A Rare Case of Bickerstaff Encephalitis in Childhood: A Case Report.

Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) is a rare autoimmune disease and approximately 74 cases have been reported in the literature, mostly in childhood. We reported this case report according to the CARE guidelines. A 13-year-old female presented with a 4-day history of persistent fever and hallucinations.

Bickerstaff encephalitis in childhood: a review of 74 cases in the literature from 1951 to today.

Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by the subacute onset of bilateral external ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and decreased level of consciousness. BBE is part of a group of rare autoimmune diseases in children that can affect the nervous system at any level. The onset of neurological deficits is often sudden and nonspecific.

Intraoperative Treatment of Duct of Luschka during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report and Revision of Literature.

Background: Bile leakage still remains a serious complication during cholecystectomies. In limited cases, this complication may occur from injury of the so-called ducts of Luschka. These rare ducts are usually discovered intraoperatively, and their presence poses the risk of bile injury and clinically significant bile leak.

Perceived warmth and competence of others shape voluntary deceptive behaviour in a morally relevant setting.

The temptation to deceive others compares to a moral dilemma: it involves a conflict between the temptation to obtain some benefit and the desire to conform to personal and social moral norms or avoid aversive social consequences. Thus, people might feel different levels of emotional and moral conflict depending on the target of the deception. Here we explored, in a morally relevant setting, how social judgements based on two fundamental dimensions of human social cognition - 'warmth' and 'competence' - impact on the decision to deceive others.

[Conservative treatment of tendinopathies of upper limbs in occupational health: a literature review].

Background: In the last few years, the incidence of upper limbs tendon injuries has seen a dramatic increase among workers. Conservative treatment is the first choice to relieve symptoms, allowing a safe return to work. However, the scientific evidence of its  efficacy is widely debated.