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Poor phenotype-genotype association in a large series of patients with Type III Bartter syndrome
(Public Library Science, 2017-03-13)
Introduction
Type III Bartter syndrome (BS) is an autosomal recessive renal tubule disorder caused by loss-of-function mutations in the CLCNKB gene, which encodes the chloride channel protein ClC-Kb. In this study, we ...
Correlative super-resolution fluorescence and electron microscopy using conventional fluorescent proteins in vacuo
(Elsevier, 2017-08)
Super-resolution light microscopy, correlative light and electron microscopy, and volume electron microscopy are revolutionising the way in which biological samples are examined and understood. Here, we combine these ...
Pancreatic Cancer in Lynch Syndrome Patients
(Ivyspring International Publicactions, 2017)
Although colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common cancer type in Lynch syndrome (LS) families, patients have also increased lifetime risk of other types of tumors. The accumulated risk of pancreatic cancer (PC) in LS ...
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing before first-line treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with dual or triple antibiotic resistance
(Baishideng Publishing, 2017-05-14)
AIM
To evaluate the efficacy of antimicrobial susceptibility-guided therapy before first-line treatment for infection in patients with dual or triple antibiotic resistance.
METHODS
A total of 1034 patients infected ...
Predictors of peripheral arterial disease in SLE change with patient’s age
(BMJ Journals, 2017)
OBJECTIVE: To analyse the differential influence of risk factors of peripheral artery disease (PAD) according to age in patients with SLE.
METHODS: 216 patients from the Lupus-Cruces cohort were divided in three age ...
Nitrated nucleosome levels and neuropsychiatric events in systemic lupus erythematosus; a multi-center retrospective case-control study
(Biomed Central, 2017-12-22)
Background: In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) there is no serological test that will reliably distinguish neuropsychiatric (NP) events due to active SLE from those due to other causes. Previously we showed ...
Treatment with Allopurinol is Associated with Lower Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Gout: A Retrospective Analysis of a Nested Cohort
(Springer, 2017-12)
Gout is characterized by recurrent episodes of acute inflammation of joint structures, called gout flares, and flares are commonly treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The objective of the study was ...
Expression and activity of angiotensin-regulating enzymes is associated with prognostic outcome in clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients
(Public Library Science, 2017-08-15)
The discovery of the intrarenal renin-angiotensin system (iRAS), which regulates angiogenesis, cell differentiation and proliferation, has opened new perspectives in the knowledge of kidney carcinogenesis. In this study ...
Assessment of the consequences of caregiving in psychosis: a psychometric comparison of the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) and the Involvement Evaluation Questionnaire (IEQ)
(Biomed Central, 2017-04-05)
Background: The Zarit Burden Interview ( ZBI) was originally developed to assess the level of subjective burden in caregivers of people with dementia. The Involvement Evaluation Questionnaire ( IEQ) is amongst the leading ...