Results In our cohort (148 males and 120 females) fever began at 26.2 + 24 months of age. 8% of the patients had an onset after the fifth year of life, but all other Thomas criteria were met. A family history was present in 39.6% of patients. Mean duration of PFAPA episodes was 4 + 1.6 days, and a mean interval between episodes 27.9 + 11 days. Most common symptoms with fever were pharyngitis (9...

Free radicals produce detrimental effects on target molecules, like increased lipid, protein and DNA peroxidation, which can be inhibited or delayed by antioxidant substances. D-003 is a mixture of high molecular weight sugarcane wax acids that has shown to inhibit lipid peroxidation (LP) in animal models and healthy volunteers. Grape seed extracts (GSE), rich in flavonoids, have demonstrated p...

The highly restricted distribution of human folate receptor-alpha (FRα) in normal tissues and its high expression in some tumors, along with its putative role in tumor cell transformation, make this antigen a suitable target for antigen-specific, monoclonal antibodybased immunotherapy for oncology indications. We have developed a therapeutic humanized monoclonal antibody with high affinity for ...

Original papers 488 Study of the effect of time availability on the consultation Leone Ridsdale, Maria Carruthers, Richard Morris and Jane Ridsdale 492 Mathematical relationship between waiting times and appointment interval for doctor and patients Ian Hill-Smith 495 Factors affecting the decision to consult with dyspepsia: comparison of consulters and non-consulters Susan Lydeard and Roger Jon...