Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a small vessel necrotizing vasculitis characterized by asthma and eosinophilia.Ischemic stroke is a rare complication of the disease.We herein report a case involving a 77-year-old woman Wine Coolers with sinusitis who developed embolic stroke and splenic infarctions.Laboratory tests revealed
Effect of Mineral Admixtures on the Performance of Low-Quality Recycled Aggregate Concrete
To improve the application of low-quality aggregates in structural concrete, this study investigated the effect of Contour multi-purpose mineral admixtures, such as fly ash and ground granulated blast-furnace slag, on the performance of concrete.Accordingly, the primary performance of low-quality recycled aggregate concrete could be improved by var
Serum metabolomic profiling unveils distinct sex-related metabolic patterns in NAFLD
ObjectiveObesity poses an increased risk for the onset of Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).The influence of other factors, such as sex in the incidence and severity of this liver disease has not yet been fully elucidated.Thus, we aimed to identify the NAFLD serum metabolic signatures associated with sex in normal, overweight and obese patie