Publications by authors named "C Piccioli"
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and sarcoidosis are two distinct clinical entities with different aetiology, epidemiology, risk factors, symptoms and chest imaging. A number of papers have reported an overlap of the two diseases and have suggested the existence of a distinct phenotype defined as combined sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (CSIPF). We used the scoping review protocol to review the literature on CSIPF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has a median survival time after diagnosis of 2-5 years. The main goal of treating IPF is to stabilize or reduce the rate of disease progression. Nintedanib and Pirfenidone have been a breakthrough in the management of IPF.
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- Gorham-Stout Disease (GSD) is a rare lymphatic disorder affecting mainly children and young adults, characterized by bone lesions and abnormal lymphatic vessel growth.
- The condition can lead to serious complications like respiratory failure due to fluid accumulation in the chest (chylothorax) and poses a high mortality risk.
- The case report discusses a young woman's severe GSD during pregnancy and the complex management strategies used, aiming to enhance understanding and treatment of this rare disease.
Background: Although the pigment composition of Pompeian wall paintings has been the object of several studies, a comprehensive characterization of paint binder components is still lacking. This work aimed investigated at a molecular level the binder composition differences among wall paintings belonging to different periods of Pompeii's history. Analytical investigations were performed on representative samples of the first, second, third, and fourth painting styles excavated from the house of Marcus Fabius Rufus (Insula Occidentalis).
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