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Kushak, Rafail I.; Lauwers, Gregory Y.; Winter, Harland S.; Buie, Timothy M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
Intestinal disaccharidase activities were measured in 199 individuals with autism to determine the frequency of enzyme deficiency. All patients had duodenal biopsies that were evaluated morphologically and assayed for lactase, sucrase, and maltase activity. Frequency of lactase deficiency was 58% in autistic children less than or equal to 5 years…
Descriptors: Autism, Patients, Physical Health, Age Differences
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Gurcay, Eda; Bal, Ajda; Eksioglu, Emel; Cakci, Aytul – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2010
The primary objective of this study was to assess the quality of life (QoL) in spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors. Secondary objectives were to determine the effects of various sociodemographic and clinical characteristics on QoL. This cross-sectional study included 54 patients with SCI. The Turkish version of the Short-Form-36 Health Survey was…
Descriptors: Injuries, Quality of Life, Surveys, Patients
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Ventegodt, Soren; Omar, Hatim A.; Merrick, Joav – Social Indicators Research, 2011
This paper reviews the medical (salutogenic) effect of interventions that aim to improve quality of life. Review of studies where the global quality of life in chronically ill patients was improved independently of subjective and objective factors (like physical and mental health, yearly income, education, social network, self-esteem, sexual…
Descriptors: Intervention, Pain, Heart Disorders, Mental Disorders