Báo cáo y học: "Biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis" pptx

... article Biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis Patrick H Dessein 1 , Barry I Joffe 2 and Sham Singh 3 1 Department of Rheumatology, Johannesburg ... for determination of cytokines and biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction were stored at - 70°C before laboratory testing. Cytokines and adh...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 06:22

... prognosis. Conclusion In the present study we validated a first model of the effect of HLA-DRB1 on RA, reshaping the SE hypothesis and providing initial estimates for the resulting risk genotypes. Building on this ... on this new HLA genotype classification could lead to improve- ment in our understanding of the genetics, pathophysiology and potential clinical use in managem...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 08:22

... characteristics of the 5,939 individu- als included in the analysis. Examining all individuals, the average age was approximately 15 (range 6–65), with the majority of individuals being 18 years of age or younger. The ... study design's limitations. First, the cohorts included in the analyses were comprised of individuals continuously insured or continuously insured and emp...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 21:20

... lining and on many infiltrating inflammatory cells. Protein levels of inflammatory chemokines in synovial fluid Protein levels of CCL3 (MIP-α), CXCL10 (IP-10) and CCL5 (RANTES) were measured in ... immunological synapse [17]. We have previously shown that inflammatory T cells in the joint in JIA are predominantly of an activated memory phenotype and express high levels o...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 07:20

... clinical status indicators (number of flares, physician global rating, functional and ambulatory status, presence of swollen joints, receipt of intra-articular and intramuscular injec- tions, and ... points Any of the following medications: cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, cyclosporin, anakinra, adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab 3 points Maximum score for category: 3 points Sum...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:23

... measured in leaves of trees growing in the vicinity of a highway [11, 13]. In another context, rural changes may promote natural or artificial afforestations of abandoned ... was reached in three daily steps of 50, 150 and 250 mM. Five seedlings per treatment were randomly distributed in the growth cabinet and the location of the...

Ngày tải lên: 08/08/2014, 14:21

... frequency of megakaryocyte involvement in CML patients and the concurrent thrombocytosis in our patient, we assu med that platelet dysfunction was a manifestation of CML and that the megakaryocytes ... (2004) Megakaryocyte features and bcr/abl translocation in chronic myeloid leukemia following imatinib mesylate (STI571) therapy: a fluorescence in- situ hybridization study. L...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 23:21

... prolongation in the answering and processing times of emergency calls in Helsinki, the capital of Finland [5]. EMCC organization and EMD in Finland - before and now There used to be 45 municipality-based ... handbook for drawing up an alarm procedure. Finland Helsinki; 2005, 56. 7. Kuisma K, Boyd J, Väyrynen T, Repo J, Nousila-Wiik M, Holmström P: Emergency call processing an...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2012, 10:02

... chiropractic educational institution offering a training program coor- dinated by a medical physician. However, this is in its infancy and much needs to be worked out. This does indi- cate a growing level of interest ... uncertainty, complexity, and discriminant variability are characteristic of chest pain assessment and diagnostic tests, that the inherently high risk of chest...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2012, 10:06

... Veterans Administration hospital in Brooklyn, NY. It included questions on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) with 0-5 point scale and on quality of life with 0-6 (best to worst) point scale ... Questions on LUTS included urinary frequency (2 questions), urgency (2), nocturia (1), incontinence (2) and emptying (1). The questionnaire also included medical and surgical history...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2012, 11:35