Cheilitis glandularis (CG) is a rare benign affection of the lip mucosa. The etiology and pathogenesis of CG are unknown. Surgical measures are the leading therapeutic options to treat CG. This case report on a 55-year-old female illustrates the recurrent affection of the lips over several years and local therapy. Furthermore, the study of the resected glands intends to differentiate the lesion...

The familial aggregation of rheumatoid arthritis was examined to determine factors modifying the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in first degree relatives of 165 cases ascertained from January 1, 1987, through March 31, 1987, using the Saint Margaret Memorial Hospital Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, without regard to previous information concerning the occurrence of rheuma...

The article examines the dynamics of space surrounding Shanghai’s rampant urban change as experienced by Chinese artistic duo known Birdhead. Underpinned conceptual framework “affective turn”, this study reflects upon and addresses how photographer’s chaotic photo-essay new state housing (Xincun, New Village, 2008) can function a nexus place-making. With claim to impetuous emotion in his works,...

This brief paper outlines the design and development challenges of a critical design affection game. Affection games require players to flirt, kiss, hug or make love to meet their goals. The game described, named Stolen Kisses, allows players to kiss a wider variety of individuals. The game is played by placing your lips on a mobile device and balancing long kisses with short kisses across one ...

Background Systemic amyloidosis is a rare multisystem disease caused by extracellular accumulation of fibrillar proteins, leading to loss of normal tissue architecture and function. In clinical routine myocardial affection is assessed by late gadolinium enhancement. The aim of this study was to investigate whether patients with systemic amyloidosis (AL), both with and without cardiac affection ...

Pain is comprised of the sensory and affective components. Compared to the well-investigated mechanisms of the sensory pain, much less is known about the mechanisms underlying the affective pain. In recent years, accumulating evidence suggests that the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is a key structure for pain affection. To identify the molecules that may be involved in the affective component...