High rate of nonspecific anti-hepatitis C reactivity amongst homosexual men in comparison with that found in other sexually active groups and blood donors. Viral Hepatitis and AIDS Study Group.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The bb genotype of the BsmI polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) is more common in primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) than in the general population in Swedish and German women. However, little is known about the association of HPT with the start codon polymorphism of the VDR (defined by FokI). OBJ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Sosa M,Torres A,Martín N,Salido E,Limiñana JM,Barrios Y,De Miguel E,Betancor P

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the relation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency and frailty. Frailty is a multidimensional phenotype that describes declining physical function and a vulnerability to adverse outcomes in the setting of physical stress such as illness or hospitalization. Low serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvit...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Wilhelm-Leen ER,Hall YN,Deboer IH,Chertow GM

更新日期：2010-08-01 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：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are one of a growing class of noncoding RNAs that are involved in the regulation of a wide range of metabolic processes including cellular differentiation, cell proliferation and apoptosis. The generation of miRNA is regulated in complex ways, for example by small interfering RNAs (small nucleolar a...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Nolte-'t Hoen EN,Van Rooij E,Bushell M,Zhang CY,Dashwood RH,James WP,Harris C,Baltimore D

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 52-year-old white male subject with typical clinical and laboratory findings of Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia is described. Two paraprotein peaks of IgM lambda class, with different physical and chemical properties and different amino acid compositions, in both heavy and light chains, were found in the patient's ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Ruiz-Palomo F,Revilla Y,Gonzales Porque P,Serrano Rios M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Is the concept of primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention an old-fashioned concept that needs to be re-defined? DESIGN:Discussion paper. RESULTS:Cardiovascular prevention means reduction of absolute risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), irrespective of clinical stage. CONCLUSION:For the calculatio...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： van Venrooij FV,Stolk RP,Banga JD,Erkelens DW,Grobbee DE

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As our understanding of the molecular mechanisms governing natural killer (NK) cell activity increases, their potential in cancer immunotherapy is growing increasingly prominent. This review analyses the currently available preclinical and clinical data regarding NK cell-based immunotherapeutic approaches in cancer st...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Sutlu T,Alici E

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apart from being an acute phase reactant, fibrinogen appears to play an important although not widely recognized role in athero-/thrombogenesis. Arteriosclerotic diseases are associated with elevated levels of plasma fibrinogen. Strategies that lower the cardiovascular risk also lower fibrinogen levels. Virtually all ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Ernst E

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the relationships between circulating levels of proinflammatory cytokines and adrenocortical hormones and leptin early after stroke. DESIGN:Blood samples were collected four times daily the first two days after stroke, twice daily the next 4 days and four times at day 7. Cognitive function and func...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Johansson A,Ahrén B,Näsman B,Carlström K,Olsson T

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to evaluate thyroid and adrenal function in patients with familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy. Twenty-four patients without any clinical overt endocrinological dysfunction were studied. None of the patients showed laboratory evidences of hypo- or hyperthyroidism. A short ACTH-stimulation test ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Olofsson BO,Grankvist K,Boman K,Forsberg K,Lafvas I,Lithner F

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder believed to be exclusively caused by mutations in the CYP27A1 gene coding for the enzyme sterol 27-hydroxylase. Common findings in CTX are tendon xanthomas, cataracts and progressive neurological dysfunction. Here, we characterize an adult fem...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Hansson M,Olin M,Floren CH,von Bahr S,van't Hooft F,Meaney S,Eggertsen G,Björkhem I

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Prevalence, optimal diagnostic approach and consequences of clinically unsuspected osteomyelitis in diabetic foot ulcers are unclear. Early diagnosis of this infection may be crucial to ensure correct management. METHODS:We conducted a prospective study in 20 diabetic patients with a chronic foot ulcer (>8 weeks) ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Schwegler B,Stumpe KD,Weishaupt D,Strobel K,Spinas GA,von Schulthess GK,Hodler J,Böni T,Donath MY

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulse pressure (PP), a marker of cyclic strain on the arterial wall, is a significant predictor of cardiovascular (CV) risk, particularly regarding the incidence of coronary arterial stenosis. Genes related to haemostatic and/or fibrinolytic factors are consistently influenced in vitro by mechanical strain. ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Mourad JJ,du Cailar G,Nazal EM,Safar ME,Mimran A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gallium-67 (67Ga) scintigraphy may be useful in evaluating patients with retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF), but a systematic assessment of its value is lacking. OBJECTIVE:Prospective evaluation of the value of 67Ga scintigraphy in assessing active RPF disease and in predicting treatment response. METHODS:Thir...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： van Bommel EF,Siemes C,van der Veer SJ,Han SH,Huiskes AW,Hendriksz TR

