Electromyographic parameters for treatment of pelvic floor disorders in pregnant and postpartum women: A review protocol. by Alethéa Cury Rabelo Leitão, Silvia Oliveira Ribeiro Lira, Elizabel de Souza Ramalho Viana

“…The objective of this study is to analyze the scientific evidence on the electromyography parameters used for treatment of pelvic floor disorders in pregnant women in any gestational week and postpartum women up to 12 months after delivery. …”
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PRECONCEPTION AND ANTENATAL FOLATE SUPPLEMENTATION INWOMEN WITH PREEXISTING DIABETES by Sidra Anwar, Saniya Umer Draz, Atif Munir, Afshan Ambreen

“…All women with pre-existing diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) during their first trimester of pregnancy in the study month were included. Women with gestational diabetes were excluded from the study. Data were analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS version 20). …”
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Cardiac Markers in Pediatric Laboratory Medicine: Critical Review by Renata Zrinski Topic, Jasna Lenicek Krleza

“…The results from the studies on reference values, as well as results from clinical studies, are difficult to compare with identical studies due to the heterogeneity of subject characteristics (gestational and chronological age, sex, pubertal status, menstrual cycle, exercise), assay characteristics (type of assay, generation of assay, analytical platform used), and experimental protocol characteristics (prospective or retrospective studies, reference population selection, patient population selection, inclusion and exclusion criteria, number of subjects). …”
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Maternal exposure to dim light at night induces behavioral alterations in the adolescent and adult offspring Wistar rat by Shellye González-González, Mariana Gutiérrez-Pérez, Mara A. Guzmán-Ruiz, Estefania Espitia-Bautista, Rosa María Pavón, Karla P. Estrada-Rodríguez, Alejandro Díaz-Infante R., Cecilia G. Guadarrama Gándara, Carolina Escobar, Natalí N. Guerrero-Vargas

“…Dim light at night (DLAN) is an inappropriate signal for the biological clock, which is responsible for the circadian organization of physiology. During the gestational period, physiological adaptations occur to ensure a successful pregnancy and optimal fetal development. …”
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First Report of Diabetes Phenotype due to a Loss-of-Function ABCC8 Mutation Previously Known to Cause Congenital Hyperinsulinism by Theocharis Koufakis, Amalia Sertedaki, Elizabeth-Barbara Tatsi, Christina-Maria Trakatelli, Spyridon N. Karras, Eleni Manthou, Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein, Kalliopi Kotsa

“…Furthermore, different mutations in the ABCC8 gene have been linked with MODY 12, type 2, and gestational diabetes; however, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that associates this specific mutation with diabetes phenotype. …”
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Platelet count and retinopathy of prematurity, a systematic review and meta-analysis by Qian Zeng, Qian Zeng, Ling Wang, Yurong Li, Yurong Li, Yuanyuan Yue, Yuanyuan Yue, Xin Lv, Xin Lv

“…Subgroup analysis indicated that the heterogeneity in the results can be attributed to factors such as the location of the studies, gestational age (GA), and publication time.ConclusionDecreased PLT counts may be associated with the occurrence of ROP. …”
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No Weight Catch-Up Growth of SGA Infants Is Associated with Impaired Insulin Sensitivity during the Early Postnatal Period by Tong-yan Han, Xin-li Wang, Yun-pu Cui, Hong-mao Ye, Xiao-mei Tong, Mei-hua Piao

“…To investigate the relationship between weight catch-up growth and insulin sensitivity in small for gestational age (SGA) infants. Methods. Forty-four singleton SGA subjects met the inclusion criteria and finished-3-month followup. …”
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Maturity-Onset Diabetes of Young Type 5: Diabetes with Extrapancreatic Features by Adnan Haider, Oksana Symczyk, Ayesha Hassan, Muhammad Atif Khan, Inderpreet Madahar, Dylan Holland

“…We present a case of a 22-year-old female with the congenital dysplastic right kidney diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus after failing a 1-hour oral glucose tolerance test, requiring insulin during pregnancy. …”
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Bacterial Spinal Epidural and Psoas Abscess in Pregnancy Associated with Intravenous Drug Use by Tirtza N. Spiegel Strauss, Sarah L. Pachtman, Burton Rochelson

