Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an inflammatory CNS syndrome distinct from multiple
sclerosis (MS) that is associated with serum aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G antibodies …

Much of natural product chemistry concerns a group of compounds known as secondary
metabolites. These low-molecular-weight metabolites often have potent physiological …

The term 'mastocytosis' denotes a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by
abnormal growth and accumulation of mast cells (MC) in one or more organ systems. Over …

For four decades, physicians and other healthcare providers have trusted Mandell, Douglas,
and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases to provide expert guidance on …

Background. Invasive fungal diseases are important causes of morbidity and mortality.
Clarity and uniformity in defining these infections are important factors in improving the …

Background Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are
associated with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to …

Background One of the global targets for non-communicable diseases is to halt, by 2025, the
rise in the age-standardised adult prevalence of diabetes at its 2010 levels. We aimed to …

Background Monitoring levels and trends in premature mortality is crucial to understanding
how societies can address prominent sources of early death. The Global Burden of Disease …

The committee began with the information from the literature review, and each committee
member was asked to provide comments on the terms and the construction they preferred …

Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a group of inherited blinding diseases with onset
during childhood. One form of the disease, LCA2, is caused by mutations in the retinal …