Silva R
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case-report
2024
Pleural endometriosis is a rare condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, involving the pleura. This atypical condition can be asymptomatic or cause respiratory symptoms such as chest pain, dyspnea, a…
2020
BackgroundParaovarian/paratubal cysts constitute about 10% of adnexal masses and are usually small and asymptomatic. A huge paratubal cyst complicated by adnexal torsion is a rare cause of acute low abdominal pain.Case reportWe report the c…
2020
Abstract Background: Impaired sensitivity to thyroid hormone refers to any process that negatively affects its action, including defects in its transport, metabolism and action on the receptor. Resistance to thyroid hormone due to beta-rece…
2018
PurposeCalcitriol, or 1,25-hydroxycholecalciferol, is the active form of vitamin D. It binds and activates vitamin D receptor (VDR). Infertility and defective folliculogenesis have been observed in female vdr-knockout mice; however, whether…