SMJ articles in the category "dysfunction"

Original Article

Improvement of Coronary Flow Velocity Reserve with Telmisartan in Patients with Autosomal-Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Objectives: Endothelial dysfunction (ED) has been reported in patients with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) is a noninvasive test showing endothelial function of epicardial coronary arteries and coronary microcirculatory function. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the angiotensin receptor blocker,…

Posted in: dysfunction 2 kidney disease 3

Case Report

Respiratory Failure in a 70-Year-Old Veteran

In Western countries the incidence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is 1.89 per 100,000 per year and the prevalence is 5.2 per 100,000. The incidence of ALS is lower among African, Asian, and Hispanic ethnicities when compared to Caucasians. The mean age of onset for sporadic ALS is about 60…

Posted in: dysfunction 2 respiratory failure 5
SMA Menu