Intradural Disc Herniation in the Lumbar Spine: A Case Report

Intradural disc herniation is a rare presentation of a common pathology, comprising around 0.28- 0.3% of all disc Tablet herniations.It occurs when disc material related to an intervertebral disc penetrates the spinal dura and lies in an intradural extramedullary location.A 60 years old male patient presented with complaints of low back pain and ri

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Heparan sulfates and heparan sulfate binding proteins in sepsis

Heparan sulfates (HSs) are the main components in the glycocalyx which covers endothelial cells and modulates vascular homeostasis through interactions with multiple Heparan sulfate binding proteins (HSBPs).During sepsis, heparanase increases and induces HS shedding.The process causes glycocalyx degradation, exacerbating inflammation and coagulatio

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Towards a balancing act between the emergence of prophetic churches and organisational culture in South African Pentecostalism

Scholars with interest in South African Pentecostalism have highlighted the emergence of New Prophetic Churches (later NPCs) in South Africa in the last 5 years.These scholars Tablet have indeed characterised NPCs, their theology of new prophetism and pointed to the leading figures in these churches.Majority of these scholarly works have highlighte

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