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Abstract Background Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux symptoms have a major impact on sleep quality and are associated with complicated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We performed a systematic review to assess the data on the effectiveness of the currently available interventions for the treatment of nocturnal reflux symptoms.
Jeroen M. Schuitenmaker+4 more
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Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis in Scleroderma: A Case Report [PDF]
Scleroderma or systemic sclerosis is a multisystem disease due to excessive collagen deposition in different organs and autoimmunity by production of autoantibodies.According to previous reports, brain is rarely affected in scleroderma, howeverrecent ...
Maryam Poursadegh Fard+1 more
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Osteopetrosis in a Patient of Systemic Sclerosis Sine Scleroderma: A Rare Association
Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disorder of unknown etiology. Although it is a multisystemic disorder, skin thickening is considered as a hallmark of the disease.
Saroj K. Pati+4 more
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THE SYSTEMIC INVOLVEMENT IN SCLERODERMA [PDF]
A survey was made of the systemic involvement in 38 patients with scleroderma: 33 with the acrosclerotic form (Type 1, 18, Type 2, 15) and five with the diffuse form. The study comprised inquiry about symptoms, physical examination, and the laboratory tests, such as radiological examination of chest and hands, barium swallow and meal X-ray examination,
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi+5 more
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Synchrotron-based near-field photothermal microspectroscopy: Development of a quantitative nanohistology set-up with expansion of the infrared capability 2 [PDF]
The purpose was two-fold: To explore the capability of the Diamond Synchrotron infra-red so as to include near-field photothermal microspectroscopy (PTMS); and Toward a quantitative nanohistology - investigation of scleroderma using synchrotron radiation (mu- FTIR). With recent advances in AFM, the integration of an IR temperature-based system on an IR
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A case of scleroderma-like lesions as a cutaneous manifestation of carcinoid syndrome
Scleroderma-like lesions are a rare sign of carcinoid syndrome which have been associated with poor prognosis. They differ from systemic sclerosis by involving preferentially the skin in the lower limbs, lacking Raynaud's phenomenon and having no ...
João Boavida Ferreira+5 more
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Background Segmental arterial mediolysis is a rare nonarteriosclerotic and noninflammatory vascular disease that may cause intraperitoneal bleeding. Scleroderma renal crisis is a rare complication of systemic sclerosis, leading to severe hypertension and
Shohei Kaneko+9 more
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Systemic Sclerosis — Scleroderma
Systemic sclerosis is a clinically heterogeneous, systemic disorder which affects the connective tissue of the skin, internal organs and the walls of blood vessels. It is characterized by alterations of the microvasculature, disturbances of the immune system and by massive deposition of collagen and other matrix substances in the connective tissue ...
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The study covered 30 apparently healthy individuals and 38 patients with systemic scleroderma. The patients gave their consent to participate in the study in accordance with the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki in the current (2013 ...
O. I. Emelyanova+3 more
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