Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition
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Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban · Sep 2013
[Risk factors associated with cardiac involvement in patients with dermatomyositis/polymyositis].
To identify risk factors associated with cardiac involvement (CI) in patients with dermatomyositis/polymyositis (DM/PM). ⋯ Cardiac involvement is the most common complication of DM/PM, although the majority are subclinical. ECG and UCG are common tools for diagnosing cardiac involvement. Interstitial lung disease, AST/CK ratio, positive ANA and age are predictors of CI in DM/PM patients.
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Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban · Sep 2013
[The changes of gastrointestinal hormones GLP-1, PYY and ghrelin in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus].
To study the changes of plasma glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), serum peptide-YY (PYY) and Ghrelin and their secretion functions in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). ⋯ Patients with newly diagnosed T2DM have decreased fasting and postprandial GLP-1 and PYY levels, along with changes of their secretion mode and increased levels of Ghrelin.