121. Leprosy Susceptibility Genes Identified span class=leadline Montreal, January 26, 2004 /span The eradication of leprosy, one of the world’s oldest and most feared diseases, may be one step http://www.muhc.ca/media/news/2004/01_26_cz/

MUHC News News Centre Leprosy Susceptibility Genes Identified Leprosy Susceptibility Genes Identified Montreal, January 26, 2004 - The eradication of leprosy, one of the world’s oldest and most feared diseases, may be one step closer. An international research team lead by scientists from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) discovered that small changes in certain genes, the Parkin 2 gene and its neighbor, PACRG, result in an increased susceptibility to leprosy. Parkin 2 has also been shown to cause certain forms of Parkinson’s Disease, a common neuro-degenerative disease in developed countries. These findings will be published in the February issue of the research journal Nature. The research was supported by the Canadian Genetic Diseases Network (CGDN), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and granting institutions in France and the Netherlands. "Our results give an entirely novel view of the leprosy disease process," says MUHC molecular geneticist and James McGill Professor Dr. Erwin Schurr, one of the lead authors of the study that included scientists and physicians from Vietnam, Brazil, The Netherlands, France and Canada. "Our findings may hold the key to unravel why, despite effective drug treatment, leprosy persists in many parts of the world." "Leprosy has plagued humans for many centuries and it continues to be a concern in many countries," says co-investigator Dr. Laurent Abel, study co-author and Research Director at Institut National de la Sant© et de la Recherche M©dical (INSERM) Unit© 550 at Necker Medical School, Universit© Ren© Descartes.

122. Infolep Information about leprosy. leprosy is a very old disease. There are sources from India and Egypt, which contain early descriptions of leprosy. http://www.leprastichting.nl/infolep/pagina.asp?pagnaam=leprosy

123. Norway: Leprosy Museum - St. George's Hospital - Lepramuseet - Attractions And E leprosy Museum St. George s Hospital. Museums in Bergen, Norway, Bergen in Norway - Attraksjoner i Bergen, Norge - - Bergen Guide is the worlds largest http://www.bergen-guide.com/54.htm

You are here: Norway / Bergen Guide index Attractions and Events in Bergen, Norway Museums in Bergen, Norway / Leprosy Museum - St. George's Hospital » Bergen Guide: Accommodation Articles Calendar Car hire ... What to see » Other municipals: Askoy Eidfjord Fedje Fjell (Sotra) ... Oygarden (Sotra) » Norway: Norway Hotels Norwegian Fjords Top Attractions » Norwegian text only Bolig i Bergen Jobb for BG/BP » Essential links Tourist info office Webmaster » Europe: EUROPEstartpage Leprosy Museum - St. George's Hospital In the Middle Ages, St. George's was a hospital for lepers. The present-day buildings date back to the beginning of the 18th century. Norwegian doctors - and in particular Armauer Hansen who gave his name to another term for leprosy "Hansen's disease" - are well-known for their struggle against leprosy. The museum exhibits the Bergen Collection of the History of Medicine and a presentation of Norway's contribution to leprosy research. Situated in the center of Bergen, walking distance from the Fish Market. Norwegian name: Lepramuseet.

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125. Ψ 10 Years HANDANALYSIS RESEARCH: Handanalysis On The World-wide-web Alles over handanalyse onderzoek. WWW. palmistry. The following concerns a guided tour around various websites, such as; Recent PubMed publications http://www.handresearch.com/hand/Evolutie/wwwscience2003ijlomddec320Engels.htm

WWW palmistry The following concerns a guided tour around various websites, such as: Recent PubMed publications The one and only TOP 20 of the most popular palmistry websites Get your FREE ... Websites including names of many handanalysts And some partner websites A revisit of sickle cell disease, sickle cell trait, and the extra transverse digital crease on the fingers. Ogunbiyi AO, George AO, Daramola OO. Dermatology Division, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. BACKGROUND: Alteration in the location and number of palmar creases has been found in association with certain disorders. The extra transverse digital crease (ETDC) has been reported in sickle cell disease. This study was carried out to determine the importance of ETDC as a diagnostic tool for sickle cell disease amongst Nigerians. METHODS: Medical students and student nurses with available hemoglobin electrophoresis records were studied. Their palms were examined for the presence of ETDC. RESULTS: An ETDC was present in 80 of 178 (44.9%) cases with genotype AA, 26 of 68 (38.2%) cases with sickle cell trait (AS, 65; AC, 3), and 10 of 22 (45.4%) cases with sickle cell disease (SS). CONCLUSIONS: The results from our study show that the ETDC is not a diagnostic sign of sickle cell disease in Nigerians. Source: Int J Dermatol. 2003 Dec;42(12):936-7.

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