Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Dec 1995
Comparative StudyHLA-DQ associations in type 1 autoimmune hepatitis.
To determine whether, in patients with type 1 autoimmune hepatitis and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) DR3 and DR4 positivity, any DQ antigen is disease-specific. ⋯ The DR3 and DR4 antigens are not associated with a single disease-specific DQ antigen in type 1 autoimmune hepatitis. The DR3-DQ2 haplotype is the principal risk factor for the disease at our referral center. Analyses by restriction fragment length polymorphism do not implicate a single susceptibility gene at the DQ locus.
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To describe the role of geriatric rehabilitation, the methods of practice, and the mechanisms underlying integrated care in rehabilitation medicine. ⋯ Rehabilitation of elderly patients can assist in preserving functional independence and improving the quality of life. Assessment and management in an individual patient are best performed by a team approach.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Dec 1995
Accuracy of frozen section diagnosis in surgical pathology: review of a 1-year experience with 24,880 cases at Mayo Clinic Rochester.
To determine the accuracy of frozen section examination for routine diagnostic use in surgical pathology. ⋯ Frozen section diagnosis is accurate for processing a high volume of surgical pathology cases.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Nov 1995
ReviewManagement of dementia-related behavioral disturbances: a nonpharmacologic approach.
To describe practical nonpharmacologic approaches to dementia-related behavioral problems for enhancement of the function and care of elderly patients with dementia. ⋯ Nonpharmacologic approaches can help ameliorate behavioral problems and assist in the overall care of elderly patients with dementia.
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To review the evaluation and management of delirium in elderly patients for primary-care providers. ⋯ Elderly patients frequently experience delirium. Delirious symptoms can produce devastating consequences if they are not recognized and appropriately treated.