Primary Conjunctival Basal Cell Carcinoma Mimicking an Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia in a Young Adult Filipino: A Case Report and Literature Review.

To describe the morphological and histopathological features of primary conjunctival basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in a young adult Filipino. Malignant conjunctival tumors arise from different cells, the most common of which are squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), (including ocular surface squamous neoplasia [OSSN]), melanomas, and lymphomas. Primary conjunctival BCC is rare and can mimic the clinical features of OSSN.

KEeP ACTIVe Club Study: Kidney Transplant Recipients' Experiences of a Physical Activity and Social Interaction Virtual Group.

Background: It can be difficult for kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) to be physically active after their transplantation. Physical inactivity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, one of the leading cause of death among KTRs. To help KTRs start and maintain a physical activity routine, we developed the KEeP ACTIVe Club, a 6-month online intervention with access to a kinesiologist, a patient partner, and a private support group with an online platform (Facebook).

F reticulocyte response in sickle cell anemia treated with recombinant human erythropoietin: a double-blind study.

Studies on baboons and preliminary observations in three patients with sickle cell anemia (SS) suggested that high doses of pulse administered recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) stimulate F-reticulocyte production. We now report on the administration of rHuEPO in a double-blind format to ascertain frequency of response and potential precipitation of side effects. Ten patients were enrolled, but one was discontinued due to the indication of a blood transfusion.

Rabies control in the Republic of the Philippines: benefits and costs of elimination.

We compared the benefits and costs of eliminating animal and human rabies in the Philippines. If rabies had been eliminated in 1988, economic benefits would total P52.8 (US$2.

Locus control region-A gamma transgenic mice: a new model for studying the induction of fetal hemoglobin in the adult.

All pharmacologic agents that induce fetal hemoglobin (Hb) have been discovered with in vivo studies of humans, macaques, and baboons. We tested whether transgenic mice carrying human fetal (gamma) globin genes provide a model for studying the pharmacologic induction of HbF in the adult. In initial studies, phenylhydrazine-induced hemolytic anemia, 5-azacytidine, butyrate, or combinations of these treatments failed to activate the human gamma-globin gene in a transgenic mouse line carrying a 4.