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Special Issue–Towards Understanding the Mechanisms and Curing of Muscular Dystrophy Diseases.

Abstract Muscular dystrophies are a heterogeneous group of inherited diseases with different molecular basss, but sharing similar clinical features and dystrophic changes.

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Read more about the article Aetiology of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Hospitalised Children in Cyprus.
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Aetiology of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Hospitalised Children in Cyprus.

Abstract In order to improve clinical management and prevention of viral infections in hospitalised children improved etiological insight is needed. The aim of the present study was to assess the…

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Read more about the article Whole-blood fatty acids and inflammation in European children: the IDEFICS Study.
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Whole-blood fatty acids and inflammation in European children: the IDEFICS Study.

Abstract Fatty acids are hypothesized to influence cardiovascular disease risk because of their effect on inflammation. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between whole-blood fatty acids…

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Read more about the article A unique mosaic Turner syndrome patient with androgen receptor gene derived marker chromosome.
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A unique mosaic Turner syndrome patient with androgen receptor gene derived marker chromosome.

Abstract Patients with Turner syndrome are generally characterized by having short stature with no secondary sexual characteristics. Some abnormalities, such as webbed neck, renal malformations (>50%) and cardiac defects (10%)…

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Read more about the article Recommendations for presymptomatic genetic testing and management of individuals at risk for hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis.
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Recommendations for presymptomatic genetic testing and management of individuals at risk for hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis.

Abstract These recommendations highlight recent experience in genetic counselling for the severe autosomal-dominant, late-onset transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP) disease, and present a structured approach towards identification and monitoring of…

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Read more about the article Sixty years of transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP) in Europe: where are we now? A European network approach to defining the epidemiology and management patterns for TTR-FAP.
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Sixty years of transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP) in Europe: where are we now? A European network approach to defining the epidemiology and management patterns for TTR-FAP.

Abstract Transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP) is a highly disabling, life-threatening disease characterized by progressive sensorimotor and autonomic neuropathy. The profile of the disease across Europe is inadequately understood at…

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Read more about the article Microform holoprosencephaly with bilateral congenital elbow dislocation; increasing the phenotypic spectrum of Steinfeld syndrome.
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Microform holoprosencephaly with bilateral congenital elbow dislocation; increasing the phenotypic spectrum of Steinfeld syndrome.

Abstract Steinfeld syndrome (MIM #184705) was first reported in 1982. It is characterised by holoprosencephaly and limb defects, however other anomalies may also be present. Following the initial description, three…

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Read more about the article Lessons learned–resolving the enigma of genetic factors in IBS.
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Lessons learned–resolving the enigma of genetic factors in IBS.

Abstract IBS is the most prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder and phenotypically characterized by chronic abdominal discomfort, pain and altered defecation patterns. The pathophysiology of IBS is multifactorial, albeit with a…

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Read more about the article Adherence to combined lifestyle factors and their contribution to obesity in the IDEFICS study.
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Adherence to combined lifestyle factors and their contribution to obesity in the IDEFICS study.

Abstract The Identification and prevention of Dietary- and lifestyle-induced health EFfects In Children and infantS (IDEFICS) study investigated the aetiology of childhood obesity and developed a primary prevention programme. Pre-intervention…

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Read more about the article Fat, sugar and water intakes among families from the IDEFICS intervention and control groups: first observations from I.Family.
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Fat, sugar and water intakes among families from the IDEFICS intervention and control groups: first observations from I.Family.

Abstract The objective of this paper is to investigate differences in diets of families in intervention versus control communities 5 years after the Identification and Prevention of Dietary- and Lifestyle-Induced Health…

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