BackgroundChronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) was described as a vascular condition characterized by anomalies of veins outside the skull was reported to be associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).The objective was to assess the associations between HLA DRB1*1501 status and the occurrence of CCSVI in MS patients.Methodology/principal
Summary: Background: Adult preventive health checkups with depression screening were launched in August 2011 in Taiwan; however, its impact has not yet been evaluated.This study aimed to use real-world data to assess the effectiveness of depression screening among middle-aged and older adults.Methods: A total of 4,972,228 adults aged 40 years and a
To feed the rising population whilst also preserving ecosystem functions, creative solutions are needed for the ecological intensification of natural grassland-based livestock systems.In Uruguay, natural grasslands are the main nutritional resource for livestock production.In these ecosystems, cattle and sheep graze together all the year round, and
Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract (CAKUT) are a polymorphic group of clinical disorders comprising the major cause of renal failure in children.Included within CAKUT is a wide spectrum of developmental malformations ranging from renal agenesis, renal hypoplasia and renal dysplasia (maldifferentiation of renal tissue), each charac