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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"long term prognosis"”.
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Natural course and long-term prognosis in idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - the effect of delayed surgery and clinical factors on outcome and survival
… unknown and the benefits of treatment in the long-term, mortality and causes of death have not been reported in any large cohort of patients. The aims of this thesis were to study the natural course in untreated iNPH patients, and the effect of postponed treatment, with regard to outcome and …
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Measuring liver stiffness using transient elastography in the non-invasive assessment of chronic hepatitis B
… B (CHB). The present thesis set out to determine the application of liver stiffness measurement in patients with CHB, including the long-term longitudinal changes and its prognostic value. In a study of 1,268 CHB patients, liver stiffness correlated positively with routine liver …
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The Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cell therapy on Multiple System Atrophy
… consistently benefits MSA patients in the long-term, neuroprotective or regenerative strategies are inevitable in the management of MSA patients. We divided two group, MSC-treated(n＝11) and control patients(n＝18). We evaluated the feasibility and safety of therapy with mesenchymal stem …
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Brains, genes and environment of suicide attempters
… suicide, but showed no signs of affecting long term prognosis. Paper IV: Previously published SPECT data showed a correlation between temperament and serotonin transporter availability in suicide attempters. We studied whether these findings were reflected in anatomical differences. …
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The Retrospective Study of the Implant Risk Factor and actor Clinical Result in Implant Prosthesis
… Many studies have confirmed an excellent long-term prognosis. Biocompatibility and Biofuctionality of implant fixture is important to success implant treatment. This investigation evaluated patients who received implants treatment at Ajou university hospital during period of 63 months from …
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Screening and Functional Analysis of New Anti-Complement Autoantibodies in the Course of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus // Скрининг и функционален анализ на нови анти-комплементни автоантитела в хода на системен лупус еритематодес
… affects the quality of life of patients and the prognosis of SLE. Treatment is almost always long-term, relatively often associated with many side effects for the patient and his relatives and has significant financial dimensions. Given the severity of LN, which often leads to developing renal …
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Cue reactivity to self-harm cues: the development of a systematic treatment intervention for deliberate self-harm
… Those who self-harm often have a poor long-term prognosis, yet systematic focused treatment interventions are scarce. DSH appears to share fundamental characteristics with addictive behaviour, including; impulsive or compulsive urges to act in the presence of triggers, positive and …
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Dynamics of Diagnosis in Patients with a First Psychotic Episode Induced by the Use of Psychoactive Substances // Динамика на диагнозата при пациенти с първи психотичен епизод след употреба на психоактивни вещества
… a two-year period. The study is designed as a longitudinal, prospective study, including a total sample of 81 patients aged 18 to 65 years, divided into two groups: the study group of 41 individuals with a diagnosis of first psychotic episode after psychoactive substance use and the control …
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Comprehensive Analysis of the Molecular Underpinnings of Pediatric Glioma
… specifically as it pertains to the patient's long-term prognosis. Molecular studies over the past decade have identified that pLGG frequently harbor genetic alterations in the RAS/MAPK pathway, although a comprehensive molecular landscape of the disease has yet to be completed. To address …
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PRIMING CARDIOVASCULAR STEM CELLS FOR TRANSPLANTATION USING SHORT-TERM HYPOXIA
… damage inflicted by a coronary event. Thus, the long-term prognosis of patients admitted for heart failure is disheartening, with reported survival rates of 25 percent. Recent advances in stem cell research highlight the potential benefits of autologous stem cell transplantation for stimulating …
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Die Langzeitprognose von Kindern mit konnataler Hüftgelenksdysplasie unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Muskelsonographie
Die Hüftdysplasie zählt in Deutschland mit 2 bis 4% zu den häufigsten angeborenen Fehlbildungen. In den angloamerikanischen Ländern erfolgt die Diagnose überwiegend durch die klinische Untersuchung. Die frühzeitige Diagnostik ist dank der Hüftgelenkssonographie, die routinemässig im Rahmen der U3 …
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A Bioethical Perspective on Navigating Dementia Care
… triage. Within these analyses, we are able to determine areas of consensus and disagreement among existing guidance, and provide recommendations for improvement or development in country’s which may not have such guidelines. The second chapter explores in detail the ethical reasoning behind …
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus- Future risk for mother and child
… for macrosomia and caesarean delivery. However, long term prognosis and eventual future risks for children born to mothers with a previous GDM are less well studied. In this thesis women who had GDM during 1995-2010 and their children were investigated. Aims Paper I-III: Determine how many women …
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The Impact of Sunlight Variation on Depressive Symptoms Following Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
… to identify risk factors that contribute to poor long-term prognosis. The present study seeks to examine the relationship between seasonal sunlight and follow-up outcomes for MDD treatment. Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted on data collected by the NIMH Treatment of Depression …
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Multidisciplinary management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrom Type 1 in children admitted to Red Cross War Memorial Hospital: A case series describing long-term effects on pain, function and quality of life
… the disease burden is high and can lead to long-term impairment and disability. Current guidelines for the management of paediatric CRPS are mostly extrapolated from adult data. Literature regarding treatment and long-term prognosis of paediatric CRPS is sparse and often lacks well-defined …
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Ischemic Stroke Damage Is Reduced By Inhibition of Il-6 Signaling With to cilizumab
… <p>Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability and is the 5<sup>th</sup> leading cause of death causing approximately 130,000 deaths in the United States every year {1}. Stroke is also the 2<sup>nd</sup> leading cause of death in American women {2}. Women are 33% more likely …
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A trial of micronutrient supplementation in patients with heart failure
… with poor nutritional status tend to have a poor long-term prognosis. A growing body of evidence suggests an association between heart failure and micronutrient status. Reversible heart failure has been described as a consequence of severe thiamin and selenium deficiency. However, contemporary …
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Cardiac Fibrosis and Ventricular Arrhythmogenesis: Unravelling the influence of fibrosis on electrical dysfunction in the development of heart failure
… 2017). Despite developments in treatment, the long-term prognosis remains poor with annual mortality rates of 1-2 million (Savarese & Lund 2017). Approximately half of these mortality cases in HF are sudden and they are believed to be the result of lethal arrhythmias (Wilson et al. 2009). Of …
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Prognose pädiatrischer Patienten nach Neuroborreliose
Hintergrund: Über die langfristige Prognose der Neuroborreliose im Kindesalter in Europa sind bislang wenige oder uneinheitliche Daten verfügbar. Methodik: Bei der vorliegenden Untersuchung wurden 59 der 61 pädiatrischen Patienten der Universitätskinderklinik in Würzburg, die mit der Diagnose …