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International Journal of COPD, 2008 Daphne C Richter1, James R Joubert1, Haylene Nell1, Mace M Schuurmans2, Elvis M Irusen21Tiervlei Trial Centre, Karl Bremer Hospital, Bellville, RSA; 2Respiratory Research Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of ...
Daphne C Richter +4 more
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SLP: A Zero-Contact Non-Invasive Method for Pulmonary Function Testing
British Machine Vision Conference, 2010 Structured Light Plethysmography (SLP) is a novel non-invasive method that uses structured light to perform pulmonary function testing that does not require physical contact with a patient.
W. D. Boer +7 more
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Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Astrocytopathy Based on a Two‐Center Chinese Cohort Study
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (GFAP‐A) is a recently defined nosological form belonging to the class of autoimmune inflammatory disorders affecting the central nervous system (CNS). Here, we report the clinical and MRI characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of a GFAP‐A cohort from two centers in China.
Ti Wu +13 more
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Timing and Predictive Value of Clinical Conditions Preceding Multiple Sclerosis in the UK Biobank
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients often experience a higher incidence of clinical conditions before diagnosis, suggesting a prodromal phase. However, their predictive value and temporal trajectories remain underexplored. We investigated these aspects using the large UK Biobank's population‐based cohort, which provided clinical ...
Andrea Nova +5 more
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Observational Study of Tocilizumab in Children With Febrile Infection‐Related Epilepsy Syndrome
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of using tocilizumab in children with febrile infection‐related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) and explore tocilizumab‐related changes in interleukin (IL)‐6 levels. Methods Patients with FIRES admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Beijing Children's Hospital were retrospectively ...
Yushan He +7 more
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Coaching patients during pulmonary function testing: A practical guide
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2015 Pulmonary function testing is a cornerstone in the diagnosis and management of individuals with respiratory disease. However, correct interpretation of pulmonary function data relies heavily on acceptable test quality, which in turn is dependent on ...
Heidi J Cheung, Lawrence Cheung
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Diabetes Care, 2011 OBJECTIVE Cystic fibrosis (CF)-related diabetes (CFRD) is associated with declining pulmonary function and increased mortality. During oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT), CFRD is defined by 2-h plasma glucose (PG2).
J. Brodsky +4 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to explore the association between quantitative shape irregularity and density heterogeneity of hematomas and hematoma expansion (HE) for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients. Methods This cohort study included patients arriving within 24 h of symptom onset between August 2021 and July 2022 as the derivation cohort ...
Zeqiang Ji +11 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective We estimated incidence rates of avoidable hospitalizations by persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) relative to the general population. Methods We identified individuals meeting a validated case definition for RA based on International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD‐9‐CM) and ICD‐10‐CA codes in years ...
Dani G. Contreras +6 more
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