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Real-time monitoring of riboflavin concentration using different clinically available ophthalmic formulations for epi-off and epi-on corneal cross-linking
PurposeTo assess the feasibility of theranostics to determine the riboflavin concentration in the cornea using clinically available ophthalmic...
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Comparison of Pakistani CKD-EPI, new Asian-modified CKD-EPI and revised Lund–Malmö study equations in a South Asian CKD population: a study from a Pakistani CKD cohort
BackgroundNewly proposed estimating glomerular filtration rate equations need to be studied, evaluated and compared for chronic kidney disease...
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Comparison of CG, CKD-EPI[AS] and CKD-EPI[ASR] equations to estimate glomerular filtration rate and predict mortality in treatment naïve people living with HIV in Zimbabwe
BackgroundRenal impairment in people living with HIV (PWH) in Sub-Saharan Africa is common and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The...
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Biological variation in the estimated glomerular filtration rate of healthy individuals within 24 h calculated using 2021CKD-EPI equations
Background and aimsUse the MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease) and 2021 CKD-EPI (Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration) equation...
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Reproducibility and feasibility of optic nerve diffusion MRI techniques: single-shot echo-planar imaging (EPI), readout-segmented EPI, and reduced field-of-view diffusion-weighted imaging
BackgroundDiffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is an essential technique for optic nerve diseases. However, the image quality of optic nerve DWI is...
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Comparison of EPI DWI and STEAM DWI in Early Postoperative MRI Controls After Resection of Tumors of the Central Nervous System
PurposeDiffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is important for differentiating residual tumor and subacute infarctions in early postoperative magnetic...
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Assessing the implementation of physical activity-promoting public policies in the Republic of Ireland: a study using the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI)
BackgroundGovernment policy can promote physical activity (PA) as part of a multilevel systems-based approach. The Physical Activity Environment...
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Feasibility and performance of spin-echo EPI MR elastography at 3 Tesla for staging hepatic fibrosis in the presence of hepatic iron overload
PurposeTo assess the feasibility and performance of MR elastography (MRE) for quantifying liver fibrosis in patients with and without hepatic iron...
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Predicting perineural invasion using histogram analysis of zoomed EPI diffusion-weighted imaging in rectal cancer
PurposeTo investigate the utility of histogram analysis of zoomed EPI diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for predicting the perineural invasion (PNI)...
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A landscape assessment of the activities and capacities of evidence-to-policy intermediaries (EPI) in behavioral health
BackgroundA significant gap exists between the production of research evidence and its use in behavioral health policymaking. Organizations providing...
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Pre-diagnosis urine exosomal RNA (ExoDx EPI score) is associated with post-prostatectomy pathology outcome
PurposeExoDx Prostate IntelliScore (EPI) is a non-invasive urine exosome RNA-based test for risk assessment of high-grade prostate cancer. We...
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The **angya equation could not replace the Asian modified CKD-EPI equation in estimating glomerular filtration rate in Chinese patients with chronic kidney disease
BackgroundTo evaluate the clinical practicability of the **angya equation in estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and compare with the Asian...
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Utility of Non-EPI DWI MRI Imaging in Cholesteatoma: The Indian Perspective
The purpose of this prospective observational study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of non–EPI-based techniques, in detecting both primary...
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Limitations of U25 CKiD and CKD-EPI eGFR formulae in patients 2–20 years of age with measured GFR > 60 mL/min/1.73 m2—a cross-sectional study
BackgroundWhen applying Pierce U25 formula for estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), we observed a higher proportion of eGFR < 90 mL/min/1.73...
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CKD prevalence based on real-world data: continuous age-dependent lower reference limits of eGFR with CKD–EPI, FAS and EKFC algorithms
PurposeSeveral recent articles discuss the need for a definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) that embarks age-dependency and its impact on the...
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The ensemble learning model is not better than the Asian modified CKD-EPI equation for glomerular filtration rate estimation in Chinese CKD patients in the external validation study
ObjectiveTo assess the clinical practicability of the ensemble learning model established by Liu et al. in estimating glomerular filtration rate...
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Corneal Cross-linking: Epi-On vs. Epi-Off Current Protocols, Pros, and Cons
Purpose of ReviewTo review the current protocols for corneal cross-linking for the treatment of keratoconus, including a comparison of epithelial off...
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Evaluation of risk stratification for acute kidney injury: a comparative analysis of EKFC, 2009 and 2021 CKD-EPI glomerular filtration estimating equations
BackgroundThe adoption of the 2021 CKD-EPIcr equation for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation provided a race-free eGFR calculation. However,...
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A phase 1 study to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics, and anti-tumor activity of the androgen receptor n-terminal domain inhibitor epi-506 in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Background . EPI-506 is the first of a new class of drugs targeting the N-terminal domain (NTD) of the androgen receptor (AR), potentially overcoming...
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Association of parent-child health parameters and lifestyle habits - the “epi-family health” longitudinal study protocol
BackgroundLifestyle and habits, cardiovascular risk factors (CRF), bone and mental health, dietary habits, physical activity, among others are...
