Publications by authors named "Areti Karasmani"
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- A systematic review was conducted to analyze existing literature on the genetic factors related to developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), focusing on chromosomes, loci, and genes involved in its prevalence and severity.
- Forty-five studies were included, primarily from Chinese populations, but no single gene was definitively linked to DDH, with conflicting results often reported across different studies.
- The GDF5 gene's SNP rs143384 showed the strongest association, and further robust research involving larger sample sizes and next-generation sequencing is needed to better understand the hereditary nature of DDH.
Background: Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a relatively common complication in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence of HPS, its clinical impact, and the possible association between HPS and characteristics of patients with decompensated cirrhosis.
Methods: Patients with stable decompensated cirrhosis admitted to our department and assessed for HPS were included.
Background: Studies in patients with decompensated cirrhosis showed a correlation between serum ferritin levels and patients' prognosis. Besides, red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and mean platelet volume (MPV) have been associated with the severity of hepatic function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic impact of serum ferritin and RDW/MPV in the outcome [survival, death, or liver transplantation (LT)] of patients with stable decompensated cirrhosis.
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