Publications by authors named "S Elba"
Abnormal NIPT results, contrasting with normal fetus development, could disclose maternal malignancy, and this possibility should always be explained during pretest counseling. In this case, a complete diagnostic assessment is recommended and should be managed by a multidisciplinary team to define the best timing for diagnostic procedures, delivery, and treatment.
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- Immunoglobulin M multiple myeloma and Waldenström macroglobulinemia are distinct but overlapping blood disorders characterized by the presence of immunoglobulin M monoclonal gammopathy.
- Two cases highlight the importance of accurate diagnosis despite similar bone marrow presentation; one patient had multiple myeloma with different treatments compared to the other's diagnosis of Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
- Differentiating between these conditions is crucial for appropriate treatment, emphasizing the need for thorough diagnostic evaluations, including cytogenetics and mutation testing.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the general population older than 18 years of age in a southern Italian town.
Methods: The survey was conducted from July 2005 through January 2007 in Putignano, Bari, Apulia. A random 1:5 sampling from the list of records maintained by general practitioners was used.
[Characterization of the acai or manaca (Euterpe oleracea Mart.): a fruit of the Amazon].
Arch Latinoam Nutr
March 2007
The objective of this study was to determine the proximal composition, the fatty acid profile, the content of minerals, tannins, polyphenols, anthocyanins, the antioxidant capacity and the color of the acai pulp (Euterpe oleracea Mart) collected in the Venezuelan Amazon from 2 harvests of the year 2005. For the proximal analysis, the official methods were used and the minerals were analyzed by the induced plasma technique. Polyphenols, tannins and anthocyanins were determined by spectrophotometric methods and the antioxidant capacity was analyzed by DPPH method.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To evaluate possible modifications in the manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) activity during neoplastic transformation of a cirrhotic liver and to find out whether its assessment may have predictive value to identify cirrhotic patients at a higher risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Methods: Seventy-one consecutive subjects with Child-Pugh class A liver cirrhosis were recruited. At the time of enrolment, HCC was diagnosed in 20 cirrhotic patients.