02 and P < 0.001, respectively). In addition, more patients with PSC had higher PDAI histologic scores of the afferent limb than those without PSC (P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed higher PDAI endoscopy and histology subscores were associated with risk for PSC, with odds ratio 1.34 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.34, 3.79) and 1.61 (95% CI: 1.00, 2.58), respectively.\n\nConclusions:

Concurrent PSC appears to be associated with a significant prepouch ileitis on endoscopy and histology in patients with IPAA. Pouch patients with long segment of ileitis should be evaluated for PSC.”
“Objective: To characterize the epidemiology of human hydatidosis in Chile. Material: Data from the Mandatory Disease Notification System (2001-2009), hospital discharges (2001-2008), Deaths (2001-2008) and Years of Potential Copanlisib in vivo Life Lost (2001-2008) TH-302 inhibitor were analyzed. Results: The average incidence, according to the mandatory notification data, was 1.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (men 51.4%). Median age was 38 years. Hospital discharge rate for the period was 6.3 discharges per 100,000 inhabitants. The main diagnosis corresponded to B67.9 (Echinococcosis, other and unspecified). The average mortality

rate was 0.2 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. The level of education of fatalities was mainly basic. There was a loss of 3.349 years of life due to the premature death of 235 people. Conclusions: The incidence rates of cases reported, hospital discharges and mortality

tend to decrease. There is a noteworthy discrepancy between reported cases and hospital discharges, which suggests underreporting. Improvement of the notification system and additional prevalence studies are required.”
“Field experiments β-Nicotinamide were conducted at the New Developmental Research Farm of NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar during 2002-03 and 2003-04 to investigate the impacts of nitrogen (N) rate and its time of application on leaf area, plant height and biomass yield of maize (Zea mays L., cv. Azam) planted at low and high density. Factorial experimental treatments comprising two plant densities (P1 = 60,000 and P2 = 100,000 plants ha(-1)) and three nitrogen rates (N1 = 60, N2 = 120 and N3 = 180 kg N ha(-1)) were kept in main plots, while six split application for N in different proportions were kept in subplots at different growth stages of maize in two equal (S1), three equal (S2), three unequal (S3), four equal (S4), five equal (S5) and five unequal splits (S6) at sowing and with 1(st), 2(nd), 3(rd) and 4(th) irrigation at two weeks intervals. Mean single leaf area (MSLA), and plant height was significantly higher in 2002-03 than in the 2003-04. Maize produced significantly taller plant and ear heights as well as biomass yield at high than at low density.