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Anatomy of the Dorsalis Pedis Artery
(2018)
Abstract:
The dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) is the largest blood vessel distal to the ankle joint. It is the continuation of the anterior tibial artery (ATA) and runs along the dorsum of the foot until the 1st intermetatarsal ...
First Report of blaCTX-M-28 in Enterobacteriaceae Isolates in the United Arab Emirates
(2018)
Background:
The CTX-M family of extended-spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) enzymes is comprised of over 60 𝑏𝑙𝑎CTX-M gene variants with the predominance of 𝑏𝑙𝑎CTX-M-15 in many regions. In this report, we present the ...
Spatial and Phylodynamic Survey on Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Strains in Northeast of Iran
(2018-01-29)
Background:
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is asymptomatic in infected animals, yet the virus poses a serious threat to humans causing a symptomatic, hemorrhagic disease with a high case-fatality rate. Numerous ...
Predictors of Shoulder Degeneration in the KwaZulu-Natal Population of South Africa
(2018-03)
Abstract:
The critical shoulder angle and acromion index are conventional radiological tools employed as predictors of shoulder degeneration. As they represent the static components of glenohumeral stability, the ...
Founder mutation in IKBKAP gene causes vestibular impairment in familial dysautonomia
(2018)
Objective:
To assess vestibular function in patients with familial dysautonomia (FD), a hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy – caused by a mutation in the IKBKAP gene (c.2204 + 6 T > C) – and characterized by marked ...
Clinical relevance of the arterial supply to the proximal rectum
(2018-01)
Abstract:
Although the rectum is considered to be an organ rich in vascularity, the exact role of the middle rectal artery appears to be an area of much debate. Despite its principal supply from the superior rectal artery, ...
OTUD7A Regulates Neurodevelopmental Phenotypes in the 15q13.3 Microdeletion Syndrome
(2018-02-01)
Abstract:
Copy-number variations (CNVs) are strong risk factors for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. The 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome region contains up to ten genes and is associated with numerous conditions, ...
Association of IMMP2L deletions with autism spectrum disorder: A trio family study and meta-analysis
(2018)
Abstract:
IMMP2L, the gene encoding the inner mitochondrial membrane peptidase subunit 2- like protein, has been reported as a candidate gene for Tourette syndrome, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and additional ...
Factors Affecting Transmission of Crimean - Congo Hemorrhagic Fever among Slaughterhouse Employees: A Serosurvey in Mashhad, Iran
(2018-02-12)
Background:
Crimean - Congohemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a severe viral disease. Slaughterhouses are potentially high risk working environments for CCHF infection due to close contact of livestock and humans.
Objectives:
The ...
Maternal and birth cohort studies in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: protocol for a systematic review and narrative evaluation
(2018)
Introduction:
Cohort studies have revealed that genetic, socioeconomic, communicable and noncommunicable diseases, and environmental exposures during pregnancy may influence the mother and her pregnancy, birth delivery ...