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Angiotensin-II (ANG-II) is the end-product of the renin-angiotensin cascade, and acts as a potent endogenous vasoconstrictor through binding to the angiotensin receptor (AT1) on arteriolar vascular smooth muscle. With advancing age, there is a notable decline in plasma renin activity accompanied by
BACKGROUND, SIGNIFICANCE, AND RATIONALE Failure to thrive or inadequate weight gain is a frequent complaint amongst patients seen by general pediatricians and pediatric gastroenterologists. The reasons behind this diagnosis vary widely including, but not limited to feeding disorders of diverse
Recurrent abdominal pain has long been acknowledged to be one of the most common chronic pain entities in children. In the US, ~13-17% of school-aged children and adolescents report abdominal pain that occurs at least weekly and 21% of these report pain severe enough to interfere with daily
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Primary: To study in a pilot phase II trial the efficacy of midostaurin administered at an oral dose of 100 mg twice daily in patients with indolent or smoldering systemic mastocytosis on mediator symptom reduction, documented by the Mastocytosis Symptom Assessment Questionnaire, measured
Allergic rhinitis is the type I hypersensitivity reaction of nasal mucosa to environmental allergen. It is characterized by one or more symptoms including sneezing, itching , rhinorrhea and nasal congestion. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis in Taiwan is approximately 20%-30% and increases