Proteomics and Its Current Application in Biomedical Area: Concise Review by Semira Gobena, Bemrew Admassu, Mebrie Zemene Kinde, Abebe Tesfaye Gessese

“…In the biomedical field, proteomics finds widespread application in cancer research and diagnosis, stem cell studies, and the diagnosis and research of both infectious and noninfectious diseases. …”
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And the Oscar Goes to Peripheral Blood Film for the Detection of Lead Poisoning in a Complicated Toxic Patient: A Case Report with a Review of Laboratory Clues by Amir Zamani, Ehsan Sarraf Kazerooni, S. Saeed Kasaee, Mohammad Hossein Anbardar, Sahand Mohammadzadeh, Golsa Shekarkhar, Neda Soleimani

“…He underwent extensive laboratory and imaging tests, and cholecystectomy and bone marrow studies were associated with no definite diagnosis. Right after all these invasive, expensive, and time-consuming investigations during a month, finding coarse basophilic stippling in the red blood cells in the peripheral blood smear by an expert led to the final diagnosis. …”
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Pediatric Patient with Omental Cyst: A Rare Case (CT scan is not Enough to Differentiate from Other Abdominal Cysts) by Donny Aditia, Andi Dwihantoro

“…This case report aims to accurately and thoroughly determine the diagnosis based on the anamnesis, clinical and imaging examinations to choose the best treatment for the patient. …”
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Endometriosis Mimicking a Cecum Mass with Complete Bowel Obstruction: An Infrequent Cause of Acute Abdomen by Gabriel A. Molina, Darwin R. Ramos, Alberto Yu, Patricio A. Paute, Paul S. Llerena, S. Alexandra Valencia, Jose V. Fonseca, Jhonatan F. Morillo, Sandra C. López, Bernardo M. Gutierrez

“…Endometriosis was the final diagnosis for the observed condition.…”
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Spontaneous Rupture of Pyometra Causing Peritonitis in Elderly Female Diagnosed on Dynamic Transvaginal Ultrasound by Sharad M. Malvadkar, Madhuri S. Malvadkar, Shilpa V. Domkundwar, Shariq Mohd

“…In only two of these cases the preoperative diagnosis was made on CECT. We report this case, as the correct and definitive diagnosis was made preoperatively on dynamic TVS. …”
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Coronary Embolism despite CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score of Zero: Should We Reconsider Anticoagulation? by Ammar Ahmed, Andrew Assaf, Aditi Shankar, Marcel Zughaib

“…Various studies have estimated the prevalence of coronary embolism; however, diagnosis is challenging. Often, it is difficult to differentiate. …”
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Between Charybdis and Scylla—an Odyssey in AL amyloidosis: insights and learnings from a narrative review and case report series by Hani Sabbour, Ahmad Alhuraiji, Amr Hanbali, Faraz Khan, Jawahir Alameri, Sultan Alzaher, Dania Mohty, Giovanni Palladini

“…The disease usually involves significant cardiac and/or renal involvement, but the systemic nature of the disease often leads to variable and non-specific manifestations that can critically delay early diagnosis and treatment. Here, we present a case series reflecting primarily the cardiologist and hematologist perspective to uniquely illustrate key learnings that we believe have the potential to improve diagnosis timelines, treatment initiation, and ultimately improve outcomes for this severe disease. …”
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Multiple Brain Abscesses in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis – a Case Report by S. Radzevičiūtė, G. Liaudanskytė, I. Baužaitė, N. Balčiūnienė, A. Vaitkus

“…Brain imaging is critical to improving the prognosis and is necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of brain abscesses. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains the preferred radiologic method for diagnosis and differentiation. …”
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Efficient diagnostic model for iron deficiency anaemia detection: a comparison of CNN and object detection algorithms in peripheral blood smear images by Navya K. T, Seemitr Verma, Keerthana Prasad, Brij Mohan Kumar Singh

“…Accurate and timely diagnosis of IDA is essential for proper treatment, yet traditional methods can be time-consuming and costly. …”
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Effectiveness of Three-dimensional Cardiac Computed Tomography Scan in Congenital Heart Surgery–An Impact on Diagnostic Performance and Surgical Management by Alok Kumar, Monalisha Ganguly, B Dhanalakshmi, Ritwik Chakrabarti, Arvind Mishra, Nikhil Tiwari

