Breast fat necrosis is a condition characterized by the presence of benign masses in the breast. Fat necrosis can develop anywhere inside the breast, but does not increase the chances of developing ...

Programmed cell death is essential for the development and maintenance of the immune system and its responses to exogenous and endogenous stimuli. Studies have demonstrated that in addition to caspase ...

For patients with necrotizing severe acute pancreatitis, several key clinical risk factors contributed to risk of developing infected pancreatic necrosis, a small study from Finland found. Independent ...

AN UNUSUAL case in which the pretibial muscles of both legs became acutely swollen, painful and paralyzed after a period of vigorous activity was recently observed on one of the medical wards of the ...

Lupus can affect any part of the body, including the bones and bone tissue. Two especially common complications of lupus on the bones are osteoporosis and avascular necrosis. Osteoporosis is a ...

The process of necrosis, a form of cell death, may represent one of the most promising ways to change the course of human aging, disease and even space travel, according to a new study. The process of ...

At least one type of necrosis--a form of cell death--is regulated and proceeds according to a defined biochemical pathway, researchers at Harvard Medical School say. What's more, the researchers have ...

A 48-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of oedema and pain in his right hand. Initially diagnosed with tendonitis, he underwent physical therapy which provided limited relief. MRI ...

Acute tubular necrosis is a kidney disorder that’s caused by damage to tubule cells. These cells are found in the kidney and normally filter out your waste products and fluids. The most common causes ...