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Background: The optimal level of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) post renal transplantation (RT) is not known. We aimed to describe the development of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in a Swedish population of RT recipients and report morbidity in terms of fractures and vascular events in the first post transplant year. We also aimed to identify pre RT factors that influence levels of iPTH
The aim of this study was to investigate perceived and ideal body image (BI) and associated factors among female university students in Saudi Arabia.
A level crossing predictor or alarm system with prediction horizon k is said to be optimal if it, at time t detects that an upcrossing will occur at time t + k, with a certain high probability and simultaneously gives a minimum number of false alarms. For a Gaussian stationary process, the optimal level crossing predictor can be explicitly specified in terms of the predicted value of the process i
In this study, the authors investigate the resistance of Boolean functions against fast algebraic attacks and deduce a bound between fast algebraic immunity and higher-order non-linearity (it is the first time that a bound between these two cryptographic criteria is given). The authors then show that the fast algebraic immunity of the following two classes of Boolean functions is not good: (a) The
Infectious diseases remain a major health problem, where sepsis and other severe infectious diseases are common causes of morbidity and mortality. The importance of early and appropriate treatment of sepsis and severe bacterial infections has been underlined by the successes of measures like the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, among others. Thus, there is a need for clinical and laboratory tools to ide
Background: The recent substantial increase in the number of obese surgeries performed in Sweden has raised concerns about the budget impact. Objective: Our aim in this paper is to present an assessment of the budgetary impact of different policies for surgical intervention for obese and overweight subjects from a healthcare perspective in Sweden. Methods: The model simulates the annual expecte
PURPOSE: Whether childhood adrenocortical tumors (ACTs), choroid plexus tumors (CPTs), and rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) are early manifestation of Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is uncertain. In this study, we evaluated the frequency of germline TP53 mutations and family history in a population-based series of patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We identified children (≤18 years) diagnosed between 1958 and
BACKGROUND: Bioprostheses for supraannular placement have been developed to optimize the hemodynamic performance after aortic valve replacement. To evaluate the potential benefit of this design, we analyzed the influence of prosthesis-patient mismatch on diastolic function and left ventricular mass regression and evaluated the clinical performance of the Sorin Soprano and Medtronic Mosaic in the a
To determine if an inhibition of the endocannabinoid-degrading enzyme fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) can counteract the changes in urodynamic parameters and bladder afferent activities induced by intravesical prostaglandin E2 (PGE2 )-instillation, we studied effects of URB937, a peripherally-restricted FAAH inhibitor, on single-unit afferent activity (SAA) during PGE2 -induced bladder overactiv
INTRODUCTION: Elevated levels of markers for thrombin activation are associated with plaque echogenicity and degree of stenosis in patients with carotid artery stenosis. The Activated Protein C-Protein C Inhibitor (APC-PCI) complex reflects activation of the Protein C system and is a measure of thrombin generation. The aim of the present study was to examine APC-PCI complex in patients undergoing
meso-Tetra(hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (mTHPC) is an attractive second-generation dihydroporphyrin photosensitiser for use in photodynamic therapy. In this study, 1.3mgkg(-1) body weight mTHPC was administered intravenously, and laser-induced fluorescence was used to characterise and compare its localisation and retention in different rat tissues, including an induced experimental adenocarcinoma, 24 h a
The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 started as a Swedish initiative in 1996 leading to the UN declaration 1999 followed by the WHO launch 2000. A ten year multidisciplinary and global endeavor moving musculoskeletal conditions onto the research and health agenda is now recognized. Some lessons learned during the journey are presented.
To assess the long-term effects of focal/grid laser treatment on the central visual field in subjects with clinically significant diabetic macular oedema (CSMO).
Patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) have high bone mineral density (BMD) and high BMI. If the same accounts for patients with foot or ankle OA is unknown.
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor muscle training in men with poststroke lower urinary tract symptoms. Thirty-one poststroke men, median age 68 years, were included in this single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Thirty participants, 15 in each group, completed the study. The intervention consisted of 3 months (12 weekly sessions) of pelvic floor muscle tr
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common disease that has a mild to moderate course in most cases. During the last decade, a change in diagnostic facilities as well as improved intensive care have influenced both morbidity and mortality in AP. Still, however, a number of controversies and unresolved questions remain regarding AP. These include prognostic factors and how these may be used to improve out
