Acknowledging the use of human cadaveric tissues in research papers: Recommendations from anatomical journal editors

Research within the anatomical sciences often relies on human cadaveric tissues. Without the good will of these donors who allow us to use their bodies to push forward our anatomical knowledge, most human anatomical research would come to a standstill. However, many research papers omit an acknowledgement to the donor cadavers or, as no current standardized versions exist, use language that is extremely varied. To remedy this problem, 20 editors‐in‐chiefs from 17 anatomical journals joined together to put together official recommendations that can be used by authors when acknowledging the donor cadavers used in their studies. The goal of these recommendations is to standardize the writing approach by which donors are acknowledged in anatomical studies that use human cadaveric tissues. Such sections in anatomical papers will not only rightfully thank those who made the donation but might also encourage, motivate, and inspire future individuals to make such gifts for the betterment of the anatomical sciences and patient care.     

Cognitive decline and depressive symptoms: early non-motor presentations of parkinsonism among Egyptian Gaucher patients

neurogenetics - Evidence about the link between glucocerebrosidase (GCase) and parkinsonism is growing. Parkinsonism was described in adult type 1 Gaucher disease (GD); few case reports described...     

Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations in Dyskeratosis Congenita

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are rare lesions known to cause cyanosis due to abnormal communication between the pulmonary arteries and veins. They are commonly seen in association with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, congenital heart disease, hepatopulmonary syndrome, and portopulmonary shunting, but rarely in patients with dyskeratosis congenita (DC). We describe a patient previously diagnosed with DC confirmed to have microscopic PAVMs after bone marrow transplantation and discuss possible pathogenic mechanisms.