Publications by authors named "F Gran"
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- Dystrophinopathies like Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy often cause heart issues, making early detection of cardiac dysfunction vital for patient outcomes.
- This study examined the effectiveness of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) parametric mappings in identifying early signs of heart damage in 23 dystrophinopathy patients, compared to a control group of 173 individuals.
- Findings indicated that specific CMR tissue mappings (nT1 and extracellular volume) showed significant differences and potential as early biomarkers for heart problems, despite not directly correlating with dysfunction, emphasizing the need for further research.
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- The study investigates the rising issue of chronic wounds, especially in aging populations, and the increasing need for effective care, which could become costly and resource-intensive.
- Researchers aimed to systematically identify and assess mobile apps designed for chronic wound patients, examining their quality from both patient and physician perspectives.
- Out of 118 apps identified, only 3 met the study criteria; they received varied quality scores from physicians and patients, indicating a need for better support systems in managing chronic wounds.
Purpose: Group B streptococcus (GBS) colonizes the gastrointestinal and vaginal mucosa in healthy adults, but has also become an increasing cause of invasive infection. The aims of this study were to describe the incidence and factors associated with the occurrence of invasive GBS disease in adults in Norway.
Methods: We performed a nationwide retrospective case-control study of invasive GBS infections during 1996-2019, with two control groups; invasive Group A streptococcal disease (GAS) to control for changes in surveillance and diagnostics, and a second representing the general population.
Unlabelled: This study aimed to report the findings of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) with quantitative mappings in infants presenting with new-onset heart failure, as well as to assess the capabilities of endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) and CMR in detecting inflammatory cardiomyopathies and determining their etiology. In a prospective analysis of infants who underwent CMR with tissue mappings, EMB, and genetic testing, the sample was categorized into two groups: those with inflammatory cardiomyopathy and negative genetics (indicative of possible myocarditis) and those with positive genetics (indicative of possible dilated cardiomyopathy). All patients exhibited similar clinical presentations, echocardiographic dysfunction, and elevated troponins and NT-proBNP levels.
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