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Persistent inflammation–immunosuppression–catabolism syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
To evaluate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with persistent inflammation–immunosuppression–catabolism syndrome (PICS).
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Robust multistage nonlinear model predictive control on an autonomous marine surface vehicle
Due to the need for a higher safety level, autonomous marine surface vehicles have been increasingly applied for various applications in recent years. Nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) has increasingly...
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Open AccessA potential link between fibroblast growth factor-23 and the progression of AKI to CKD
Patients who recover from acute kidney injury (AKI) have a 25% increase in the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a 50% increase in mortality after a follow-up of approximately 10 years. Circulating FGF-...
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Open AccessAugmentative and alternative communication intervention for in-patient individuals with post-stroke aphasia: study protocol of a parallel-group, pragmatic randomized controlled trial
People with post-stroke aphasia commonly receive speech-language therapy (SLT) when they are admitted to hospitals. Commonly, these patients reported communication difficulties in in-patient settings. Augmenta...
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Nocardiosis in patients with nephrotic syndrome: a retrospective analysis of 11 cases and a literature review
We evaluated the clinical manifestations and outcomes of nocardiosis, a rare opportunistic infection that occurs in patients with nephrotic syndrome.
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Open AccessIdentification of G8969>A in mitochondrial ATP6 gene that severely compromises ATP synthase function in a patient with IgA nephropathy
Here we elucidated the pathogenesis of a 14-year-old Chinese female who initially developed an isolated nephropathy followed by a complex clinical presentation with brain and muscle problems, which indicated t...
