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Treatment response of cystic echinococcosis to benzimidazoles: a systematic review by Stojkovic, Marija, Zwahlen, Marcel, Teggi, Antonella, Vutova, Kamenna, Cretu, Carmen M, Virdone, Roberto, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni, Cobanoglu, Nazan, Junghanss, Thomas

“…Over the past 30 years, benzimidazoles have increasingly been used to treat cystic echinococcosis (CE). The efficacy of benzimidazoles, however, remains…”
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A Novel Monocarboxylate Transporter 8 Gene Mutation as a Cause of Severe Neonatal Hypotonia and Developmental Delay by Papadimitriou, Anastasios, Dumitrescu, Alexandra Mihaela, Papavasiliou, Antigone, Fretzayas, Andreas, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni, Refetoff, Samuel

“…Monocarboxylate transporter 8 acts as a specific cell membrane transporter for thyroxine and especially triiodothyronine into target cells. It is expressed in…”
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Anemia and autoimmunity markers in an adolescent with Castleman disease by Fretzayas, Andrew, Stasinopoulou, Anastasia, Moustaki, Maria, Stefos, Efstathios, Kaniouras, George, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni

“…We describe herein the case of an adolescent girl with anemia non‐responsive to oral iron, associated with low‐grade fever, diminished appetite and fatigue. A…”
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Hereditary rickets. How genetic alterations explain the biochemical and clinical phenotypes by Papadopoulou, Anna, Gole, Evaggelia, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni

“…The reemergence of vitamin D deficiency in the industrialized countries resurrects the "threat" of nutritional rickets, especially among pediatric populations,…”
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The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis in asthmatic children by Priftis, Kostas N, Papadimitriou, Anastasios, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni, Chrousos, George P

“…Reduced responsiveness of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis in patients with various chronic allergic inflammatory disorders and a blunted HPA axis…”
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Ultrasound imaging of the musculocutaneous nerve of infants, preschool children, and school children by Matsota, Paraskevi K., Paraskevopoulos, Tilemachos M., Kalimeris, Konstantinos A., Nicolaidou, Polyxeni N., Kostopanagiotou, Georgia G.

“…The purpose of this imaging study was to investigate whether the musculocutaneous nerve could be visualized ultrasonographically in childhood and to assess how…”
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Expanding the spectrum of genetic mutations in antenatal Bartter syndrome type II by Fretzayas, Andreas, Gole, Evangelia, Attilakos, Achilleas, Daskalaki, Anna, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni, Papadopoulou, Anna

“…Bartter syndrome (BS) is a group of genetic disorders characterized by hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, hyponatremia and elevated renin and aldosterone plasma…”
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Phenotypic spectrum of 80 Greek patients referred as Noonan syndrome and PTPN11 mutation analysis: the value of initial clinical assessment by Papadopoulou, Anna, Issakidis, Michalis, Gole, Evangelia, Kosma, Konstantina, Fryssira, Helen, Fretzayas, Andreas, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni, Kitsiou-Tzeli, Sophia

“…Noonan syndrome (NS) is a common multiple congenital anomaly entity, the diagnosis of which, on clinical grounds, is based on a comprehensive scoring system in…”
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High Incidence and Allelic Homogeneity of Wilson Disease in 2 Isolated Populations: A Prerequisite for Efficient Disease Prevention Programs by Antonietta, Zappu, Olympia, Magli, Lepori, Maria Barbara, Valentina, Dessì, Stefania, Diana, Simona, Incollu, Emmanuel, Kanavakis, Polyxeni, Nicolaidou, Nina, Manolaki, Andreas, Fretzayas, Stefano, De Virgiliis, Antonio, Cao, Georgios, Loudianos

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: Herein we report the results of mutation‐based screening for Wilson disease (WD) in 2 isolated populations of Sardinia and the Greek…”
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Acalculous cholecystitis or biliary dyskinesia for Epstein-Barr virus gallbladder involvement? by Fretzayas, Andrew, Moustaki, Maria, Attilakos, Achilleas, Brozou, Triantafillia, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni

