OBJECTIVE To develop and assess the psychometric properties of the Localized Scleroderma (LS) Skin Damage Index (LoSDI) and Physician Global Assessment of disease Damage (PGA-D). METHODS Damage was defined as irreversible/persistent changes (>6 months) due to previous active disease/complications of therapy. Eight rheumatologists assessed the importance of 17 variables in formulating the PGA-...

fertilization involves direct interaction of the sperm and oocyte, fusion of the cell membranes and :union: of male and female gamete genomes. the completion of this process and subsequent embryo development depend in part on the inherent integrity of the sperm dna. sperm genome quality has been emphasized for several years as playing a major role in early embryogenesis. there is clinical evide...

Abstract The Ciliwung River receives loads from various sources of pollution along the border, both agricultural waste, industrial and domestic waste. wastes that enter river cause a decrease in water quality. This study aims to determine quality status Jakarta segment based on Pollution Index (PI) Pesce-Wunderlin Water Quality (WQI). Monitoring was carried out February-September 2021 at 18 obs...

OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of increased sperm DNA damage in relation to seminal oxidative stress in men with idiopathic and male factor infertility. Prospective study. SETTINGS Infertility clinic at a tertiary care academic institution. PATIENT(S) Ninety-two infertile men with normal female partners. Sixteen fertile donors served as the control group. INTERVENTION(S) Standard semen ...

Background: Diabetes mellitus, a condition of chronic hyperglycemia, represents one of the greatest concerns to modern global health. Diabetes is a serious metabolic disorders with numerous complications. It is well known that, elevation of blood glucose levels leads to structural and functional changes in various target tissues and organs. The objective of the present study was to verify if th...