“…Methods: A retrospective study of children diagnosed with CHD presenting for surgical intervention (n = 139) was carried out at our cardiac surgical center. Primary diagnosis was established by transthoracic echocardiography. …”
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Association of inflammation cytokines with cognitive function in first-episode major depressive disorder by Yan Qing Xi, Yan Qing Xi, Yan Qing Xi, Zong Qi Wang, Zong Qi Wang, Zong Qi Wang, Guo Juan Li, Guo Juan Li, Guo Juan Li, Zhuo Qun Hao, Zhuo Qun Hao, Zhuo Qun Hao, Jia Hui Nie, Jin Xiang Li, Yu Ting Tan, Xiao Dong Hu, Xiao Dong Hu, Gen Wei Wang, Sha Liu, Sha Liu, Yan Fang Wang, Yan Fang Wang, Yan Fang Wang

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Are dizziness/lightheadedness helpful symptoms for telephone triage of females and males calling the out-of-hours service for acute chest discomfort? A cross-sectional study by Frans H Rutten, Hester M den Ruijter, Sander van Doorn, Dorien L Zwart, Loes T C M Wouters, Anna S M Dobbe, Laurens van der Hem, D Carmen Erkelens

“…Reporting of dizziness/lightheadedness was not positively related to an ACS diagnosis in females (OR 0.61 (95% CI 0.31 to 1.21)) or in males (OR 0.82 (95% CI 0.45 to 1.47)). …”
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The multifaceted role of the inferior colliculus in sensory prediction, reward processing, and decision-making by Xinyu Du, Haoxuan Xu, Peirun Song, Yuying Zhai, Hangting Ye, Xuehui Bao, Qianyue Huang, Hisashi Tanigawa, Zhiyi Tu, Pei Chen, Xuan Zhao, Josef P Rauschecker, Xiongjie Yu

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Primary Lymphoma of the Liver: A Case Report and Review by Franzjosef Schweiger, Rowen Shinder, Sheldon Rubin

“…However, histological examination of tissue is essential to confirm the diagnosis. The response to treatment varies, but surgical resection and/or chemotherapy can result in prolonged remissions. …”
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Correlation between fecal biomarkers and the presence of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies with ulcerative colitis disease activity by Büşra Usta, Demet Gür Vural, Asuman Birinci, Müge Ustaoğlu Dede

“…Although colonoscopy remains the gold standard for Ulcerative colitis (UC) diagnosis due to its invasive and costly nature, non-invasive biomarkers are gaining importance in disease activity monitoring and diagnosis. …”
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Epithelioid Myofibroblastoma in an Old-Male Breast: A Case Report with MRI Findings by Seyma Yildiz, Zuhal Gucin, Ezgi Basak Erdogan

“…In recent years, increase in mammographic screenings has resulted in increased diagnosis of MFB. Most cases are old males and postmenopausal women. …”
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Abdominal ectopia cordis. About a case by Evis Johnson Montero, Juan Carlos Quintana Díaz, Raquel Rojas Bruzón

“…<strong>Introduction</strong>: Ectopia cordis is a rare and severe congenital malformation characterized by the displacement of the heart outside the chest cavity, there is discreet predominance in the female sex and is associated with non-potent teratogens and also related to genetic factors, its prenatal diagnosis is very important and its prognostic is unfavorable in almost all cases. …”
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Pancreatopleural fistula: A rare cause of recurrent pleural effusion by Zehra Dhanani, Stephen Dachert

“…Pancreatopleural fistulas, rare complications of chronic pancreatitis, are often overlooked in the initial differential diagnoses of pleural effusions, resulting in delayed diagnosis and management. We present the case of an elderly male with recurrent pleural effusion and a history of chronic pancreatitis. …”
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A Case of Posterior Cortical Atrophy Presenting with Mood and Psychotic Symptoms by Tremearne Hotz, Manu Sharma, Bharat Narapareddy

“…Patients typically have preserved cognitive function during the early stages, making diagnosis more difficult when compared to other neurocognitive disorders. …”
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Acute Appendicitis Complicated by Pylephlebitis: A Case Report by Ricardo Castro, Teresa Fernandes, Maria I. Oliveira, Miguel Castro

“…The diagnosis was made with contrast enhanced CT.…”
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