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Histological panoramic view of prostate tissue

Features of the female prostate according to age: an autopsy study

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, Vol 52, Issue 4 /

Thalita Cristina M. Costa; Patrícia M. Cury; Ana Maria G. CustódioJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(4):246-252DOI: 0.5935/1676-2444.20160041 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The prostate gland plays an important role in male and female reproductive system. Data on this organ have not been fully explored in women since its first description, probably because it is considered a vestigial gland.OBJECTIVE: To correlate […]

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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Quantitative analysis of inflammatory and adhesion molecules in lungs of neonates with chronic lung disease (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) receiving mechanical ventilation

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Análise quantitativa de moléculas inflamatórias e de adesão em pulmões de neonatos com doença pulmonar crônica (displasia broncopulmonar) submetidos à ventilação mecânica Cristina T. Okamoto; Carlos F. Oldenburg Neto; Sandra Mara Witkowski; Ana Paula Percicote; Luca R. Pasqualotto; Gabriela Troiano; Tammy Almeida; Cleber M. Souza; Lúcia de Noronha Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR), Paraná,

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Photomicrograph of groups

Quantitative analysis of inflammatory and adhesion molecules in lungs of neonates with chronic lung disease (bronchopulmonary dysplasia) receiving mechanical ventilation

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, Vol 52, Issue 4 /

Cristina T. Okamoto; Carlos F. Oldenburg Neto; Sandra Mara Witkowski; Ana Paula Percicote; Luca R. Pasqualotto; Gabriela Troiano; Tammy Almeida; Cleber M. Souza; Lúcia de NoronhaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(4):253-261DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160042 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Chronic lung disease (CLD), clinically known as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), is a major cause of morbidity in premature newborn and were submitted

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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma, plasmacytoid variant: case report

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Carcinoma urotelial invasor de bexiga, variante plasmocitoide: relato de caso Rui Pedro C. M. Oliveira; Carlos Filipe C. Abrantes; Edgar Miguel C. T. Silva; Carol A. Marinho; Vítor Manuel L. Sousa; Lígia R. C. O. A. P. Castro Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC), Portugal DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160043 Corresponding author Rui Pedro Caetano Moreira de

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Morphological and immunohistochemical characteristics of the resected specimens A) urothelial papillary neoplasia, HE 20×; B) invasive urothelial carcinoma with discohesive growth pattern, HE 200×; C) tumor cells showed eosinophilic cytoplasm and visible nucleoli, often with intracytoplasmic vacuoles and peripheral nucleus, HE 400×; D) negative for E-cadherin staining, 200×. HE: hematoxylin and eosin.

Invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma, plasmacytoid variant: case report

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, Vol 52, Issue 4 /

Rui Pedro C. M. Oliveira; Carlos Filipe C. Abrantes; Edgar Miguel C. T. Silva; Carol A. Marinho; Vítor Manuel L. Sousa; Lígia R. C. O. A. P. CastroJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(4):262-265DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160043 ABSTRACT Invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma, plasmacytoid variant is a rare entity with scarce cases reported in the literature. We report a

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Adenocarcinoma of the female urethra: a case report

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Adenocarcinoma de uretra feminina: relato de caso José de Carvalho Neto1; Sydney C. Leão2; Ricardo Fakhouri1; Roberto Gurgel1; Julia Maria G. Dias1; Nivaldo F. Vieira1 1. Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), Sergipe, Brazil2. Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, Brazil DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160044 Corresponding author Sydney Correia LeãoUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp)Departamento de

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Photomicrograph showing areas with mucinous differentiation in urethral adenocarcinoma (100×). In detail (right and below), neoplastic cells with signet-ring appearance (400×)

Adenocarcinoma of the female urethra: a case report

Article Type, Issue, Pathology, Vol 52, Issue 4 /

José de Carvalho Neto; Sydney C. Leão; Ricardo Fakhouri; Roberto Gurgel; Julia Maria G. Dias; Nivaldo F. VieiraJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(4):266-269DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160044 ABSTRACT The urethral adenocarcinoma is a rare malignant tumor that affects predominantly women. Its incidence is higher after the age of 50 in this group. The knowledge about this disease is

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Evaluation of TP53 Gene Expression in Patients with Childhood Cancer in Northeast Santa Catarina, Brazil

Platelet interference in automated reticulocyte counting

Article Type, Editorial, Issue, Vol 52, Issue 3 /

Thales Gouveia LimeiraJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(3):136DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20160027 Retired professor from Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes), Espírito Santo, Brazil; Faculdade Multivix, Espírito Santo, Brazil Medicine has gone through an admirable improvement due to the arsenal of resources offered by scientific advancement, what allows for prolongation of life and the enhancement of its quality.

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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Platelet interference in automated reticulocyte counting

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Thales Gouveia Limeira Retired professor from Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes), Espírito Santo, Brazil; Faculdade Multivix, Espírito Santo, Brazil Medicine has gone through an admirable improvement due to the arsenal of resources offered by scientific advancement, what allows for prolongation of life and the enhancement of its quality. Among these resources, laboratory tests stand

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Performance of anti-AF antibodies to distinguish secondary Sjögren's syndrome in RA patients A) ROC of anti-AF IgA with area = 0.502 (95% CI = 0.38-0.62); p = 0.96; B) ROC of anti- AF IgG with area = 0.52 (95% IC = 0.4-0.64); p = 0.67. AF: alpha-fodrin; RA: rheumatoid arthritis; ROC: receiver operating characteristic; IgA: immunoglobulin class A; CI: confidence interval; IgG: immunoglobulin class G.

Anti-alpha-fodrin antibodies in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome secondary to rheumatoid arthritis

Article Type, Issue, Laboratory Medicine, Vol 52, Issue 3 /

Renato Nisihara; Thelma L. Skare; Elisa Cenci; Denise Gabardo; Flavia Nass; Shirley R. R. UtiyamaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2016;52(3):137-141DOI: 0.5935/1676-2444.20160023 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration. The currently most researched antibodies for its diagnosis are anti-La and anti-Ro, which, however, have low specificity in the case of

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