Anatomical notes and discussion of the first described aetosaur Stagonolepis robertsoni (Archosauria: Suchia) from the Upper Triassic of Europe, and the use of plesiomorphies in aetosaur biochronology

Stagonolepis robertsoni, from the Late Triassic of Scotland, was the first named aetosaurian.Known mostly from a series of natural molds from two localities, the osteology of this taxon has been difficult to interpret.Detailed work on this material in the late 1950s resulted in a monograph that set the standard for the understanding short shifter r

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Differential diagnostics of bullous dermatoses

Bullous dermatoses are the diseases characterized by vesication and erosion of skin and/or mucos coats, production of autoantibodies against the structural components of epidermis and/or derma.The most frequent diseases of these orly impressions disorders are pemphigus, bullous pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis, beningn familial chronic pemphigu

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Viral Encephalopathy and Retinopathy in groupers (Epinephelus spp.) in southern Italy: a threat for wild endangered species?

Abstract Background Betanodaviruses are the causative agents of Viral Encephalopathy and Retinopathy (VER).To date, more than 50 species have proved to be susceptible and among them, those found in genus Epinephelus are highly represented.Clinical disease outbreaks are generally characterized by typical nervous signs and significant mortalities mai

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Acupuncture Decreases Attack Frequency and Improves Disability in Patients with Migraine Without Aura: A Randomized Controlled Trial

INTRODUCTION: This study investigated the effect of acupuncture treatment on attack frequency, pain intensity, and disability in patients with migraine without aura that receives prophylaxis treatment.METHODS: Eighty-four patients with migraine without aura were randomized to the intervention group (IG; bang xxl switch duo n=42) and control group (

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