Macrothrombocytopenia/Stomatocytosis Specially Associated With Phytosterolemia

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Phytosterolemia in parenteral nutrition patients: implications for liver disease development.

OBJECTIVE Phytosterols present in parenteral nutrition (PN) lipid emulsions have been linked to phytosterolemia and cholestatic liver disease, although no direct relation has been established. We investigated the relation among plasma phytosterol (PY) infused, total plasma PY levels, and possible links to PN-associated liver disease. METHODS Twenty-seven adult patients on home PN were enrolle...

High Accurate Hobbing with Specially Designed Finishing Hobs

Introduction Load-carrying capacity of gears, especially the surface durability, is influenced by their tooth surface roughness in addition to their tooth profiles and tooth traces (Refs. 1 and 2). The harder the gears are, the smoother their tooth surfaces and the more accurately their tooth profiles should be finished in order to obtain high load-carrying capacity. Through research, the relat...

Alveolar Ridge Split Technique Using Piezosurgery with Specially Designed Tips

The treatment of patients with atrophic ridge who need prosthetic rehabilitation is a common problem in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Among the various techniques introduced for the expansion of alveolar ridges with a horizontal bone deficit is the alveolar ridge split technique. The aim of this article is to give a description of some new tips that have been specifically designed for the tre...

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