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Association of FcγRIIa R131H polymorphism with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis severity and progression [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background A significant genetic component has been described for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The R131H (rs1801274) polymorphism of the IgG receptor FcγRIIa determines receptor affinity for IgG subclasses and is associated with several chronic ...
Hart Simon P   +31 more
core   +2 more sources

Diagnosing and mapping pulmonary emphysema on X-ray projection images [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
To assess whether grating-based X-ray dark-field imaging can increase the sensitivity of X-ray projection images in the diagnosis of pulmonary emphysema and allow for a more accurate assessment of emphysema distribution.
Pfeiffer, Franz   +16 more
core   +1 more source

The effects of guideline implementation for proton pump inhibitor prescription on two pulmonary medicine wards

open access: yes, 2009
It has been demonstrated that 40% of patients admitted to pulmonary medicine wards use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) without a registered indication.
Gelder, Teun   +8 more
core   +1 more source

GDF-15 in pulmonary and critical care medicine

open access: yes, 2019
GDF-15 (growth differentiation factor 15) acts both as a stress-induced cytokine with diverse actions at different body sites and as a cell-autonomous regulator linked to cellular senescence and apoptosis.
Verhamme, FM   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Children and Adolescents: Expert Recommendations

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPN) is a rare low‐grade malignant exocrine pancreatic tumor, mostly discovered during the second decade of life in females, with a very good prognosis, provided microscopically complete surgical excision is achieved.
Sabine Irtan   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inappropriate prescription of proton pump inhibitors on two pulmonary medicine wards

open access: yes, 2008
Objective We recently noticed that proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use was high on a pulmonary medicine ward of a university clinic and reasons for this high usage were not clear. Our aim was to determine the indications for PPI use on two pulmonary medicine
Rudolphus, A   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Intravenous iron therapy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and iron deficiency. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (iPAH), iron deficiency is common and has been associated with reduced exercise capacity and worse survival. Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of intravenous iron administration. In
Ruiter, G   +35 more
core   +1 more source

Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumors in Children and Adolescents—The European Standard Clinical Practice Recommendations

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As part of the European Cooperative Study Group for Paediatric Rare Tumours initiative, we developed standard clinical practice guidelines for ovarian sex cord stromal tumors, based on comprehensive national and international cohort analyses, literature review, and a final expert consensus conference.
Dominik T. Schneider   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transcriptional down-regulation of suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)-3 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Tobacco is a leading environmental factor in the initiation of respiratory diseases and causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Groneberg, David A.   +14 more
core   +1 more source

Ewing Sarcoma in Infants and Children Under 2 Years of Age: A French Retrospective Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ewing sarcoma, the second most common primary bone cancer in children, requires intensive treatment that may lead to significant long‐term sequelae, particularly in infants. We retrospectively analyzed data from 1621 French patients treated between 1988 and 2015 within the EW88/93/97 or EE99 trials, focusing on 17 infants diagnosed before 24 ...
Elodie Verdier   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

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