Bronchial carcinoid tumors account for 1–2% of all primary lung tumors and are separated into 2 subgroups: typical and atypical carcinoids. Atypical carcinoids as intermediategrade malignancies can metastasize more frequently, thus exhibiting poorer prognosis than the low-grade typical carcinoid tumors. Surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment for pulmonary carcinoids. Bronchoscopic...

HIV infection is characterized by immune system dysregulation, including depletion of CD4+ T cells, immune activation, and abnormal B- and T-cell responses. However, the immunologic mechanisms underlying lymphocytic dysfunctionality and whether it is restricted to immune responses against neo antigens, recall antigens, or both is unclear. Here, we immunized SIV-infected and uninfected rhesus ma...

IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide, but its etiologic mechanisms are still poorly understood. Different prevalences among ethnic groups and familial aggregation, together with an increased familial risk, suggest important genetic influences on its pathogenesis. A locus for familial IgAN, called "IGAN1," on chromosome 6q22-23 has been described, without the id...

Tracheobronchial amyloidosis is an infrequent disease characterized by the deposition of proteinaceous material in the tracheobronchial tree. The disease generally has a high morbidity and variable mortality in the years following diagnosis. There is no consensus on the optimal treatment. We report a case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with a diffuse tracheobronchial amyloidosis associate...

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome has been recognized as a major public health problem. Both its cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities and symptoms motivate for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. The main stimulus associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and explaining deleterious consequences is intermittent hypoxia. The upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) has been d...

OBJECTIVES Cricopharyngeal dysfunction may lead to severe dysphagia and aspiration. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the existing studies on the effectiveness of myotomy, dilatation, and botulinum toxin (BoT) injection in the management of cricopharyngeal dysphagia. METHODS PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched to identify eligible studies by using the terms...

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC. Johnson George, MPharm, PhD Scholar; David C M Kong, MPharm PhD, Lecturer; and Senior Pharmacist, The Alfred, Melbourne, VIC; Kay Stewart, BPharm(Hons), PhD, Senior Lecturer. Ambulatory and Community Services, The Alfred, Melbourne, VIC. Lisa L Ioannides-Demos, BPharm, PhD, Senior Research Scientist; and Re...

Locking mechanisms and metal-liner interface surfaces of six modular acetabular systems were evaluated to determine their effect on micromotion and backside wear of the polyethylene liner. Rotational and axial motion between the metal shell and polyethylene liner was measured in the Duraloc (DePuy, Warsaw, IN), Harris-Galante (Zimmer, Warsaw, IN), Impact (Biomet, Warsaw, IN), Lip Loc (Biomet), ...

(1) Duplicates amon (2) Duplicate public journals; Editor: Giovanni Tarantino. Received: April 5, 2015; revised: May 4, 2015; accepted: May 6, 2015. From the Department of Gastroenterology, General, Hospital of Shenyang Military Area (XW, XQ, XG); and Postgraduate College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (XW), Shenyang, China. Correspondence: Prof Xiaozhong Guo, MD, PhD, and...

The Medical Journal of Australia ISSN: 0025-729X 20 January 2003 178 2 89-89 ©The Medical Journal of Australia 2002 www.mja.com.au Snapshot A 55-YEAR-OLD taxi driver presented with a three-week history of intermittent sore throat associated with fever and rigors, which responded to paracetamol. On the morning of admission, he woke with severe aching pain in the left groin radiating to the scrot...