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Tacrolimus exposure during pregnancy in kidney and liver transplantation recipients: A comparison between whole blood and plasma concentration‐to‐dose ratios

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim Tacrolimus monitoring is generally performed in whole blood (WB). Most (>85%) of circulating tacrolimus is bound to red blood cells. During pregnancy, WB monitoring might be suboptimal because of physiological changes including increased plasma volume and decreased haematocrit.
Jildau R. Meinderts, Paola Mian, Frederike G. I. van Vilsteren, Karien M. H. van de Wetering, Jelmer R. Prins, Stefan P. Berger, Daan J. Touw, Margriet F. C. de Jong   +7 more
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Defensive Medicine and Obstetric Practices [PDF]

, 2012
Using data on physician behavior from the 1979–2005 National Hospital Discharge Surveys (NHDS), I estimate the relationship between malpractice pressure, as identified by the adoption of non-economic damage caps and related tort reforms, and certain ...
Frakes, Michael D.
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Self‐limited neonatal epilepsy with 2q24.3 duplications: Case series and literature review

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To clarify the phenotypic spectrum associated with duplications involving the 2q24.3 region, which includes a cluster of genes encoding sodium channel subunits (SCN1A, SCN2A, SCN3A, SCN7A, and SCN9A). Methods We reviewed our research database for patients with epilepsy and 2q24.3 duplication and performed thorough phenotyping.
Saba Al Rawahi, Kenneth A. Myers
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Hepcidin and iron homeostasis during pregnancy. [PDF]

, 2014
Hepcidin is the master regulator of systemic iron bioavailability in humans. This review examines primary research articles that assessed hepcidin during pregnancy and postpartum and report its relationship to maternal and infant iron status and birth ...
Cadwell, Brooke, Day, Jessica, Koenig, Mary Dawn, Nemeth, Elizabeta, Tussing-Humphreys, Lisa   +4 more
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Women with epilepsy: Evidence‐based counseling across the lifespan

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Women with epilepsy (WWE) encounter distinct and evolving challenges across the lifespan that require clinical management extending beyond seizure control alone. Although awareness of sex‐specific aspects of epilepsy has increased, important gaps remain in their integration into routine care.
Barbara Tettenborn, Georgia Ramantani, Dominique Flügel, Verena Gaus, Susanne Schubert‐Bast, Elisabeth Sellitto, Jennifer Bausch, Bettina Schmitz   +7 more
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The effect of medical and operative birth interventions on child health outcomes in the first 28 days and up to 5 years of age: A linked data population-based cohort study [PDF]

, 2018
Spontaneous vaginal birth rates are decreasing worldwide, while cesarean delivery, instrumental births, and medical birth interventions are increasing. Emerging evidence suggests that birth interventions may have an effect on children's health. Therefore,
Almgren, Almqvist, Azad, Betran, Black, Bodner, Bohren, Buchanan, Cardwell, Chu, Clausen, Dahlen, Dahlen, Dahlen, Danilack, Davidson, Grobman, Hadfield, Hakansson, Homer, Huang, Huh, Hyde, Jansen, Jonge, Keag, Khashan, Lain, Lam, Miller, National Collaborating Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health, Polidano, Rautava, Saeed, Sandall, Schlinzig, Sutharsan, Tollanes, Vidal   +38 more
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Compound heterozygous SLC12A5 variants expand the molecular and functional spectrum of KCC2‐developmental and epileptic encephalopathy

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Overview of the multimodal experimental approach integrating clinical, genetic, in silico, and in vitro investigations. Clinical: Representative EEG recording setup and ictal traces from affected patients. Genetic: Pedigrees for Families A and B highlighting the inheritance of the four identified SLC12A5 variants (A1, A2, B1, B2).
Mira Hamze, Robyn Whitney, Dorothée Ville, Nathalie Villeneuve, Anna‐Maria Hartmann, Lisa Becker, Jens Hausmann, Jinwei Zhang, Cathy Brier, Lucie I. Pisella, Perrine Friedel, Audrey Labalme, Eudeline Alix, Nicolas Chatron, Damien Sanlaville, Sylvie Gory‐Fauré, Eric Denarier, Christophe Porcher, Gaetan Lesca, Igor Medina   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

How safe is vaginal birth after cesarean section for the mother and fetus? [PDF]

, 2006
Compared with planned repeat low-transverse cesarean section, vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) is not associated with increased risk of maternal or neonatal mortality (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B).
Crawford, Paul, Kaufmann, Leonora
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Women’s pelvic floor muscle strength and urinary and anal incontinence after childbirth: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE To analyse pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS) and urinary and anal incontinence (UI and AI) in the postpartum period. METHOD Cross-sectional study carried out with women in their first seven months after child birth.
Abrams P, Baracho SM, Batista EM, Bols EM, Brown S, Brown SJ, Camila da Silva Cruz, Caroci AS, Cerruto MA, Chang SR, Diez-Itza I, Friedman S, Fritel X, Glazener CM, Hay-Smith J, Hilde G, Karina Fernandes Trevisan, Kloving A, Koc O, Laine K, Leroy LS, Malek-Mellouli M, Maria Luiza Gonzalez Riesco, Medronho RA, Nathalie Leister, Oliveira C, Press JZ, Priscila Tavares Zizzi, Riesco MLG, Scarpa KP, Sigurdardottir T, Solans-Domènech M, Tamanini JTN, Thom DH, Torrisi G, Valeton CT   +35 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for postpartum depression and stress among mothers of preterm and low birthweight infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in Accra, Ghana

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 131-137, April 2025.
Abstract To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum stress (PPS) and identify associated risk factors among mothers of preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. We conducted a secondary analysis of data collected from 255 mothers with preterm and LBW infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Korle ...
John Pellegrino, Paddington T. Mundagowa, Kwame Sarfo Sakyi, Prince Gyebi Owusu, Babbel Agbinko‐Djobalar, Leila M. Larson, Mufaro Kanyangarara   +6 more
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