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Differences in branched-chain amino acid to tyrosine ratio (BTR) among etiologies of chronic liver disease progression compared to healthy adults.
BackgroundThe branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) to tyrosine (Tyr) ratio (BTR) test is used to evaluate the progression of chronic liver disease...
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Surgical aortic valve replacement etiologies, hemodynamics, and outcomes in 1346 patients from the Malaysian heart centre
BackgroundThis study examined the characteristics and outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) both isolated and in combination with...
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Retinal artery occlusion in young patients without typical cardiovascular risk factors: etiologies, prognosis, and suggested work-up
PurposeTo understand the etiology, work-up, and secondary systemic and ocular events of retinal artery occlusion (RAO) in young patients (≤ 45 years...
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Temporal trends in prevalence and disability of chronic kidney disease caused by specific etiologies: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
BackgroundThe prevalence of disability in CKD is high. In this context the aim of the present study was to assess the temporal trends of prevalence...
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Etiologies and Outcomes of Transaminase Elevation > 1000 IU/L: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BackgroundAmong liver injury causes, few result in marked elevation of liver enzymes to a level > 1,000 international units per liter (IU/L). This...
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Global burden of liver cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases caused by specific etiologies from 1990 to 2019
BackgroundThis study aimed to assess the global, regional, and national burden of liver cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases between 1990 and...
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Pathologic maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with programmed embryo transfer: potential etiologies and strategies for prevention
PurposeIn the first of two companion papers, we comprehensively reviewed the recent evidence in the primary literature, which addressed the increased...
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Nerve Injury Following Regional Nerve Block: A Literature Review of Its Etiologies, Risk Factors, and Prevention
Purpose of ReviewPostoperative nerve injury after nerve block is complex and multifactorial. The mechanisms, etiologies, and risk factors are...
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A Review of Rare Etiologies of Altered Mental Status in the Emergency Department
Purpose of ReviewEmergency providers are well prepared for the rapid diagnosis and management of common etiologies of altered mental status. However,...
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Estimated C-reactive protein (CRP) velocity for rapidly distinguishing bacterial from other etiologies in children presenting to emergency department with remarkably elevated CRP levels
The use of a single C-reactive protein (CRP) value to differentiate between bacterial and non-bacterial causes is limited. Estimated CRP velocity...
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Myocardial work across different etiologies of right ventricular dysfunction and healthy controls
Evaluating right ventricular (RV) function remains a challenge. Recently, novel echocardiographic assessment of RV myocardial work (RVMW) by...
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Topography and etiologies of cerebellar infarcts presenting as isolated acute vestibular syndrome
Background and purposeTo investigate the topography and etiologies of acute cerebellar infarcts (ACIs) that presented as isolated acute vestibular...
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Bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhage: a systematic review of etiologies, management strategies, and clinical outcomes
Bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhages (BBGHs) represent rare accidents, with no clear standard of care currently defined. We reviewed the literature on...
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Long-term follow-up and comparison of programmable and non-programmable ventricular cerebrospinal fluid shunts among adult patients with different hydrocephalus etiologies: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundProgrammable valve (PV) has been shown as a solution to the high revision rate in pediatric hydrocephalus patients, but it remains...
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Global, Regional, and National Trends in Incidence and Mortality of Primary Liver Cancer and Its Underlying Etiologies from 1990 to 2019: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
ObjectivePrimary liver cancer is not only one of the most common causes of cancer deaths but also the second most common cause of premature death...
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Etiologies of fever of unknown origin in HIV/AIDS patients, Hanoi, Vietnam
BackgroundFever of unknown origin (FUO) is a challenge for clinicians treating patients with HIV/AIDS. CD4 counts can be helpful in the diagnosis and...
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Dry eye syndrome: comprehensive etiologies and recent clinical trials
Dry eye syndrome (DES) is multifactorial and likely to be a cause of concern more so than ever given the rapid pace of modernization, which is...
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Gracilis muscle transposition in complex anorectal fistulas of diverse types and etiologies: long-term results of 60 cases
PurposeComplex fistulas often require several attempts at repair and continue to be a challenging task for the surgeon, but above all, a major burden...
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Bladder cancer in patients with neurogenic bladder disorder: a comparative study of different etiologies
PurposeThe objective of this study was to conduct a comparative study of different etiologies of neurogenic bladder disorders (NBDs) in patients with...
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Investigation and characterization of human gut phageome in advanced liver cirrhosis of defined etiologies
BackgroundLiver cirrhosis is a major public health problem, accounting for high rates of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The cirrhosis etiology is...
