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Mitotane-Induced Hyperlipidemia: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]

International Journal of Endocrinology, 2013
Limited data are available about mitotane-nduced hyperlipidemia. We retrospectively analyzed lipid data in 38 patients with adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) who received mitotane therapy with emphasis on HDL cholesterol (HDL-c) and clinical predictors of lipid changes. At baseline, the mean levels of HDL-c, LDL-c, and triglycerides were 53.3 mg/dL, 114.4 
Hassan Shawa, Ferhat Deniz, Hadil Bazerbashi, Mike Hernandez, Rena Vassilopoulou-Sellin, Camilo Jimenez, Mouhammed Amir Habra   +6 more
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Surgical management of glenohumeral instability in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome/hypermobility spectrum disorder and their risk of reoperation

JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
Background: This study aims to characterize the types of procedures performed on patients previously diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)/hypermobility spectrum disorder (HSD) and investigate rates of revision surgery following open, arthroscopic,
Julia M. Winschel, MPH, J. Alex Albright, BS, Edward J. Testa, MD, Victoria F. Kent, BS, Rory A. Byrne, BA, Elaine W. He, BA, Alan H. Daniels, MD, Brett D. Owens, MD   +7 more
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Relative risk of metabolic syndrome among Iran Polyacryl Corporation shift workers: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering, 2013
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of shift work on metabolic syndrome in Iran Polyacryl Corporation workers. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted on Iran Polyacryl Corporation workers for 10 years.
Mehri Rejali, Ali Hosseinzade, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Javad Sanati   +3 more
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Oncogenic microRNAs characterization in clear cell renal cell carcinoma [PDF]

, 2015
A key challenge for the improvement of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) management could derive from a deeper characterization of the biology of these neoplasms that could greatly improve the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment choice. The aim of
BELLISSIMO, TERESA, CARBONE, Antonio, DELLA ROCCA, Carlo, DI CARLO, ANGELINA, FAZI, Francesco, PALLESCHI, GIOVANNI, PASTORE, ANTONIO LUIGI, PETROZZA, Vincenzo, PORTA, NATALE   +8 more
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Associations between anthropometric characteristics and physical performance in male law enforcement officers: A retrospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Police officers are often required to undertake physically demanding tasks, like lifting, dragging and pursuing a suspect. Therefore, physical performance is a key requirement. METHODS: Retrospective data for 76 male police officers (mean age 
Dawes, James Jay, Orr, Robin Marc, Pope, Rodney, Siekaniec, Claire Louise, Vanderwoude, Andrea Annie   +4 more
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Fibromyalgia in migraine: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2018
Migraine is a common and disabling disorder. Fibromyalgia has been shown to be commonly comorbid in patients with migraine and can intensify disability. The aim of this study was to determine if patients with co-morbid fibromyalgia and migraine report more depressive symptoms, have more headache related disability, or report higher intensity of ...
Mark Whealy, Sanjeev Nanda, Ann Vincent, Jay Mandrekar, F. Michael Cutrer   +4 more
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Prevalence, associated factors, management and outcomes of hypokalaemia in hospitalised patients at a South African tertiary centre

South African Medical Journal
Background. Hypokalaemia is a common electrolyte disorder encountered in hospitalised patients and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
C Burton, M-Y Chothia, A Zemlin, S Lahri
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Is depression a real risk factor for acute myocardial infarction mortality? A retrospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Depression has been associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events and a higher mortality in patients with one or more comorbidities.
Baldo, V., Baldovin, T., Bertoncello, C., Buja, A., Casale, P., Cocchio, S., Fonzo, M., Furlan, P.   +7 more
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Anthropometric indices of Gambian children after one or three annual rounds of mass drug administration with azithromycin for trachoma control. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin, carried out for the control of blinding trachoma, has been linked to reduced mortality in children.
A Amza, A Amza, A Sommer, A Weisz, AE Roth, AJ Weisz, Ansumana Sillah, C Nokes, C Panter-Brick, CG Victora, CJ Whitty, CL Coles, CL Coles, D Stare, David C W Mabey, EJ Giamarellos-Bourboulis, EK Gough, EM Harding-Esch, EM Harding-Esch, Emma M Harding-Esch, EV Basilion, I Udan, JD Keenan, JH Humphrey, John Hart, KL Kotloff, KN Ryan, L Leonor Rodríguez, LS Stephenson, Martin J Holland, MG Rowland, MG Rowland, MP Eccles, P Aaby, PG Lunn, R Goto, RL Guerrant, Robin L Bailey, S Haug, Sarah E Burr, T Edwards, Tansy Edwards, TC Porco, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO   +46 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
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