Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of the use of O-(2-[ 18 F]fluoroethyl)-l-tyrosine
(FET) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) in …

Introducing methods for instant tough bonding between hydrogels and antagonistic
materials—from soft to hard—allows us to demonstrate elastic yet tough biomimetic devices and …

Vitiligo is a disorder of pigmentation associated with an autoimmune-mediated loss of
melanocytes from the epidermis. Humoral immunity and the involvement of cellular immunity have …

Rituximab (RTX) has emerged as an attractive off-label treatment option for patients with
myasthenia gravis (MG) refractory to other immune therapies. However, data on long-term …

Financial leadership is usually defined as the last in a series of steps, leading from junior
accountant to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Financial leadership means that the CFO performs …

Background Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by epileptic seizures as a
result of excessive neuronal activity in the brain. Approximately 65 million people worldwide …

Vitiligo is a depigmenting disorder characterized by the development of white patches with
evidence in favour of an autoimmune mechanism. We investigated the role of melanotropins …

Synovitis (inflammatory arthritis), acne (pustulosa), palmoplantar pustulosis, hyperostosis
and osteitis (bland osteomyelitis) are symptoms forming the acronym SAPHO. We present the …

This article attempts to shed light on household structures in Albania based on the census
of 1918. Quantitative data enable the investigation of patterns of household formation and …

OBJECTIVE: Clinical data have suggested that obesity protects against osteoporosis. Leptin,
mainly secreted by white adipose tissue, might be involved by mediating an effect on bone …