THE EXPRESSION OF SUBSTANCE P AND CALCITONIN GENE-RELATED PEPTIDE IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEVERITY OF TENDON DEGENERATION IN LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS

The expression of substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide is associated with the severity of tendon degeneration in lateral epicondylitis

Abstract Background In this study, we investigated whether substance P (SP) or calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) expression is associated with tendon degeneration in patients with lateral epicondylitis.Methods Twenty-nine patients who underwent surgical treatment for lateral epicondylitis were enrolled in the final analyses.Extensor carpi radi

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New goats on the island?

Trindade is dogbunny an oceanic island located ca.1200 km east of the Brazilian coast with only 65% of its original vegetation cover remaining.Devastation was mainly caused by the presence of goats for a long time.Since goats were eliminated in 2005 the island vegetation is going through a recovering process.However during a 12n/1200 wella visit to

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Cd1a negative langerhans cell histiocytosis: A case report

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare histiocytic tumour in adult.We report a case of LCH involving skull bones in a 35year old lady who presented with fever, headache and diabetes insipidus since two years.Radiological examination revealed 12n/1200 wella osteolytic lesions in the parietal and occipital bones along with a solid, enhancing l

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