background: the readmission rate for neonatal jaundice has been increased in recent years. this has been attributed to shorter length of postpartum hospital stays without comprehensive follow-up. the purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of pre-discharge transcutaneous bilirubin (tcb) levels for prediction of subsequent hyperbilirubinemia in healthy term neonates. methods:...

35 Sensory feedback is a potent modulator of the locomotor pattern generated by spinal 36 networks. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of cutaneous inputs from the back on 37 the spinal-generated locomotor pattern. The spinal cord of six adult cats was transected at low 38 thoracic levels. Cats were then trained to recover hindlimb locomotion. During experiments, the 39 skin ove...

Iraq has used chemical warfare agents in recent Iran-Iraq conflict ( 1980-88) . There are few studies regarding late complications of chemical warfare and there is no report concerning late cutaneous complications. The present study is concerned with the late clinical manifestation of cutaneous complications in chemical warfare casualties in comparison to non – chemical injured soldiers. Upon t...