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- Semb, G, et al.
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Erratum
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Ingår i: Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery. - 2000-6764. ; 51:2, s. 158-158
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- Ashizawa, T., et al.
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Consensus-based care recommendations for adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1
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Ingår i: Neurology-Clinical Practice. - : Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). - 2163-0402 .- 2163-0933. ; 8:6, s. 507-520
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose of review Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a severe, progressive genetic disease that affects between 1 in 3,000 and 8,000 individuals globally. No evidence-based guideline exists to inform the care of these patients, and most do not have access to multidisciplinary care centers staffed by experienced professionals, creating a clinical care deficit. Recent findings The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) recruited 66 international clinicians experienced in DM1 patient care to develop consensus-based care recommendations. MDF created a 2-step methodology for the project using elements of the Single Text Procedure and the Nominal Group Technique. The process generated a 4-page Quick Reference Guide and a comprehensive, 55-page document that provides clinical care recommendations for 19 discrete body systems and/or care considerations. The resulting recommendations are intended to help standardize and elevate care for this patient population and reduce variability in clinical trial and study environments.
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- Thunqvist, P., et al.
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Lung Function at 8 and 16 Years After Moderate-to-Late Preterm Birth: A Prospective Cohort Study
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Ingår i: Pediatrics. - : American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). - 0031-4005 .- 1098-4275. ; 137:4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Knowledge regarding lung function after moderately preterm birth is limited. We therefore investigated lung function at early school age and adolescence among children born moderately preterm. METHODS: Data were used from the Swedish prospective birth cohort BAMSE (Swedish abbreviation for Children, Allergy, Milieu, Stockholm, Epidemiology study; N = 4089), with a 4.8% prevalence of moderate to late preterm birth defined as a gestational age of 32 to 36 weeks. Participants underwent spirometry at ages 8 and 16 years, and impulse oscillometry additionally at age 16 years. In total, 2621 children (149 preterm and 2472 term) provided lung function data. RESULTS: At age 8 years, adjusted forced expiratory volume in 1 second was lower in preterm female subjects (-64 mL [95% confidence interval (CI): -118 to -10]) compared with term female subjects but not in preterm male subjects. At age 16 years, both genders in the preterm group demonstrated lower forced expiratory volume in 1 second (female subjects: -116 mL [95% CI: -212 to -20]; male subjects: -177 mL [95% CI: -329 to -25]) compared with the term group. For the preterm group, impulse oscillometry demonstrated higher adjusted resistance at 5 Hz (female subjects: 31.3 Pa.L-1.s(-1) [95% CI: 6.3 to 56.3]; male subjects: 34.9 Pa.L-1.s(-1) [95% CI: 12.0 to 57.7]) and frequency dependence of resistance (resistance at 5 and 20 Hz) for male subjects (20.9 Pa.L-1.s(-1) [95% CI: 9.8 to 31.9]) compared with the term group. CONCLUSIONS: Measures of airway function assessed in adolescence were reduced in children born moderate to late preterm, and no catch-up in lung function between ages 8 and 16 years was observed.
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- Alkhaldi, Sireen M, et al.
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Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Mandatory Premarital Screening Among University Students in North Jordan.
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Ingår i: Hemoglobin. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1532-432X .- 0363-0269. ; 40:2, s. 118-124
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A mandatory National Premarital Thalassemia Screening Program was implemented in Jordan in 2004. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of university students in North Jordan toward this program. Data was collected from 542 students from four universities (two public and two private universities) located in North Jordan, using a structured questionnaire. Results of t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that while respondents had adequate knowledge of and positive attitudes toward the premarital screening program, there was still a lack of knowledge about the disease itself. Nearly half the respondents were under the impression that β-thalassemia (β-thal) is a disease that can be treated simply. One-third of the respondents believed that if both partners were carriers of β-thal they should proceed with marriage. Negative attitude was revealed when many respondents believed that diagnosing a family member as a carrier affects other family members' future marriage opportunities. Significant associations were detected between the knowledge scores and gender, urban/rural residence, and the university where the students were enrolled. Students in private universities showed significantly lower attitude scores. Consideration of prenatal diagnostic services as part of a β-thal prevention program is necessary. It would also be helpful to include information about β-thal as a preventable inherited illness with a severe debilitating impact on the family in the high school curriculum. There is also a need for social marketing of the program.
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