IgAκ multiple myeloma with anaplastic morphology and extramedullary plasmacytoma of the right carvenous sinus

A 66-year-old man was admitted to the hospital due to afternoon fever up to 38.5 °C, fatigue, blurred vision and diplopia, which was started the day before admission. His medical history was unremarkable and included onl...

From Hippocrates to George N. Papanicolaou A medical journey in time

It is a truism that Ancient Greece has influenced the Western World, indeed the whole world, in more ways than one. The contributions of the ancient Greeks across the entire spectrum of human activity, be it science, tec...

The cognitive functioning of children with developmental disorders through the theoretical<br /> approaches of Piaget and Vygotsky. Thoughts on the implementation of comprehensive,<br /> psycho-educational intervention programmes<br />

Nontuberculous mycobacteria: Epidemiologic and diagnostic criteria and treatment options

Although nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) were observed soon after Koch's discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the clinical significance of NTM was not appreciated until the 1950s when they were classified as "atypi...

The bio-medical comments of Empedocles. A precursor to modern science

Empedocles (Diogenis Laertius) was born in 490 ΒC, and lived in Akragas (Agrigento), Sicily. He died in 440 BC and was considered a physician and a philosopher. About 450 verses have been saved from his work, some of whi...