In 1886 Hutchinson described the first case of alopecia totalis congenita associated with atrophy of the skin, and in 1904 Gilford reported a similar case and described it as premature senility (senilitas praecox) or progeria. From that time to the present about 20 cases have been described in the world literature (Curtin and Kotzen, 1929; Talbot, Butler, Pratt, MacLachlan and Tannheimer, 1945;...

It is well known that imaging-guided biopsy for pulmonary lesions will induce complications such as pneumothorax and bleeding. Preoperative enhanced CT imaging or intraoperative color Doppler ultrasound can be used to evaluate the vessel and avoid or reduce the operationrelated bleeding. However, the potential occurrence of pneumothorax makes us avoid performing CT scanguided biopsies. Th e occ...

The purpose of this study is to develop a new screening test for detecting the demented elderly in the early stage in communities. The test is easy to apply for consultation, guidance and care and is capable of administering differential diagnoses. Based on the 9 dementia rating scales used in Japan, Europe and the U.S., a new test was completed after investigating and modifying the design 5 ti...

Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common subtype of dementia in Western countries (Desmond, 1996) and, overall, may be the most common subtype of dementia in the world (Henderson, 1994). Furthermore, the recognition of some major risk factors of cerebrovascular disease makes VaD a form of ‘preventable senility ’ (Hachinski, 1992). The last decade has seen a major re-evaluation of the c...

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), an active component of propolis, has been attracting the attention of different medical and pharmaceutical disciplines in recent years because of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, cytotoxic, antiviral, antifungal, and antineoplastic properties. One of the most studied organs for the effects of CAPE is the kidney, particularly in the capa...

Objective To describe the defense strategies used by nurses working in long-stay institutions for the elderly when faced with work environment distress. Methodology Descriptive, exploratory and qualitative research performed through interviews held with 27 nurses at long-stay institutions for the elderly between April and September 2013. Data analysis was performed through content analysis an...

The presence of two or more malignant tumors of different histological entities in an individual is referred to as multiple primary malignant neoplasms (MPMN). These are becoming more frequently encountered and reported in clinical practice nowadays. Majority of MPMN are diagnosed in elderly, where senility might alter the management plan. Despite the increased reporting of MPMN in the literatu...

Introduction: A wide range of objects have been inserted into the urinary bladder posing a challenge to urologists for diagnosis and management. Most cases are associated with psychiatric disorders, senility, intoxication or autoerotic stimulation. The frequency of such cases renders them important medical conditions of the genitourinary system. Case presentation: Our case is an unusual one sin...

more can be seen than understood. The most striking example is the identification of white-matter changes in elderly people, particularly those with dementia. Such changes have been uncritically attributed to ischaemia. Binswanger's disease, which is neither Binswanger's nor a disease,'? is invoked with unjustified frequency since the label is seldom supported by pathological data. Such white-m...

Internal Medicine is a basic clinical specialty in Medicine, but due to it's vast field of action it is quite difficult to define. This consensus article analyzes different definitions and proposes a current definition while analyzing several aspects of the specialty along with its strengths and weaknesses. We propose to define Internal Medicine as a clinical specialty devoted to the comprehens...