BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess and compare patients' access to biologic anti-RA drugs in selected Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries and to analyze the determinants of differences between countries. MATERIAL/METHODS This is a multi-country survey study, based on a combination of desk research and direct contact with national RA stakeholders. Data was collected using ...

BACKGROUND: Polyacrylamide is the main synthetic polymer used, and it absorbs water through the formation of hydrogen bonds. Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) can absorb water up to 200-400 times its weight and increase its size by up to 100 times. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate effect of different irrigation regime and super absorbent polymer on agrop...

background and objective: in this study, we explored expression rate, some biomarkers affecting the prognosis of the breast carcinoma, and the relationship between these markers and clinicopathologic features of the disease as well as the relationship between each of these markers through a tissue array technique. materials and methods: this study was an observational and cross-sectional study....

The use of early aggressive treatment combined with the availability of biological agents targeting pro-inflammatory cytokines such TNF and IL-6 has greatly advanced the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Clinical remission is a realistic primary goal and its maintenance leads to stabilisation of structural deterioration and functional remission. With the achievement of sustained remission...

Abstract Background Mucosal healing (MH) is considered an important treatment target for patients (pts) with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease (CD). The aim of this analysis was evaluate rates MH achieved during vedolizumab (VDZ) or other biologics in pts CD who underwent endoscopic assessments routine clinical practice a long-term observational study across number multinational centres. Metho...