ISOLATED ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE DEFICIENCY ASSOCIATED WITH SINTILIMAB THERAPY IN A PATIENT WITH ADVANCED LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency associated with sintilimab therapy in a patient with advanced lung adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Several immune checkpoint inhibitors have been implemented for cancer treatment which have shown some degree of antitumor effcacy, while immune-related adverse events (irAEs) that affect multiple organ functions ensue which obviously should not be neglected.Though less common than other kinds of irAEs, Immune checkpoint inhibito

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Quality of life and well-being problems in secondary schoolgirls in Kenya: Prevalence, associated characteristics, and course predictors

Background Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa often report low levels of quality of life (QoL) and well-being, but reliable data are limited.This study examines which sociodemographic, health, and behavioral MAG SMART ORG RASPBERRY risk factors and adverse adolescent experiences are associated with, and predictive of, QoL in Kenyan secondary schoolg

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The humane slaughter of pigs in the EU

This dissertation explores the different slaughter methods considered humane, which are used and required by law to kill pigs raised for human consumption in the European Union.The main points covered are - the methods required by current EU Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing which include; electrical stunning

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