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Although essential for cell physiology, an increase or depletion of body iron has harmful effects on health. Apart from iron deficiency anemia and iron overload-related organ tissue damage, there are increasing evidences that body iron status is implicated in atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. The hypothesis formulated in 1981 that iron depletion
Franchini M.+3 more
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To describe the pathophysiological mechanisms by which obesity increases the propensity to thrombosis, the leading cause of death in the Western World, with particular emphasis on the role of inflammation, oxidative stress, dyslipidaemia, insulin resistance and the coagulation cascade.Review article.Medline (1966-2005) and Cochrane library review of ...
Donald J. Adam+4 more
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Balloon occlusion retrograde transvenous obliteration of gastric varices in two non-cirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis [PDF]
This report describes two non-cirrhotic patients with portal vein thrombosis who underwent successful balloon occlusion retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO) of gastric varices with a satisfactory response and no complications.
Borghei, Peyman+2 more
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Hormonal replacement therapy, prothrombotic mutations and the risk of venous thrombosis [PDF]
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the risk of venous thrombosis. We investigated whether this risk is affected by carriership of hereditary prothrombotic abnormalities.
A. Rumley+26 more
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Evaluation of platelet function in thrombocytopenia
Whole blood aggregometry is a functional assay for determination of platelet function. Until now, whole blood aggregometry has not been considered feasible at low platelet counts.
Mette Tiedemann Skipper+4 more
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Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients are often neutropenic as a result of their disease alone or following their chemotherapy. In this randomized clinical trial the efficacy of Iranian short-acting (PD-Grastim) and long-acting G-CSF (PD ...
Mohsen Esfandbod+4 more
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Cancer patients’ experiences of living with venous thromboembolism: A systematic review and qualitative thematic synthesis [PDF]
Background: Cancer-Associated thrombosis is common. Recommended treatment is daily injected low-molecular-weight heparin for 6months. Most studies focus on prophylaxis and treatment; few have explored patients’ experience.
Benelhaj, Naima B.+5 more
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Abstract The aim of this review is to discuss current diagnostic approaches to, and classification of, patients presenting with thrombocytosis, in light of novel information derived from the discovery of specific molecular abnormalities in chronic myeloproliferative disorders (CMPD), which represent the most common cause of primary ...
VANNUCCHI, ALESSANDRO MARIA, Barbui T.
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