The aim of our study was to measure, at delivery, maternal and cord blood cadmium levels
(by means of atomic absorption spectrometry) in 45 healthy non-smoking pregnant women …

Aim Elimination of the offending food is imperative in the management of children with cow-
milk allergy/intolerance (CMA/CMI). Herein we report the result of randomized clinical trial …

We report the incidence of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations and/or deletions in a
family from Southern Italy in which four members were affected by a cyclic vomiting …

RESULTS No autoantibodies were detected in any of the subjects tested. All biochemical
investigations showed unremarkable results. Oral and vaginal swabs were negative for …

Background/Purpose: Surgical stress produces changes in the immune status of patients. In
adults, major surgery causes immunosuppression, whereas minor operations stimulate …

Abstract A 46, XYq 8‐year‐old male was referred for microcephaly, growth, and mental
retardation, hypotonia, genital hypoplasia, and dysmorphisms. FISH analysis showed that …

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiases (CMC) are a group of rare disorders where an altered
immune response against Candida leads to persistent and/or recurrent infections of the skin …

Borrelia burgdorferi has been linked to the pathogenesis of localized scleroderma (LSc) and
lichen sclerosus et atrophicus. However, considerable controversy still exists as to the actual …

Kabuki make-up syndrome (KMS; OMIM# 147920) is a multiple congenital
anomalies/mental retardation syndrome of unknown cause, first described independently by …

Background Serum IgD and IgE levels were measured in children with atopic asthma and in
control Group in order to determine their relationship with clinical status. Methods Samples …