Ramona Hodișan

BDNF Val66Met (rs6265) in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Descriptive Genotype–Phenotype Study in a Romanian Cohort

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with musculoskeletal and extra-articular manifestations and associated cardiometabolic comorbidity. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is involved in pain processing, neuroplasticity, inflammatory sig...

Biochemical Markers in Pleural Fluid for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pleural Effusion: A Retrospective Study

Background/Objectives: The rapid diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) presents significant challenges for clinicians due to its paucibacillary nature. Routine biochemical markers may complement microbiological and molecular tests, especially in resource-limited setting...