• Author: Tyler J. Nelson
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Risk of systemic manifestations in homozygous carriers of the transthyretinV142I variant: A Million Veteran Program analysis

Abstract:Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis is caused by pathogenic variants in the TTR gene, resulting in abnormal TTR (transthyretin) that deposits in organs. The c.424G>A …

Incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia in testicular cancer survivors in the Veteran's affairs health system

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Testosterone and prostatic inflammation have been postulated to influence the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Our study aims to evaluate …

Metabolic syndrome among testicular cancer survivors: Long-term follow-up of the Veterans Affairs Health System

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The 5-year survival rate for patients with testicular germ cell tumors (TC) is excellent. However, these survivors are at an increased risk for metabolic …

Osteoporosis amongst testicular cancer survivors: Long term follow-up of the Veterans Affairs Health System

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy among young males and is associated with cure rates over 95%. However, the long-term health …

Incorporating structured and unstructured data sources to identify and characterize hereditary cancer testing among Veterans with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Abstract: Purpose: This study introduces an integrated approach using structured and unstructured data from an electronic health record to identify and characterize patient …

Oral health, inflammation, and cardiometabolic factors in the VA Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Introduction: Associations between cardiometabolic comorbidities and self-reported oral health (OH) are often underexplored in large biobank datasets. While these …