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Pseudothrombocytopenia, beyond a laboratory phenomenon: study of 192 cases
The platelet antibodies that cause pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) act only in vitro and do not produce clinical bleeding. Most studies on PTCP have focused on improving differential diagnosis with true thromboc...
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Impact of pre-admission antithrombotic therapy on disease severity and mortality in patients hospitalized for COVID-19
Anticoagulant therapy is a cornerstone treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to the high rates of thromboembolic complications associated with this disease. We hypothesized that chronic antithr...
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Open AccessSerum osteoprotegerin in prevalent hemodialysis patients: associations with mortality, atherosclerosis and cardiac function
To assess whether serum osteoprotegerin (OPG) and/or fetuin-A predict mortality and cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis patients.
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Mammographic extent of microcalcifications and oestrogen receptor expression affect preoperative breast carcinoma in situ size estimation
The aim of our study was to establish which clinical, radiologic and pathologic factors could predict the risk of under- and overestimation of the breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) size when preoperativel...
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Prevalence and predictors of vitamin D insufficiency in supplemented and non-supplemented women with systemic lupus erythematosus in the Mediterranean region
It has been previously reported that vitamin D deficiency is more prevalent among SLE patients than in the general population. We sought to determine the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency an...
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Erratum to: Prevalence and predictors of low bone density and fragility fractures in women with systemic lupus erythematosus in a Mediterranean region
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Prevalence and predictors of low bone density and fragility fractures in women with systemic lupus erythematosus in a Mediterranean region
Studies have found an increase in bone loss and fracture in individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) compared with general population. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of osteope...
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Poor outcomes and satisfaction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: the relevance of the body mass index and self-image
The purpose of this study was to evaluate patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) to determine whether a low body mass index (BMI) influences surgery outcomes and satisfaction.
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Open AccessInsomnia among patients with advanced disease during admission in a Palliative Care Unit: a prospective observational study on its frequency and association with psychological, physical and environmental factors
The aims of this study were: 1) to assess the frequency of insomnia among patients during admission in a Palliative Care Unit (PCU); 2) to study the association between emotional distress and insomnia, taking ...
