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Vitamin D supplementation in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency : the effect on disease activity, fatigue and interferon signature gene expression [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) [1]. Evidence from multiple studies has shown that vitamin D deficiency in SLE is associated with a higher disease activity [2].
Borg, Andrew, Camilleri, Liberato, Magro, Rosalie, Saliba, Christian, Scerri, Christian   +4 more
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Diagnosing vitamin B-12 deficiency on the basis of serum B-12 assay [PDF]

BMJ, 2006
Serum vitamin B-12 concentrations are measured to assess the presence of its deficiency in patients presenting with haematolological, neurological, and neuropsychiatric abnormalities. Replacement therapy is instituted promptly, particularly to prevent irreversible neurological and cognitive dysfunction.
openaire   +2 more sources

Role of Prednisone and 25(OH) Vitamin D on Bone Mineral Density and Osteoporosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective We evaluated the role of 25‐hydroxy vitamin D, prednisone and other risk factors for bone mineral density (BMD) loss and osteoporosis in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods We calculated the association between 25‐hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and other potential risk factors with BMD measures (spine T‐scores) and osteoporosis ...
Nima Madanchi, Andrea Fava, Daniel W Goldman, Laurence S Magder, Michelle Petri   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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.
Aarsetøy, Baker, Bamonti, Begley, Bleie, Bor, Bor, Brady, Carmel, Carmel, Carmel, Carmel, Castro, Clarke, Ebba Nexo, Elke Hoffmann-Lücke, Fedosov, Garrod, Green, Hardlei, Hardlei, Herbert, Herrmann, Herrmann, Herzlich, Hom, Hvas, Hvas, Hvas, Hvas, Kolhouse, Li, Lindemans, Lindgren, Lloyd-Wright, Loikas, Loikas, Miller, Moller, Morkbak, Morkbak, Morkbak, Murphy, Nexo, Nexo, Nexo, Nexo, Nexo, Nexo, Nexø, Nissen, Obeid, Orning, Platica, Quadros, Quadros, Refsum, Refsum, Schrempf, Skouby, Ulleland, van Kapel, von Castel-Roberts   +62 more
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Clinical Practice Guideline for Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Nervous System Manifestations in Sjögren's Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that can impact multiple organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system (PNS). PNS manifestations, which can exist concurrently, include mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, and autonomic nervous system neuropathies. To help patients and providers in the decision‐making process, we developed
Anahita Deboo, Robert Fox, Katherine M. Hammitt, Julie Frantsve‐Hawley, Matthew C. Baker, Stamatina Danielides, Eduardo De Sousa, Brent P. Goodman, Jennifer K. King, Steven Mandel, Ghaith Noaiseh, Pantelis P. Pavlakis, George Sarka, R. Hal Scofield, Arun Varadhachary, Daniel J. Wallace, Matt Makara, Nancy Carteron, Steven Carsons, In collaboration with the Consensus Expert Panel (CEP) members   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of Vitamin D3 Level with Breast Cancer Risk and Prognosis in African-American and Hispanic Women. [PDF]

, 2017
Background: This study investigated the association of vitamin D3 levels with breast cancer risk and progression in African-Americans and Hispanics. Methods: A total of 237 African-American (Cases = 119, Control = 118) and 423 Hispanic women (Cases = 124,
Chlebowski, Rowan, Clayton, Sheilah, Sarkissyan, Marianna, Vadgama, Jaydutt V, Wu, Yanyuan   +4 more
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Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printing of Drug‐Loaded Intravitreal Implants

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Selective laser sintering enables the fabrication of biodegradable and biocompatible intravitreal implants with tunable microstructures for sustained drug delivery. By modulating laser scanning speed, the polymer matrix architecture is engineered to control the release kinetics of dexamethasone and riboflavin over several months. This approach offers a
Iria Seoane‐Viaño, Carlos Bendicho‐Lavilla, Haya Alfassam, Bárbara Blanco‐Fernández, Abdul W. Basit, Francisco J. Otero‐Espinar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum Vitamin B12 in chronic telogen effluvium patients: A case–control study

Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, 2022
Background: Diffuse hair loss is a common complaint in dermatology clinics. Chronic telogen effluvium is a common form of diffuse hair loss. Chronic telogen effluvium is characterized usually by the abrupt onset of diffuse shedding of telogen hairs for ...
P Mamatha, K Aparna
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