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Classification of breast carcinomas according to gene expression profiles
Breast carcinomas represent an important health problem. Understanding the development of breast cancer from precursor is critical for clinical treatment and prevention, however little is known about the molecular events...
Acute pancreatitis secondary to hyperlipidemia in an 11-year-old girl: A case report and review of literature
We report the case of an 11-year-old female with acute pancreatitis, and review the literature highlighting the presenting symptoms and signs, laboratory tests, and investigational tools that helped in the establishment of a...
Gingival crevicular fluid as a periodontal diagnostic indicator- II: Inflammatory mediators, host-response modifiers and chair side diagnostic aids
There has been a steady growing trend during the last few decades to develop tools to monitor periodontitis, in the field of oral disease diagnosis. Since GCF has the chance of being closely approximated to the periodontal...
An unusual foreign body in the Cricopharynx; first case report Managed endoscopically
A foreign body at the cricopharynx level is a common problem to any otolaryngologist worldwide. Coins, pencil tips, screws are usually found in children but are rarely seen in adults in the cricopharynx. We present an unusual...
The importance of fetal gender in intrauterine growth restriction
One of the most important causes of perinatal mortality and morbidity complicating significant percentage pregnancies is intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Fetal growth restriction is the main cause of intrauterine fetal...
Electron microscopy of the morphological changes in rat viscera during experimental hyperthermic shock
Hyperthermic shock is a thermoregulatory disorder that affects living organisms that are acutely or chronically exposed to high temperatures or when performing intense physical activity in a hot environment. In this paper, we...
Metabolic imbalance in affective disorders
Introduction: Depression is the most frequent mental disorder encountered in all medical services. Multiple studies have shown that depression may predict the onset of different conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes,...