BACKGROUND
Osteopetrosis, a genetic disease characterised by osteoclast failure, is classified into three forms: infantile malignant autosomal recessive osteopetrosis (ARO), intermediate autosomal… (More)
Spinal infections typically involve vertebrae as well as discs, and for this reason they are called septic spondylodiscitis. Magnetic resonance imaging is the most sensitive imaging method for the… (More)
OBJECTIVES
To assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of breaks in care in improving the well-being of informal carers of frail and disabled older people living in the community and to… (More)
Nitric oxide (NO) is a major paracrine mediator and important regulatory agent in various female reproductive processes, such as ovulation, implantation, pregnancy maintenance, labor and delivery.… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate whether follow up of patients with inflammatory bowel disease is better through open access than by routine booked appointments.
DESIGN
Pragmatic randomised controlled trial.… (More)
To better define the normal anatomy and pathologic features of the pterygoid canal, 100 normal subjects and 38 patients with disease of the paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, and base of the skull were… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To report clinical and microbiological features and response to treatment in HIV patients with Rhodococcus equi infection.
DESIGN
Retrospective study.
SETTING
Inpatients admitted to two… (More)
BACKGROUND
Several studies reported on various aspects of visual function at term age and in the first months after birth but less has been reported in preterm infants before they reach… (More)
Glucosamine, generated during hyperglycaemia, causes insulin resistance in different cells. Here we sought to evaluate the possible role of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in the induction of… (More)
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of nitric oxide in the vasorelaxant effect of magnesium sulfate during pregnancy.
STUDY DESIGN
Segments of 3 mm of the aorta, with or… (More)