Our aim was to analyze the incidence of mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in 54 families
with breast/ovarian cancer. Families were selected from three Institutions following the …

Rationale: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare, irreversible, and progressive
disease of the lungs. Common genetic variants, in addition to nongenetic factors, have been …

Vitiligo is a multifactorial disease characterized by the loss of skin pigment, which results in
achromic macules and patches. There are currently several medical treatments available, …

Plate-load tests are a common field method to estimate soil bearing pressure. Classic-result-test
interpretations do not consider the matric suction effect. This paper analyzes the matric …

Vitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by depigmentation of the skin due to a lack of melanin.
This condition affects men and woman of all ages and its incidence is not restricted by …

Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by hair
loss, most frequently from the scalp. Its etiopathogenesis is currently unknown, but …

Biotransformation is an enzyme‑catalyzed process in which the body converts endogenous
compounds, xenobiotics and toxic substances into harmless or easily excreted metabolites. …

Alopecia areata (AA) is a skin condition in which hair is lost from certain or all areas of the
body. This condition has been described as an immune‑mediated complex genetic disease, …

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of early treatment with prednisone to decrease the
progression of COVID-19 pneumonia. Trial design: This is a pragmatic, non-blinded, randomized, …

Vitiligo is characterized by a skin depigmentation disorder resulting from an autoimmune
response targeting melanocytes. Within the genetic factors involved in the development of the …