fibrous dysplasia of the bone (fdb) is a common, genetic, developmental disorder with a benign course. fdb can be seen anywhere throughout the skeleton. it is usually asymptomatic and found incidentally on imaging studies that are performed for other purposes. although whole body 18 f-flourodeoxyglucose pet/ct (fdg pet/ct) is widely used in tumor imaging, infections and benign pathologies like ...

camptomelic dysplasia (cmd) is a rare autosomal dominant congenital dwarfism characterized by shortness and bowing of long bones (camptomelia) and other severe skeletal and extra skeletal malformations. cmd is generally considered to be lethal and the majority of cases die in the neonatal period due to respiratory insufficiency. we hereunder report a term male neonate with characteristic clinic...

Postcolonial Vietnam is characterized by the interplay between necropolitics and necrosociality, as practiced respectively militarized state a society that traditionally maintains relations with dead. This key to understanding conflicts in over bones of unidentified war On one hand, such can challenge state's sovereignty when it assumes responsibility taking care them. other they exert strong p...

Isotopic fractionations accompanying element transfer through terrestrial ecosystems have the potential to shed light on ecological interactions between primary producers and consumers, but with the exception of carbon and nitrogen this potential has barely been exploited. Here, the magnesium stable isotope composition of bones and teeth of extant mammals from Kruger National Park (KNP) and Wes...