Striae distensae treatment review and update
AJ Lokhande, V Mysore - Indian dermatology online journal, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Striae distansae (SD) or stretch marks are very common, asymptomatic, skin condition
frequently seen among females between 5 to 50 years of ages. It often causes cosmetic …
frequently seen among females between 5 to 50 years of ages. It often causes cosmetic …
Stanford-A acute aortic dissection, inflammation, and metalloproteinases: a review
N Cifani, M Proietta, L Tritapepe, C Di Gioia… - Annals of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening disease with an incidence of about 2.6–3.6
cases per 100,000/year. Depending on the site of rupture, AAD is classified as Stanford-A …
cases per 100,000/year. Depending on the site of rupture, AAD is classified as Stanford-A …
Beneficial Outcome of Losartan Therapy Depends on Type of FBN1 Mutation in Marfan Syndrome
R Franken, AW den Hartog, T Radonic… - Circulation …, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—It has been shown that losartan reduces aortic dilatation in patients with
Marfan syndrome. However, treatment response is highly variable. This study investigates …
Marfan syndrome. However, treatment response is highly variable. This study investigates …
Optimising the mutation screening strategy in Marfan syndrome and identifying genotypes with more severe aortic involvement
Background Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a systemic connective tissue disorder with life-
threatening manifestations affecting the ascending aorta. MFS is caused by dominant …
threatening manifestations affecting the ascending aorta. MFS is caused by dominant …
Potential predictors of severe cardiovascular involvement in Marfan syndrome: the emphasized role of genotype–phenotype correlations in improving risk stratification …
Background Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a genetically determined systemic connective tissue
disorder, caused by a mutation in the FBN1 gene. In MFS mainly the cardiovascular …
disorder, caused by a mutation in the FBN1 gene. In MFS mainly the cardiovascular …
[HTML][HTML] High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T: a biomarker for the early risk stratification of type-A acute aortic dissection?
G Li, XW Wu, WH Lu, J Cheng, XY Wu, R Ai… - Archives of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background High-sensitivity cardiac troponin is the most specific and sensitive biomarker of
myocardial injury. However, no study has investigated whether the early concentration of …
myocardial injury. However, no study has investigated whether the early concentration of …
Bentall procedure: quarter century of clinical experiences of a single surgeon
Background We retrospectively analyzed 25 years of experiences with the button Bentall
procedure in patients with aortic root pathologies. Even though this procedure has become …
procedure in patients with aortic root pathologies. Even though this procedure has become …
Acquired disorders of dermal connective tissue
CR Lovell - Rook's Textbook of Dermatology, Ninth Edition, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The subject matter of this chapter comprises the major acquired disorders that affect mainly
collagen and elastic tissue. The connective tissue of normal skin is discussed elsewhere …
collagen and elastic tissue. The connective tissue of normal skin is discussed elsewhere …
Rab7‑mediated autophagy regulates phenotypic transformation and behavior of smooth muscle cells via the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in human aortic …
K He, H Sun, J Zhang, R Zheng… - Molecular …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
Autophagy regulates the metabolism, survival and function of numerous types of cell,
including cells that comprise the cardiovascular system. The dysfunction of autophagy has …
including cells that comprise the cardiovascular system. The dysfunction of autophagy has …
Increased visceral arterial tortuosity in Marfan syndrome
Background Clinical evidence suggests that the currently recommended approach to
estimate the risk of aortic dissection in Marfan syndrome (MFS) is not reliable enough …
estimate the risk of aortic dissection in Marfan syndrome (MFS) is not reliable enough …