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Introduction
Malignancies during childhood constitute the 2nd cause of death, following injuries worldwide. According to epidemiological data, 300,000 new cases of neoplasia present themselves every year in children and teenagers under 19 years of age1, 160,000 of which concern children under the
This is a randomized controlled trial being conducted at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center (UKMMC) with two arms; the control and treatment arms. The treatment arm will receive intravenous human albumin intraoperatively whilst the control arm will receive standard intraoperative
LN is known to be one of the most serious complications of SLE and it is the major predictor of poor prognosis. In the United States, approximately 35% of adults with SLE have clinical evidence of nephritis at the time of diagnosis; with an estimated total of 50 to 60% developing nephritis during
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Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) in lung transplant patients is described as acute pulmonary damage occurring early in lung transplantation (in the first 72 hours) (1, 2), sometimes referred to as ischemia - reperfusion injury (1). It is characterized by
The standard test to diagnose PE is the Pulmonary Computed Tomography Angiogram (CTA). This can be prohibitive with some patients due to the amount of radiation exposure as well as the complications associated with the need to use intravenous (IV) contrast. CTA can detect acute PE with a sensitivity
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Introduction: Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin and it affects multiple systems of our body. It not only plays a key role in musculoskeletal system but also works on our immune and cardiovascular systems. Because of its wide range of anti-inflammatory and metabolic properties,
1. Background and Rationale:
Vitamin K antagonists have been the standard anticoagulant treatment for decades, despite their unpredictable pharmacology and their slow onset and offset of action, requiring frequent monitoring and bridging with low molecular weight heparins (LMWH), and resulting in a
The American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) recommends infliximab, a chimeric monoclonal antibody to human tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF), in the treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who don't achieve adequate clinical response despite treatment with conventional therapy.
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Major hepatectomy lead to significant postoperative anatomical and physiological changes. The liver dictates the systemic metabolic environment and helps maintain homeostasis. When segments of liver are removed, it is challenged to regenerate and restore cellular volume, as well as
This is a single arm open label clinical study in Chinese men of 45 to 75 years of age with Type 2 Diabetes. Subjects will be recruited from participating family medicine clinics with the FMRN and followed for 90-days. All subjects will continue on pre-study treatment regimens and medications as