Yingyue Zhou

Introduction Ascites refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, Common causes of ascites include cirrhotic portal hypertension, which accounts for the majority of cases, malignant tumors, heart failure, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and tuberculous peritonitis (1, 2). POEMS syndrome is a rare cause of ascites, often presenting with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrine abnormalities, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin lesions.

Abstract Microglia, the brain’s resident macrophages, depend on interleukin-34 and colony-stimulating factor 1 (CSF1) for their development and maintenance, engaging the CSF1 receptor (CSF1R). Adult-onset leukoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids and pigmented glia (ALSP), a neurodegenerative disorder affecting the brain’s white matter, is caused by heterozygous pathogenic mutations in the CSF1R gene.

Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. References 1 and US Preventive Serv Task Force, “Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement,” Annals of Internal Medicine 157, no. 1 (2012): 59–65, https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-157-1-201207030-00442. 2 and , “Global Controversies and Advances in Skin Cancer,” Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 14, no.