Lack of immunological tolerance against self-antigens results in autoimmune disorders.
During onset of autoimmunity, dendritic cells (DCs) are thought to be critical for priming of self-…

Objective. —To evaluate the effectiveness of dexamethasone in bacterial meningitis in the
subcategories of causative organism and timing and nature of antibiotic therapy. Data Sources…

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence and identify determinants
of reduced bone mineral density (BMD) in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). Adults (88) …

Purpose To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and investigate relationships among
body composition, muscle strength, and physical function in elderly women in low-level aged …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is acquired through transfusion of infected blood or blood
products or through routes not related to transfusion, classified as communityacquired disease…

OBJECTIVE: Malnutrition in cystic fibrosis (CF) is associated with poorer survival, but the
determinants of fat-free mass (FFM) depletion are not well-characterized. It is unknown whether …

Aims and objectives. To present a model that explicates the dimensions of change and
adaptation as revealed by people who are diagnosed and live with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/…

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a disease of later life that is currently regarded as
a form of neurodegenerative tauopathy. Disturbance of gaze is a cardinal clinical feature of …

Introduction The development of bedside methods to assess muscularity is an essential
critical care nutrition research priority. We aimed to compare ultrasound‐derived muscle …

Background Viruses are being exploited as vectors to deliver therapeutic genetic information
into target cells. The success of this approach will depend on the ability to overcome …