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Multiparametric cardiac magnetic resonance in patients with thalassemia intermedia: new insights from the E-MIOT network
In a relatively large cohort of thalassemia intermedia (TI) patients, we systematically investigated myocardial iron overload (MIO), function, and replacement fibrosis using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), w...
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Open AccessResponse to: Trigeminal nerve chronic motor denervation caused by cerebellar peduncle pilocytic astrocytoma
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Left ventricular global function index is associated with myocardial iron overload and heart failure in thalassemia major patients
Purpose: The left ventricular global function index (LVGFI) is a comprehensive marker of cardiac performance, integrating LV morphology with global function. We explored the cross-sectional association of LVGF...
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Antifungal therapy in children: an update
Invasive fungal infections are a common problem in children affected by primary or secondary immunodeficiencies. Thanks to an increased knowledge about their mechanisms of action and their pharmacokinetic and ...
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Open AccessClinical and socioeconomic impact of different types and subtypes of seasonal influenza viruses in children during influenza seasons 2007/2008 and 2008/2009
There are few and debated data regarding possible differences in the clinical presentations of influenza A/H1N1, A/H3N2 and B viruses in children. This study evaluates the clinical presentation and socio-econo...
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Metabolic, inflammatory, endothelial and haemostatic markers in a group of Italian obese children and adolescents
Childhood obesity and its related comorbidities are increasingly recognised in children, predisposing them to early cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The objective of the study was to investigate ...
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Open AccessClinical importance and impact on the households of oseltamivir-resistant seasonal A/H1N1 influenza virus in healthy children in Italy
A resistance of A/H1N1 influenza viruses to oseltamivir has recently emerged in a number of countries. However, the clinical and socioeconomic importance of this resistance has not been precisely defined. As c...
