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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency [PDF]

, 2001
α-1 antitrypsin is synthesised in the liver and protects lung alveolar tissues from destruction by neutrophil elastase. α-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a common autosomal recessive condition (1:1600 to 1:1800) in which liver disease results from retention ...
Primhak, R.A., Tanner, M.S.
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Prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency in patients treated with metformin [PDF]

Scripta Medica
Background/Aim: Metformin has been associated with vitamin B 12 (cobalamin) deficiency, pushing scientific societies such as the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes to emphasise the need for screening B 12
Peixoto Bruno Daniel Oliveira, Gonçalves Mariana Abreu, da Costa Ana Isabel Ferreira, Gonçalves Eresa Filipa Ramôa   +3 more
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Elimination of avoidable blindness due to cataract: where do we prioritize and how should we monitor this decade? [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: In the final push toward the elimination of avoidable blindness, cataract occupies a position of eminence for the success of the Right to Sight initiative. AIMS: Review existing situation and assess what monitoring indicators may be useful to
John, Neena, Murthy, Gudlavalleti VS, Pant, Hira B, Shamanna, Bindiganavale R   +3 more
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The effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in functional outcome and quality of life (QoL) of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) requiring surgery

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2020
Study design This is a retrospective cohort comparative study. Background Vitamin D supplementation is considered to be associated with good functional outcome.
Sangbong Ko, Seungbum Chae, Wonkee Choi, Jaibum Kwon, Je-Yong Choi   +4 more
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Rapid healing of a patient with dramatic subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord: a case report [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Prevalence of cobalamin deficiency is high especially in older patients and an immediate therapy start is necessary to prevent irreversible neurological damages. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of cobalamin deficiency is difficult and at present,
Roessler, Florian C., Wolff, Stephanie
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Pancytopenia in pregnant patients with COVID-19 infection and vitamin B12 deficiency: a case report study

Journal of Ideas in Health, 2021
Background: Folate and vitamin B 12 deficiency can lead to pancytopenia in pregnancy. Some cases of pancytopenia due to COVID-19 infection have also been reported.
Neha Agarwal, Neha Khatri, Preeti Singh
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Holotranscobalamin, a marker of vitamin B-12 status: analytical aspects and clinical utility12345 [PDF]

Approximately one-quarter of circulating cobalamin (vitamin B-12) binds to transcobalamin (holoTC) and is thereby available for the cells of the body. For this reason, holoTC is also referred to as active vitamin B-12.
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Zinc containing dental fixative causing copper deficiency myelopathy [PDF]

, 2017
A 62-year-old male, previously well, was referred to neurology clinic following 6 months history of worsening lower limbs instability, paraesthesia, pain and weakness rendering him housebound.
Abdul-Rahim, Azmil H., Carroll, Liam Stuart, Murray, Rosanne   +2 more
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The effect of Helicobacter pylori on vitamin B 12 blood levels in chronic renal failure patients: A single blind control trial

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2013
Helicobacter pylori (HP) is a common infection worldwide and has been associated with severe morbidity. The level of vitamin B 12 in HP-infected chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is reported to be lower than in the general population.
Hossein Khedmat, Mohsen Amini, Ashraf Karbasi, Reza Azizi   +3 more
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VITAMIN D LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS B, CHRONIC HEPATITIS C, AND HEALTH CONTROLS [PDF]

Journal of IMAB, 2019
Purpose: Hepatitis B virus and Hepatitis C virus infection are the most common cause of acute and chronic hepatitis. Over the past decade, numerous studies reported that patients with chronic liver disease, especially HCV-positive and HBV-positive ...
Biljana Ilkovska, Bisera K. Trifunova, Sandra Hristovska, Marina Ivanovska   +3 more
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