OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and distribution of bone erosions detectable by US in patients with early RA (ERA) in comparison with long-standing RA (LSRA), other erosive diseases and healthy controls. METHODS Thirty patients with ERA and 80 patients with LSRA were consecutively recruited. Thirty patients with PsA, 15 with primary OA, 10 with gout and 2...

balance sheet itself does not specify and show all the activities that a bank pays. because banks can do many swap contracts and obligations, exchange, and commitments outside of the balance sheet. to such activities and exchange that will not appear on the balance sheet, are saying off-balance sheet activities. these items are usually reported in the notes to the attached financial statements....

Micro-topography has been proved to be beneficial for plant colonization in severe environments. There are numerous micro-topographies caused by erosion of gangue dumps the Northeast China, which can make difficult. To determine how these affect colonization, environment conditions, regeneration characteristics, vegetation characteristics different micro-topographies, such as bare slope, rill, ...

OBJECTIVES The RANK/RANKL/osteoprotegerin (OPG) system plays a central role in the pathogenesis of bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to test the association between 11 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located on RANK, RANKL and OPG genes and anticitrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA) presence or erosions in RA. METHODS PATIENTS This work was perform...

OBJECTIVES To study the role of interleukin 22 (IL-22) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS IL-22 serum levels were measured in patients with early, treatment-naive RA (n=49) and in 45 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals as controls. Patients were assessed clinically and radiographically at baseline and followed up for 2 years. Correlations of IL-22 serum levels were sought with paramet...

In several areas of the Alps, steep grassland is characterized by shallow erosions. These erosions represent a hazard through the increased availability of unconsolidated material in steep locations, loss of soil and impaired landscape aesthetics. Generally, the erosions concern only small areas but sometimes occur in large numbers. Remote sensing technologies have emerged as suitable tools to ...

Bulimia nervosa and anorexia are among the most common chronic, psychosocial pathological eating disorders. Fear of obesity is main element in both diseases. Restricted food intake associated with extreme weight loss characteristic anorexia. characterized by repeated episodes uncontrolled unrestricted followed starvation, self-induced vomiting, or laxatives. Eating disorders have severe consequ...