Objective: To learn more about the prevalence of dietary supplement and medication use by
Canadian athletes in the Olympic Games in Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000. Setting and …

1Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2Department of
Hematology/Oncology, Teikyo University School of Medicine and 3Department of Pathology, …

Immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is a rare, life-threatening
disorder of systemic microthrombosis and organ ischemia. The etiology of chronic …

Although de novo DSA are associated with inferior graft survival, there are no effective
strategies to prevent their formation. Underexposure to MPA (prodrug: MMF ) also contributes to …

When 90% or more of native kidney function is lost, renal replacement therapy must be
initiated to sustain life. Renal transplantation is the preferred method, but availability is limited. …

OBJECTIVES: It is unclear whether fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF-23) increases in response
to phosphate accumulation or to decrease clearance in chronic kidney disease (CKD) as …

Background: Immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is a rare disorder
caused by a severe ADAMTS13 deficiency, due to anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies. iTTP …

Introduction Immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is a rare
autoimmune blood disorder, which presents with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, …

It is well-established that the long-term prognosis of renal function in neonates depends
largely on their nephron endowment [1]. There is also an increased appreciation that the …

Context X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rare genetic disorder that results in increased
plasma levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23). Several studies have demonstrated a …