Read more about the article Variability of ffDNA in maternal plasma does not prevent correct classification of trisomy 21 using MeDIP-qPCR methodology.
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Variability of ffDNA in maternal plasma does not prevent correct classification of trisomy 21 using MeDIP-qPCR methodology.

Abstract The goal of this study is to evaluate the amount of free fetal DNA (ffDNA), total DNA, and 'fetal fraction' found in maternal plasma and whether these influence the…

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Read more about the article Reconstruction of the evolutionary dynamics of hepatitis C virus subtypes in Montenegro and the Balkan region.
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Reconstruction of the evolutionary dynamics of hepatitis C virus subtypes in Montenegro and the Balkan region.

Abstract More than 20 million hepatitis C virus (HCV) carriers live in the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean. We determined HCV genotype distribution among chronically infected patients in Montenegro and…

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Read more about the article Acaricide resistance in Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) populations from Cyprus.
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Acaricide resistance in Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) populations from Cyprus.

Abstract Five field and greenhouse populations of the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), were collected from five different districts across the island of Cyprus, both in field…

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Read more about the article The changing epidemiology of β-thalassemia in the Greek-Cypriot population.
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The changing epidemiology of β-thalassemia in the Greek-Cypriot population.

Abstract The first epidemiological study for thalassemia in Cyprus was performed by Fawdry in 1946. The study determined that the frequency of β-thalassemia (β-thal) carriers was around 18.0% and that…

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Read more about the article A Novel Large Deletion Encompassing the Whole of the Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase (GALT) Gene and Extending into the Adjacent Interleukin 11 Receptor Alpha (IL11RA) Gene Causes Classic Galactosemia Associated with Additional Phenotypic Abnormalities.
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A Novel Large Deletion Encompassing the Whole of the Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase (GALT) Gene and Extending into the Adjacent Interleukin 11 Receptor Alpha (IL11RA) Gene Causes Classic Galactosemia Associated with Additional Phenotypic Abnormalities.

Abstract Objective The characterization of a novel large deletion in the galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT) gene accounting for the majority of disease alleles in Cypriot patients with classic galactosemia. Methods DNA…

Continue ReadingA Novel Large Deletion Encompassing the Whole of the Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase (GALT) Gene and Extending into the Adjacent Interleukin 11 Receptor Alpha (IL11RA) Gene Causes Classic Galactosemia Associated with Additional Phenotypic Abnormalities.
Read more about the article A prenatally ascertained, maternally inherited 14.8 Mb duplication of chromosomal bands Xq13.2-q21.31 associated with multiple congenital abnormalities in a male fetus.
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A prenatally ascertained, maternally inherited 14.8 Mb duplication of chromosomal bands Xq13.2-q21.31 associated with multiple congenital abnormalities in a male fetus.

Abstract Duplications of the X chromosome are rare cytogenetic findings, and have been associated with an abnormal phenotype in the male offspring of apparently normal or near normal female carriers.…

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Read more about the article Epidemiology, impact, and treatment options of restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients: an evidence-based review.
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Epidemiology, impact, and treatment options of restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients: an evidence-based review.

 AbstractRestless legs syndrome (RLS) (or Willis-Ekbom disease) is a neurological disorder with high prevalence among the end-stage renal disease population. This is one of the most predominant types of secondary…

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Read more about the article Secretory phospholipase A(2)-IIA and cardiovascular disease: a mendelian randomization study.
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Secretory phospholipase A(2)-IIA and cardiovascular disease: a mendelian randomization study.

Abstract This study sought to investigate the role of secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2)-IIA in cardiovascular disease. Higher circulating levels of sPLA2-IIA mass or sPLA2 enzyme activity have been associated with…

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Read more about the article Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in European children: the IDEFICS study.
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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in European children: the IDEFICS study.

Abstract To estimate the prevalence of physical activity and sedentary behaviours in European children, and to evaluate the relationship between media availability in personal space and physical activity in relation…

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Read more about the article Characterization of the Sandfly fever Naples species complex and description of a new Karimabad species complex (genus Phlebovirus, family Bunyaviridae).
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Characterization of the Sandfly fever Naples species complex and description of a new Karimabad species complex (genus Phlebovirus, family Bunyaviridae).

Abstract Genomic and antigenic characterization of members of the Sandfly fever Naples virus (SFNV) complex reveals the presence of five clades that differ in their geographical distribution. Saint Floris and…

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