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Recurrent hyponatremia in neonate: a case of renal salt wasting syndrome
BackgroundRenal salt wasting (RSW) is primarily seen with central nervous disorders and is characterized by hyponatremia, elevated urinary sodium...
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Association of an impaired GH-IGF-I axis with cardiac wasting in patients with advanced cancer
BackgroundGrowth hormone (GH) resistance is characterized by high GH levels but low levels of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and growth hormone...
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LCN2 secreted by tissue-infiltrating neutrophils induces the ferroptosis and wasting of adipose and muscle tissues in lung cancer cachexia
BackgroundCancer cachexia is a deadly wasting syndrome that accompanies various diseases (including ~ 50% of cancers). Clinical studies have...
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Intermittent body composition analysis as monitoring tool for muscle wasting in critically ill COVID-19 patients
ObjectivesSARS-CoV-2 virus infection can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which can be complicated by severe muscle wasting. Until...
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Differential diagnosis between syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion and cerebral/renal salt wasting syndrome in children over 1 year: proposal for a simple algorithm
Hyponatremia, especially if acute and severe, can be a life-threatening condition. Several conditions can trigger hyponatremia. In this review, we...
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Risk factors for wasting among hospitalised children in Nepal
BackgroundMalnutrition has various adverse effects in children. This study aimed to determine risk factors for malnutrition among hospitalised...
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Gut microbiota disturbances and protein-energy wasting in chronic kidney disease: a narrative review
Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and...
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Independent Association Between Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Muscle Wasting in Patients with Heart Failure: A Single-Center, Ambispective, Observational Study
BackgroundAlthough proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) play a pivotal role in the prevention and treatment of gastric acid-related diseases and...
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Transcription factor NRF2 as potential therapeutic target for preventing muscle wasting in aging chronic kidney disease patients
Increased muscle protein catabolism leading to muscle wasting is a prominent feature of the syndrome of protein-energy wasting (PEW) in patients with...
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Opportunistic screening for long-term muscle wasting in critically ill patients: insights from an acute pancreatitis cohort
ObjectivesTo assess the feasibility of long-term muscle monitoring, we implemented an AI-guided segmentation approach on clinically indicated...
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Coronary artery bypass surgery in a patient with Bartter’s syndrome — postoperative critical care management: a case report
Bartter syndrome is a rare, renal tubulopathy caused by defective salt reabsorption in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle which results in...
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The rate and assessment of muscle wasting during critical illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundPatients with critical illness can lose more than 15% of muscle mass in one week, and this can have long-term detrimental effects. However,...
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Feasibility of anterior temporalis muscle ultrasound for assessing muscle wasting in ICU: a prospective cohort study
PurposeSkeletal muscle ultrasound is a valuable tool for assessing muscle wasting in ICU. Previous studies on skeletal muscle ultrasound in ICU have...
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Screening for protein energy wasting in children with chronic kidney disease using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry as an additional tool
BackgroundThe current diagnosis of protein energy wasting (PEW) is based on scoring systems that lack precision in measuring muscle deficits. We...
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Recurrent superior orbital fissure syndrome associated with VEXAS syndrome
PurposeTo describe a case of recurrent orbital inflammation and superior orbital fissure syndrome associated with VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme,...
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Concurrent central diabetes insipidus and cerebral salt wasting disease in a post-operative case of craniopharyngioma: a case report
BackgroundWater and electrolyte disorders commonly encountered in children post-surgery involving hypothalamus and posterior pituitary, are central...
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Malnutrition and protein energy wasting are associated with severity and progression of pediatric chronic kidney disease
BackgroundProtein energy wasting (PEW), a state of deficient protein storage, is not well understood in children and adolescents with chronic kidney...
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Deep-intronic and frameshift DSG1 variants associated with atypical severe dermatitis, multiple allergies and metabolic wasting (SAM) syndrome in a Chinese family
BackgroundSevere dermatitis, multiple allergies and metabolic wasting (SAM) syndrome comprise a rare genodermatosis associated with biallelic...
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