The incidence of right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) is steadily increasing and it has been reported to be associated with high risk of embolic events (EE). Aim of our study was to identify the clinical characteristics of patients with RSIE complicated by PE. Indeed, the identification of patients at high risk of significant PE who will benefit from a more aggressive therapeutic strategy may improve the prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMucopolysaccharidoses, a rare inherited disorder of lysosomal storage, account for less than 0.1% of all genetic diseases. The penetrance is highly variable and clinically it varies from severe fetal-neonatal forms to attenuated diseases diagnosed in adult individuals.
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