Hepatitis B Genotypes: Role of ...
Hepatitis B viral genotypes influence natural history, with genotype Cmore likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma than genotype B, thus influenc ...
Neural Mechanisms of Angiotensi ...
Chronically elevated plasma angiotensin II (AngII) causes a salt-sensitive form of hypertension that is associated with a differential pattern of pe ...
Alternative Surgical Approaches ...
The mainstay of epilepsy surgery is the resection of a presumed seizure focus or disruption of seizure propagation pathways. These approaches cannot ...
Neurosurgery for Brain Tumors: ...
Advances in diagnostic imaging modalities and improved access to specialty care have led directly to an increased diagnosis of both metastatic and p ...
Pharmacogenomics and Multiple S ...
Notwithstanding the availability of diseasemodifying treatments including interferon-β, glatiramer acetate, and natalizumab, a considerable proporti ...
A Review of Osteoporosis Diagno ...
Fracture rates are known to vary by more than an order of magnitude worldwide; therefore, a single approach cannot be universally applied to all cou ...
Hematopoietic Cell Regulation o ...
The last several decades have revealed numerous interactions between cells of the hematopoietic lineage and osteoblasts (OBs) of the mesenchymal lin ...
Maladaptive Opioid Use Behavior ...
is well established that opioids are broadly effective for chronic pain. Although there is some agreement that stable, moderate dosing is desirable; ...
Growth Factors and Neuropathic ...
A treatment for neuropathic pain is an important unmet medical need because this pain often is refractory to many medical interventions. An importan ...
Review of Clinical Registries o ...
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA), an inflammatory musculoskeletal disease associated with psoriasis, is a complex disease in terms of its clinical presenta ...
Update on Antiphospholipid Synd ...
Thrombotic events that occur in children are relatively rare and are mostly associated with indwelling catheters, infectious processes, surgical pro ...
Surgical Management of Renal Cy ...
The kidney is one of the most common sites for cyst in the body (prevalence about 5%). Symptomatic or incidental cyst needs to be characterized furt ...
Poorly Treated or Unrecognized ...
Background The effect of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in COPD has never been assessed. Aim To ev ...
Growth of M. avium Subspecies P ...
Background Without known mechanisms of action, Crohn’s disease is exacerbated, and ulcerative colitis is improved, by the use of tobacco. Mycobacter ...
Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease a ...
Background While ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) are thought to predispose to colorectal cancer (CRC), the association has not been ...
Therapy with the Opioid Antagon ...
Background Endogenous opioid peptides have been shown to play a role in the development and/or perpetuation of inflammation. We hypothesize that the ...
Neural Autoantibody Evaluation ...
Background Our goal is to investigate the serum profile of neural autoantibodies in community-based patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or ...
Medication Nonadherence with Lo ...
Background and Aims Antiviral treatment responses for patients with hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-negative chronic hepatitis B (CHB) are well-define ...
Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy ...
Introduction Response to current therapy of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is suboptimal. Direct-acting antiviral therapies (DAA) are expected to improve t ...
Is There Any Difference in Outc ...
Objective Prophylactic pancreatic duct (PD) stent placement has been shown to reduce the incidence of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) especially in hig ...
The Effects of Angiotensin Bloc ...
Background Therapies that can slow the progression of liver fibrosis in chronic liver disease are needed. Evidence suggests that the renin-angiotens ...
K-ras Mutations Correlate with ...
Introduction Benign pancreatic cystic neoplasms are important precursors to pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and offer the opportunity to prevent cancer. ...
Prospective Assessment of Out-o ...
Background When calculating differences between interventions, direct cost comparisons are typically based on Medicare reimbursement rates. The addi ...
Expanding Applications: The Pot ...
Diverticular disease is a common bowel condition, the pathogenesis of which is incompletely understood. Acute exacerbations of diverticular disease ...
Endoscopic Resection of Ampulla ...
Aim Ampullary adenomas have the potential to progress from benign to malignant lesions. Endoscopic ampullectomy as curative therapy has gained credi ...