In aged mice the population of mature peripheral B cells is maintained despite a severalfold
decrease in the population of bone marrow B cell progenitors. The analysis of the rate of …

Background Although unilateral primary aldosteronism is the most common surgically
correctable cause of hypertension, no standard criteria exist to classify surgical outcomes. We …

Methods We systematically searched the MEDLINE database, for the period 1996 to June
30, 2008, and the Cochrane Library using the terms “vitamin D,”“vitamin D deficiency,”“25-…

Potassium disorders are common in patients with kidney disease, particularly in patients with
tubular disorders and low glomerular filtration rate. A multidisciplinary group of researchers …

Ig gene rearrangements could generate V H-DJ H joining sequences that interfere with the
correct folding of a μ-chain, and thus, its capability to pair with IgL chains. Surrogate light (SL) …

• Patients who cannot be considered for adrenalectomy may consider an empiric trial of
spironolactone or eplerenone for blood pressure control.• If a normal or negative result for ARR …

The purpose of this study was to compare the physical activity levels of physical therapists
using five activity questionnaires and one electronic motion sensor (Caltrac). Thirty-three …

Background Portion size is an important determinant of energy intake. To our knowledge,
no randomized controlled trial has evaluated the efficacy of portion control tools to induce …

Background Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is considered the gold-standard test to demonstrate
unilateral aldosterone excess in primary aldosteronism, yet no single approach to …

Background: Confirmatory tests are recommended for diagnosing primary aldosteronism,
but the supporting evidence is unclear. Methods: We searched Medline, EMBASE, and the …