Archeogenetics of F11 p.Cys38Arg: a 5400-year-old mutation identified in different southwestern European countries

Prevalence of hepatitis A across various countries in the Middle East, African and Eastern European countries

CARCINOMA OF THE ESOPHAGUS IN A FOURTEEN YEAR OLD BOY

This is the first documented case of esophageal carcinoma in a 14 year old boy which has been reported to date. Carcinoma of the esophagus is rare before the third decade. The present case highlights the fact that the condition should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of progressive dysphagia even in children and teenagers

The first mutation identified in the thrombomodulin gene in a 45-year-old man presenting with thromboembolic disease.

Thrombomodulin (TM) is the anticoagulant endothelial cell membrane-bound protein cofactor in the thrombin-mediated activation of protein C (PC). It has been clearly demonstrated that the anticoagulant and profibrinolytic functions of the PC system are important for the prevention of a thromboembolic disease. Patients with PC, protein S, or PC "'cofactor"' deficiency and/or dysfunction develop t...

Enthesitis in a 16-Year-Old Boy with M694V Mutation

Introduction. FMF (Familial Mediterranean Fever) is characterized by recurrent attacks of fever and articular pain. Enthesitis is the hallmark of pain in spondyloarthropathy. Literature suggests association of M694V mutation and enthesitis. We report a case of a 16-year-old boy with enthesitis and FMF. Case Presentation. A 16-year-old boy of Turkish origin with a history of FMF presented with l...

Self-Rated Health Among Very Old People in European Countries

Objectives: To explore and gain insight into factors related to self-rated health (SRH) among very old people in two European countries. Methods: The study was based on Latvian (n = 301) and Swedish (n = 397) data from the baseline of the Enabling Autonomy, Participation, and Well-Being in Old Age: The Home Environment as a Determinant for Healthy Ageing Survey Study. Besides descriptive statis...