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Error in blood-pressure measurement due to incorrect cuff size in obese patients
MH Maxwell, PC Schroth, AU Waks, M Karam… - The Lancet, 1982 - Elsevier
Trained nurse-specialists obtained 84 000 blood-pressure measurements in 1240 obese
subjects using cuffs of the three standard adult sizes in a randomised order. The differences in …
subjects using cuffs of the three standard adult sizes in a randomised order. The differences in …
Role of fluorine‐18 fluoro‐deoxyglucose positron emission tomography scan in the evaluation and follow‐up of patients with low‐grade lymphomas
M Karam, L Novak, J Cyriac, A Ali… - … Journal of the …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Fluorine‐18 fluoro‐deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG‐PET)
scanning has excellent sensitivity and specificity for staging non‐Hodgkin lymphomas, but …
scanning has excellent sensitivity and specificity for staging non‐Hodgkin lymphomas, but …
FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan may identify mantle cell lymphoma patients with unusually favorable outcome
M Karam, A Ata, K Irish, PJ Feustel… - Nuclear medicine …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective Patients diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) have generally poor prognosis,
but a minority have a longer survival. There are no markers to identify this group and no …
but a minority have a longer survival. There are no markers to identify this group and no …
Bilateral hilar foci on 18F-FDG PET scan in patients without lung cancer: variables associated with benign and malignant etiology
M Karam, S Roberts-Klein, N Shet… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2008 - Soc Nuclear Med
Bilateral hilar 18 F-FDG–avid foci are often noted on PET studies of patients without lung
cancer. This finding may lead to diagnostic uncertainty about the presence of metastatic disease…
cancer. This finding may lead to diagnostic uncertainty about the presence of metastatic disease…
Features of large cell transformation of indolent lymphomas as observed on sequential PET/CT
M Karam, PJ Feustel, CD Vera… - Nuclear Medicine …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objective Detection of large cell transformation (LCT) has been reported with the increasing
use of PET/computed tomography (CT) in patients with indolent lymphomas. However, there …
use of PET/computed tomography (CT) in patients with indolent lymphomas. However, there …
[HTML][HTML] HTLV-1-infected CD4+ T-cells display alternative exon usages that culminate in adult T-cell leukemia
M Thénoz, C Vernin, H Mortada, M Karam, C Pinatel… - Retrovirology, 2014 - Springer
Background Reprogramming cellular gene transcription sustains HTLV-1 viral persistence
that ultimately leads to the development of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL). We …
that ultimately leads to the development of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL). We …
The role of bone scintigraphy in treatment planning, and predicting pain relief after kyphoplasty
M Karam, WF Lavelle, R Cheney - Nuclear medicine …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Background The role of whole-body 99m Tc-MDP bone scanning in the management of
vertebral compression fractures with kyphoplasty has not been clearly established. Objective To …
vertebral compression fractures with kyphoplasty has not been clearly established. Objective To …
Chromatin redistribution of the DEK oncoprotein represses hTERT transcription in leukemias
M Karam, M Thenoz, V Capraro, JP Robin, C Pinatel… - Neoplasia, 2014 - Elsevier
Although numerous factors have been found to modulate hTERT transcription, the
mechanism of its repression in certain leukemias remains unknown. We show here that DEK …
mechanism of its repression in certain leukemias remains unknown. We show here that DEK …
[HTML][HTML] Heparan-mimetics: potential agents of tissue regeneration for bone and periodontal therapies
Heparan sulfate glycosaminoglycans are key players of tissue repair and can be regarded
as useful compounds for regenerative medicines. Unfortunately, their therapeutic uses face …
as useful compounds for regenerative medicines. Unfortunately, their therapeutic uses face …
HTLV‐1 positive and negative T cells cloned from infected individuals display telomerase and telomere genes deregulation that predominate in activated but …
…, D Sibon, V Capraro, P Galia, M Karam… - … journal of cancer, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Untransformed HTLV‐1 positive CD4 + cells from infected individuals are selected for
expressing tax and displaying morphological features consistent with telomere dysfunctions. We …
expressing tax and displaying morphological features consistent with telomere dysfunctions. We …