Background. Vascular calcification (VC) and arterial stiffness are major contributors to
cardiovascular (CV) disease in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Both are independent predictors of …

Extra‐medullary haematopoiesis (EMH) occurs in many haematological disorders and is
secondary to insufficient bone marrow function or ineffective erythropoiesis. It usually presents …

Rationale: Upper airway dysfunction may complicate asthma but has been largely ignored
as an etiological factor. Diagnosis using endoscopic evaluation of vocal cord function is …

Background: Vascular calcification (VC) contributes to cardiovascular disease in haemodialysis
(HD) patients. Few controlled studies have addressed interventions to reduce VC but non…

BACKGROUND: Vascular calcification contributes to cardiovascular disease in patients with
chronic kidney disease (CKD). Few studies have addressed interventions to decrease …

Emerging evidence suggests voice dysfunction is the earliest sign of motor impairment in
Parkinson’s disease (PD). The complexity and fine motor control involved in vocalization may …

Background Hyperphosphatemia is associated with increased fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23),
arterial calcification, and cardiovascular mortality. Effects of phosphate-lowering …

Discussion Gastric volvulus is defined as an abnormal degree of rotation of one part of the
stomach around another. Gastric volvulus is rare in pediatric patients and is frequently …

Background and objective Multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinics use an integrated approach
to individualize care of complex medical conditions. Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a …

Background and objective: Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) often masquerades as asthma and
reports have suggested that up to 30% of patients with asthma may have coexistent VCD. …