Climate change: present and future risks to health, and necessary responses.

abstract：:Gene mutations at the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor locus were screened in 210 alleles of Japanese patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH). In the present study, two types of novel mutation were identified by genomic Southern blotting using human LDL receptor cDNA probes. An approximately 12 kb dele...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Kajinami K,Mabuchi H,Inazu A,Fujita H,Koizumi J,Takeda R,Matsue T,Kibata M

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field of nanotechnology has been a significant research focus in the last thirty years. This emphasis is due to the unique optical, electrical, magnetic, chemical and biological properties of materials approximately ten thousand times smaller than the diameter of a hair strand. Researchers have developed methods t...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Sindhwani S,Chan WCW

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral toxoplasmosis is optimally treated with the combination of high doses of sulphadiazine and pyrimethamine. We described two patients with AIDS treated for cerebral toxoplasmosis who developed renal failure due to sulphadiazine-induced crystalluria. Symptoms and renal failure were rapidly reversed with urine al...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Fariñas MC,Echevarría S,Sampedro I,González A,Pérez del Molino A,González-Macías J

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 48-year-old woman with recurrent severe hypoglycaemia apparently caused by a paraprotein with insulin-binding capacity. Very high fasting values were found for serum insulin (170 and > 250 mU l-1) as well as for proinsulin 125 pmol l-1 and an insulinoma was suspected. Hypoglycaemia developed after an ora...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Arnqvist HJ,Halban PA,Mathiesen UL,Zahnd G,von Schenck H

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a relatively common heterogenous and multifactorial disorder, traditionally classified as neurogenic (less common but often more severe) or nonneurogenic (more common, with no direct signs of autonomic nervous system disease). The different clinical variants of orthostatic intolerance i...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Fedorowski A,Melander O

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) is a predictor for clinically incident diabetes in subjects with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and whether its predictive power is independent of C-reactive protein (CRP), an established marker of inflammation. We further examined whether genetic vari...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Luotola K,Pietilä A,Zeller T,Moilanen L,Kähönen M,Nieminen MS,Kesäniemi YA,Blankenberg S,Jula A,Perola M,Salomaa V,Health 2000 and FINRISK97 Studies.

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) without clinically apparent extracardiac disease may escape detection because of the poor sensitivity of endomyocardial biopsy (EMB). We set out to analyse our experience of repeated and imaging-guided biopsies in clinically isolated CS. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medic...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Kandolin R,Lehtonen J,Graner M,Schildt J,Salmenkivi K,Kivistö SM,Kupari M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A significant proportion of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) also have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). We aimed to characterize these patients and differentiate them from CFS patients without POTS in terms of clinical and autonomic features. METHODS:A total of 179 patients with...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Lewis I,Pairman J,Spickett G,Newton JL

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe types of diabetes treatment in a total, adult population, including those on no antidiabetic medication, and to evaluate use of the defined daily doses in estimation of diabetes prevalence. DESIGN:Cross-sectional epidemiologic survey applying patient-based questionnaires and clinical examination...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Midthjell K,Holmen J,Bjørndal A

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a major clinical problem in intensive care. The mortality in septic shock is high, and predominantly due to cardiovascular collapse and multiple organ dysfunction. In sepsis high levels of circulating hyaluronan have been found, correlating to disease severity and prognosis. The reason behind the increased l...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Berg S

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Findings from preclinical and clinical studies show that vascular normalization represents a novel strategy to enhance the efficacy of and overcome the acquired resistance to anti-angiogenic therapies in cancer. Several mechanisms of tumour vessel normalization have been revealed. Amongst them, secreted class 3 semaph...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Serini G,Bussolino F,Maione F,Giraudo E

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare foreign- and Swedish-born diabetic subjects regarding health care utilization, complications, clinical and socio-economic characteristics. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. SETTING:All known diabetic patients living in six defined primary health care districts. SUBJECTS:Of 1861 identified subjects ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Hjelm K,Apelqvist J,Nyberg P,Sundquist J,Isacsson A

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 22-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus and lymphopenia, who developed septic arthritis of the right knee with Listeria monocytogenes type 1/2 A, whilst on low-dose methotrexate (MTX). So far, septic arthritis due to this microorganism has been reported in two other patients treated with low...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Jansen TL,van Heereveld HA,Laan RF,Barrera P,van de Putte LB

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we review the current knowledge of the inherited genetics of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) susceptibility and clinical outcome. We focus on recent developments in identifying low-penetrance susceptibility genes and the role of the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium (OCAC) in these discoveries. Th...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Bolton KL,Ganda C,Berchuck A,Pharaoh PD,Gayther SA

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-year-old man presented with a mediastinal tumour. On histological examination, tuberculosis was evoked, but no definitive conclusion could be drawn. The patient thereafter developed throat ulcerations and rapidly progressing renal insufficiency due to necrotizing glomerulonephritis. After reviewing the histologic...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Boudes P

