Diagnostic and prognostic values of conjunctival and oral biopsies analyzed by direct immunofluorescence in patients with mucous membrane pemphigoid.

Introduction: Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is diagnosed on the basis of a characteristic clinical picture (a predilection for mucosal involvement and scarring in the affected tissues) and a positive direct immunofluorescence (DIF) result.

Methods: In this study, we compare the diagnostic and prognostic values of conjunctival and oral biopsies analyzed by DIF in patients with MMP. Sixteen patients with MMP and mucosal involvement as a predominant symptom were classified into three groups based on the clinical picture.

Effectiveness of E-Beam Radiation against , , and Wild Yeast and Their Influence on Wine Quality.

The simplest way to eliminate microorganisms in the must/wine is through sulfuration, as it allows the introduction of pure yeast varieties into the must, which guarantees a high-quality wine. However, sulfur is an allergen, and an increasing number of people are developing allergies to it. Therefore, alternative methods for microbiological stabilization of must and wine are being sought.

Case Report: Pemphigoid Nodularis-Five Patients With Many Years of Follow-Up and Review of the Literature.

Pemphigoid nodularis is a rare form of pemphigoid that joins the clinical picture of prurigo nodularis and the immunological features of bullous pemphigoid, which is therapeutically challenging. Here, we analyze five female patients with a long-lasting course of nodular pemphigoid in terms of clinical and immunological characteristics and therapy. All the patients fulfilled clinical and immunological criteria of nodular pemphigoid.

Brachytherapy or enucleation in ring melanoma patients: which is better? Preliminary results of the authors' own experiences.

Purpose: A retrospective evaluation of effectiveness of brachytherapy or enucleation in treatment of rare form of uveal melanoma: ring melanoma.

Material And Methods: Analysis comprised 49 patients treated from 2000 to 2019 for ring melanoma involving ciliary body. In 15 patients, primary treatment consisted of brachytherapy (Ru or I), whereas in 34 patients, eyeballs were enucleated.

Choroidal metastases of thymic carcinoma in ultrasonographic imaging and optical coherence tomography.

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