The American journal of the medical sciences
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Eosinophil count, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are associated with systemic inflammation. We conducted this large population-based study to investigate the association between elevated eosinophil count, serum lipids, and MetS in the Taiwanese population. ⋯ High eosinophil count is an independent risk factor for MetS. Hypertriglyceridemia and hypo-HDL-cholesterolemia might partly contribute to this result.
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Letter Case Reports
A case of sporadic pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis.
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Little is known about the prevalence of HFE (homeostatic iron regulator) hemochromatosis in African Americans (AA). ⋯ We conclude that ∼1/25,061 AA >18 y have a hemochromatosis-associated HFE genotype and IO and that ∼1/32,103 AA >18 y have a hemochromatosis-associated HFE genotype and IO-related disease.