Elevated Concentration of Defensins in Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Patients by Ehab H. Mattar, Hussein A. Almehdar, Abdullah A. AlJaddawi, Isam ElDin M. Abu Zeid, Elrashdy M. Redwan

“…The current study aimed to estimate the concentrations of total, α-, and β-defensins in serum taken from normal and HCV-infected patients. 12 healthy (noninfected) and 34 HCV-infected patients were enrolled. …”
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Total Antioxidant Status in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Palestine by Akram T. Kharroubi, Hisham M. Darwish, Mutaz A. Akkawi, Abdelkareem A. Ashareef, Zaher A. Almasri, Khaldoun A. Bader, Umaiyeh M. Khammash

“…In conclusion diabetic patients had 18.5% increase in TAS levels compared to control subjects.…”
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Breast Cancer Profile among Patients with a History of Chemoprevention by Freya R. Schnabel, Sarah Pivo, Jennifer Chun, Shira Schwartz, Ana Paula Refinetti, Deborah Axelrod, Amber Guth

“…Patients were divided into primary (no history of breast cancer) and secondary (previous history of breast cancer) groups and compared to patients who never took chemoprevention. …”
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The most useful definitions and criterion in patients with cerebro-vascular diseases. by Rubén Bembibre Taboada

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Acceptance and commitment therapy reduces perceived ostracism in suicidal patients by Emilie Olié, Manon Malestroit, Véronique Brand-Arpon, Philippe Courtet, Deborah Ducasse

“…Results The included patients were mainly women (N = 28; 87.5%), and their mean age was 40 years (SD: 12 years). …”
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Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome in Patients with Bronchial Asthma by N. D. Potskhverashvili, O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. I. Kokina, N. L. Dzhakhaya, A. V. Sedova, E. L. Bueverova, A. S. Trukhmanov

“…The study included 80 BA patients (45 and 35 patients allergic and non-allergic BA forms, respectively). …”
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Cytokine and Chemokine Profile in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Bortezomib by Paweł Robak, Edyta Węgłowska, Izabela Dróżdż, Damian Mikulski, Dariusz Jarych, Magdalena Ferlińska, Ewa Wawrzyniak, Małgorzata Misiewicz, Piotr Smolewski, Wojciech Fendler, Janusz Szemraj, Tadeusz Robak

“…The aim of the study was to determine the levels of selected cytokines and chemokines in the serum of multiple myeloma (MM) patients treated with bortezomib-based regimens. A total of 71 MM patients were examined: 41 with primary refractory disease (17) or early relapse (28), and 30 who were bortezomib sensitive with no progression for at least six months. …”
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Bariatric Surgery in Moderately Obese Patients: A Prospective Study by M. Cerci, M. I. Bellini, F. Russo, D. Benavoli, M. Capperucci, A. L. Gaspari, P. Gentileschi

“…We describe our experience in moderately obese patients treated with bariatric surgery. Materials and Methods. …”
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Multiple Approaches for Individualized Fertility Protective Therapy in Cancer Patients by I. Demeestere, F. Moffa, F. Peccatori, C. Poirot, E. Shalom-Paz

“…However, many of the options remain experimental and should be offered to patients only after adequate counseling. This paper addresses the efficiency and the potential of the different fertility preservation approaches.…”
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Visual prognosis after standardized classification in patients with ocular trauma by Mariela Julia Curbelo Gómez, Maria Isabel González Mesa, Elvira Machado Héctor, María Adela Llull Tombo

“…The prevalent type of trauma was the closed trauma with 66 patients (66 %) and the most common diagnosis leading to their admission to hospital was hyphaemia (54 patients ). …”
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In vitro Release of Eosinophil Proteins in Allergic and Atopic Dermatitis Patients by L. K. Poulsen, C. M. Reimert, C. Bindslev-Jensen

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Chronic Inflammatory Periodontal Disease in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. by Vania López Rodríguez, Emilio Carpio Muñoz, Vicente Fardales Macías, Iralys Benítez Guzmán

“…<strong><br />Objective:</strong> To describe the prevalence of Chronic Inflammatory Periodontal Disease in patients with HIV. <strong><br />Methods:</strong> Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study including patients with HIV in Sancti Spiritus province. …”
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Anaesthetic Management of Two Patients with Pompe Disease for Caesarean Section by I. J. J. Dons-Sinke, M. Dirckx, G. P. Scoones

“…The introduction of enzyme replacement therapy and the resultant stabilisation or improvement in mobility and respiratory muscle function afforded to patients with late-onset Pompe may lead to an increased number of Pompe patients prepared to accept the challenges of parenthood. …”
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Celiac Disease in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis-Related Bone Disease by Melissa S. Putman, Alexandra Haagensen, Isabel Neuringer, Leonard Sicilian

“…Celiac disease may occur at a higher frequency in patients with CF than the general population, and symptoms of these conditions may overlap. …”
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Clostridium difficile Peritonitis: An Emerging Infection in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by Saira Chaughtai, Bhavika Gandhi, Zeeshan Chaughtai, Dana Tarina, Mohammad A. Hossain, Arif Asif

“…C. difficile infection is common and frequently internists are the first contact with such patients. This article highlights C. difficile infection in a PD patient and raises awareness of this infection in dialysis patients.…”
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Research progress of femoral head necrosis in HIV-infected patients by Youhan Yang, Futao Ke, Zhengqi Pan, Liaobin Chen

“…As life expectancy among patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increases, a growing number of complications have been observed. …”
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The Occurrence of Acute Postoperative Confusion in Patients after Cardiac Surgery by Jürgen Osterbrink, John P. McDonough, Andre Ewers, Herbert Mayer

“…Confusional state was noted in patients ranging from 10.5% for patients aged <70, to 40.7% for patients >80 years of age. …”
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Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease by Leslie B. Tolle

“…ILDs have a variable and unpredictable clinical course. Patients should be closely monitored to ensure that progression of ILD is detected promptly. …”
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Is Loop Ileostomy in Patients with Cecal Bascule a Viable Option? by Tushar Shetty, Tommy Ivanics, Hassan Nasser, Amalia Stefanou

“…While cecal bascule is a rare form of bowel obstruction, patients with cerebral palsy are at an increased risk for this condition. …”
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The Combined Use of Metformin and Methotrexate in Psoriasis Patients with Metabolic Syndrome by Huynh Thi Xuan Tam, Luong Nguyen Dac Thuy, Ngo Minh Vinh, Tran Ngoc Anh, Bui Thi Van

“…A prospective clinical trial was conducted using metformin and MTX to treat psoriasis patients with metabolic syndrome. A treatment group of 35 psoriasis patients with metabolic syndrome was treated with MTX and metformin. …”
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