… SPS has the hallmarks of an antibody-mediated B-cell dependent autoimmune disease,
noting that B cells in the CNS itself produce anti-GAD65 antibody [36a] and thereby could …

Objectives: The available assessment tools to determine asthma control do not include
components assessing factors that may directly affect control. Our aim was to evaluate the …

Although factors influencing sputum smear conversion in tuberculosis have been studied
well, the effect of smoking is largely unknown. Excluding those with incomplete history or drug …

… (a, b and c) CTPA coronal 2D mediastinal window showing different patterns of pulmonary
artery pseudoaneurysms (PAPs) involving right lower lobar PA branch. (d) axial and (e) …

… A, B Two different cases of left-sided true central PAA and in situ thrombosis (white arrow in
image A and red circle in image B). C A different case of bilateral stable proximal PAA with in …

If given in high doses, methotrexate (MTX), a folate antagonist, could cause pulmonary
complications. To evaluate the pulmonary effects of low-dose methotrexate, 55 newly diagnosed …

… Analysis of the structures of the protein isoforms has allowed the identification of independent
B-cell epitope clusters that locate on opposing faces of the C-terminal domains on GAD65 …

The following paper validates an algorithm for Maximum Power Point Tracking using Perturb
and Observe technique. The algorithm starts by setting the computed maximum power …

Objectives Acute drug overdosing is an important cause of organ dysfunction and metabolic
derangements and the patients often require intensive care. This study aims to determine …

METHODS: Adult patients with confirmed diagnosis of severe asthma who attended the
respiratory clinic in a tertiary hospital in Oman over a period of 19 months were enrolled in the …