Histopathology of bronchiectasis
... This classification is now probably unsatisfactory and of little pathological significance; although the distribution of changes may provide a clue to the underlying aetiology. Post-infective bronchiectasis is traditionally the most common underlying cause, is most often basal and may be confined to ...
... This classification is now probably unsatisfactory and of little pathological significance; although the distribution of changes may provide a clue to the underlying aetiology. Post-infective bronchiectasis is traditionally the most common underlying cause, is most often basal and may be confined to ...
Endotypes and phenotypes of chronic rhinosinusitis
... corresponding biomarkers. Different CRS endotypes can be characterized by differences in responsiveness to different treatments, including topical intranasal corticosteroids and biological agents, such as anti–IL-5 and anti-IgE mAb, and can be based on different biomarkers that are linked to underly ...
... corresponding biomarkers. Different CRS endotypes can be characterized by differences in responsiveness to different treatments, including topical intranasal corticosteroids and biological agents, such as anti–IL-5 and anti-IgE mAb, and can be based on different biomarkers that are linked to underly ...
Can nicotine use alleviate symptoms of psoriasis?
... Americans.1 Although psoriasis can manifest at any age, there seem to be 2 peaks in onset: one between the ages of 20 and 30 years, and another between the ages of 50 and 60 years.2 Several clinical types of psoriasis have been described; however, 90% of cases present with plaque psoriasis.3 Previou ...
... Americans.1 Although psoriasis can manifest at any age, there seem to be 2 peaks in onset: one between the ages of 20 and 30 years, and another between the ages of 50 and 60 years.2 Several clinical types of psoriasis have been described; however, 90% of cases present with plaque psoriasis.3 Previou ...
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... recognized by distinct receptors. The effector responses triggered lead to a chronic tissue inflammation. DsDNA autoantibodies are the most studied as well as the first in being characterized for its pathogenic role in Lupus nephritis. However, others are of growing interest since they have been ass ...
... recognized by distinct receptors. The effector responses triggered lead to a chronic tissue inflammation. DsDNA autoantibodies are the most studied as well as the first in being characterized for its pathogenic role in Lupus nephritis. However, others are of growing interest since they have been ass ...
Acute Kidney Injury: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Prognosis, and
... proper cut-offs remain to be defined, and their specificity may be compromised by concomitant conditions, for example, plasma NGAL is also elevated in sepsis and in cardiac failure.60,61 The development of studies using biochemical patterns of markers that could anticipate the diagnosis of AKI, assi ...
... proper cut-offs remain to be defined, and their specificity may be compromised by concomitant conditions, for example, plasma NGAL is also elevated in sepsis and in cardiac failure.60,61 The development of studies using biochemical patterns of markers that could anticipate the diagnosis of AKI, assi ...
Colostrum and the Health of Newborn Kids By Jack Mauldin I have
... Antibody is a disease-fighting protein. There are other medical names but I will only use the word “antibody” in this article for ease of reading. Antibodies are produced by animals in response to bacteria or bacterial toxins in the body and are very specific for that specific bacteria problem. Bact ...
... Antibody is a disease-fighting protein. There are other medical names but I will only use the word “antibody” in this article for ease of reading. Antibodies are produced by animals in response to bacteria or bacterial toxins in the body and are very specific for that specific bacteria problem. Bact ...
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. - Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and
... stroke) in the last 93⫾59 days. Plaques were removed from patients with internal carotid artery stenosis ⬎50%. The severity of carotid stenosis was assessed by duplex imaging by the same observer using internationally established criteria.21 Cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension (systolic ...
... stroke) in the last 93⫾59 days. Plaques were removed from patients with internal carotid artery stenosis ⬎50%. The severity of carotid stenosis was assessed by duplex imaging by the same observer using internationally established criteria.21 Cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension (systolic ...
Antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis heat shock proteins in women
... 0.96, not statistically different (χ2 test). The GMT for LPSIgG among patients who had such antibodies was 1142 and 645 among controls, which was a statistically significant difference (P , 0.001, Student’s t-test). The corresponding LPS-IgA mean titres in patients and controls were 205 and 172 resp ...
... 0.96, not statistically different (χ2 test). The GMT for LPSIgG among patients who had such antibodies was 1142 and 645 among controls, which was a statistically significant difference (P , 0.001, Student’s t-test). The corresponding LPS-IgA mean titres in patients and controls were 205 and 172 resp ...
