Medicina clinica
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Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disease characterized by polyserositis and arthritis attacks, which are mediated by increased plasma levels of cytokines. Our hypothesis was that the increase in specific cytokines can also lead to portal hypertension, even in the absence of overt hepatic steatosis. ⋯ The FMF group had significantly lower peak portal blood flow velocity than the control group, indicating the existence of portal hypertension. However, the differences between the other findings that correlate with portal hypertension were not significant.
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Case Reports
Long-term treatment with nebulized colistin in oncological patients with recurrent respiratory infections.
To assess the efficacy of long-term treatment with nebulized colistin in reducing the number of respiratory infections, emergency consultations and hospitalizations in oncological patients. ⋯ Long-term treatment with nebulized colistin may be useful to reduce the number of exacerbations in oncological patients with recurrent respiratory infections.
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Letter Case Reports
SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated tumor: A case report.