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Baker's asthma: a case study
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Bcl2 and p53 protein expression in metastatic carcinoma of unknown primary origin: Biological and clinical implications. A Hellenic co-operative oncology group study
(1998)We have previously shown that metastatic carcinomas of unknown primary site overexpress several tumor markers as well as the products of the oncogenes c-myc, ras and c-erbB2. We analysed the tissue expression of the protein ...
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BDNF rs6265 (Val66Met) Polymorphism as a Risk Factor for Blepharospasm
(2019)A few genetic variants are implicated in the development of blepharospasm (BSP). The precise role of the rs6265 on the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene on BSP remains controversial. The effect of rs6265 on BSP ...
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The beginning of personalized medicine in sepsis: Small steps to a bright future
(2014)There is a growing recognition that there is a need for a more personalized approach towards sepsis care. In most clinical trials investigating novel therapeutic interventions against sepsis, patients have been considered ...
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Behavioral Therapy Approaches for the Management of Low Back Pain: An Up-To-Date Systematic Review
(2018)Low back pain is one of the most common causes for seeking medical treatment and it is estimated that one in two people will experience low back pain at some point during their lifetimes. Management of low back pain includes ...
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The beneficial effect of tamoxifen on serum lipoprotein-a levels: An additional anti-atherogenic property
(1996)It has recently been suggested that increased lipoprotein (a) levels are an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease. It has also been reported that tamoxifen can induce changes in blood lipid values. In this ...
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Benign cystic lesions in the testis of children
(2012)Cystic lesions in the testis of children are rare and in most cases benign tumors. However, a preoperative diagnostic work-up could contribute to planning the surgical procedure: orchiectomy in the case of potential ...
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Beyond triple-negative breast cancer: The need to define new subtypes
(2010)Advances in the systemic treatment of early breast cancer have led to significant improvements in survival for patients with hormone receptor- and/or HER2-positive disease. In recent years, interest has focused on tumors ...
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Big events in Greece and HIV infection among people who inject drugs
(2015)Big Events are processes like macroeconomic transitions that have lowered social well-being in various settings in the past. Greece has been hit by the global crisis and experienced an HIV outbreak among people who inject ...
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Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy due to Chlamydia pneumoniae infection
(2011)We here report a 5-year-old boy who presented with cough and bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy with a family history of sarcoidosis. The laboratory investigations did not confirm this diagnosis. The child was serologically ...
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Bilateral intralobar pulmonary sequestration in a newborn, case report and review of the literature on bilateral pulmonary sequestrations
(2007)We describe a rare case of bilateral intralobar pulmonary sequestration in a newborn with both sequestrations vascularized from a vessel arising from the celiac trunk of the abdominal aorta. The larger sequestration on the ...
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Biliary Atresia: Swiss National Study, 1994-2004
(2008)To determine the epidemiology of biliary atresia (BA) in Switzerland, the outcome of the children from diagnosis, and the prognostic factors. The records of all patients with BA born in Switzerland between January 1994 and ...
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The biologic significance of the mixed lymphocyte kidney culture in humans
(1985)The mixed lymphocyte kidney culture (MLKC) in humans has been studied in normal and abnormal clinical conditions. Human renal cortical cells were extracted by collagenase treatment from the kidneys of “normal” heart-beating ...
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Biologic Therapies and Risk of Infection and Malignancy in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
(2016)Background & Aims Safety issues are a major concern for patients considering treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether biologic agents affect ...
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Biomarkers of benefit from cetuximab-based therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer: Interaction of EGFR ligand expression with RAS/RAF, PIK3CA genotypes
(2013)Background: More than half of patients with KRAS-wild type advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) fail anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies. We studied EGFR-axis messenger RNA (mRNA) expression and RAS, RAF, PIK3CA mutations in order ...
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Bisphosphonate use and risk of colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2013)Aim: A growing body of evidence suggests that bisphosphonates may have chemopreventive potential against colorectal cancer. Our aim was to examine this association through a meta-analysis of observational studies. Methods: ...
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Bisphosphonate-laden acrylic bone cement: Mechanical properties, elution performance, and in vivo activity
(2008)Cemented total hip replacements generally fail after 10-20 years, often due to implant loosening from bone resorption. Bisphosphonates such as zoledronic acid (ZA) and pamidronate (PAM) are potent inhibitors of bone ...
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Biweekly administration of 24-h infusion of irinotecan followed by a 1-h infusion of docetaxel: A phase I study
(2004)We developed a chemotherapy combination regimen based on preclinical data suggesting synchronization of cancer cells in G2/M phase when exposed to irinotecan over a protracted period. This phase I study aimed to determine ...