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An update on cladribine for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
(Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy;18(15), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-11)INTRODUCTION: Despite recent progress, currently available therapies for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) are only partly effective, and their use is limited by tolerability and safety issues, as well as high ... -
The usage of fasting glucose and glycated hemoglobin for the identification of unknown type 2 diabetes in high risk patients with morbid obesity
(Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation;77(7), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-17)Background: In spite of increased vigilance of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (DM2), the prevalence of unknown DM2 in subjects with morbid obesity is not known. Aim: To assess the prevalence of undiagnosed DM2 and compare ... -
Valve Interstitial Cells: The Key to Understanding the Pathophysiology of Heart Valve Calcification
(Journal of The American Heart Association;6(9), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-22)Aortic valve stenosis due to calcification of the valve leaflets is the most common valve disease in the developed world. It is the third leading cause of cardiovascular disease.1 Risk factors include male gender, smoking, ... -
Vertebral Bone Mineral Density Measured by Quantitative Computed Tomography With and Without a Calibration Phantom: A Comparison Between 2 Different Software Solutions
(Journal of Clinical Densitometry;21(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-27)Quantitative computed tomography (CT) can be used to quantify bone mineral density (BMD) in the spine from clinical CT scans. We aimed to determine agreement and precision of BMD measurements by 2 different methods: ...