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Character involving Epstein-Barr trojan on post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders after antithymocyte globulin-conditioned allogeneic hematopoietic mobile or portable implant.
At this time, 4 cases of this pathology have been described. This case report aims to present a case of pigmented apocrine hamartoma of the vulva in a young patient, emphasizing that while occurrence is rare, it must be considered when diagnosing a pigmented lesion of the vulva in young patients.
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a scarring alopecia that is characterized by a lichenoid interface infiltrate with follicular extension. We present a case of LPP composed predominantly of plasma cells in a 52-year-old man. The patient was originally diagnosed with scalp psoriasis 30 years before presentation. Punch biopsies performed at an outside institution 2 years before presentation revealed lymphocyte-predominant LPP. After referral to the senior author's institution due to inadequate response to therapy, biopsies demonstrated a robust, superficial, and deep lichenoid interface dermatitis composed predominantly of plasma cells. Immunohistochemical and special staining for CD138, MUM-1, kappa and lambda light chains, immunoglobulin G4, CD3, CD20, PAX5, CD5, CD7, CD4, CD8, CD43, CD123, Gram, Grocott's methenamine silver stain, treponemal antibody, colloidal iron, and Movat showed a scarring alopecia and were not supportive of a hematolymphoid, infectious, or autoimmune etiology. B-cell clonality studies werda light chains, immunoglobulin G4, CD3, CD20, PAX5, CD5, CD7, CD4, CD8, CD43, CD123, Gram, Grocott's methenamine silver stain, treponemal antibody, colloidal iron, and Movat showed a scarring alopecia and were not supportive of a hematolymphoid, infectious, or autoimmune etiology. B-cell clonality studies were below the threshold needed for definitive diagnosis of a clonal process. Doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine were subsequently added to the patient's treatment regimen, leading to an improvement of symptoms. We present this case to bring awareness to this unusual feature and discuss its differential diagnosis.
Classical histopathological findings of fixed drug eruption (FDE) include a lichenoid/interface dermatitis and perivascular infiltrate in the upper and deep dermis composed of lymphocytes and eosinophils accompanied by pigment incontinence. The presence of neutrophils is also an established finding but is less investigated. Sporadic cases of "neutrophilic FDE" have been reported and suggested as a separate entity, a rare variant, or an early stage of the condition. In this article, we report 16 cases of FDE with quantitative analysis showing that neutrophils are relatively common in FDE (68.8%) and that cases with abundant neutrophils had a significantly shorter onset-to-biopsy interval (3.7 vs. 16.9 days, P < 0.023). Our findings support that neutrophilic FDE more likely represents the early phase of FDE rather than a different entity. The presence of neutrophils expands the histopathological differential diagnosis of FDE to include neutrophilic dermatosis, signifying the value of clinical correlation.
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To examine the prevalence of this novel pattern among Iranian patients with pemphigus and peruse the relationship between the presence of a punctate pattern with clinical severity of disease and histopathological findings.

One hundred recently diagnosed patients with pemphigus were enrolled. DIF evaluation and routine light microscopy were performed on their biopsy specimens. Disease severity was determined using the Pemphigus Disease Area Index. Serum samples were collected to measure autoantibody titers using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

All the samples evaluated by DIF showed a continuous linear pattern of intercellular IgG deposition, whereas none of them had a punctate pattern. Despite a significant correlation between the Pemphigus Disease Area Index score and autoantibody values, no association between histopathological findings and disease severity has been found.

We could not detect any punctate pattern among Iranian patients with pemphigus. The importance of this pattern in the diagnosis of pemphigus might be different among patients with different ethnic and genetic factors.
We could not detect any punctate pattern among Iranian patients with pemphigus. The importance of this pattern in the diagnosis of pemphigus might be different among patients with different ethnic and genetic factors.
Major trauma describes serious injuries requiring lifesaving interventions or resulting in long-term disability; it represents about 8% of all deaths worldwide. Specific guidelines can help reduce deaths and disabilities, provided they adhere to high quality and trustworthiness standards. This article aims at introducing the development process of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, ISS (Italian National Institute of Health) guideline for major trauma integrated management.

We applied the ISS methodological standards including the GRADE-ADOLOPMENT approach for adoption, adaptation, and de novo development of trustworthy guidelines.

The scope was formulated by the multidisciplinary panel with stakeholders' involvement; two guidelines were identified as appropriate sources for adolopment. Forty questions from the two source guidelines were prioritised and five new ones formulated. New systematic reviews or updates were conducted for each clinical question, Evidence to Decision frameworks developed or re-assessed and the recommendations formulated after public consultations and external review. The policy on conflicts of interest was applied throughout the process.

