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A pilot project for the control of hypertension in the Community was carried out in Italy as a part of the WHO Programme "Community Control of Hypertension". 1190 subjects identified as hypertensive (BP greater than or equal to 160 and/or 95 mmHg at two subsequent measurements, or under treatment) during the screening…

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the early clinical results and risk factors of modified Colonna capsular arthroplasty for young patients with unilateral hip dislocation. METHODS: From July 2011 to February 2013, 25 cases (25 hips) of modified Colonna capsular arthroplasty for unilateral hip dislocation in the 1st affiliated hos…

Over the last 20 years, primary FSGS has emerged as one of the leading causes of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in adults, particularly among African Americans. In nephrotic patients, progression to ESRD often occurs over the course of 5-10 years, whereas non-nephrotic patients and those entering a remission have an ext…

In December 2001 and 2002, feces from reindeer calves treated with ivermectin were distributed on plots established on two types of forested reindeer pasture in northern Finland. The ungrazed plots were on an enclosure that had been fenced to prevent reindeer access for the last 6 years. The grazed plots were on an are…

Lichen planus (LP) has been reported as a complication of hepatitis B vaccination in both adults and children. According to published observations, an autoimmune reaction may be triggered by the viral S epitope. In children, LP is uncommon and, because of its atypical clinical presentation, definitive diagnosis may req…

Trials are increasingly being used to evaluate the effectiveness of health care interventions. As has been recognised by those active in these activities, there is a need, not only to search for all published materials, but also to evaluate their quality and usefulness. This paper is an attempt to provide information a…

The modern stapedectomy with prosthesis insertion and living oval window seal, like the modern cataract extraction with lens replacement, is now performed, very much the same, throughout the world. I have reviewed the evolution of stapes surgery during these last thirty years and tried to gain some agreement for severa…

This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of patients with long COVID syndrome.This study included 457 adults who had at least one persistent symptom after COVID-19 infection.The median time interval between the last SARS-CoV-2 infection and emergency room presentation was 3 months. Older patients…

BACKGROUND: Sexual violence in marital relationship is higher among women married at young age. Although sexual violence has been found to increase risk for unintended pregnancy, there is a limited published data from Nepal linking sexual violence with unintended pregnancy. The current study aimed to investigate associ…

OBJECTIVE: To analyze self-reported adherence to antiretroviral regimens containing ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors, nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI), raltegravir, and maraviroc. METHODS: Overall, 372 consecutive subjects attending a reference center for HIV treatment in Florence, Italy, we…

INTRODUCTION: Fireworks are used worldwide as a part of national and cultural celebrations. Personal use of fireworks is associated with serious injuries. The "Last Wednesday Eve Festival" is celebrated on the evening before the last wednesday of the Persian calendar year. In recent years, fireworks have been widely us…

OBJECTIVE: Untreated residual subluxation after early closed reduction for developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH) leads to early degenerative osteoarthritis. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of early surgical timing and its indications. METHODS: Thirty-six patients (48 hips) with untreated residual…

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to describe the changes observed in clinical practice in our interventional cardiology unit over the last 20 years. METHODS: Between January 1, 1986 and December 31, 2005, >or=17,204 percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasties (PTCAs) were performed at our ce…

The clinic case of a 36 years-old woman with five episodes of relapsing and alternating Bell's palsy in the last 24 years is reported. The definitive etiology could not be demonstrated. The possibility of an immunologic factor is denoted. The literature was reviewed and other etiopathogenic theories are commented on.

INTRODUCTION: There is an increase in the child neurology attention and, specially in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It's been proposed that the birth date affects the diagnosis of ADHD, so the youngest children more susceptible of being diagnosed. AIMS: To analyse if there is a relationship between…

BACKGROUND: Despite the fact that several studies have been conducted to demonstrate advancements in the treatment and prognosis of gallbladder carcinoma, no standard method of treatment has been identified or agreed upon. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study were to review the presentation, staging, treatment and prognos…

The incidence of scoliosis among patients with certain systemic diseases is much higher than in the general population. Moreover, the onset of the scoliosis is in early childhood before the age of 5 and the deformity reaches extreme values. We present the clinical course of two siblings with multiple musculoskeletal de…

INTRODUCTION: Thyroid cancer has been unusually common in Iceland. Histological classification and TNM-staging has altered somewhat in the last decades. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of thyroid cancer in Iceland over half a century and identify factors affecting survival. MATERIAL AND METHO…

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disease with a high symptom burden and poor survival that influences patients' health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We aimed to evaluate IPF patients' symptoms and HRQOL in a well-documented clinical cohort during their last two years of life. METHODS: In…