December 2011
A case report of anti-parathyroid hormone immunotherapy for parathyroid carcinoma
Parathyroid carcinoma is a unique malignant tumor, the primary clinical manifestations of which are hyperfunction of the parathyroid gland, various metabolic disorders secondary to hypercalcemia and corresponding impairment of tissues and organs. A complete laboratory examination, accurate imaging, and reliable histopathologic findings are critical to the diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma. Parathyroid carcinoma is...
December 2011
Prevalence of overweight and obesity, and status of chronic non- communicable diseases and some related risk factors among Egyptian adolescents
Obesity is a major threat to children's health today. The prevalence of obesity has been steadily increasing; over the past 25 years, the number of obese children has nearly tripled and is more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as type 2 diabetes high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Research objectives were to study the current prevalence of overweight and obesity among...