Through a broad expertise representation, the early and wide stakeholders' participation, a continual process for disclosure and management of conflict of interests and the transparency of the process, ISS standards are proving to be an efficient model for developing trustworthy clinical guidance.
Through a broad expertise representation, the early and wide stakeholders' participation, a continual process for disclosure and management of conflict of interests and the transparency of the process, ISS standards are proving to be an efficient model for developing trustworthy clinical guidance.The article takes as a starting point the observation of a deep and long-standing gap between the views of biologists/physicians and that of physicists/data scientists when dealing with life sciences. This gap has been exacerbated by the advent of large-scale -omics technologies. Here, we focus on the impact of this gap in the field of precision medicine that impedes dialogue between omics data analysts and precision medicine physicians. To try to overcome this cultural divide, here we suggest a new possibility through the use of network science as a shared language composed of a vocabulary of words that have different meanings in each discipline but refer to the same biological entity. By doing so, one can move from biological concepts to network patterns and algorithms and backwards, thus generating a dialogue between "life scientists" and "number scientists". The article presents several simple network concepts with a straightforward biological interpretation as a starting point for such interdisciplinary dialogue.
To estimate Suicidal Ideation (SI) prevalence among Italian medical students and explore associated factors.

Multicentre cross-sectional study (2018). Students were enrolled through convenience sampling (sample size=2513). Questionnaires included socio-demographic items and Beck Depression Inventory-II, which has an item on SI. A multivariable regression was performed (p-value<0.05 significant).

SI prevalence was 13.7%. LY2584702 Among students with and without depression SI prevalence was 36.0% and 4.3%. Being female, being in a relationship, good/excellent family cohesion, perceived good economic status were significantly associated with lower SI. Increasing age, bisexual/asexual orientation, psychiatric family history, negative judgment on medical school choice, competitive/hostile climate and unsatisfying friendships among classmates, being worried about not measuring up to the profession significantly increased SI.

There was a high SI prevalence among Italian medical students, consistently with worldwide data. Demographic, relational, and motivational factors seem to influence SI. Determinants should be further investigated to plan university-level interventions.
There was a high SI prevalence among Italian medical students, consistently with worldwide data. Demographic, relational, and motivational factors seem to influence SI. Determinants should be further investigated to plan university-level interventions.
Environmental heavy metals exposure has been associated with kidney disease. There is also some evidence that exposure to solvents may be a risk factor for kidney disease. We estimated the risk of hospitalization for kidney diseases (ICD-9 580-586) and chronic kidney disease (CDK, ICD-9 585) in residents in thirty-four Italian National Priority Contaminated Sites (NPCSs) polluted by heavy metals.

Random-effects model meta-analyses of SHR (Standard Hospitalization Ratio) computed for each NPCS was performed for all the NPCSs together, and separately, according to the presence/absence of selected industrial activities (petrochemical/refinery and steel plants), and the presence/absence of solvents contamination.

Pooled SHRs of overall NPCSs were in excess in both genders. Statistically significant excesses were found for CKD in both genders, and for kidney diseases in females, residing in NPCSs with the combined presence of heavy metals and solvents contamination. The pooled SHRs for CKD and kidney diseases were not statistically significant in excess in NPCSs with petrochemical/refinery and steel plants, and only petrochemical/refinery plants.

The results are suggestive of a possible kidney disease risk in population living in the above-mentioned NPCSs. Epidemiological surveillance and remediation actions in these areas are recommended.
The results are suggestive of a possible kidney disease risk in population living in the above-mentioned NPCSs. Epidemiological surveillance and remediation actions in these areas are recommended.Minimal or measurable residual disease (MRD) is a term that refers to the submicroscopic tumor disease persisting after therapy. Sensitive immunophenotypic and molecular techniques are used to detect the small amount of residual tumor cells, conferring a detection capacity clearly more sensitive of common cytomorphologic techniques. MRD evaluation now represents an important tool in the study of solid tumors and of hematological malignancies. Concerning hematological malignancies, MRD evaluation was particularly developed in the study of multiple myeloma and acute myeloid leukemia, representing in these diseases a precious biomarker to quantify response to treatment, to evaluate the chemosensitivity/chemoresistance of the disease and to have a prognostic prediction on disease outcome. The finding that MRD evaluation may have a prognostic value, predicting the risk of relapse, stimulated interest in the introduction of MRD in clinical trials, either as a clinical endpoint or as a tool to guide treatment decisions. However, the clinical use of MRD requires a standardization of the techniques used for its detection, the use of multiple techniques and the development of a consistent accuracy and reproducibility. Finally, prospective clinical trials are required to assess the real clinical benefit potentially deriving from the introduction of MRD evaluation into clinical studies.
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