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Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndromes (MDSs) form a group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by profoundly decreased mitochondrial DNA copy numbers in affected tissues. Three main clinical presentations are known: myopathic,... more
There are frequent applications for endoscopy in neurosurgery. However, endoscopic surgery in children has peculiar characteristics and is associated with different rates of success. In this study, the authors report on their experience... more
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) on forward-scatter of light and subjective visual symptoms and to identify LPI parameters influencing these phenomena. DESIGN: Cohort study derived from a randomized... more
To evaluate the results of our method of surgical treatment of traumatic knee dislocation with injury to the posterolateral corner by use of a standardized protocol. Twenty-five consecutive patients presented with a grossly dislocated or... more
Mitogen- and stress-activated kinases (MSKs) are important substrates of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)-activated protein kinase family. MSK1 and MSK2 are both nuclear serine/threonine protein kinases, with MSK1 being... more
Peritonitis is caused most commonly by perforation of the hollow viscus and grave consequences of the dis-ease are attributed to the microbial infection of the perito-neal cavity. Factors predicting outcome in cases of perfo-ration... more
BACKGROUND: Clinical audit has been increasingly required for the accreditation process in every modern healthcare system. Data collection and analysis are excessively time-consuming in everyday practice. The primary aim of our study was... more
Rosacea is a chronic disease with a profound impact on quality of life. Although there are a range of treatments for its many manifestations, some cases are difficult to treat. Sbidian et al. show in this double-blind, randomized,... more
Objective:To examine whether gene expression analysis of a large-scale Parkinson disease (PD) patient cohort produces a robust blood-based PD gene signature compared to previous studies that have used relatively small cohorts (≤220... more
Background and Purpose This study examined the interrater and intrarater reliability, concurrent validity, and criterion validity of the Tinetti Mobility Test (TMT) as a fall risk screening tool in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD).... more
This is an Accepted Article that has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication in the Journal of Diabetes, but has yet to undergo copy-editing and proof correction. Please cite this article as an Accepted Article; doi:... more
People who inject drugs (PWID) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have an estimated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence of 42%-50% compared with 6.9% among the general population. Extensive evidence supports methadone maintenance to... more
Objective.To report baseline and followup data on the first 438 patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) included in the Belgian Systemic Sclerosis Cohort.Methods.According to LeRoy and Medsger’s classification, 73 patients with limited SSc... more
Mental health outcomes for survivors of critical congenital heart disease (CHD) remain under-investigated. We sought to examine psychiatric disorders and psychosocial functioning in adolescents with single ventricle CHD and to explore... more
Low back pain (LBP) in children and adolescents was considered for many years to be rare and an indication of serious disease [1]. In the last two decades, epidemi-ological studies have shown that the prevalence of ... Ismail Bejia Nabiha... more
This prospective cohort study examined the association between educational level and major causes of death in Japan.A baseline survey was conducted between 1988 and 1990 among 110,792 inhabitants of 45 areas aged 40–79 years. Follow-up... more