1.Welcoming the new, revisiting the old: a brief glance at cytopathology reporting systems for lung, pancreas, and thyroid
Rita LUIS ; Balamurugan THIRUNAVUKKARASU ; Deepali JAIN ; Sule CANBERK
Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine 2024;58(4):165-173
This review addresses new reporting systems for lung and pancreatobiliary cytopathology as well as the most recent edition of The Bethesda Reporting System for Thyroid Cytopathology. The review spans past, present, and future aspects within the context of the intricate interplay between traditional morphological assessments and cutting-edge molecular diagnostics. For lung and pancreas, the authors discuss the evolution of reporting systems, emphasizing the bridge between past directives and more recent collaborative efforts of the International Academy of Cytology and the World Health Organization in shaping universal reporting systems. The review offers a brief overview of the structure of these novel systems, highlighting their strengths and pinpointing areas that require further refinement. For thyroid, the authors primarily focus on the third edition of The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology, also considering the two preceding editions. This review serves as an invaluable resource for cytopathologists, offering a panoramic view of the evolving landscape of cytopathology reporting and pointing out the integrative role of the cytopathologist in an era of rapid diagnostic and therapeutic advancements.
2.Contact Dermatitis due to Lubricant Oils in a Brass Musician.
Elisa HAROUN-DÍAZ ; Rita RODRIGUES-BARATA ; Javier CUESTA-HERRANZ ; Luis CONDE-SALAZAR
Annals of Dermatology 2017;29(1):127-129
No abstract available.
Dermatitis, Contact*
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Oils*
3.Isolation of IgG Antibodies to Toxocara in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients with Acute Anterior Uveitis.
Francisco Javier JIMENEZ-BALDERAS ; Janete GARCIA-JAIMES ; Rita RIOS ; Abraham ZONANA-NACACH ; Raquel TAPIA-ROMERO ; Nayeli VILLANUEVA ; Patricia MENDEZ-SAMPERIO ; Jorge Luis DE-LA-ROSA-ARANA
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology 2014;28(3):207-212
PURPOSE: Since few reports had been published on the prevalence of toxocariasis in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients with acute non-granulomatous anterior uveitis (ANGAU), the aim of this work was to determine the presence of antibodies against Toxocara canis in AS patients with ANGAU. METHODS: Thirty-six patients (14 female and 22 male) with AS were enrolled in the study. The history of ANGAU was accepted only if diagnosed by an ophthalmologist. The detection of IgG antibodies to T. canis was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, antibodies to Ascaris lumbricoides were also tested to verify non-specific reactions. RESULTS: The prevalence of ANGAU in the AS patients was 58% (21 / 36), and 38% (8 / 21) of the patients with ANGAU were positive for antibodies to Toxocara, while 7% (1 / 15) of AS patients without ANGAU were positive for T. canis (p = 0.038, two tails; mid-p exact). No antibodies were detected to A. lumbricoides antigens in the serum samples of patients with AS. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that the seroprevalence of antibodies to T. canis is high in Mexican patients with AS-associated uveitis, suggesting a chronic asymptomatic toxocariosis, which could be associated with the pathogenesis of ANGAU; however, further larger-scale studies are needed to confirm this observation.
Acute Disease
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Adult
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Aged
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Animals
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Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic/*isolation & purification
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Eye Infections, Parasitic/complications/*immunology/parasitology
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G/*immunology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Spondylitis, Ankylosing/*complications/immunology/parasitology
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Toxocara canis/*immunology/isolation & purification
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Toxocariasis/complications/*immunology/parasitology
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Uveitis, Anterior/complications/*immunology/parasitology
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Young Adult