Fabry disease is an X-linked inherited lysosomal disorder that causes accumulation of
glycosphingolipids in body fluids and tissues, leading to progressive organ damage and …

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides are rare systemic
diseases that usually occur in adulthood. They comprise granulomatosis with polyangiitis …

Objectives To study the prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) in an Italian paediatric
population, and to verify whether in this population elevated BP values are associated with …

Objectives To evaluate changes in demographic, clinical and histological presentation, and
prognosis of lupus nephritis (LN) over time. Patients and methods We studied a multicentre …

A prolongation of QT interval has been shown in patients with cirrhosis and it is considered
as part of the definition of the so-called 'cirrhotic cardiomyopathy'. The aim of the present …

Background Chronic activation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important
role in the pathogenesis of heart failure. Increasing evidence indicates that other than the …

Objective To investigate the ability of BMI and waist circumference, single and combined, in
identifying children who are at risk of hypertension and in influencing absolute blood …

Objective: To establish whether maternal perception of a child's body weight (BW) and food
intake is related to the level of maternal education. Study design: Height and BW of 569 …

Background A successful pregnancy is an exceptional event on dialysis. Few data are
available comparing pregnancy rates on dialysis, transplantation and the overall population …

Lysosomal storage diseases (LSD) include a wide range of different disorders with variable
degrees of respiratory system involvement. The purpose of this narrative review is to treat …