Clinical manifestation variability of bullous pemphigoid.

Background: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a rare autoimmune blistering disease predominantly affecting the elderly population.

Objectives: The present study aims to identify clinical factors that may influence outcomes of BP, including skin phenotype, serology, mucosal involvement, pruritus, and triggers.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 70 cases with BP registered from January 2019 to December 2022.

Clinical pharmacist in oncology palliative medicine: drug compliance and patient adherence.

Objectives: Most patients in palliative oncology care are polymorbid and thus treated with multiple drugs. The therapeutic effect and safety of these drugs can be compromised by drug/drug interactions, but also by wider problems such as polypharmacy and compliance. The clinical pharmacist is, therefore, responsible for risk analysis and prevention.

Basophil activation test in the diagnostics of hymenoptera venom allergy.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyse the diagnostic performance of the basophil activation test (BAT), to compare the diagnostic reliability of BATs performed with different types of allergens, which are available in Slovakia and to verify the correlation between the symptom severity and the sensitivity and specificity of the BAT in 114 patients with suspected hymenoptera venom allergy (HVA).

Background: Diagnosis of the HVA and the identification of the appropriate venom for immunotherapy are in Slovakia based on detailed patient'medical history, skin tests and detection of sIgE. In unclear cases, where the clinical decision regarding the relevant insect species for immunotherapy is difficult, the cellular tests are recommended in several countries, such as Sweden, Spain, Germany, Denmark and Italy.

Acoustic Emission Signal Entropy as a Means to Estimate Loads in Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rods.

Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) rods are widely used as corrosion-resistant reinforcing in civil structures. However, developing a method to determine the loads on in-service FRP rods remains a challenge. In this study, the entropy of acoustic emission (AE) emanating from FRP rods is used to estimate the applied loads.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 1 study of multiple ascending doses of subcutaneous M1095, an anti-interleukin 17A/F nanobody, in moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

Background: Interleukin 17 is involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, a chronic debilitating disease.

Objectives: To evaluate the safety/tolerability, immunogenicity, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of M1095, an anti-interleukin 17A/F nanobody, in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Methods: This multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled dose escalation phase 1 study randomized 44 patients 4:1 to treatment with subcutaneous M1095 (30, 60, 120, or 240 mg) or placebo biweekly for 6 weeks, in 4 ascending dose cohorts.