ectodermal dysplasia/potassium

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether inflammation could excessively activate platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) signaling pathway in desoxycorticosterone (DOCA) induced salt-sensitive hypertensive rats with myocardial fibrosis (MF). METHODS A total of 30 male SD rats underwent right nephrectomy and

A 6-year-old girl with cerebral palsy developed conscious disturbance and generalized convulsion after one-hour hot herb drug bath. Physical examination on admission revealed rectal temperature 41 degrees C, hot skin, respiration 46/min, regular heart beat 98/min, BP 130/60 mmHg, Glascow coma scale

Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS-1), also known as Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy Candidiasis and Ectodermal Dysplasia (APECD) is a disorder caused by mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene. In some APS-1 patients, significant pulmonary disease is observed. Autoantibodies

BACKGROUND Several reports have suggested that propylthiouracil (PTU) may be safer than methimazole (MMI) for treating thyrotoxicosis during pregnancy because congenital malformations have been associated with the use of MMI during pregnancy. OBJECTIVE We investigated whether in utero exposure to