OBJECTIVE: As continuity of care in our institution allows longterm followup studies, we
reviewed the files of all consecutive patients with juvenile chronic (idiopathic) arthritis (JCA) …

Results—145 patients fulfilled criteria for one of the defined categories: 30 systemic JIA, 47
oligoarthritis (19 of them with extended oligoarticular course), 44 rheumatoid factor (RF) …

In western society, the percentage of elderly people in the population has increased dramatically
and is likely to increase more in the decades to come. In the year 2000, 13.4% of the …

The authors characterize some aspects of Paget's disease of bone, comparing clinical and
radiographic findings with sonographic features; they also demonstrate the utility of …

Rationale and objectives The present study investigated possible genetic association between
some polymorphisms possibly involved in antidepressant response and the occurrence …

Conclusion—Children with unexplained recurrent fevers should be tested for mevalonate
kinase deficiency irrespective of serum IgD. Molecular diagnosis can positively identify …

The activation of LDL receptors was described recently in a human hepatoma cell line (Hep
G2) exposed both to α + α′ subunits from 7S soy globulin and to Croksoy R 70, a …

Background The tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), vector of several emerging diseases, is
expanding into more northerly latitudes as well as into higher altitudes in northern Italy. …

White lupin (Lupinus albus, L.), a widely cultivated crop that has been consumed for many
years in Western Europe, may provide a useful alternative for individuals wishing to substitute …

Background Aedes koreicus is a mosquito species characterized by marked anthropophilic
behavior, and a potential vector of nematodes and viruses. It is native to East Asia, but its …