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a zoonotic disease that causes severe haemorrhagic fever, with high fatality rates of up to 90% in humans. Today, there is no effective treatment available. Person-to-person transmission occurs through exposure to blood or body fluids, which can threaten other household members and first-l...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Mirazimi A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Millions of people worldwide receive agents targeting the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) to treat hypertension or statins to lower cholesterol. The RAS and cholesterol metabolic pathways in the brain are autonomous from their systemic counterparts and are interrelated through the cholesterol metabolite 27-hydroxychole...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Petek B,Villa-Lopez M,Loera-Valencia R,Gerenu G,Winblad B,Kramberger MG,Ismail MA,Eriksdotter M,Garcia-Ptacek S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We created the GIFTs, fusions of granulocyte-colony macrophage-stimulating-factor with IL-2, or IL-15 or IL-21, in order to stimulate distinct, but complimentary elements of the immune response. We found that the physical coupling of two functionally distinct cytokines as a bifunctional hybrid allowed for synergistic ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Williams P,Galipeau J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rare cases of hepatotoxicity have been attributed to the antiarrhythmic agent procainamide. We here describe the case of a patient who had a hypersensitivity reaction to procainamide with fever, chills, arthralgia, abdominal pain and acute elevations of serum aminotransferase activities and bilirubin concentration. Th...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Worman HJ,Ip JH,Winters SL,Tepper DC,Gomes AJ

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) is an autoinflammatory disorder characterized by periodic attacks of fever and inflammation, due to mutations in the gene coding for the TNF type I receptor (TNFRSF1A). A 16-year-old patient with the diagnosis of TRAPS was admitted to hospital ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Stjernberg-Salmela S,Kivisaari A,Puolakkainen P,Färkkilä M,Kemppainen E,Ranki A,Pettersson T

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a method to evaluate routine management practices concerning lipid-lowering treatment in patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in a large geographic area. DESIGN:A register-based study linking information on IHD with cholesterol levels and prescriptions on lipid-lowering medications by perso...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Kanstrup H,Lassen JF,Heickendorff L,Lauritzen T,Larsen ML

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bradykinin-mediated angioedema (AE) is a complication associated with thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke. Risk factors are unknown and management is discussed. OBJECTIVES:To clarify risk factors associated with bradykinin-mediated AE after thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke. METHODS:In a case-contr...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Vigneron C,Lécluse A,Ronzière T,Bouillet L,Boccon-Gibod I,Gayet S,Doche E,Smadja D,Di Legge S,Dumont F,Gaudron M,Ion I,Marcel S,Sévin M,Vlaicu MB,Launay D,Arnaud I,Girard-Madoux P,Héroum C,Lefèvre S,Marc G,Obadi

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the coexistence of hypertension and diabetes, associations with cardiovascular risk factors and the achievement of current treatment goals. DESIGN:A community-based, cross-sectional, observational study. SETTING:Hypertension and diabetes outpatient clinics in primary health care, Skara, Sweden. ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Bøg-Hansen E,Lindblad U,Bengtsson K,Ranstam J,Melander A,Råstam L

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to identify predictors of weight loss in obese men participating in a 2-year behaviour modification programme. DESIGN:Longitudinal, clinical intervention study of a behaviour modifying weight loss program. SETTING:University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. SUBJECTS:Forty-four ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Näslund E,Andersson I,Degerblad M,Kogner P,Kral JG,Rössner S,Hellström PM

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) as a risk factor for hip fractures. DESIGN:A population-based, record-linked, prospective study with a mean observation time of 17 years (women) and 16.5 years (men). SETTING:A cohort obtained from a register of hospital admissions in the Uppsala Health Care Reg...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Larsson K,Ljunghall S,Krusemo UB,Naessén T,Lindh E,Persson I

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) secondary to transient risk factors may develop VTE recurrences after discontinuing anticoagulation. Identifying at-risk patients could help to guide the duration of therapy. METHODS:We used the RIETE database to assess the prognostic value of d-dimer testing after...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Avnery O,Martin M,Bura-Riviere A,Barillari G,Mazzolai L,Mahé I,Marchena PJ,Verhamme P,Monreal M,Ellis MH,RIETE Investigators.

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We observed two patients with hypercholesterolaemia and tendon xanthomas associated with apolipoprotein (apoE-7) E-7, a rare variant of the apoE isoforms. Both suffered from coronary artery disease and had undergone a coronary bypass operation. Their cholesterol levels were 268 and 310 mg dl-1, respectively. Both pati...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Ueyama Y,Nozaki S,Yanagi K,Hiraoka H,Nakagawa T,Sakai N,Jiao S,Yamashita S,Matsuzawa Y

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The link between inflammation and metabolism was apparent already early last century, but has recently been revitalized following molecular studies of atherosclerosis, obesity and insulin resistance. A growing list of nuclear receptors, pivotal players in lipid, xenobiotic and energy metabolism has been identified as ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Arulampalam V

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 2006, the advent of increasingly larger genome-wide association studies and their meta-analyses have led to numerous, replicated findings of genetic polymorphisms associated with many diseases and traits. Early studies suggested that the identified loci generally accounted for a small fraction of the genetic var...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Kaprio J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is good evidence that both inherited and environmental factors influence the risk of developing asthma. Only recently, large well-designed studies have been undertaken with the power to identify the genetic causes for asthma, and methods developed in parallel with the Human Genome Project, such as gene expressio...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Melén E,Pershagen G

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00