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Hepatic Venous Outflow Obstruction: Three Similar Syndromes
(Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 2007)
Our goal is to provide a detailed review of venoocclusive disease (VOD), Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), and congestive hepatopathy(CH), all of which results in hepatic venous outflow obstruction. This is the first article in ...
Significance of Factor V, Prothrombin, Mthfr, and Pai-1 Genotypes in Childhood Cerebral Thrombosis
(Sage Publications Inc, 2007)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the significance of factor V (FV) G1691A, prothrombin G20210A, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T, and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) 4G/5G genotypes in ...
The Genetic Basis of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Literature Review Including Discussion of Ppar-γ
(2007)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder of the women of reproductive age. Familial clustering of PCOS has been consistently reported suggesting that genetic factors play a role in the development ...
Clinical Characteristics Of Idiopathic Portal Hypertension
(Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 2007)
Idiopathic portal hypertension is one of the interesting causes of portal hypertension. Even in very developed medical centers, this disorder is still one of the most important misdiagnoses of clinical practice. To ...
H Pylori Infection In Patients With Behcet'S Disease
(W J G Press, 2007)
AIM: To evaluate endoscopic findings and the prevalence of H pylori in patients with Behcet's disease (BD) who have upper gastrointestinal symptoms. METHODS: The patients with BD diagnosed according to the International ...
Portal Hypertension Due To Portal Venous Thrombosis: Etiology, Clinical Outcomes
(W J G Press, 2007)
The thrombophilia in adult life has major implications in the hepatic vessels. The resulting portal vein thrombosis has various outcomes and complications. Esophageal varices, portal gastropathy, ascites, severe hypersplenism ...
A Novel Immunosuppressive Agent, Sirolimus, in the Treatment of Kaposi'S Sarcoma in a Renal Transplant Recipient
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2007)
Renal transplant recipients are susceptible to Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) because of treatment with immunosuppressive drugs. Sirolimus, a new immunosuppressive agent, has been successfully used for immune-suppression in kidney ...
Cd40 Signaling Predicts Response To Preoperative Trastuzumab And Concomitant Paclitaxel Followed By 5-Fluorouracil, Epirubicin, And Cyclophosphamide In Her-2-Overexpressing Breast Cancer
(2007)
Introduction We performed gene expression analysis to identify molecular predictors of resistance to preoperative concomitant trastuzumab and paclitaxel followed by 5-fluorouracil, epirubicin, and cyclophosphamide (T/FEC). ...
An Artificial Neural Network Application To Produce Debris Source Areas of Barla, Besparmak, And Kapi Mountains (Nw Taurids, Turkey)
(Copernicus Gesellschaft Mbh, 2007)
Various statistical, mathematical and artificial intelligence techniques have been used in the areas of engineering geology, rock engineering and geomorphology for many years. However, among the techniques, artificial ...
Wwox And Ap2 Gamma Expression Levels Predict Tamoxifen Response
(Amer Assoc Cancer Research, 2007)
Purpose: Assessment of expression levels of Wwox, Wwox- interacting proteins Ap2 alpha, Ap2 gamma, and ErbB4, the Ap2 gamma transcriptional target protein Her2, and the possible Ap2 alpha transcriptional target Prka Rl ...
Budd-Chiari Syndrome: Etiology, Pathogenesis and Diagnosis
(W J G Press, 2007)
Budd-Chiari syndrome is a congestive hepatopathy caused by blockage of hepatic veins. This syndrome occurs in 1/100000 in the general population. Hypercoagulable state could be identified in 75% of the patients; more than ...
How Helpful Is Capsule Endoscopy To Surgeons?
(W J G Press, 2007)
Capsule endoscopy is a new technology that, for the first time, allows complete, non-invasive endoscopic imaging of the small bowel. The efficacy of capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis of suspected small bowel diseases has ...
Is Portal Vein Cavernous Transformation a Component of Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis?
(W J G Press, 2007)
Congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF) is an autosomal recessive disorder that belongs to the family of fibropolycystic liver diseases. This family includes a spectrum of disorders which are usually found in combination with ...
Renin-Angiotensin System Expression in the K562 Human Erythroleukaemic Cell Line
(J R A A S Ltd, 2007)
Local renin-angiotensin system (RAS) may affect leukaemic cell production within the bone marrow microenvironment. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), renin, and angiotensin could influence leukaemogenesis. In this study, ...
What Are The Markers Of Aggressiveness In Prolactinomas? Changes In Cell Biology, Extracellular Matrix Components, Angiogenesis And Genetics
(Bioscientifica Ltd, 2007)
Prolactinoma is the most common pituitary tumour in adults. Macroprolactinomas, particularly in men, may occasionally exhibit a very aggressive clinical course as evidenced by progressive growth, invasion through bone into ...
A Cadaveric Histological Investigation of the Prostate with Three-Dimensional Reconstruction for Better Results in Continence and Erectile Function After Radical Prostatectomy
(Nature Publishing Group, 2007)
In this study our aim is to increase the understanding of the prostate and related organs anatomy for better continence and erectile function results after urological surgery. Prostate and related organs were dissected ...
Innovators And Instigators: Feminist Contributions To American Abortion Technology, 1963-1973
(Professional, Managerial & Healthcare Publications Ltd, 2007)
The Factors Affecting Length of Stay of the Patients Undergoing Appendectomy Surgery in a Military Teaching Hospital
(Assn Military Surg Us, 2007)
The principal objectives of this study were to identify the main predictors of the length of postoperative hospital stay for patients undergoing appendectomy in a military training hospital in Turkey, to examine the effects ...