International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Pediatric Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus: A Retrospective Analysis of 38 Pediatric Patients.
Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) is a chronic inflammatory cutaneous disease. ⋯ LSA can be asymptomatic in the majority of affected children. Diagnostic delay was noted in 80% of the study's LSA patients, highlighting the lack of awareness of the condition among parents and clinicians.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Associations between Dietary Intake of B-vitamins and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Elderly Men: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Low intake of B vitamins can lead to hyperhomocysteinaemia, which is reported as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, little is known about this relationship. Therefore, we decided to examine the association between dietary intake of B vitamins and cardiovascular risk factors in elderly men. ⋯ In elderly men, a high dietary intake of total B vitamins and vitamin B9 was associated with lower odds of having a high WC. Similarly, high dietary intake of vitamin B6 and B9 was associated with lower odds of having a high hs-CRP level.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Individual-Risk-Score For Urinary Tract Malignancy In Patients With Microscopic Hematuria.
To determine the patients who can be safely exempted from undergoing unnecessary diagnostic procedures for microscopic hematuria (MH) evaluation by using the developed individual-risk-scoring system. ⋯ The patients with a risk score of 5 points or above require complete urological evaluation. The results of the present study may reduce the number of patients undergoing unnecessary urological evaluation.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Aerobic fitness is associated with extracellular DNA levels in the sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis.
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) develop with progressive loss of lung function and aerobic fitness. However, the precise mechanisms of exercise intolerance are still controversial and appear to be influenced by several factors. This study aimed to evaluate the association of aerobic fitness with free DNA levels in the sputum of patients with CF. ⋯ There is an association between the presence of free DNA in sputum and aerobic fitness in patients with CF.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
The Evaluation of Hepatitis B Screening and Reactivation in Patients Receiving Rituximab Containing Chemotherapy: A Single Center Study.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a worldwide distributing viral disease. Hepatitis caused by HBV reactivation may progress to chronic illness and associated with increased risk of hepatic failure and hepatocellular cancer. Rituximab (RTX) is an immunosuppressive agent, is particularly used in the treatment of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Patients have significant risk for HBV reactivation following chemotherapy with a RTX-containing regimen. This study aimed to determine the HBV screening manner and reactivation rates in patients with haematological neoplasm following chemotherapy including Rituximab. ⋯ Incomplete screening and inappropriate prophylaxis may result in HBV reactivation in patients under RTX-based chemotherapy and related complications such as death.