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Merkel cell carcinoma with axillary metastasis; a case report of a rare disease

open access: yesJournal of Oncological Sciences, 2018
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare primer neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. It is an extremely aggressive tumor. This rare carcinoma is seen with high local and regional recurrence ratios and distant metastasis.
Serdar Culcu, Aydan Eroglu, Aylin Heper
doaj   +1 more source

The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Merkel cell distribution in the human eyelid

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Histochemistry, 2013
Although Merkel cell carcinoma of the eye lid is reported frequently in the literature, only limited information exists about the distribution of Merkel cells in this tissue.
C.A. May, I. Osterland
doaj   +1 more source

Higher Complement C4 Gene Copy Number Constitutes a Shared Genetic Risk Factor for Giant Cell Arteritis and IgA Vasculitis

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Low copy number (CN) of complement C4 isoforms and high CN of retroviral HERV‐K elements are known risk factors for many immune‐mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), often showing sex‐biased effects. Here, we assessed whether CN variation within the C4 gene contributes to giant cell arteritis (GCA) and IgA vasculitis (IgAV), two complex ...
Laura Martínez‐Gutiérrez   +295 more
wiley   +1 more source

YouTube as a source of information on Merkel cell carcinoma

open access: yesTurkderm Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023
Background and Design: To evaluate the content and reliability of Merkel cell carcinoma videos on YouTube, the most frequently used videosharing platform to access information.
Abdullah Evren Yetişir
doaj   +1 more source

Merkel cell carcinoma and sarcoidosis — an association like no other

open access: yesOncology in Clinical Practice
The association between Merkel cell carcinoma of unknown origin and sarcoidosis is rarely documented, pos­ing a significant challenge in distinguishing between these two conditions with drastically different prognoses.
Maaroufi Abdelkhaleq   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ileocaecal recurrence of Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin: a case report

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction Merkel cell carcinoma is an uncommon skin malignancy that has a high propensity for metastatic spread. A systematic literature search identified 17 cases describing metastasis to the gastrointestinal tract, with 7 cases involving the small ...
Goldin Robert   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Human fetal skin derived merkel cells display distinctive characteristics in vitro and in bio-engineered skin substitutes in vivo

open access: yesFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022
Human skin contains specialized neuroendocrine Merkel cells responsible for fine touch sensation. In the present study, we performed in-depth analysis of Merkel cells in human fetal back skin. We revealed that these Merkel cells expressed cytokeratin 20 (
Katarzyna Michalak-Micka   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

Regulatory harmonization: Evolution, globalization and future directions

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Regulatory harmonization has become an increasingly important and accepted approach to streamline regulatory review processes and expedite access to safe, effective and high‐quality medicines globally. This review explores the evolution and current status of regulatory harmonization, convergence and reliance initiatives.
Orin Chisholm   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survival outcomes in patients with de novo metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma according to site of metastases

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology
IntroductionMerkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine malignancy of the skin with a predilection for metastases. This study investigates the clinical outcomes in patients presenting with de novo Stage IV MCC according to the ...
Karam Khaddour   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

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