Activation of Natural Killer Cells in Patients with Chronic Bone and Joint Infection due to Staphylococci Expressing or Not the Small Colony Variant Phenotype [0.03%]
金黄色葡萄球菌小菌落变异体对慢性骨关节炎患者自然杀伤细胞活化的影响研究
Sébastien Viel,Paul Rouzaire,Frédéric Laurent et al.
Sébastien Viel et al.
Chronic bone and joint infections (BJI) are devastating diseases. Relapses are frequently observed, as some pathogens, especially staphylococci, can persist intracellularly by expressing a particular phenotype called small colony variant (S...
Microvascular Complications and Their Associated Risk Factors in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients [0.03%]
新诊断的2型糖尿病患者的微血管并发症及其危险因素分析
Dipika Bansal,Kapil Gudala,Hari Prasad Esam et al.
Dipika Bansal et al.
The study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of microvascular complications and associated risk factors in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a public tertiary care hospital. All t...
Evaluation of the Mean Platelet Volume and Red Cell Distribution Width in FMF: Are They Related to Subclinical Inflammation or Not? [0.03%]
评估地中海发热患者平均血小板体积和红细胞分布宽度：与亚临床炎症有关吗？
Gozde Yildirim Cetin,Ozlem Gul,Fatma Kesici-Metin et al.
Gozde Yildirim Cetin et al.
In this paper we want to demonstrate whether higher than normal levels of RDW, and lower than normal levels of MPV can be used as indicators of subclinical inflammation and tools for treatment decision in FMF or not. The participants in thi...
Wei Sheng Joshua Loke,Cristan Herbert,Paul S Thomas
Wei Sheng Joshua Loke
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder invariably affecting the lungs. It is a disease with noteworthy variations in clinical manifestation and disease outcome and has been described as an "immune paradox" with peripheral anerg...
Alexander MacDonald Wood,Timothy M Brock,Kieran Heil et al.
Alexander MacDonald Wood et al.
Arthritis is the most common chronic condition affecting patients over the age of 70. The prevalence of osteoarthritis increases with age, and with an aging population, the effect of this disease will represent an ever-increasing burden on ...
Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath Condensate and Serum of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer [0.03%]
慢性阻塞性肺疾病和非小细胞肺癌患者呼出气冷凝液和血清中的生物标志物
Mann Ying Lim,Paul S Thomas
Mann Ying Lim
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer are leading causes of deaths worldwide which are associated with chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. Lung cancer, in particular, has a very high mortality rate due to the c...
Quality of Life Assessment Using EuroQOL EQ-5D Questionnaire in Patients with Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: The Relation with Symptoms and Locations [0.03%]
欧视QL0生活质量调查表评估深部浸润型子宫内膜异位症患者的生活质量及其与症状和病灶位置的关系
C Touboul,P Amate,M Ballester et al.
C Touboul et al.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) using EuroQOL (EQ-5D) and its correlation with symptoms and locations of endometriotic lesions. One hundred and fif...
Migration Status and Prevalence of Chronic Diseases in Kerala State, India [0.03%]
喀拉拉邦的迁移状况与慢性病的患病率
Safraj Shahul Hameed,Vellapallil Raman Kutty,Krishnapillai Vijayakumar et al.
Safraj Shahul Hameed et al.
Aim. To study the relationship between a personal history of migration and prevalence of chronic diseases and risk factors in a rural population. Method. Cross sectional survey data from PROLIFE, a cohort study involving the long time follo...
Evaluation of Chronic Liver Disease: Does Ultrasound Scoring Criteria Help? [0.03%]
慢性肝病的评估：超声评分标准能帮上什么忙吗？
Shaista Afzal,Imrana Masroor,Madiha Beg
Shaista Afzal
Noninvasive approaches for assessment of liver histology include routine laboratory tests and radiological evaluation. The purpose of our study was to determine the utility of a simplified scoring system based on routinely evaluated ultraso...