Background: Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a severe, life-threatening disease. However, the role of rituximab in managing juvenile SLE remains undefined, although early biological intervention may improve disease outcomes.
Aim: To assess the differences in the outcomes of different types of rituximab administration (early and late).
Background: Tracheobronchial injury (TBI) is the subsuming term to describe rare and mostly traumatic damage to the tracheobronchial tree. Prehospital mortality is significant. TBI patients may face delayed diagnosis, challenging perioperative care, and prolonged recovery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Connective tissue serves a role beyond mere spatial filling. Furthermore, there is increasing evidence that connective tissue plays an important role in the pathogenesis of conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). According to our hypothesis, the median nerve (MN) is surrounded by a system of connective tissue distal to the pronator teres and extending up to, and including, the carpal tunnel.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Penile glans amputation during circumcision is a rare but potentially devastating complication. The mechanism and causes are poorly understood and incomprehensible. It is important to identify the causes of these complications, to suggest a mechanism and to propose prevention measures.
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January 2012
Today hyperfractionated radiotherapy in combination with cisplatin and 5-FU is the most effective treatment modality of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. However late complications of this method are investigated poorly what was the aim of this research. Analyzing treatment results of 118 patients who achieved complete tumor regression we revealed that radiation damages more often and severe at patients who received more aggressive treatment - accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy with and without concurrent cytotoxic drugs.
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