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Dimitrios S. Karagiannakis
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Frequency and Severity of Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy and Its Possible Relationship with Bacterial Endotoxemia
The cardiac dysfunction presented in cirrhotic patients is already known as cirrhotic cardiomyopathy. The pathogenesis of this entity is not fully understood.
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Diastolic cardiac dysfunction is a predictor of dismal prognosis in patients with liver cirrhosis
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) constitutes the prominent characteristic of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, but its relevance on the clinical course of cirrhotic patients has not been clearly defined. ...
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Recent Advances in Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy
Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, a cardiac dysfunction presented in patients with cirrhosis, represents a recently recognized clinical entity. It is characterized by altered diastolic relaxation, impaired contractili...
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Role of Spleen Stiffness Measurement by 2D-Shear Wave Elastography in Ruling Out the Presence of High-Risk Varices in Cirrhotic Patients
To evaluate if spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) can rule out the presence of high-risk varices in patients with cirrhosis, avoiding an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE).
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Comparative Utility of Transient and 2D Shear Wave Elastography for the Assessment of Liver Fibrosis in Clinical Practice
The aim of the study was to investigate the feasibility and correlation of liver stiffness measurements (LSM) between 2D-shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) and transient elastography (TE) in patients with chroni...
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Open AccessSpleen stiffness: a predictive factor of dismal prognosis in liver cirrhosis
Portal hypertension (PH) is a major complication of liver cirrhosis, as it predisposes to the development of serious clinical manifestations such as ascites, hepatic encephalopathy and variceal bleeding, aggra...
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Obesity and hyperandrogenism are implicated with anxiety, depression and food cravings in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
PCOS is associated with mood/eating disorders. Negative body image due to obesity, acne, hirsutism seems to play significant role, but hormonal derangements are probably implicated.
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Comparison of salivary cortisol levels between women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea and healthy women: a pilot study
Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) has been associated with excessive-chronic stress, eating disorders, and weight loss. A common feature is the increased serum cortisol, but its measurement has many lim...
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Hepatokines: the missing link in the development of insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism in PCOS?
The liver plays a critical role in several metabolic pathways, including the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common chronic liver disease worldwi...
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Open AccessGonadal dysfunction in women with diabetes mellitus
It is well known that both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) are related to increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, besides these prominently presented complica...
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Open AccessThe role of low glycemic index and load diets in medical nutrition therapy for type 2 diabetes: an update
The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its microvascular and macrovascular complications necessitate an optimal approach to prevention and management. Medical nutrition therapy serves...
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Female-specific risk factors for cardiovascular disease: an update
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While it was previously believed that men have greater susceptibility to CVD, recent research suggests that women face an...
