Intrauterine Growth Retardation and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children by Anna Alisi, Nadia Panera, Carlo Agostoni, Valerio Nobili

“…This study suggested that, in children, adolescents, and adults born SGA, insulin resistance could lead to other metabolic disorders: type 2 diabetes (DM2), dyslipidemia, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD may evolve to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and it is related to the development of MS. …”
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The Role of Gender in the Importance of Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease by Farshid Gheisari, Melika Emami, Hadi Raeisi Shahraki, Saeid Samipour, Parastoo Nematollahi

“…Identification of risk factors and their importance in different genders is essential in order to prevent, diagnose, and manage coronary artery disease (CAD) properly. The present study aims to investigate the role of gender in the distribution of different risk factors in ischemic heart disease. …”
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Trauma Induced Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease of the Lumbar Spine by Indrit Greca, Jihad Ben Gabr, Andras Perl, Stephanie Bryant, Dan Zaccarini

“…Inflammatory arthritis, such as pseudogout or otherwise referred to as calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal arthritis or calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) disease, is characterized by the deposition of crystal formation and deposition in large joints. …”
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The Role of Inflammation in Crohn’s Disease Recurrence after Surgical Treatment by B. Sensi, L. Siragusa, C. Efrati, L. Petagna, M. Franceschilli, V. Bellato, A. Antonelli, C. Arcudi, M. Campanelli, S. Ingallinella, A. M. Guida, A. Divizia

“…Postoperative recurrence after surgery for Crohn’s disease (CD) is virtually inevitable, and its mechanism is poorly known. …”
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The Effect of Anterior Uterocervical Angle on Primary Dysmenorrhea and Disease Severity by Mefkure Eraslan Sahin, Erdem Sahin, Yusuf Madendag, Ilknur Col Madendag, Ahter Tanay Tayyar, Fatma Özdemir, Gokhan Acmaz, Iptisam Ipek Muderris

“…Primary dysmenorrhea, defined as painful menstrual cramps originating in the uterus without underlying pathology, is a gynecological disease that affects quality of life and school success. …”
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Predicting the Optimal Treatment for Diseases Using Whale Optimization Algorithm by Sudad Abed, Zuhal Adel Madlool

“… Recently, there has been a significant research focus on addressing disease prevalence, especially in dealing with the complexities of big data associated with disease data. …”
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Recognition Functions of Pentameric C-Reactive Protein in Cardiovascular Disease by Alok Agrawal, Toh B. Gang, Antonio E. Rusiñol

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Pendelluft in Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease Measured with Lung Sounds by Andrey Vyshedskiy, Raymond Murphy

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Novel Targets for Anti-Inflammatory Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease by John L Wallace

“…Until the cause(s) of inflammatory bowel disease are identified, improvements in therapy will likely come from improved anti-inflammatory therapy or improved drug delivery systems. …”
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The Pathogenesis of Necroptosis-Dependent Signaling Pathway in Cerebral Ischemic Disease by Yang Xu, Ji Zhang, Lingsong Ma, Shoucai Zhao, Shizun Li, Tingting Huang, Zhaohu Chu

“…In this review, we highlight recent progress in the study of roles for necroptosis in cerebral ischemic disease and discuss how these modifications delicately control necroptosis.…”
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Unicentric Castleman's Disease Arising from an Intrapulmonary Lymph Node by Hideki Ota, Hideki Kawai, Tsubasa Matsuo

“…Castleman's disease is an uncommon lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown etiology, most often involving the mediastinum. …”
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Burden of Sickle Cell Disease in Ghana: The Korle-Bu Experience by Eugenia V. Asare, Ivor Wilson, Amma A. Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, Fredericka Sey, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…In Africa, sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major public health problem with over 200,000 babies born per year. …”
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Rare Lung Diseases III: Pulmonary Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis by Stephen C Juvet, David Hwang, Gregory P Downey

“…Pulmonary Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is an unusual cystic lung disease that is also characterized by extrapulmonary manifestations. …”
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Achalasia—An Autoimmune Inflammatory Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by J. Furuzawa-Carballeda, D. Aguilar-León, A. Gamboa-Domínguez, M. A. Valdovinos, C. Nuñez-Álvarez, L. A. Martín-del-Campo, A. B. Enríquez, E. Coss-Adame, A. E. Svarch, A. Flores-Nájera, A. Villa-Baños, J. C. Ceballos, G. Torres-Villalobos

“…Idiopathic achalasia is a disease of unknown etiology. The loss of myenteric plexus associated with inflammatory infiltrates and autoantibodies support the hypothesis of an autoimmune mechanism. …”
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Human Papillomavirus and Coronary Artery Disease in Climacteric Women: Is There an Association? by Luciane Maria Oliveira Brito, Haissa Oliveira Brito, Rita da Graça Carvalhal Frazão Corrêa, Clariano Pires de Oliveira Neto, Joyce Pinheiro Leal Costa, Sally Cristina Moutinho Monteiro, Flávia Castello Branco Vidal, Maria do Desterro Soares Brandão Nascimento, José Albuquerque de Figueiredo Neto, Rui Miguel Gil da Costa, Leonardo Victor Galvão-Moreira, Ismael Dale Cotrim Guerreiro da Silva

“…Background. Cardiovascular diseases are leading causes of death worldwide. Recent studies suggest that infection by some viruses, including the human papillomavirus (HPV), may increase the risk of developing atheromatous lesions on coronary arteries. …”
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Cerebral vascular shunting and oxygen metabolism in sickle cell disease by Alexander K. Song, Wesley T. Richerson, Megan A. Aumann, Spencer L. Waddle, R. Sky Jones, Samantha Davis, Lauren Milner, Chelsea Custer, L. Taylor Davis, Sumit Pruthi, Dann Martin, Lori C. Jordan, Manus J. Donahue

“…Abstract: Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at elevated risk of silent cerebral infarcts and strokes; however, they frequently lack established stroke risk factors (eg, macrovascular arterial steno-occlusion) and the mechanisms underlying such events are incompletely characterized. …”
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Changes in Ghrelin-Related Factors in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Rats by Miwa Nahata, Yayoi Saegusa, Yumi Harada, Naoko Tsuchiya, Tomohisa Hattori, Hiroshi Takeda

“…To examine gastrointestinal hormone profiles and functional changes in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), blood levels of the orexigenic hormone ghrelin were measured in rats with experimentally induced GERD. …”
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review by Vikrant Veer, Albert Lim, Wolfgang Issing

“…Histological analysis later suggested Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, also known as histiocytic necrotising lymphadenitis. …”
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Late Treatment and Recurrence of Kawasaki Disease in a Moroccan Infant by R. Elqadiry, O. Louachama, N. Rada, G. Draiss, M. Bouskraoui

“…While the diagnosis of typical form of Kawasaki disease (KD) is obvious, this multifaceted disease continues to surprise us. …”
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Effects of Climate Change on Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Europe by J. S. Gray, H. Dautel, A. Estrada-Peña, O. Kahl, E. Lindgren

“…Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases…”
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