A Damage Index for Lupus Patients — Where are we now?

Reflection for the undergraduate on writing in the portfolio: where are we now and where are we going?

Introduction: The portfolio can be seen as a tool for assessmentof a variety of learning activities that differ in content, usage, andassessment. The portfolio not only meets the learner’s educationalneeds but also the political and public reassurance demand thatthe health professional has achieved the required competency ofthe curriculum that allows him or her to practice safely with orwithout...

Molecular Targets for Endometriosis Therapy: Where We Are and Where We Are Going?

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[Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus: where are we now?].

When dealing with Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (NPSLE) there are still many controversial topics. In 1999 the American College of Rheumatology gave classification criteria for 19 clinical syndromes. However major problems are still related to low specificity of some of them such as headache, cognitive impairment or mood disorders. Even though a frequency of CNS involvement from...

Amyloidosis-where are we now and where are we heading?

CONTEXT Amyloidoses are disorders of diverse etiology in which deposits of abnormally folded proteins share distinctive staining properties and fibrillar ultrastructural appearance. Amyloidosis ultimately leads to destruction of tissues and progressive disease. With recent advances in the treatment of systemic amyloidoses the importance of an early diagnosis of amyloid, and a correct diagnosis ...

Where are we now? Where are we going?