Association between visceral and subcutaneous adiposity and clinicopathological outcomes in non-metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Introduction: Visceral adiposity has been inconsistently associated with clinicopathologic features and outcomes of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC); however, most studies were conducted in non-Western populations. We evaluated the associations between visceral and subcutaneous adiposity and clinicopathological characteristics of non-metastatic ccRCC patients in a Western population.

Methods: The medical records of 220 surgically treated ccRCC patients with documented preoperative body mass index (BMI) and computed tomography (CT) scans were retrospectively reviewed.

Application of sunscreen preparations: a need to change the regulations.

Background/purpose: To achieve photoprotection indicated on the package of sunscreen products they should be used appropriately. As previously published data documented that people usually applied much less than the recommended dose, the current study was undertaken to assess whether a detailed instruction can improve the use of sunscreens.

Methods: A total of 105 volunteers were asked to apply sunscreen to the whole skin surface in the same way that they would do it before sun exposure.

[Psychosexual problem in young people with Down syndrome in parents' opinions - personal experience].

Introduction: Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder affecting psychomotor and psychosexual development connected with mental retardation and endocrine disorders. This study aimed to assess the physical and psychosexual development of adolescents with DS.

Material And Methods: The subjects were 33 adolescents with DS (aged 11-26 years) and their parents.