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A novel mutation (R122Q) in the cathepsin K gene in a Chinese child with Pyknodysostosis.
Pyknodysostosis (OMIM 265800) is a rare, autosomal recessive sclerosing skeletal dysplasia as a consequence of the diminished capacity of osteoclasts to degrade organic bone matrix. Pyknodysostosis is...
INTRODUCTION: MRI, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) have been shown to be of great prognostic value in term newborns with moderate-severe hypoxic-i...
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) associated with HIV Clade C-is not uncommon.
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare, subacute, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system caused by JC virus. Studies of PML from HIV Clade C prevalent countries are sc...
BACKGROUND: Previous clinical studies advocated that probiotics beneficially affect acute radiation-induced diarrhea. These encouraging results were attributed to the restoration of the intestinal flo...
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder affecting approximately 1 % of the population older than 60 years. The administration of the proneurotoxin 1-methyl-4-ph...
Aims: Recent studies have demonstrated favourable clinical outcomes for the everolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) ABSORB™ in patients with stable coronary artery disease. There is...
Cryptococcal meningitis is rarely complicated by immune-mediated leukoencephalopathy, but the precise pathomechanism is uncertain. A 72-year-old Japanese man treated with prednisolone for Sweet diseas...
Infective endocarditis is extremely rare in children with structurally normal hearts. The most common etiological agents are staphylococcal and streptococcal species. Nutritionally variant streptococc...
BACKGROUND: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is reported to be mild and prone to right-side predominance with rectal sparing. However, no dedicated...
Humor, Laughter, and the Cerebellum: Insights from Patients with Acute Cerebellar Stroke.
Extent of cerebellar involvement in cognition and emotion is still a topic of ongoing research. In particular, the cerebellar role in humor processing and control of laughter is not well known. A hype...
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Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity Suffers Days After Ischemic Stroke Leading To Serious Complications
While the effects of acute stroke have been widely studied, brain damage during the subacute phase of stroke has been a neglected area of research. Now, a new study by the University of South Florida...
Trigemina to Present at the 13th Annual Pain Therapeutics Conference in London
LONDON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trigemina, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of non-narcotic, nasally delivered, analgesic drug products, today annou...
Coffee Cuts Biliary Duct Risk (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Coffee consumption helped protect against the autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), which can lead to transplantation or death, a researche...
Coffee Consumption Associated With Reduced Risk Of Autoimmune Liver Disease
ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) explores new discoveries in liver disease research, with findings about the impact...
Diachisis can occur during subacute phase of ischemic stroke, find USF researchers
While the effects of acute stroke have been widely studied, brain damage during the subacute phase of stroke has been a neglected area of research. Now, a new study by the University of South Florida...
Researchers find far-reaching, microvascular damage in uninjured side of brain after stroke
While the effects of acute stroke have been widely studied, brain damage during the subacute phase of stroke has been a neglected area of research. Now, a new study by the University of South Florida...
Researchers link coffee consumption with reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis
Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week explores new discoveries in liver disease research, with findings about the impact of coffee on autoimmune disease and palliative care for cirrhotic...
Coffee Drinking Tied To Lower Risk For Rare Liver Disease PSC
New research from the US shows that regular consumption of coffee is linked to a reduced risk of a rare autoimmune liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Study investigator Craig...
Coffee Linked To Lower Risk Of Autoimmune Liver Disease
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Regular coffee consumption has been linked to a reduced risk of the autoimmune liver disease primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), according t...
Consuming coffee linked to lower risk of detrimental liver disease, study finds
Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), an autoimmune liver disease, Mayo Clinic research shows. The findings were being presented at t...
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Tc-99m Renography and Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity
Cisplatin is a heavy-metal complex widely used in the treatment of a variety of malignancies, including small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, ovarian, bladder, head and neck, esophage...
Feasibility Study of Photopheresis Post Angioplasty
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the difference in 6-month restenosis rates in coronary artery lesions treated by photopheresis in addition to angioplasty with stent place...
Pilot Study of Budesonide for Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the safety and effectiveness of budesonide in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis or primary biliary cirrhosis experiencing a suboptimal response to ursode...
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the effects of cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine; 2-CdA) on biochemical, radiologic, and histologic parameters in patients with early stage primary sclerosing...
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of intravenous immunoglobulin on recovery time of patients with proximal diabetic neuropathy. II. Determine whether rate of response is dose depende...
Evaluation of Treated and Untreated Stroke
This project will investigate the evolution of treated and untreated stroke in patients recruited from the collaborative brain stroke program between NINDS, CC, and Suburban Hospital. The...
PEG-Glucocerebrosidase for the Treatment of Gaucher Disease
Gaucher disease is a lysosomal storage disease resulting from glucocerebroside accumulation in macrophages due to a genetic deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase. It may occur in pa...
BACKGROUND Non-specific back and neck pain (BNP) dominates sick-listing. A program of cognitive-behavioral rehabilitation for subacute and chronic BNP was compared, with 18-month fo...
Chronic Achilles tendinopathy is a common disease especially in adults. The golden standard in treatment has up to now been excentric exercise, but with varying success.A new hypothesis is...
Chiropractic Prone Distraction for Lower Back Pain
Back pain is a major cause of disability in the United States. The lifetime prevalence of low back pain is estimated at 60-90%. Back pain has conservatively been estimated to involve total...
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Haemophilus Paraphrophilus
A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus HAEMOPHILUS, found in the normal flora of the human ORAL CAVITY and PHARYNX. It can cause SUBACUTE BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS; and BRAIN ABSCESS, among other conditions.
Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma
A benign neoplasm of pneumocytes, cells of the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Originally considered to be vascular in origin, it is now classified as an epithelial tumor with several elements, including solid cellular areas, papillary structure, sclerotic regions, and dilated blood-filled spaces resembling HEMANGIOMA.
Subacute Combined Degeneration
A neuropathy due to VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY or to excessive NITROUS OXIDE inhalation. It is associated with overproduction of the myelinolytic TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA.
Rinderpest
A viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals caused by MORBILLIVIRUS. It may be acute, subacute, or chronic with the major lesions characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the entire digestive tract.
Sclerosing Solutions
Chemical agents injected into blood vessels and lymphatic sinuses to shrink or cause localized THROMBOSIS; FIBROSIS, and obliteration of the vessels. This treatment is applied in a number of conditions such as VARICOSE VEINS; HEMORRHOIDS; GASTRIC VARICES; ESOPHAGEAL VARICES; PEPTIC ULCER HEMORRHAGE.
