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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
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of genetic and environmental influences on cardiometabolic risk factors: a twin study

Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2011
Background Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The magnitude of genetic and environmental influences may vary in different populations and can be investigated by twin ...
Métneki Júlia, Tárnoki Dávid L, Tárnoki Ádám D, Jermendy Ádám L, Steinbach Rita, Littvay Levente, Horváth Tamás, Jermendy György, Osztovits János   +8 more
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The having-been-ness and the being-in-the-world of twin survivors : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Nursing at Massey University [PDF]

, 1996
This study uses Heideggerian interpretive phenomenology to examine the experience of being a twin, then being a twin survivor in the world. Heidegger's terminology is selectively used to shape the interpretation of the twins' narratives.
Glen, Jenny
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modular Deep-Learning Pipelines for Dental Caries Data Streams: A Twin-Cohort Proof-of-Concept

Dentistry Journal
Background: Dental caries arise from a multifactorial interplay between microbial dysbiosis, host immune responses, and enamel degradation visible on radiographs.
Ștefan Lucian Burlea, Călin Gheorghe Buzea, Florin Nedeff, Diana Mirilă, Valentin Nedeff, Maricel Agop, Dragoș Ioan Rusu, Laura Elisabeta Checheriță   +7 more
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An Italian Twin Study of Non-Cancer Chronic Pain as a Wide Phenotype and Its Intensity

Medicina, 2022
Background and Objectives: Non-cancer chronic pain (CP) results from the interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Twin studies help to estimate genetic and environmental contributions to complex traits such as CP.
Corrado Fagnani, Virgilia Toccaceli, Michael Tenti, Emanuela Medda, Maurizio Ferri, Maria Antonietta Stazi, William Raffaeli   +6 more
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M67-1194, an unusually Sun-like solar twin in M67 [PDF]

, 2010
The rich open cluster M67 is known to have a chemical composition close to solar, and an age around 4Gyr. It thus offers the opportunity to check our understanding of the physics and the evolution of solar-type stars in a cluster environment.
A. Korn, A. Önehag, Asplund, B. Gustafsson, Bahcall, Baraffe, Baumann, Bellini, Biazzo, Casagrande, Cassisi, Castro, Cayrel de Strobel, Cayrel de Strobel, D. A. VandenBerg, Davenport, E. Stempels, Fuhrmann, Gray, Grupp, Gustafsson, Gustafsson, Gustafsson, Hardorp, Hobbs, Holmberg, Hurley, Innanen, Korn, Kraft, Lodders, Magic, Marta, Meléndez, Meléndez, Meléndez, Michaud, Pace, Pasquini, Pasquini, Portegies Zwart, Porto de Mello, Porto de Mello, Proffitt, Ramírez, Randich, Takeda, Tautvaišiene, Taylor, Trigo-Rodríguez, VandenBerg, Weiss, Yadav, Yong   +53 more
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Nutritional and Behavioral Intervention for Long‐Term Childhood Acute Leukemia Survivors With Metabolic Syndrome

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common complication in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemia (AL), and a major risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease, type‐2‐diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Visentin Sandrine, Béliard Sophie, Renard Cécile, Caussy Cyrielle, Hamidou Zeinab, Romano David, Gacem Mélanie, Petit Arnaud, Saultier Paul, Borentain Patrick, Michel Gérard   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality of life, functional impairment and continuous performance task event‐related potentials (ERPs) in young adults with ADHD and autism: A twin study

JCPP Advances, 2022
Background Young adulthood is a key developmental period for understanding outcomes of childhood onset attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism.
Ümit Aydin, Simone J. Capp, Charlotte Tye, Emma Colvert, Alex Lau‐Zhu, Frühling Rijsdijk, Jason Palmer, Gráinne McLoughlin   +7 more
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Lobular Difference in Heritability of Brain Atrophy among Elderly Japanese: A Twin Study

Medicina, 2022
Background and Objectives: Brain atrophy is related to cognitive decline. However, the heritability of brain atrophy has not been fully investigated in the Eastern Asian population.
Soichiro Saeki, Helga Szabo, Rie Tomizawa, Adam D. Tarnoki, David L. Tarnoki, Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Osaka Twin Research Group, Chika Honda   +7 more
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