Varicella-Zoster Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Male without Fever or Rash by Raju Raghunathan, Qasim Khalil, Mohamad Mooty

“…The patient was treated with acyclovir and responded very well. The diagnosis of VZ meningitis is challenging in the absence of typical features of Zoster rash and requires a high index of suspicion.…”
Get full text

Ewing Sarcoma of Neck - A Rare Case Report by Rachna Chaurasia, Jamil Akhter

“…The patient initially presented with a rapidly growing neck mass and neurological symptoms; MRI confirmed a well-defined mass at the C5-C6 vertebral level, and histopathological examination verified the diagnosis of Ewing's sarcoma. Treatment involved neoadjuvant chemotherapy, followed by surgical resection with clear margins, and the patient is currently being monitored for recurrence with a guarded prognosis. …”
Get full text

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole-Induced Aseptic Meningitis: A Rare Presentation of Commonly Used Antibiotic by Salem Agabawi

“…Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole-induced aseptic meningitis is rare although it is a life-threatening side effect of TMP/SMX; therefore, the clinicians should keep the diagnosis of drug-induced aseptic meningitis in the differential diagnosis of aseptic meningitis in the appropriate clinical setting as early withdrawal of the culprit drug and supportive measurements will lead to early recovery.…”
Get full text

Ulcer of Marjolin. Case report by Ninecta Pérez Breña, Maileidys Aguila López, Naivy Sanchez Vera

“…Conclusions: A patient with a diagnosis of a Marjolin’s ulcer with a favorable evolution after removal was presented, which is considered of interest to medicine due to the novelty of the case and with the objetive of contributing to the timely diagnosis of this sickness.…”
Get full text

Infantile Myofibroma Presenting as a Large Ulcerative Nodule in a Newborn by Farooq Shahzad, Ava G. Chappell, Chad A. Purnell, Monica Aldulescu, Sarah Chamlin

“…The differential diagnosis of a congenital cutaneous vascular-appearing mass in a newborn is broad and includes both benign and malignant tumors. …”
Get full text

Catatonia as a Result of a Traumatic Brain Injury by Jessica Berthelot, Jacob Cambre, Madeline Erwin, Jennifer Phan

“…After being admitted with the diagnosis of postconcussive syndrome, he was ultimately diagnosed with catatonia, and intravenous lorazepam resulted in a return to his baseline mental status. …”
Get full text

Enhancing HIV Prevention: social support, access to, and use of HIV testing, treatment, and Care Services in fishing Communities around Lake Victoria, Uganda. by Christopher, Tumwine, Peter, Aggleton, Stephen, Bell

“…After HIV diagnosis and disclosure to friends or family, emotional support enabled fisherfolk to come to terms with an HIV diagnosis, informational support offered guidance on how best to live with HIV, while instrumental support enabled access to relevant HIV services. …”
Get full text

Comparison on diagnostic results of clinical, radiological and computed tomography of stifle joint in dogs by Nil Aracı, Mustafa Arıcan

“…<b>Aim:</b> It is aimed to compare clinical, radiological and computed tomography findings of knee joint lesions in terms of diagnosis. In addition, early diagnosis of cranial cruciate ligament defects were assessed for effectiveness of computed tomography.…”
Get full text

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)/Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Epidemiology and Mortality Rate at King Fahad Specialist Hospital (KFSH) in Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia: A Retrosp... by Abdullah Alajaji, Jagannath Chandra Shekaran, Omar Mohammed Aldhabbah, Hajar Abdullah Alhindi, Nouf Salem Almazyad, Ziyad Abdulrahman Aljutayli, Saleh Abaalkhail, Saleh Alfouzan

“…The Careware information health system is used at KFSH, and patients were identified searching the diagnosis SJS/TEN. Results. Total of 10 patients with diagnosis of SJS/TEN were admitted to KFSH for the period from Jan 2014 to Jan 2019. …”
Get full text

Artificial intelligence in degenerative cervical disease: A systematic review of MRI-based diagnostic models by Qian Du, Xinxin Shao, Minbo Zhang, Guangru Cao

“…Studies were included if they employed AI techniques for the diagnosis or prognosis of DCD using MRI. Key performance metrics, methodological details, and limitations were extracted and analyzed. …”
Get full text