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to quantify the inter-relationship between bone mineral density and physical activity, muscle strength, and body mass composition in a group of healthy 16-20-year-old women. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study. SETTING:Reykjavik area. SUBJECTS:Two-hundred and fifty-four Icelandic Caucas...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Valdimarsson O,Kristinsson JO,Stefansson SO,Valdimarsson S,Sigurdsson G

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The latest guidelines recommend regular physical exercise as initial step or adjunct in the treatment of hypertension. We investigated the association between physical activity and the degree of hypertension, as well as the relation to indi...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Felmeden DC,Spencer CG,Blann AD,Beevers DG,Lip GY

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the prognostic value of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in chronic heart failure (HF) of ischaemic aetiology. BACKGROUND:Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is a marker of kidney injury as well as matrix degradation and inflammation and has previously been shown to be increa...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Nymo SH,Ueland T,Askevold ET,Flo TH,Kjekshus J,Hulthe J,Wikstrand J,McMurray J,Van Veldhuisen DJ,Gullestad L,Aukrust P,Yndestad A

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Study patient characteristics, morbidity patterns and drug regimens associated with fatal adverse drug events (FADEs) amongst medical department inpatients. DESIGN:An observational, descriptive study using aggregated medical records, autopsies and pre and postmortem drug analyses. SETTING:A department of in...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Buajordet I,Ebbesen J,Erikssen J,Brørs O,Hilberg T

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major challenge in the growing field of bioelectronic medicine is the development of tissue interface technologies promoting device integration with biological tissues. Materials based on organic bioelectronics show great promise due to a unique combination of electronic and ionic conductivity properties. In this re...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Löffler S,Melican K,Nilsson KPR,Richter-Dahlfors A

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventeen patients with mild to moderate hypertension, as indicated by a diastolic blood pressure (DPB) of 95-115 mmHg (WHO I), were treated in a randomized, double-blind, parallel study, with either 5 mg of fosinopril, a new phosphinic acid-containing angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, or 25 mg of hydroch...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Forslund T,Franzén P,Backman R

更新日期：1991-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The objective was to analyse whether a favourable change in risk factors, caused by a comprehensive risk factor modification programme, affected intima-media thickness (IMT) in the common carotid artery, and whether any such change was associated with a change in cardiovascular events during a 6-year follow-...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Agewall S,Fagerberg B,Berglund G,Schmidt C,Wendelhag I,Wikstrand J,Risk Factor Intervention Study Group, Sweden.

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse whether there is an association between country of birth in first-generation immigrants and first hospitalization for or death from coronary heart disease (CHD) and to analyse whether this association remains in second-generation immigrants. DESIGN:In this follow-up study, the MigMed database at ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Sundquist K,Li X

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the relationships between pituitary-adrenal cortical (PA) function, abdominal obesity, hyperinsulinaemia, and dyslipidaemia. DESIGN:A prospective study. SETTING:Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland. SUBJECTS:Seventy-one healthy males aged 30-55 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Insulin sen...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Hautanen A,Räikkönen K,Adlercreutz H

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to define the phenotype in three families with mild haemophilia A and to determine restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP), which could support a hypothesis of a common progenitor of the families. DESIGN:Family survey. SETTING:Index cases were identified in and outside hos...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Jensson O,Stenbjerg Bernvil S,Jónsdóttir S,Ingerslev J

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine to what extent traditional biomedical risk factors and social factors can predict, separately or jointly, first-ever stroke event, and to explore to what extent other risk factors might add to hypertension/elevated blood pressure as a stroke risk factor. DESIGN:An incident case-referent study. S...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Ohgren B,Weinehall L,Stegmayr B,Boman K,Hallmans G,Wall S

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sunlight exposure of the skin is known to be the most important source of vitamin D. The aims of this study were: (i) to estimate vitamin D status amongst sunlight-deprived individuals (veiled Arab women, veiled ethnic Danish Moslem women and Danish controls); and (ii) through food intake analysis to estimat...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Glerup H,Mikkelsen K,Poulsen L,Hass E,Overbeck S,Thomsen J,Charles P,Eriksen EF

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated skeletal involvement in five male and two female patients with ochronosis, aged 26-82 years. The main parameters of mineral metabolism, together with biochemical markers of bone resorption (urinary N-telopeptides of type I collagen) and formation (serum bone isoenzyme of alkaline phosphatase and serum ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Aliberti G,Pulignano I,Schiappoli A,Minisola S,Romagnoli E,Proietta M

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV) exhibit mild or severe neurological problems, termed HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND), even when receiving antiretroviral therapy. Thus, novel adjunctive therapies must be developed to overcome the neurotoxic effect of HIV. New therap...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Avdoshina V,Bachis A,Mocchetti I

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of the study was to determine whether an association between diet and platelet function, plasma fibrinogen level and factor VII coagulant activity (VII:C) could be established in young subjects. DESIGN:Data on the habitual diet of the subjects were collected either by a questionnaire on food h...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Mutanen M,Krusius T,Räsänen L,Freese R,Vahtera E,Viikari JS

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00