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CASE REPORT: FIRST TWO IDENTIFIED CASES OF FABRY DISEASE IN CENTRAL ASIA

Cainelli, Francesca; Argandykov, Dias; Kaldarbekov, Dauren; Mukarov, Murat; Tran Thi Phuong, Liên; Germain, Dominique P. (Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-04-27)

Background: Fabry disease (FD, OMIM #301500) is a rare, progressive, X-linked inherited, genetic disease due to the functional deficiency of lysosomal α-galactosidase (α-GAL) that leads to the accumulation of glycosphingolipids ...
Defensive medicine: It is time to finally slow down an epidemic

Vento, Sandro; Cainelli, Francesca; Vallone, Alfredo (World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2018-10-06)

Defensive medicine is widespread and practiced the world over, with serious consequences for patients, doctors, and healthcare costs. Even students and residents are exposed to defensive medicine practices and taught ...
Detection of Hepatitis E Antibodies in Kazakhstan: A Pilot Study

Cainelli, Francesca; Hortelano, Gonzalo; Negmetzhanov, B.; Ibrayeva, A.; Kaliaskarova, Kulpash; Bulanin, Denis; Vento, Sandro (University of Pittsburgh, University Library System, 2018)

Introduction. Hepatitis E virus exposure is associated with sporadic cases of acute hepatitis and outbreaks in many countries worldwide. It is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, in whom the mortality rate is high. ...
Khat-related liver disease in sub-Saharan Africa: neglected, yet important reply

Vento, Sandro; Dzudzor, Bartholomew; Cainelli, Francesca; Tachi, Kenneth (Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, 2019-03)

The question of khat's liver toxicity is complex. It contains numerous compounds, including alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, sterols, glycosides, tannins, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.5 Research into the deleterious ...
Liver cirrhosis in sub-Saharan Africa: neglected, yet important

Vento, Sandro; Dzudzor, Bartholomew; Cainelli, Francesca (Lancet Glob Health, 2018-09-12)

Clinical efforts and research on liver diseases have been scarce in sub-Saharan Africa. The first Conference on Liver Disease in Africa (Nairobi, Sept 13–15, 2018), gathering all stakeholders from the continent, is ...