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Primary cutaneous large cell anaplastic non-Hodgkin lymphomas positive for Ki-1-antigen are rarely described. There are 100 published cases worldwide. Typically large cell anaplastic lymphomas have an inflammatory appearance, which often leads to false diagnosis and unsuccessful treatment with antibiotics. Histological…

Incidence data on pertussis cases in Italy do not show pertussis resurgence as recently described in other European countries. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of IgG antibodies to pertussis toxin (PT-IgG) in selected adult age groups, who can serve as a reservoir of Bordetella pertussis and be…

PURPOSE: Causes of death in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected subjects have changed in countries with high resources over the last several years. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related diseases have become less prevalent, whereas deaths due to non-AIDS causes are increasing. The aim of the present…

The prevalence of allergic diseases is reported to have increased worldwide. Two questionnaire surveys, five years apart, were conducted to evaluate the trend of prevalence rates and possible risk factors among primary school children in Ankara, Turkey. A previous survey in 1992 revealed the lifetime prevalences of ast…

INTRODUCTION: Data on time trends of dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in Barrett's esophagus (BE) during the index endoscopy (ie, prevalent cases) are limited. Our aim was to determine the prevalence patterns of BE-associated dysplasia on index endoscopy over the past 25 years. METHODS: The Barrett's Esop…

INTRODUCTION: Routine spinal fusion techniques have involved removal of all soft tissues and articular facets, decortication of all posterior elements, and application of bone graft to the fusion area. Bone grafting has been performed mainly using the patient's own bone (autograft bone), most commonly from the iliac cr…

BACKGROUND: Although global rates of under-five mortality have declined, many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Togo, have not achieved sufficient progress. We aimed to identify the structural and intermediary determinants associated with under-five mortality in northern Togo. METHODS: We collected p…

INTRODUCTION: Calcaneal osteochondromas are rare, particularly in skeletally mature adults where continued growth often raises suspicion for malignant transformation. This case highlights one of the largest benign calcaneal osteochondromas reported in an adult, demonstrating extensive growth after epiphyseal closure wi…

Etiological factors and prognosis were analyzed in 78 patients with haemorrhagic gastritis admitted to an intensive care unit during 8 years. These patients constituted 11.4% of a total of 684 cases with massive upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage admitted during the same time period. The annual incidence of haemorrhagi…

INTRODUCTION/AIMS: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare neuromuscular disorder with geographically variable prevalence and incidence rates. A global trend of increasing prevalence of MG has been observed in the last few decades, and this study aimed to assess the current prevalence and incidence rates of MG in the United S…

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) was studied retrospectively in children 0-14 years of age registered at a northern Swedish department of Paediatrics. In the years 1938-77, the new cases of IDDM registered were 307. The mean yearly incidences were 14.2 cases per 100,000 during 1938-42 and 37.9 cases per 100,0…

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This review summarizes recent developments in the total synthesis of morphine alkaloids and some of the semisynthetic derivatives. The literature is covered for the period of 5 years after the publication of the last review in 2005. The syntheses that appeared in this period are covered in detail and are placed in the…

Associations between self-reported 'low iron', general health and well-being, vitality and tiredness in women, were examined using physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) component summary and vitality (VT) scores from the MOS short-form survey (SF-36). 14,762 young (18-23 years) and 14,072 mid-age (45-50 years) women, randoml…

INTRODUCTION: The last symposium held by the French Arthroscopy Society was on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on children. The first aim of this study was to analyse the tolerance of conservative management of ACL rupture in children. We also tried to find predictive factors of ACL reconstruction. MAT…

INTRODUCTION: Modular locking revision total hip arthroplasty femoral implants have been little assessed over the long term. We therefore conducted a retrospective assessment of the Renaissance™ fully hydroxyapatite-coated distal locking cementless femoral modular revision implant at a minimum 10 years' follow-u…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the therapeutic effect of posterior lumbar interbody fusion by single and double B-Twin expandable spinal spacer with micro endoscopic discectomy (MED) for lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion accompanying degenerative instability. METHODS: From March 2006 to May 2008, 45 patients with lumbar in…

During a large part of the last 100 years many human populations in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America have increased in standing height. The amount of increase has risen with age from infancy to mid-adolescence, and diminished with age from mid-adolescence to early adulthood. In the present paper standing heig…

INTRODUCTION: Survival from type 1 diabetes Mellitus is low in lower-income countries with underdeveloped health systems. Support programs from partners like life for a child (LFAC) and changing diabetes in children (CDiC) were implemented in Tanzania in 2005 to provide diabetes care to children and youth. No evaluatio…