Clinical heterogeneity in vitiligo: Identification of clinical markers based patient clusters
Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disease with heterogeneous clinical presentations. This study analysed 399 patients using hierarchical clustering and identified five phenotypes based on clinical characteristics and lesion distribution. Two groups exhibited high disease activity and extensive involvement.
Laura Galissi +8 more
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index and risk of mortality and disease progression in participants with chronic kidney disease: a prospective study from the UK Biobank. [PDF]
Wu C, Pan C, Liu L, Li W.
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ABSTRACT Background Children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) are at risk of obesity due to a reduced level of physical activity (PA). PA in children and adolescents with DS is a multifaceted phenomenon that includes personal, relationship, community and other social factors.
Seung Hyeon Yang +4 more
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Pimenta K +8 more
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Systemic, Lifestyle and Environmental Modifying Factors in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis
A variety of impacting factors in the pathogenesis of periodontitis exist, including systemic, lifestyle, and environmental factors. This review highlights the manifold mechanistic aspects of the link between the pathogenesis of periodontitis, addressing these numerous factors to supplement the long‐standing knowledge of the progression of the disease.
Groeger Sabine Elisabeth +5 more
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Cross‐Sectional Studies: Strengths, Limitations, and Methodological Considerations
Cross‐sectional studies measure variables at a single time point to estimate prevalence and support descriptive epidemiology ‐ characterizing population health, tracking trends via repeated surveys – and for developing and validating screening instruments and diagnostic models.
Sebastian‐Edgar Baumeister +4 more
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Associations and predictive value of weight-adjusted waist index for cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes: evidence from the ACCORD study. [PDF]
Liu M +5 more
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ABSTRACT The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases during pregnancy and is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), although its clinical impact on birth outcomes remains unclear. We aimed to assess the effect of several OSA criteria and intermittent hypoxia in the third trimester on perinatal outcomes in women with GDM.
María Cerdà Moncadas +14 more
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ABSTRACT Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) as well as insomnia have been associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The link is not fully understood but may involve dyslipidaemia. The aim of the study was to analyse if the EDS and insomnia phenotypes were associated with deranged serum ...
Andras Bikov +61 more
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The association between weight-adjusted-waist index and cognitive function: the cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence from CHARLS. [PDF]
Qian S, Wen Q, Jiang D, Wang S, Hu X.
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