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New insights into the comorbid conditions of Turner syndrome: results from a long-term monocentric cohort study
ConclusionsThis cohort study confirms the need for continuous, structured and multidisciplinary lifelong monitoring of TS, thus ensuring the early diagnosis of important comorbid conditions, including cancer, and their appropriate and timely treatment. In addition, these data highlight the need for the increased surveillance of specific types of cancer in TS, including thyroid carcinoma.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - November 11, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Gut microbiota in common elderly diseases affecting activities of daily living.
Abstract Gut microbiota are involved in the development or prevention of various diseases such as type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, and malignancy such as colorectal cancer, breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, atherosclerotic stroke and cardiovascular disease are major diseases associated with decreased activities of daily living (ADL), especially in elderly people. Recent analyses have revealed the importance of gut microbiota in the control of these diseases. The composition or diversity of these microbiota is different between patients with these conditions and...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - November 14, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Shimizu Y Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research

IL‐20 and IL‐20R1 antibodies protect against liver fibrosis
Conclusion: We identified a pivotal role of IL‐20 in liver injury and showed that 7E and 51D may be therapeutics for liver fibrosis. (Hepatology 2014;)
Source: Hepatology - April 25, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yi‐Shu Chiu, Chi‐Chen Wei, Yih‐Jyh Lin, Yu‐Hsiang Hsu, Ming‐Shi Chang Tags: Liver Injury and Regeneration Source Type: research

Prevalence of comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis and evaluation of their monitoring: results of an international, cross-sectional study (COMORA)
Conclusions Among RA patients, there is a high prevalence of comorbidities and their risk factors. In this multinational sample, variability among countries was wide, not only in prevalence but also in compliance with recommendations for preventing and managing these comorbidities. Systematic measurement of vital signs and laboratory testing detects otherwise unrecognised comorbid conditions.
Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - December 4, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Dougados, M., Soubrier, M., Antunez, A., Balint, P., Balsa, A., Buch, M. H., Casado, G., Detert, J., El-zorkany, B., Emery, P., Hajjaj-Hassouni, N., Harigai, M., Luo, S.-F., Kurucz, R., Maciel, G., Mola, E. M., Montecucco, C. M., McInnes, I., Radner, H., Tags: Open access, Immunology (including allergy), Connective tissue disease, Degenerative joint disease, Musculoskeletal syndromes, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Epidemiology, Calcium and bone Clinical and epidemiological research Source Type: research