S arcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder that may involve many organs. Beside organ specific symptoms, non-specific constitutional complaints such as fatigue and general weakness are frequent. The granuloma formation in sarcoidosis is driven by an array of cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-a, interleukin (IL)-6, interferon (INF)-c and others. High circulating levels of ...

Studies on the changing labor relations in post-communist countries have flourished in recent years, such that a review and analysis of what has been reported is overdue. Yet, interestingly, these studies have not reached a consensus on what they seek to explain. Indeed, some of the main questions remain under contention. First, is labor in post-communist societies weak, or (in at least some co...

Concept of trace elements being “the Inorganic Switches” has evolved during last several decades. Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicinal system also emphasises the importance of minor and trace elements in human health and disease. To evaluate elemental contents of some commonly used to cure general weakness, 3 medicine herbs namely Beezband (seeds), Gokshur (fruit) and Talmakhana (seeds) h...

A 56-yr-old man was referred by his general practitioner with complaints of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections, 17 days of fever, general weakness, and a stinging pain in his right axilla with radiation to his right shoulder and chest that was provoked by movement of his arm. The complaints had begun after an infection around his left eye. The patient had undergone a right-sided pneum...