Extensive tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum on the trunk
... infection with worldwide distribution. ...
... infection with worldwide distribution. ...
Parasitic Infections of the Appendix as a Cause
... initiation. Pathogenetic differences between these two situations seem to be unexplainable. Although most of the intestinal parasites are asymptomatic, they may sometimes present with life threatening complications. Through wide spectrum of complications, parasites may cause primary or secondary inf ...
... initiation. Pathogenetic differences between these two situations seem to be unexplainable. Although most of the intestinal parasites are asymptomatic, they may sometimes present with life threatening complications. Through wide spectrum of complications, parasites may cause primary or secondary inf ...
Warts – Spectra of Different Clinical Presentation Pragya kushwaha , Shruti singh
... According to Kilkenny M et al5 nongenital warts occur most frequently in children & young adults in whom the incidence may exceed 10%. In our study incidence in first decade is 18.49% & in 2 nd decade is 25% which has got good correlation with the above study. Incidence declines with the age of the ...
... According to Kilkenny M et al5 nongenital warts occur most frequently in children & young adults in whom the incidence may exceed 10%. In our study incidence in first decade is 18.49% & in 2 nd decade is 25% which has got good correlation with the above study. Incidence declines with the age of the ...
Seroprevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in HIV
... Although studies to determine the prevalence of M. pneumoniae in various parts of the world have been carried out, there is still a paucity of good epidemiological data on the frequency with which atypical pathogens such as M. pneumoniae cause community-acquired pneumonia in India (Shankar et al., 2 ...
... Although studies to determine the prevalence of M. pneumoniae in various parts of the world have been carried out, there is still a paucity of good epidemiological data on the frequency with which atypical pathogens such as M. pneumoniae cause community-acquired pneumonia in India (Shankar et al., 2 ...
Chronic inflammatory disease and its treatment during pregnancy
... Current knowledge suggests that the intestinal inflammation develops because of unwarranted immune responses to the microbial flora in genetically susceptible individuals.23 Several genetic susceptibility loci have been identified in patients with IBD, many of them shared by Crohn’s disease and ulce ...
... Current knowledge suggests that the intestinal inflammation develops because of unwarranted immune responses to the microbial flora in genetically susceptible individuals.23 Several genetic susceptibility loci have been identified in patients with IBD, many of them shared by Crohn’s disease and ulce ...
Immunoblot assay for determining the incidence allergens specific
... increased rates of allergic sensitization of persons prone to allergic rhinitis. Subtle changes in social practices, like pet ownership, increasing mobilisation and introduction of new potentially allergen. The results of this study are mostly consistent with the results of other studies made in oth ...
... increased rates of allergic sensitization of persons prone to allergic rhinitis. Subtle changes in social practices, like pet ownership, increasing mobilisation and introduction of new potentially allergen. The results of this study are mostly consistent with the results of other studies made in oth ...
Syphilis Epidemiology
... • The typical primary syphilitic chancre is solitary, indurated, and painless, but many clinical variants occur • Most chancres are genital, oral, or perianal, but may occur anywhere T. pallidum is inoculated • The primary histopathology seen in syphilis is arteritis and periarteritis ...
... • The typical primary syphilitic chancre is solitary, indurated, and painless, but many clinical variants occur • Most chancres are genital, oral, or perianal, but may occur anywhere T. pallidum is inoculated • The primary histopathology seen in syphilis is arteritis and periarteritis ...
4. Treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum usually involves systemic
... sharply circumscribed violaceous raised edges [1]. Lesions typically affect the lower extremities and the trunk [4]. The varied appearance of these ulcers has led to their recent clinical classification, which includes four prototypic forms of pyoderma gangrenosum: ulcerative, pustular, bullous and ...
... sharply circumscribed violaceous raised edges [1]. Lesions typically affect the lower extremities and the trunk [4]. The varied appearance of these ulcers has led to their recent clinical classification, which includes four prototypic forms of pyoderma gangrenosum: ulcerative, pustular, bullous and ...
Management of CMV: Immune Monitoring, New therapies, Vaccines
... • Prophylaxis and treatment indications for new antivirals will need to be better defined ...
... • Prophylaxis and treatment indications for new antivirals will need to be better defined ...
