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Can interface conditions be modified by support surfaces to minimise the risk of pressure ulcer development? [PDF]
, 2011 PhDThe characteristics of a patient support interface can influence the susceptibility of subjects, particularly there who are immobilised and insensate, to pressure ulcer development.
Chai, Chanyuan
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Hybrid equation/agent-based model of ischemia-induced hyperemia and pressure ulcer formation predicts greater propensity to ulcerate in subjects with spinal cord injury. [PDF]
PLoS Computational Biology, 2013 Pressure ulcers are costly and life-threatening complications for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). People with SCI also exhibit differential blood flow properties in non-ulcerated skin.
Alexey Solovyev +4 more
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IEEE Access, 2021 Pressure ulcer is a disease that has been increasing rapidly worldwide in recent years following the growing elderly population. However, its diagnoses and treatments still depend on the naked eye and traditional drug treatments, respectively.
Eun-Bin Park +5 more
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Xiehe Yixue ZazhiObjectiveTo explore the scoring level and related factors of autoimmune disease-related skin ulcers by collecting data from multiple centers, and to provide ideas and references for targeted intervention measures and management plans for clinical medical
ZHAO Yafang, ZHANG Chunyan, CUI Shuang
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Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023 Gastric ulcer is a common gastrointestinal disease caused by excessive gastric acid secretion, which has been recognized as one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in the world.
Li-Qiu Zhang +5 more
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Risky business: Preventing skin breakdown in children with spina bifida
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2009 The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of skin issues in children with spina bifida. Included in the discussion below is a review of the etiology of pressure ulcers and the updated 2007 pressure ulcer definition and pressure ulcer staging ...
Elaine McGarr Ekmark
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Structure‐forward targeting of claudins with synthetic binders
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Claudins form the paracellular barriers between epithelial and endothelial tissues at tight junctions and are targets for molecular binders with the goal of modulating barrier permeability. Claudin‐binding molecules are relevant in drug delivery or in altering claudin interactions with disease‐causing proteins.
Alex J. Vecchio
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Histopathologic Features of Mycobacterium ulcerans Infection
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2003 Because of the emergence of Buruli ulcer disease, the World Health Organization launched a Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative in 1998. This indolent skin infection is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans.
Jeannette Guarner +12 more
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Healing Time of Skin Ulcers in Homecare Residents in the Province of Reggio Emilia, Northern Italy
Life, 2022 The growing phenomenon of skin ulcers represents an important health problem; therefore, we conducted a pilot study to evaluate the ulcer healing time among adult subjects followed by the Home Nursing Service of the AUSL-IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Northern ...
Inga Iamandii +5 more
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Loss of proton‐sensing TDAG8 increases tumor progression in mouse models of colon cancer
Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Loss of the pH‐sensing receptor TDAG8 accelerates colorectal cancer progression in mice. Animals lacking TDAG8 expression had increased tumor growth, DNA damage, and recruitment of tumor‐associated immune cells, including macrophages, neutrophils, and monocytes.
Ermanno Malagola +11 more
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