AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES OF THE PITUITARY GLAND

Dr Le Dinh ThiNeurology DepartmentSummary Multiplesclerosis(MS)is considered anautoimmunedisease associated with immune activity againstcentral nervous system antigens Immunosuppression and immuno-modulation arethemainstays of the therapeutic strategies for thisdisease: reduce freque[r]

Acromegaly is a rare disease associated with an increased risk of developing cancer. Case presentation: We report the case of a 72-year-old man who was diagnosed with acromegaly (IGF-1 770 ng/ml) and breast cancer. Four years before he suffered from a colon-rectal cancer. Pituitary surgery and octre[r]

Immunotherapies have advanced the treatment of metastatic melanoma; however, they are associated with immune-related toxicities. Patients with pre-existing autoimmune comorbidities are commonly excluded from clinical trials investigating immunotherapies in metastatic melanoma.

Hematological malignancies (HM) are a public health problem. The pattern and distribution of diagnosed hematological cancers vary depending on age, sex, geography, and ethnicity suggesting the involvement of genetic and environmental factors for the development of these diseases.

The enormosity of infectious diseases continues to be a major constraint to the economical viability of livestock industry. Combined vaccines against more than one infectious disease reduce the cost, time, and labour of vaccination. In present study, formalized vaccines against Haemorrhagic Septicae[r]

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) arises from multiple organs and accounts for the most common types of salivary gland malignancies. Currently, patients with unresectable and metastatic MEC have poor long-term clinical outcomes and no targeted therapies are available.

Wilt and root rot diseases of chickpea caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceri and Macrophomina phaseolina are serious biotic constraints for chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) production. These are most important and widespread soil- and seed-borne diseases of chickpea grown where the climate is rela[r]

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most prevalent allergic diseases in children. This study aimed to investigate the association between serum concentrations of vitamin E and AR to determine if the vitamin E level is correlated with the occurrence and severity of AR.

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As plants have substances of medicinal values, they are used to treat number of diseases since long time. They had minimal or less side effect on human beings. In the present study, the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the flower extract of Nerium oleander was evaluated as a remedy for pa[r]

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play vital roles in regulating various biological processes. The dysregulations of miRNAs may result in severe human diseases, including cancer.

Papaya is attacked by several diseases like, anthracnose, powdery mildew, black spot, brown spot and papaya ring spot. Among the emerging diseases in papaya, black spot disease caused by Asperisporium caricae is most lethal. Both leaves and fruit of papaya can be affected by the black leaf spot caus[r]

The rice crop is affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses. The fungal diseases come under major biotic stress, among fungal diseases sheath blight of rice is one of the major threat for cultivation of rice crops. The sheath blight pathogen (Rhizoctonia solani Kühn) is being affected by differ[r]

Chronic diseases and multimorbidity are common in western countries and associated with increased breast cancer mortality. This study aims to investigate non-participation in breast cancer screening among women with chronic diseases and multimorbidity and the role of time in this association.

Gynecologic cancer is one of the most common malignant diseases in working-age women. This study investigated whether several characteristics influence return to work after treatment of gynecologic cancer.

Neurofibromatosis 1 is one of the most common genetic diseases in humans, presenting with multiple neurofibromas and an increased risk of various benign and malignant tumors, including breast cancer.

Stalk rot caused by Erwinia chrysanthemi is one of the most destructive diseases of sorghum crop. The bacterium was isolated from infected sorghum plants collected from livestock research centre, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India. Biochemical, physiological and mor[r]

To evaluate health conditions including the prevalence of diseases in male military personnel working in three airbases contaminated with dioxin: Bien Hoa, Da Nang and Phu Cat.

GMAT Vocabulary Flash Cards @ englishpdf.com andenglishteststore.com File 193dishonest(adj) Untrustworthy.--------------------disillusion(v) To disenchant.--------------------disinfect(v) To remove or destroy the poison ofinfectious or contagious diseases.--------------------disinfecta[r]

regulation. Its mouse homologue, glucocorticoid receptorinteracting protein-1 (GRIP-1), is critical for skeletal muscledifferentiation in the mouse [8]. The reduction of TIF2expression by antisense oligodeoxynucleotides inhibits lig-and-stimulated ER transcriptional activity and[r]