lbpauz To study the prevalence aad causes of blindness and low vision in a middle-aged and elderly population of the NOtlWlands. MetlrodrIn a single center prospective follow-up study in Rotterdam, 6178 subjects of 55 years and older underwent a complete ophthalmological examination. The grade of visual impairment was classified according to WHO-standards: subjects with best-corrected visual ac...

Background: Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a fatal condition that often leads to death if not treated properly. To this date, there are no data regarding FG in Indonesia. Objective: This study aims investigate the characteristics of patients with FG.Methods: A cross-sectional design was used evaluate medical records admitted Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital between January 2012 and December 2017.Result...

Introduction: The diurnal variations in stature significantly affect the reliability of height data. Diurnal variation in stature affects the reliability of any data that involves height measurement without a correction factor at different times of the day. The aim of the study was to determine the diurnal height loss of adults aged ≥ thirty years in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Materials...

lbpauz To study the prevalence aad causes of blindness and low vision in a middle-aged and elderly population of the NOtlWlands. MetlrodrIn a single center prospective follow-up study in Rotterdam, 6178 subjects of 55 years and older underwent a complete ophthalmological examination. The grade of visual impairment was classified according to WHO-standards: subjects with best-corrected visual ac...

lbpauz To study the prevalence aad causes of blindness and low vision in a middle-aged and elderly population of the NOtlWlands. MetlrodrIn a single center prospective follow-up study in Rotterdam, 6178 subjects of 55 years and older underwent a complete ophthalmological examination. The grade of visual impairment was classified according to WHO-standards: subjects with best-corrected visual ac...

BACKGROUND Whether an association exists between infection with beta -herpesviruses and connective tissue diseases remains unclear, as are the mechanisms for the regulation of these infections in the salivary glands. METHODS Human herpesvirus (HHV)-7 was isolated and viral DNA was quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in serially collected saliva samples, to determine whethe...

Lithium (Li) is a core for many neuropsychiatric conditions. The safe serum range of Li treatment is narrow, and regular monitoring by blood test is required, although serum levels are thought to be a poor indicator of Li concentration in the brain itself. Brain Li concentration can be measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy. However, little data exist in the healthy human brain, and there ...

Objective-To describe the incidence and prognosis of wheezing illness from birth to age 33 and the relation of incidence to perinatal, medical, social, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Design-Prospective longitudinal study. Setting-England, Scotland, and Wales. Subjects-18 559 people born on 3-9 March 1958. 5801 (31%) contributed information at ages 7, 11, 16, 23, and 33 years. Attrition b...

The effects of incorporating Fybogel (3.5 and 7 g doses), Metamucil (7 g) or guar gum (2.5 and 14.5 g doses) in a drink containing 50 g glucose on plasma glucose, plasma insulin and gastric emptying were studied in thirty-eight normal volunteers. In addition, the effects of Fybogel (7 g) on glucose tolerance, plasma insulin and gastric emptying were measured in fourteen non-insulin-dependent di...