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Makarios Eleftheriades
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Open AccessPrenatal diagnosis of 18p deletion and 8p trisomy syndrome: literature review and report of a novel case
18p deletion syndrome constitutes one of the most frequent autosomal terminal deletion syndromes, affecting one in 50,000 live births. The syndrome has un-specific clinical features which vary significantly be...
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Open AccessScreening vs. no screening for preterm delivery in low-risk singleton pregnancies: comparison by propensity score analysis
To compare the effect of a policy of screening for spontaneous preterm delivery (SPD) by transvaginal cervical length (CL) measurement versus a no screening policy in the prevention of severe prematurity.
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Screening for perinatal depression and stress: a prospective cohort study
There is currently a heightened need for perinatal medical services to timely recognize and accurately meet the psychological needs of pregnant women. Psychological disturbances a mother experiences during pre...
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Open AccessPrediction of insulin treatment in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
The identification of pregnant women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) who will require insulin therapy, may modify their management to closer monitoring and probable early interventions. The aim of the...
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Assessment of body composition in Wistar rat offspring by DXA in relation to prenatal and postnatal nutritional manipulation
This experimental study aims to investigate the impact of combinations of prenatal and postnatal food manipulation on body composition in rat offspring.
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Metabolic profiles of adult Wistar rats in relation to prenatal and postnatal nutritional manipulation: The role of birthweight
This experimental study aimed to prospectively investigate the impact of combinations of prenatal and postnatal food manipulations on the metabolic profile of adult offspring.
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Adipokines and Anthropometry: Childhood and Adolescent Obesity or Adipocytokines and Anthropometry in Childhood and Adolescence
Adipose tissue is no longer considered an inert tissue simply devoted to energy storage, but it has emerged as an active organ in regulating a variety of physiological processes. Adipokines, such as leptin, ad...
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Open AccessThe use of array-CGH in a cohort of Greek children with developmental delay
The genetic diagnosis of mental retardation (MR) is difficult to establish and at present many cases remain undiagnosed and unexplained. Standard karyoty** has been used as one of the routine techniques for ...