Actinomycosis in Differential Diagnosis of Cervicofacial Mass: A
... sensitive to many antibiotics. Actinomyces are in the normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract and mouth. These microorganisms are usually non-virulent in nature, however an interruption of the protective mucosal barrier, and alteration of the resident microbial flora play a crucial role in infect ...
... sensitive to many antibiotics. Actinomyces are in the normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract and mouth. These microorganisms are usually non-virulent in nature, however an interruption of the protective mucosal barrier, and alteration of the resident microbial flora play a crucial role in infect ...
Inflammation Aggravates Disease Severity in Marfan Syndrome Patients
... markers in blood would correlate to aortic phenotype in MFS patients. TGF-b, C-Reactive Protein (CRP; a well established aspecific marker of systemic inflammation) and several prominent cytokines were measured in plasma of our MFS patient group (Table S1). The tested cytokines are pro- or anti-infla ...
... markers in blood would correlate to aortic phenotype in MFS patients. TGF-b, C-Reactive Protein (CRP; a well established aspecific marker of systemic inflammation) and several prominent cytokines were measured in plasma of our MFS patient group (Table S1). The tested cytokines are pro- or anti-infla ...
Morphology of autoimmune hepatitis - pathologie
... Lobular single-cell necroses. Intralobular necroses of hepatocytes occur that are characterized by acidophilia, cell debris and isolated inflammatory cells. In the vicinity, the above-mentioned activated Kupffer cells occur in increased numbers and always migrate towards cellular damage. Kupffer cel ...
... Lobular single-cell necroses. Intralobular necroses of hepatocytes occur that are characterized by acidophilia, cell debris and isolated inflammatory cells. In the vicinity, the above-mentioned activated Kupffer cells occur in increased numbers and always migrate towards cellular damage. Kupffer cel ...
Scabies Incognito Presenting as a Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis
... an elderly woman that presented as subcorneal pustular dermatosis-like eruption. We assumed that this case could be reported because it is an unusual event among the general population. In conclusion, the differential diagnoses of skin diseases should be considered when diagnosing scabies. Thus, unn ...
... an elderly woman that presented as subcorneal pustular dermatosis-like eruption. We assumed that this case could be reported because it is an unusual event among the general population. In conclusion, the differential diagnoses of skin diseases should be considered when diagnosing scabies. Thus, unn ...
Autoimmunity to glomerular antigens in
... U-tests, and the relationship between antibody levels was examined by Kendall's rank correlation. The tabulated results are expressed as means & SD. RESULTS Antiglomerular antibodies ...
... U-tests, and the relationship between antibody levels was examined by Kendall's rank correlation. The tabulated results are expressed as means & SD. RESULTS Antiglomerular antibodies ...
O A RIGINAL RTICLES
... in a small group of patients with documented pneumococcal disease, the concentrations of circulating IgG antibodies to both pneumolysin and pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide (PPS) measured at the time of hospital admission were significantly lower than those of a group of age-matched control subj ...
... in a small group of patients with documented pneumococcal disease, the concentrations of circulating IgG antibodies to both pneumolysin and pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide (PPS) measured at the time of hospital admission were significantly lower than those of a group of age-matched control subj ...
Induction of IgA Circulating Immune Complexes after
... test units). By definition, values greater than 2 test units above this mean are considered to be elevated. Assay variability of the Raji cell IgA eIe which is clearly above the normal range, and signifitest on an individual day was established by running the same sample cantly different from base l ...
... test units). By definition, values greater than 2 test units above this mean are considered to be elevated. Assay variability of the Raji cell IgA eIe which is clearly above the normal range, and signifitest on an individual day was established by running the same sample cantly different from base l ...
ACUTE EPIDIDYMITIS: A WORK
... Nonspecific epididymitis was secondary to an unidentifiable etiologic agent or event. Traumatic epididymitis was due to a reflux of sterile urine down the vas, leading to a chemical inflammation.' However, over the past 20 years, with the improvement in microbiologic culture technology, especially f ...
... Nonspecific epididymitis was secondary to an unidentifiable etiologic agent or event. Traumatic epididymitis was due to a reflux of sterile urine down the vas, leading to a chemical inflammation.' However, over the past 20 years, with the improvement in microbiologic culture technology, especially f ...