“…We report a case of a 25-year-old G3 P0020 at 36 weeks of gestational age with history of intravenous drug abuse presenting with acute-onset and severe back pain. …”
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GH Therapy in Non–Growth Hormone-Deficient Children by Chiara Guzzetti, Anastasia Ibba, Valeria Incandela, Sandro Loche

“…Nowadays, patients with Turner syndrome, <i>SHOX</i> deficiency, Noonan syndrome, Prader–Willi syndrome, idiopathic short stature, chronic kidney disease, and children born small for gestational age can be treated with rhGH in order to improve adult height. …”
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Nifedipine-Induced Changes in the Electrohysterogram of Preterm Contractions: Feasibility in Clinical Practice by Maartje P. G. C. Vinken, C. Rabotti, M. Mischi, J. O. E. H. van Laar, S. G. Oei

“…Calculation of the PSD peak frequency in EHG contraction bursts at different times of nifedipine treatment in women in gestational age 24 to 32 weeks with contractions. Results. …”
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Impact of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder on maternal antenatal depression. by Nozomi Ihara, Yoko Sato, Subaru Ikeda, Hiromi Matsufuji, Kimiyo Kikuchi, Yoshiko Suetsugu, Naoko Hikita, Seiichi Morokuma

“…This cross-sectional, online questionnaire-based observational study included 212 pregnant women between gestational ages 24 weeks and 28 weeks 6 days. PMS and PMDD were measured using the PMDD Scale, and maternal antenatal depression was evaluated using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. …”
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Recurrent pregnancy loss: etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment by Zlatko Kirovakov, Elitsa H. Gyokova, Nadezhda H. Hinkova, Emiliana I. Konova

“…In relation to pathophysiological processes associated with the condition, the findings showed that different etiological factors affect different gestational processes, such as alteration of the structural and nanomechanical abnormalities of the platelets and disruption of the ANXA5 protective shield that prevents adverse pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Eclampsia: a Five-Years Analysis by Viviana Sáez Cantero

“…<strong><br />Results:</strong> incidence of eclampsia was 9, 8 per 10000 births. 62, 1 % of patients were white skinned and 58, 6 % were adolescents. The average gestational age was 37, 6 ± 3, 3 and 89, 6 % of these patients required to be performed a cesarean (c-section). 55, 2 % of eclampsia cases appeared postpartum, most of them (81, 2 %) were early eclampsia. …”
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Congenital Syphilis Coinfection in a Preterm Infant with Early Onset Sepsis due to Enterobacter cloacae by Sakviseth Bin, Sethikar Im

“…A late preterm female infant, appropriate for gestational age, was treated for severe early onset sepsis due to Enterobacter cloacae since day 2 of life. …”
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Platelet Distribution Width: A Severity Marker Of Pre Eclampsia, Experience At Tertiary Care Hospital by Mariam Zahir, Shagufta Saeed Sial, Humera Noreen

“…Materials & Methods: A total of 150 pregnant females with mild and severe pre-eclampsia with gestational age > 20 weeks, and an age limit of 18-40 years were included in the study. …”
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Diabetes mellitus: The pathophysiology as a canvas for management elucidation and strategies by Franklyn Nonso Iheagwam, Olawumi Toyin Iheagwam

“…Based on the global observed cases and etiopathogenesis, DM falls into three broad categories: type 1, 2, and gestational diabetes mellitus. A comprehensive search was used to identify relevant publications using targeted keywords associated with DM, pathophysiology, medication, characterised compounds, and others across prominent databases like PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. …”
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Methods and Models for Metabolic Assessment in Mice by G. Pacini, B. Omar, B. Ahrén

“…Unlike larger animals, mice have a short gestational period, are genetically similar, often give birth to many offspring at once and can be housed as multiple groups in a single cage. …”
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Iniencephaly and Holoprosencephaly: Report of a Rare Association by Aytekin Tokmak, Hakan Timur, Korkut Dağlar, Özgür Kara

“…The aim of this study is to discuss a rare association of iniencephaly and holoprosencephaly and to state the importance of pregnancy termination in early gestational weeks. An 18-year-old nullipara was admitted to our perinatology service with a diagnosis of neural tube defect. …”
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Meckel’s Diverticulitis as a Cause of an Acute Abdomen in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy: Laparoscopic Management by Ivilina Pandeva, Sumit Kumar, Atif Alvi, Hema Nosib

“…The use of laparoscopy if the gestational age and uterine size permit its use allows a thorough exploration of the abdominal cavity and management of rarer and unexpected pathology. …”
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