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Viruses
December 2024
Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Florida Campus, Roodepoort 1709, South Africa.
Pregnant women living with HIV (PWLWHIV) are at an increased risk of developing obstetrics complications such as pre-eclampsia (PE). Antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains the standard treatment for PWLWHIV and non-pregnant women. However, its use has been associated with adverse liver conditions, particularly hepatotoxicity, often marked by elevated liver enzymes (LEEs) as demonstrated by an increased aspartate transferase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in PWLWHIV on ART.
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January 2025
Department of Infection Control and Laboratory Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan.
Scrub typhus, caused by , is a neglected and reemerging disease that causes considerable morbidity and mortality. It now extends beyond the Tsutsugamushi Triangle, the region wherein it has traditionally been endemic. Influenza has also resurged since the infection control measures against COVID-19 were relaxed.
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January 2025
Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, 35121 Padua, Italy.
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated skin disease significantly impacting women, with disease severity often modulated by hormonal fluctuations. This review examines the influence of hormonal changes on the course of psoriasis in women, focusing on key life stages-including the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause-and their impact on disease progression and symptomatology. Estrogen, the principal female sex hormone, plays a critical role in immune modulation.
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January 2025
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder characterized by ectopic endometrial-like tissue. The symptoms of this disease negatively affect the patient's quality of life, both physically and mentally. This study aims to identify key factors impacting health-related quality of life in endometriosis patients.
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January 2025
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) is one of the leading causes of disability. The use of strong opioids (SOs) in the management of CNCP is increasing, although evidence supporting their use remains limited. Primary care (PC) plays a key role in this context.
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