BACKGROUND Due to the rarity of malignancy in meningiomas, prior studies have been
limited to small series. Controversies regarding the definition of malignant meningioma have …

OBJECTIVE To establish accurate, up-to-date, baseline epidemiological data for herpes
zoster (HZ) before the introduction of the recently licensed HZ vaccine. METHODS Using data …

BACKGROUND Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas (PXA) may recur and demonstrate aggressive
clinical behavior with a mortality rate between 15% and 20%. To the authors' knowledge…

Purpose : We investigated the outcome of nephron sparing surgery in patients with low grade
and low stage (Robson stage II or less) renal cell carcinoma. Materials and Methods : We …

To provide basic information about occurrence and outcome of essential thrombocythemia (ET)
and agnogenic myeloid metaplasia (AMM), we used the Rochester Epidemiology Project …

Purpose : We prospectively evaluate and compare the sensitivity and specificity of urine
cytology, BTA stat, [dagger] NMP22, [double dagger] fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products (FDP…

Objectives. The objectives of this study were to 1) define the incidence of syncope coming to
medical attention among children and adolescents, 2) determine the outcome of syncope in …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of fish oil supplementation on lipid levels and
glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A …

Background. Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) of bone is a disorder of histiocytic
proliferation with variable and often unpredictable behavior. Method. The authors evaluated the …

Purpose : High grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia is considered the most likely
precursor of prostatic adenocarcinoma. However, the natural history and predictive value of …