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BACKGROUND: Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is rare and accounts for 1 to 2% of all lymphomas. There are conflicting reports about the rise in incidence of PCNSL cases in the last two decades; this has largely been attributed to an increase in incidence of AIDS and other immunosuppressive states in some…

I found the recent increase during the past eight years of the incidence of respiratory infections caused by Branhamella catarrhalis. Namely, I experienced 74 cases (93 episodes) of the respiratory infections; 5 pneumonia, 14 acute bronchitis, 1 lung abscess, 36 chronic bronchitis, 7 chronic bronchiolitis, 21 bronchiec…

A detailed investigation was carried out on the schizophrenics who committed suicide at the Tokyo Metropolitan Hospital Matsuzawa during the last 30 years. Of these 58 schizophrenics, 52 cases (male 25, female 27) were studied in this report. The mean age of suicide patients was 38.6 years (male: 34.3 years, female: 42…

INTRODUCTION: This is a prospective study of adolescent patients in whom idiopathic thoracic scoliosis was corrected by short anterior fusion through a mini-open thoracotomy approach. Clinical, radiological and pulmonary function results of minimal 2-year (2-6) follow-up are presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Consecuti…

BACKGROUND: As increasing numbers of young patients with cancer survive, interest in the late effects of therapy is rising. METHODS: The sequelae of treatment were reviewed after a minimum of 5 years of observation in 109 surviving patients with sarcoma of the bladder or prostate who were enrolled in the Intergroup Rh…

BACKGROUND: We aimed to evaluate long-term outcomes of gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS) for cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs). METHODS: Among the 233 CCM patients who underwent GKS, 79 adult patients (96 lesions) followed for over 10 years were included and analyzed retrospectively. Annual hemorrhage rate (AHR) wa…

In the last 5 years, great achievements have been made in glaucoma clinics and research field in China. The main Chinese glaucoma research progresses were selected by Chinese Ophthalmology Society. Among them, some research works have reached the international level. But we should clearly realize that Chinese glaucoma…

Paraesophageal hernias account for about 5 to 10% of all hiatal hernias. The surgical approach to these hernias has radically changed over the last 15 years, as mostly patients who are symptomatic are operated on nowadays, and preferably by a laparoscopic approach rather than by laparotomy or thoracotomy. We reviewed t…

Important new evidence regarding the relationships of maternal glucose to fetal growth and pregnancy complications have emerged in the last 5 years. Major international efforts are underway to translate this evidence into clinical practice and create international norms for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Consid…

Surveying mycological works dealing with great number of species about basidial fungi published in the last hundred years (Kalchbrenner [1], Istvánffi [2], Hollós [3], Moesz [4, 5], Bohus et al. [6], Bánhegyi et al. [7], Ubrizsy [8], Bánhegyi et al. [9], Babos [10, 11], Rimóczi-Vetter [12], Rim…

The last 5 years have seen a resurgence of interest in insight, with better definitions and operationalizations of the concept. However, recent work has paid little attention to the ways in which patients' understanding of their illnesses may be shaped by perceptions of mental illness and treatment prevailing in their…

Over the last 5 years, laparoscopy has revolutionized the surgical management of many abdominal disorders. Some of the problems being so treated include biliary tract disease, achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcers, colonic disorders, appendicitis, and inguinal hernias. Patient acceptance is excellent and ho…

The number of practice-based endoscopic ambulatory endoscopy centers has increased dramatically in the last 5 years as gastroenterologists have recognized the advantages of these centers both for their practice and their patients. A new trend of joining with a corporate partner in ownership of the center is emerging. S…

A case is reported of ganglioneuroblastoma in a 5-year-old boy, who had urticaria syndrome by physical agents (water, light, cold) in the last 2 years, associated with an apparent splenomegaly. A sonography and a CT scan showed a large cystic mass with calcification near the left kidney. After surgery, it was possible…

A review of data on transcriptionally active chromatin obtained during the last 5--7 years. The role of hypersensitive regions, of non-histone proteins, of DNA undermethylation and the participation of Hl histone in the organization of active chromatin are considered. The role of some of these processes in the mechanis…

OBJECTIVE: An increasing number of trans individuals, particularly those who are non-binary, desire lower testosterone doses than those outlined in current guidelines for gender affirmation. These guidelines acknowledge the need for a tailored approach to treatment, especially for non-binary people. However, existing g…

(1) Background: We investigated the incidence and survival trends for pancreatic cancer (PC) over the last 25 years in the Girona region, Catalonia, Spain; (2) Methods: Data were extracted from the population-based Girona Cancer Registry. Incident PC cases during 1994-2015 were classified using the International Classi…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of local subcutaneous pedicled fat flap filling and separation of the synostosis area associated with radial shortening osteotomy and plate internal fixation for the treatment of congenital radioulnar synostosis. METHODS: Between February 2014 and June 2018, 36 patients (41…

BACKGROUND: Venom immunotherapy (VIT) is an effective treatment for subjects with systemic allergic reactions (SR) to Hymenoptera stings, however there are few studies concerning the relevance of the venom specific IgE changes to decide about VIT cessation. We assessed IgE changes during a 5-year VIT, in patients stung…

PURPOSE: To report the long term results of bifocal treatment in nonrefractive accommodative esotropia and to analyze the changes of accommodative convergence to accommodation (AC/A) ratio. METHODS: Sixteen patients treated with bifocal glasses for at least 5 years were evaluated retrospectively. Angle of deviation at…