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Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test in the Diagnosis of Cushing's Disease

Acta Medica Iranica, 2010
Realizing the cause of Cushing's Syndrome (CS) is one of the most challenging processes in clinical endocrinology. The long high dose dexamethasone suppression test (standard test) is costly and need an extended inpatient stay.
Fatemeh Esfahanian, Rozana Kazemi
doaj  

Changes in Body Composition in Children and Young People Undergoing Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Mary Fewtrell, Julie Lanigan, Breeana Gardiner, Graeme O'Connor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of professional and patient-oriented strategies in reducing vitamin D and B12 test ordering in primary care: a cluster randomised intervention study

BJGP Open, 2021
Background: Vitamin tests are increasingly ordered by GPs, but a clinical and evidence-based indication is often lacking. Harnessing technology (that is, decision support tools and redesigning request forms) have been shown to reduce vitamin requests ...
Saskia van Vugt, Evelien de Schepper, Sanne van Delft, Nicolaas Zuithoff, Niek de Wit, Patrick Bindels   +5 more
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Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor, Flora Hoodin, Michelle Byrd, Kristin A. Kullgren, Leah LaLonde, Lauren Benkoske, Patrick Smith, Dawn Carson, Karen MacDonald, Susumu Inoue, Brenda Kitchen, Kate Gowans, Gregory A. Yanik   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proving Bone Marrow Plasma Cell Clonality by Flow Cytometry: An Important Tool in the Diagnosis of Immunoglobulin Light-Chain Amyloidosis

Biomedicines
Background/Objectives: Light-chain amyloidosis (AL Amyloidosis) is a rare systemic plasma cell disorder in which misfolded light chains form amyloid fibrils that damage vital organs. Diagnosis is often delayed because of variable presentation and overlap
Sorina Nicoleta Badelita, Horia Mihail Sandu, Daniel Coriu, Andreea Jercan, Sinziana Barbu, Larisa Zidaru, Mihai Emanuel Himcinschi, Camelia Dobrea, Monica Popescu, Delia Codruta Popa   +9 more
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Accuracy of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Community Studies and their Impact on Treatment of Malaria in an Area with Declining Malaria Burden in North-Eastern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
Despite some problems related to accuracy and applicability of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), they are currently the best option in areas with limited laboratory services for improving case management through parasitological diagnosis and ...
A Enevold, A Laurent, A Moody, AB Ly, BP Mmbando, BP Mmbando, Bruno P Mmbando, C Sayang, CA Petti, CI Chandler, CK Murray, CM Zikusooka, D Bell, D Bell, D Bell, Deus S Ishengoma, DJ Kyabayinze, DJ Kyabayinze, DR Ishengoma, DR Ishengoma, EK Ansah, Filbert Francis, H Hopkins, H Reyburn, H Reyburn, I Bates, Ib C Bygbjerg, J Bendezu, J Chinkhumba, John PA Lusingu, JP Lusingu, JP Lusingu, M Alifrangis, Martha M Lemnge, MI Msellem, Michael Alifrangis, Ministry of Health, ML McMorrow, ML McMorrow, MM Lemnge, N Singh, P Mens, Pamela Magistrado, R Development Core Team. R, RN Bronzan, S Gerstl, TA Abeku, Thor G Theander, V Batwala, V D'Acremont, WHO, WHO, WP O'Meara, Z Bisoffi, Z Bisoffi   +54 more
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Prolonged Corrected QT Interval as an Early Electrocardiographic Marker of Cyclophosphamide‐Induced Cardiotoxicity in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Patients

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cyclophosphamide (CY) is associated with potentially fatal cardiotoxicity, yet no electrocardiographic indices have been established for early detection of CY‐induced cardiomyopathy. This study aimed to determine whether corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation can predict early onset of CY‐related cardiac dysfunction in pediatric ...
Junpei Kawamura, Kentaro Ueno, Takuro Nishikawa, Yoshihiro Takahashi, Koji Nakae, Yasuhiro Okamoto   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic accuracy and clinical impact of MRI-based technologies for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: systematic review and economic evaluation

Health Technology Assessment, 2023
Background Magnetic resonance imaging-based technologies are non-invasive diagnostic tests that can be used to assess non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Objectives The study objectives were to assess the diagnostic test accuracy, clinical impact and cost-
Bresnahan Rebecca, Duarte Rui, Mahon James, Beale Sophie, Chaplin Marty, Bhattacharyya Devarshi, Houten Rachel, Edwards Katherine, Nevitt Sarah, Maden Michelle, Boland Angela   +10 more
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Epidemiology, impact and control of bovine cysticercosis in Europe : a systematic review [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Bovine cysticercosis in Europe has been known for centuries but the data showing the occurrence of this zoonosis are scarce. The aim of this paper is to review and present the current knowledge on bovine cysticercosis in Europe.
Allepuz, Alberto, Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Dorny, Pierre, Gabriël, Sarah, Laranjo-González, Minerva   +4 more
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Predicting Chronicity in Children and Adolescents With Newly Diagnosed Immune Thrombocytopenia at the Timepoint of Diagnosis Using Machine Learning‐Based Approaches

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To identify predictors of chronic ITP (cITP) and to develop a model based on several machine learning (ML) methods to estimate the individual risk of chronicity at the timepoint of diagnosis. Methods We analyzed a longitudinal cohort of 944 children enrolled in the Intercontinental Cooperative immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) Study ...
Severin Kasser, Alice Bizeul, Meera Chitlur, Hugo Donato, Jelena Roganovic, Julia E. Vogt, Thomas Kühne   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source