Introduction: Giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB) is a rare yet locally aggressive neoplasm primarily affecting young adults. Its hallmark features include multinucleated osteoclast-type giant cells and mononuclear tumor cells. Treatment with denosumab, an anti-RANK ligand antibody, has shown efficacy, but it alters histomorphology, posing diagnostic challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the first phase of its treatment program, Egypt aimed to treat 250,000 people annually until 2020, thereby reducing the number of viremic patients and limiting hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission. Egypt strives to eradicate HCV and HCV-associated morbidity by 2030. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HCV infection among end-stage renal disease patients and the reasons for non-treatment among those offered free medication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDialysis therapy has remarkably evolved through the innovation in dialyzers and hemodialysis modalities, enhancing patients' quality of life. The efficacy of dialysis can be determined by measuring the reduction ratio (RR) of middle molecules such as Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Procalcitonin. In our study, we tested a high-flux dialyzer, BIOPURE (Biorema) 260 HF, with a surface area (SA) of 2.
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