Laparoscopic Resection of Appendiceal Schwannoma by Toru Imagami, Satoru Takayama, Yohei Maeda, Ryohei Matsui, Masaki Sakamoto, Hisanori Kani

“…Pathological and immunohistochemical findings confirmed the diagnosis of appendiceal schwannoma. Conclusions. For determining the surgical procedure of nonepithelial tumor of the appendix, preoperative diagnosis of mesenchymal or neuroendocrine tumors is required. …”
Get full text

Endocrine and metabolic comorbidities in juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus by Su Jin Park, Moon Bae Ahn, Dae Chul Jeong

“…The risk of being overweight or obese was associated with skin involvement at diagnosis and rheumatoid factor positivity. Younger age at diagnosis and longer duration of glucocorticoid exposure increased the risk of low bone mass. …”
Get full text

Drug allergy by Samira Jeimy, Tiffany Wong, Moshe Ben-Shoshan, Ana Maria Copaescu, Ghislaine A. C. Isabwe, Anne K. Ellis

“…Given the spectrum of symptoms associated with the condition, diagnosis can be challenging. Therefore, referral to an allergist experienced in the diagnosis and management of drug allergy is recommended if a drug-induced allergic reaction is suspected. …”
Get full text

Biomarkers as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tools in Cardiac Disorders: A Comprehensive Review by Rabinarayan Parhi, Goutam Kumar Jena, Chinam Niranjan Patra, Sruti Jammula

“…Biomarkers, which are measurable biological indicators, have emerged as essential tools in the diagnosis, prognosis, and risk stratification of cardiac diseases. …”
Get full text

Mal de Debarquement syndrome: clinical cases and literature review by A. Paškonienė, R. Poškutė, V. Markevičiūtė, J. Ivaška, E. Lesinskas

“…The syndrome diagnostics is complicated because there is no instrumental examination that could help to diagnose disorder thus neuro-otological examination is non-informative. The diagnosis is based on anamnesis, therefore, MdDS is often undiagnosed or inappropriate diagnosis is determined. …”
Get full text

Oxidative Stress Level as a Predictor of Anastomotic Leakage after Rectal Surgery by Jiajun Luo, Hongxue Wu, Yu Yang, Yue Jiang, Jingwen Yuan, Qiang Tong

“…Background. Early diagnosis of anastomotic leakage (AL) after rectal surgery can reduce the adverse effects of AL, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality. …”
Get full text

Automatic Implementation of Fuzzy Reasoning Spiking Neural P Systems for Diagnosing Faults in Complex Power Systems by Haina Rong, Kang Yi, Gexiang Zhang, Jianping Dong, Prithwineel Paul, Zhiwei Huang

“…As an important variant of membrane computing models, fuzzy reasoning spiking neural P systems (FRSN P systems) were introduced to build a link between P systems and fault diagnosis applications. An FRSN P system offers an intuitive illustration based on a strictly mathematical expression, a good fault-tolerant capacity, a good description for the relationships between protective devices and faults, and an understandable diagnosis model-building process. …”
Get full text

Acute Cholecystitis-like Presentation in an Adult Patient with Gallbladder Agenesis: Case Report and Literature Review by Nahla Elzubeir, Kevin Nguyen, Muhammad Nazim

“…Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) can be helpful in the diagnosis; however, the diagnosis without the latter can only be established intraoperatively. …”
Get full text

DDC_Calc, software to diagnose developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants (version 1) by José Julio Requeiro Molina, Ernesto Pérez Pérez, Ana María Machado Consuegra, Karina Leonor Fernández Sánchez, Roberto Díaz Amador, José Julio Requeiro Morejón

“…In the context of radiographic diagnosis of this disease in infants, digital radiographs offer advantages that could be used for a more accurate diagnosis. …”
Get full text

Breast Cancer Profile among Patients with a History of Chemoprevention by Freya R. Schnabel, Sarah Pivo, Jennifer Chun, Shira Schwartz, Ana Paula Refinetti, Deborah Axelrod, Amber Guth

“…This study identifies women with breast cancer who utilized chemoprevention agents prior to diagnosis and describes their patterns of disease. …”
Get full text