Antithyroid Antibodies and Thyroid Function in Pediatric Patients with Celiac Disease by Derya Kalyoncu, Nafiye Urganci

“…Results. None of the patients had antithyroid antibodies at diagnosis. Antithyroid antibodies became positive in 16.4% of the patients (11/67) 2 to 3 years after the diagnosis of CD. …”
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The Influence of Depression and Anxiety on Neurological Disability in Multiple Sclerosis Patients by Vitalie Văcăraș, Veronica Văcăraș, Cristina Nistor, Daniela Văcăraș, Adrian Nicolae Opre, Petronela Blaga, Dafin F. Mureșanu

“…Depression and anxiety are major distress factors for MS patients, being considerably aggravating elements for their functional capacity. …”
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Collagen turnover biomarkers to predict outcome of patients with biliary cancer by Leonard Kaps, Muhammed A. Genc, Markus Moehler, Stephan Grabbe, Jörn M. Schattenberg, Detlef Schuppan, Rasmus Sund Pedersen, Morten A. Karsdal, Philipp Mildenberger, Annett Maderer, Nicholas Willumsen

“…The majority of patients (62%) were diagnosed with intrahepatic bile duct adenocarcinoma. …”
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Pharmacological regression of atherosclerotic plaque in patients with type 2 diabetes by Loredana Bucciarelli, Daniele Andreini, Giulio Stefanini, Roberta Maria Fiorina, Marco Francone, Federica Catapano, Maria Elena Lunati, Edoardo Conte, Davide Marchetti, Paolo Fiorina

“…In this review, we are revisiting the existence of atherosclerosis regression in preclinical and clinical studies, with a focus on the latest mechanistic insights and on the newest pharmacological agents, particularly in patients with diabetes. Interestingly, we suggested that based on literature insights and preclinical studies, a combination of drugs to target hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and inflammation may be desirable for a fast-track Pharmacological regression of atherosclerotic plaque in patients with type 2 diabetes.…”
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Study of Clinical and Epidemiological Factors in Patients Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Rolando Rodríguez Puga, Yasnier Dueñas Rodríguez

“…From the universe of 108 patients, a sample of 102 was selected, once the selection criteria were applied. …”
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The Profile of COVID-19 Patients in Semen Padang Hospital Indonesia by Fauzar Fauzar, Roza Kurniati, Farhan Abdullah, Alexander Kam

“…The rapid increase in the number of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, including in Padang, has led the government to designate several hospitals as referrals for COVID-19 patients. The profile of COVID-19 patients is needed to describe the pattern of this disease in Padang. …”
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Predictors of infliximab efficacy in patients with severe attack of ulcerative colitis by A. O. Golovenko, I. L. Khalif, O. V. Golovenko, V. V. Veselov

“…Colectomy due to inefficiency of infliximab was executed in 11 patients (36,7%). In groups of the patients, who undergone surgery and those, who avoided resection of the large intestine, various clinical, laboratory and endoscopic parameters were compared. …”
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Prior Appendectomy and the Onset and Course of Crohn’s Disease in Chinese Patients by Dafan Chen, Jing Ma, Qiwen Ben, Lungen Lu, Xinjian Wan

“…The present study investigates the relationship between prior appendectomy and CD development in Chinese patients. Methods. A retrospective case-control study was performed to compare prior appendectomy rate between CD patients and age- and gender-matched controls at two Chinese hospitals. …”
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The Use of START/STOPP Criteria for Elderly Patients in Primary Care by Muhteşem Erol Yayla, Uğur Bilge, Elif Binen, Ahmet Keskin

“…Our aim was to detect older patients who were prescribed inappropriate drugs according to START/STOPP criteria in primary care. …”
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Haemodynamic Effects of Anaemia in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure by Paweł Krzesiński, Agata Galas, Grzegorz Gielerak, Beata Uziębło-Życzkowska

“…Anaemia is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure (HF) and is associated with more severe symptoms and increased mortality. …”
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Reconstructive surgery of the lower eyelid in patients affected by basocelular carcinoma by Bernaldo Canto Vidal, Tania Canto Vigil, Danny González Sánchez, Alain Soto Ugalde

“…Its effectiveness was evidenced in all the patients.…”
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Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Lin Sun, Xue Diao, Xiaokun Gang, You Lv, Xue Zhao, Shuo Yang, Ying Gao, Guixia Wang

“…To investigate the risk factors for cognitive impairment in Chinese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients of advanced age and to identify effective biomarkers of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in these patients. …”
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Blinded by the Mind: Exploring the Hidden Psychiatric Burden in Glaucoma Patients by Jeniffer Jesus, João Ambrósio, Dália Meira, Ignácio Rodriguez-Uña, João Melo Beirão

“…Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of permanent vision loss worldwide and has a profound impact on patients’ quality of life. Vision impairment is strongly associated with several psychiatric disorders, like depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. …”
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Performance of Routine Helicobacter pylori Invasive Tests in Patients with Dyspepsia by Hsi-Chang Lee, Ting-Chang Huang, Chin-Lin Lin, Kuan-Yang Chen, Chung-Kwe Wang, Deng-Chyang Wu

“…H. pylori infection was diagnosed prospectively in 246 untreated dyspeptic patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. …”
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Patients' perspectives on buprenorphine subcutaneous implant: a case series by Claudio Pierlorenzi, Marco Nunzi, Sabino Cirulli, Giovanni Francesco Maria Direnzo, Lucia Curatella, Sandra Liberatori, Annalisa Pascucci, Edoardo Petrone, Generoso Ventre, Concettina Varango, Maria Luisa Pulito, Antonella Varango, Cosimo Dandolo, Brunella Occupati, Roberta Marenzi, Claudio Leonardi

“…All patients were on stable traditional OAT before transitioning to buprenorphine implants. …”
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Alterations of Serum Bile Acid Profile in Patients with Crohn’s Disease by Rui Sun, Jingjing Jiang, Ling Yang, Lu Chen, Hong Chen

“…Bile acid (BA) metabolism may be influenced by gut dysbiosis and alterations of intestinal epithelium in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). Here, we aimed at investigating the alterations of serum BA profile in CD patients and analyzing the correlation between BAs and CD disease activity. …”
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Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Sana Shoukat, Saqib A. Gowani, Asif Jafferani, Sajid H. Dhakam

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Predictors of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Performance in Patients with Stroke by Amin Ghaffari, Hamid Reza Rostami, Malahat Akbarfahimi

“…The present study is aimed at determining factors predicting instrumental activities of daily living performance in patients with stroke. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, a convenient sample of 90 patients with stroke entered from five occupational therapy centers, which were selected based on the cluster randomization method. …”
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Genetic Analysis of in Korean Patients Associated with Atrioventricular Conduction Block by Hyoung Seob Park, Yoon Nyun Kim, Young Soo Lee, Byung Chun Jung, Sang Hee Lee, Dong Gu Shin, Yongkeun Cho, Myung Hwan Bae, Sang Mi Han, Myung Hoon Lee

“…Therefore, to determine the AVB-associated genetic variation in Korean patients, we investigated the genetic variation of SCN5A in Korean patients with AVB and compared with normal control subjects. …”
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Placental Location Affects Cesarean Complications in Patients with Placenta Previa by Gulsen Dogan Durdag, Hakan Kalayci, Safak Yilmaz Baran, Seda Yuksel Simsek, Songul Alemdaroglu, Serdinc Ozdogan, Esra Bulgan Kilicdag

“…Study Design: This is a retrospective cohort study which was conducted in one center including 83 patients followed with placenta previa in three years’ duration. …”
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