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Prognostic value of exercise tolerance test for predicting cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic individuals with heterozygous familiar hypercholesterolemia by Papaioannou, Ioanna, Lampropoulos, Christos E., Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B., Skoumas, John, Pitsavos, Christos H., Tousoulis, Dimitrios

“…Heterozygous familiar hypercholesterolemia (hFH) is an autosomal dominant inherited dyslipidemia, associated with premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Aim…”
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Myocardial fibrosis after COVID-19 infection and severe sinus arrest episodes in an asymptomatic patient with mild sleep apnea syndrome: A case report and review of the literature by Lampropoulos, Christos E., Mavrogeni, Sophie, Dervas, Agisilaos, Manios, Efstathios, Chatzidou, Sofia, Kontogiannis, Christos, Spiliopoulou, Sotiria, Melliou, Stamatoula, Kalogianni, Emmanouela, Papaioannou, Ioanna

“…COVID-19 infection is a new disease mainly affecting the respiratory system but is also accompanied by many extra-pulmonary manifestations. A case of a 47-year…”
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Osteoporosis—a risk factor for cardiovascular disease? by Lampropoulos, Christos E., Papaioannou, Ioanna, D'Cruz, David P.

“…Osteoporosis and vascular calcification share a number of pathogenetic mechanisms. In this article, the authors discuss the pathophysiology of the interaction…”
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Effects of Mediterranean diet on hospital length of stay, medical expenses, and mortality in elderly, hospitalized patients: A 2-year observational study by Lampropoulos, Christos E., Konsta, Maria, Dradaki, Vicky, Roumpou, Afroditi, Dri, Irini, Papaioannou, Ioanna

“…The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has been related to reduced overall mortality and improved disease outcome. The aim of this study was to estimate the effects…”
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The prognostic value of malnutrition on duration of admission, financial cost and mortality in elderly, hospitalized patients by Lampropoulos, Christos E, Konsta, Maria, Roumpou, Afroditi, Dradaki, Vicky, Papaioannou, Ioanna

“…•MNA is a valuable tool in estimating patients’ nutritional status.•Malnutrition is associated with prolonged hospitalizations and financial…”
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Adverse events and infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with conventional drugs or biologic agents: a real world study by Lampropoulos, Christos E, Orfanos, Philippos, Bournia, Vasiliki-Kalliopi, Karatsourakis, Theofilos, Mavragani, Clio, Pikazis, Dimitrios, Manoussakis, Menelaos N, Tzioufas, Athanasios G, Moutsopoulos, Haralampos M, Vlachoyiannopoulos, Panayiotis G

“…Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), either synthetic (sDMARDs) or biologic agents (bDMARDs) has…”
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Treat-to-target biologic therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is more efficacious and safe compared to delayed initiation of biologics: a real-world study by Lampropoulos, Christos E, Orfanos, Philippos, Manoussakis, Menelaos N, Tzioufas, Athanasios G, Moutsopoulos, Haralampos M, Vlachoyiannopoulos, Panayiotis G

“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, devastating disease. Treat-to-target strategy (T2T) more than the usual care, reduces disease activity by using…”
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Acute Heart Failure in a Healthy Young Patient after Severe Carbon Monoxide Poisoning by Lampropoulos, Christos E, Sklavou, Evagelia, Anastogiannis, Charalampos, Papanikolaou, Vasiliki, Tsilivarakis, Dimitris, Vasiliou, Vasilis, Vakali, Sofia

“…Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning may cause severe cellular hypoxia. A 28-year-old male presented reduced levels of consciousness and dyspnoea after CO exposure…”
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Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of resistant subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus: a possible alternative by Lampropoulos, Christos E, Hughes, Graham R V, D' Cruz, David P

“…Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a common manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. In many cases it appears to be resistant to various…”
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Topical calcineurin inhibitors in systemic lupus erythematosus by Lampropoulos, Christos E, D'Cruz, David P

“…Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) encompasses a variety of lesions that may be refractory to systemic or topical agents. Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)…”
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The antiphospholipid (Hughes') syndrome: changing the face of neurology by Lampropoulos, Christos E, Hughes, Graham R.V

“…Hughes' syndrome (the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)) presents with recurrent thrombosis, recurrent miscarriage and neurological disease. The major pathogenic…”
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Hypertrophic pachymeningitis and undifferentiated connective tissue disease: a case report and review of the literature by Lampropoulos, Christos E, Zain, Mollyza, Jan, Wajanat, Nader-Sepahi, Ali, Sabin, Ian H, D' Cruz, David P

“…A 63-year-old man with hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) and an undifferentiated connective tissue disease is described. Combined therapy with prednisolone and…”
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Electroencephalography in the assessment of neuropsychiatric manifestations in antiphospholipid syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus by Lampropoulos, Christos E., Koutroumanidis, Michael, Reynolds, Piero P. M., Manidakis, Ioannis, Hughes, Graham R. V., D'Cruz, David P.

“…Objective To describe the prevalence and clinical associations of abnormalities on electroencephalography (EEG) in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome…”
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Topical calcineurin inhibitors in systemic lupus erythematosus by Lampropoulos, Christos

“…Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) encompasses a variety of lesions that may be refractory to systemic or topical agents. Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE)…”
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Myocardial fibrosis after COVID-19 infection and severe sinus arrest episodes in an asymptomatic patient with mild sleep apnea syndrome: A case report and review of the literature by Lampropoulos, Christos E, Mavrogeni, Sophie, Dervas, Agisilaos, Manios, Efstathios, Chatzidou, Sofia, Kontogiannis, Christos, Spiliopoulou, Sotiria, Melliou, Stamatoula, Kalogianni, Emmanouela, Papaioannou, Ioanna

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Multiple, large pyogenic liver abscesses treated conservatively: A case-report and review of the literature by Lampropoulos, Christos E., Papaioannou, Ioanna, Antoniou, Zoi, Ermidou, Kyriaki, Papadima, Efi, Spiliopoulos, Nikos, Choustoulakis, Manolis, Apostolidis, Grigoris, Alexopoulou, Konstantina, Heras, Panagiotis

“…Pyogenic liver abscesses are a rare cause of admission. Treatment consists of combined antibiotics’ regimen and surgical intervention. An unusual case of a…”
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