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Analytical validation of a novel targeted next-generation sequencing assay for mutation detection in thyroid nodule aspirates and tissue
The identification of somatic mutations in cancer specimens enables detection of molecular markers for personalized treatment. We recently developed a novel molecular assay and evaluated its clinical performan...
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Computer-aided diagnostic system for thyroid nodule sonographic evaluation outperforms the specificity of less experienced examiners
Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) may improve interobserver agreement in the risk stratification of thyroid nodules. This study aims to evaluate the performance of the Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Sy...
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Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy as a cause of fatigue in chronic hypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) results in an impairment of quality of life (QoL), an increase in fatigue and a higher risk of mortality. Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is an impairment of the cardiovas...
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Treatment of thyroid nodules with radiofrequency: a 1-year follow-up experience
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in debulking benign solid thyroid nodules.
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Ultrasonography scoring systems can rule out malignancy in cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules
To assess the accuracy and reproducibility of ultrasonography classification systems in characterizing cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules.
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Open AccessCryopreservation protocol for human biliary tree stem/progenitors, hepatic and pancreatic precursors
Human biliary tree stem/progenitor cells (hBTSCs) are being used for cell therapies of patients with liver cirrhosis. A cryopreservation method was established to optimize sourcing of hBTSCs for these clinical...
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Open AccessTransplantation of human fetal biliary tree stem/progenitor cells into two patients with advanced liver cirrhosis
Efforts to identify cell sources and approaches for cell therapy of liver diseases are ongoing, taking into consideration the limits recognized for adult liver tissue and for other forms of stem cells. In the ...
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Oral focal mucinosis of the Tongue
Oral focal mucinosis (OFM) is an uncommon clinicopathological entity which is considered to be the oral counterpart of cutaneous focal mucinosis and cutaneous myxoid cyst. It is comprised of a clinically eleva...