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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma have a leading position among respiratory diseases. A significant contribution to the clinical picture and long-term prognosis is made by exacerbations of COPD, which makes it relevant to search for methods for their prediction and
Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), or 'ingrown hairs,' is a common skin disease of the face and neck caused by shaving in predisposed individuals who have naturally curly hair. It affects a disproportionate number of African American Service Members - up to 45% in one study.(Alexander, 1974) Keeping a
Study design This prospective, multi-center, parallel, centrally randomized controlled trial was designed in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) and Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) guidelines, which is led by the
Citrulline is an amino-acid almost exclusively released by the small intestine after its synthesis from glutamine by the OTC in enterocytes. Citrulline from the small intestine is released into the portal vena and, because it does not enter hepatocytes, it reaches the systemic circulation to be
Arginine is the substrate of endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase. Citrulline converts to arginine and has a greater bioavailability than arginine. Chloroquine is a competitive inhibitor of arginase which is released from lysed red cells and possibly through liver damage. Raised arginase predicts
For the last two decades, top athletes first, then sport professionals and amateur sports participants have been using oral creatine supplementation on regular basis as an ergogenic aid to improve performance (Poortmans & Francaux 2000). Up to 90% of team-game athletes are regular consumers of
Pressure ulcers are defined as areas of localised damage to the skin, muscle or underlying tissue, caused by shear, friction or unrelieved pressure, usually over bony prominences. They are associated with many health conditions that cause prolonged bed rest, immobility, inactivity or poor sensation