The evidence in the literature suggests that the prevalence of latex allergy in the general population is approximately 1%. With increasing awareness of transmission of HIV and other infections such… (More)
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The role of housedust-mite (HDM) allergen (Der p1) in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis is controversial. We tested the hypothesis that atopic dermatitis improves if amounts of HDM… (More)
Mycobacterium chelonae is a rare, rapidly growing, atypical acid-fast bacillus. Disseminated cutaneous infection has been reported in immunocompromised patients. We report an immunocompetent… (More)
Primary muscle flap cover of megaprostheses following limb salvage surgery for tumors around the knee serves to decrease infection rates, provide additional soft tissue cover over the implant, and… (More)
Zinc finger protein 139(ZNF139), a member of zinc finger protein family, is a transcription factor. Our previous research showed ZNF139 was overexpressed in gastric cancer cells. The purpose of… (More)
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The medial sural (medial gastrocnemius) perforator flap is a thin flap with a long pedicle. It has tremendous potential for applications in a variety of soft-tissue defects. We aimed to… (More)
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest malignant neoplasm in white people. We present a large UK case-control study in which conditional logistic regression analysis of age-matched and… (More)
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The skin paddle of the fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap is reliably vascularized by septocutaneous perforators from the peroneal artery. However, in 5 to 10 percent of lower limbs, these… (More)
The propeller-type flap design is increasingly used in reconstructive surgery for various regions of the body. To date, determinants of perforator patency when subjected to twisting have not been… (More)