CUTANEOUS CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION IN A CHILD WITH HYPER IGE AND SPECIFIC DEFECTS IN ANTIBODY RESPONSE TO PROTEIN VACCINES

Cutaneous cytomegalovirus infection in a child with hyper IgE and specific defects in antibody response to protein vaccines

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common opportunistic systemic infection in immunocompromised patients, but skin involvement is rare.Herein, we report a 10 year-old girl from consanguineous parents who was referred to our center because of disseminated Retail and Online maculopapular rash.She had history of upper and lower respiratory tract inf

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Mitochondrial Impairment in Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia is defined by the age-related loss of skeletal muscle quality, which relies on mitochondrial homeostasis.During aging, several mitochondrial features such as bioenergetics, dynamics, Power Banks biogenesis, and selective autophagy (mitophagy) are altered and impinge on protein homeostasis, resulting in loss of muscle mass and function.Th

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