were children with focal sclerosing glomerulonephritis (FSGS).
Ellis, D+9 more
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Background and purposePatients with low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and proteinuria may be at increased risk for stroke. This study investigated whether low eGFR and proteinuria are outcome predictors in stroke patients treated with ...
Chih-Hao Chen+9 more
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Urbanization and non-communicable disease mortality in Thailand: an ecological correlation study.
This study provides strong evidence from an LMIC that urbanization is associated with mortality from three lifestyle-associated diseases at an ecological level.
Allender+39 more
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Renal AA-amyloidosis in intravenous drug users - a role for HIV-infection? [PDF]
Background: Chronic renal disease is a serious complication of long-term intravenous drug use (IVDU). Recent reports have postulated a changing pattern of underlying nephropathy over the last decades.
Amann, Kerstin Ute+7 more
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Introduction Testicular ectopia refers to abnormal positioning of testis, which includes a wide variety of variants. An ectopic testis is located off the normal path of male gonadal descent, unlike conventional undescended testis. Case presentation A 37‐year‐old man presented with the complaint of a palpable lesion in the scrotum.
Kenjiro Kishitani+9 more
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