… Saliva was collected during 5 minutes and volume expressed as ml/5 min. The confirmatory
phase was also performed in a random sample of 10% of patients with negative screening. …

Objective. To determine the prevalence of SS in a cohort of recent-onset SLE patients and
evaluate the clinical and immunological variables that may identify SLE patients prone to …

Objective. We aimed to evaluate the usefulness of anti-α-fodrin antibodies (AFA) in
combination with rheumatoid factor (RF) and/or antinuclear antibodies (ANA) as an alternative …

… than 1 L, the expected CA125 level is 125 U/mL; from 1 to 2 L, the level is 325 U/mL, and
when it is greater than 2 L, the level is usually above 789 U/mL(7,11). On the other hand, there …

… The mean blood loss was 939 ml (range 100–3700 ml). The mean time stay in the ICU was
… –10 hours), the mean blood loss was 938.88 mL (range 100–3,700 mL) (Table 1), and 26 (67…

In tumor-bearing mice, immunosuppressive granulocytic and monocytic MDSC have been
identified. The identity and function of MDSC in cancer patients are less clear and need …

Background Interindividual survival and recurrence rates in cases of locoregional colon
cancer following surgical resection are highly variable. The aim of the present study was to …

There are no reports on chemotherapy treatment in patients with ovarian germ cell tumours
and kidney failure. We report the case of a 29-year-old female diagnosed with an advanced …

… Cisplatin administration was withheld if the creatinine clearance was less than 45 mL/min/1.73
m2, while for a creatinine clearance of 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m2, cisplatin prehydration …

… a 500 ml infusion of saline solution, preceded by 2 l normal saline prior to cisplatin and 3 l
normal saline after cisplatin. Two-hundred and fifty ml … Amifostine was diluted in 50 ml of saline …