Publications by authors named "S F Rahman-Casans"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of endoscopic examinations after acute diverticulitis, focusing on the rates of colorectal cancer and other malignancies.
- A total of 1,120 patients were analyzed, with low rates of cancer found in those with uncomplicated diverticulitis (0.14%), while higher rates were observed in those with complications (up to 5.4%).
- The results suggest that routine endoscopic investigations have limited value in uncomplicated cases, but should be considered for complicated cases or when suspicious findings arise.
Background: A-type lamins are type V intermediate filament proteins encoded by the gene LMNA. Mutations in LMNA give rise to diverse degenerative diseases related to premature ageing. A-type lamins also influence the activity of the Retinoblastoma protein (pRb) and oncogenes such a beta-catenin.
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