“…We present two patients with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection related to gallbladder involvement. Such an association is already known as EBV induced…”
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The clinical pattern of group C streptococcal pharyngitis in children by Fretzayas, Andrew, Moustaki, Maria, Nychtari, Georgia, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni, Kitsiou, Sofia

“…Abstract Group A streptococcal pharyngitis of is a common infectious disease with a well-recognized clinical pattern, as opposed to that attributed to group C…”
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Clinical impact of altered immunoglobulin levels in Henoch-Schönlein purpura by Fretzayas, Andrew, Sionti, Irene, Moustaki, Maria, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni

“…Background:  The aim of the present study was the identification of immunological features, present at the time of diagnosis, that would predict the severity…”
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Aims, methods and preliminary findings of the Physical Activity, Nutrition and Allergies in Children Examined in Athens (PANACEA) epidemiological study by Priftis, Kostas N, Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B, Anthracopoulos, Michael B, Papadimitriou, Anastasios, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni

“…To determine the prevalence of asthma symptoms in a sample of Greek children aged 10-12 years, and to evaluate these rates in relation to anthropometric,…”
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The role of timely intervention in middle lobe syndrome in children by Priftis, Kostas N, Mermiri, Despina, Papadopoulou, Athina, Anthracopoulos, Michael B, Vaos, George, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni

“…Middle lobe syndrome (MLS) in children is characterized by a spectrum of clinical and radiographic presentations, from persistent or recurrent atelectasis to…”
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Increased sensitization in urban vs. rural environment - Rural protection or an urban living effect? by Priftis, Kostas N., Anthracopoulos, Michael B., Nikolaou-Papanagiotou, Alexandra, Mantziou, Vasiliki, Paliatsos, Athanasios G., Tzavelas, George, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni, Mantzouranis, Eva

“…In a population‐based longitudinal cohort study, we tested the hypothesis that children growing up in a high‐traffic polluted urban area (UA) in the Athens’…”
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Observations in febrile children with round air space opacities by Fretzayas, Andrew, Moustaki, Maria, Alexopoulou, Efthimia, Liapi, Olga, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni, Priftis, Konstantinos N.

“…Background:  Community‐acquired pneumonia in children is rarely depicted as round opacity. The aim of the present study was therefore to describe the clinical…”
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Different effects of urban and rural environments in the respiratory status of Greek schoolchildren by Priftis, Kostas N, Anthracopoulos, Michael B, Paliatsos, Athanasios G, Tzavelas, George, Nikolaou-Papanagiotou, Alexandra, Douridas, Panayiotis, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni, Mantzouranis, Eva

“…Summary We hypothesized that asthma symptoms and lung function of schoolchildren living in Athens urban area are adversely affected as compared to others…”
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Clinical impact of altered immunoglobulin levels in Henoch-Schoenlein purpura by Fretzayas, Andrew, Sionti, Irene, Moustaki, Maria, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni

“…AbstractBackground: The aim of the present study was the identification of immunological features, present at the time of diagnosis, that would predict the…”
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Transient elevation of the ipsilateral hemidiaphragm associated with pneumonia by Fretzayas, Andrew, Moustaki, Maria, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni, Alexopoulou, Efthimia, Priftis, Konstantinos N

“…Seventeen children with lobar or segmental pneumonia and ispilateral elevation of the diaphragm are described. These children did not differ significantly with…”
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Bronchial hyperresponsiveness, atopy, and bronchoalveolar lavage eosinophils in persistent middle lobe syndrome by Priftis, Kostas N., Anthracopoulos, Michael B., Mermiri, Despina, Papadopoulou, Athina, Xepapadaki, Paraskevi, Tsakanika, Constantina, Nicolaidou, Polyxeni

“…Most cases of middle lobe syndrome (MLS) in children are considered to be due to asthma and may recover spontaneously; however, in persistent MLS, repeated…”
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