Purpose: Recent data suggest that methylation of the DNA repair gene O 6 -methylguanine
DNA methyltransferase (MGMT), by increasing the chemosensitivity of glioblastoma …

During the summer of 2002, Rio de Janeiro had a large epidemic of dengue fever; 288,245
cases were reported. A subset of 1,831 dengue hemorrhagic fever cases occurred. In this …

TO THE EDITOR: Probiotics may be actually considered “functional foods,” which beneficially
affect different functions of the intestinal tract (1). However, the ecological intestinal system …

This report presents the preliminary results of the first phase (21 months) of a multi-centre,
non-randomised, prospective study, aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of contrast-…

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is caused by leakage of CSF, and characterized
on MRI by brain sagging, dilatation of veins and dural sinuses, subdural fluid collections …

Aim. To define the characteristics of the Italian patient presenting non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease. Patients and methods. A total of 305 patients with abnormally high plasma …

BACKGROUND & AIMS:: The major obstacle to 100% effective eradication of Helicobacter
pylori infection is represented by antimicrobial-resistant H. pylori strains. This randomized …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Visualizing with MR imaging and obtaining quantitative
indexes of degeneration of the substantia nigra in Parkinson disease have been long-sought …

Background Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) are safe and effective for the treatment of HCV
infection. However, data regarding their efficacy in patients with Child–Pugh B cirrhosis are …

The diagnostic pathway in a patient with vertigo starts with the accurate evaluation of medical
history followed by a general physical and neurological examination. This step can often …