Bilateral Vitreopapillary Traction Demonstrated by Optical Coherence Tomography Mistaken for Papilledema by Elizabeth Houle, Neil R. Miller

“…A case report is presented of a 47-year-old woman with a prior diagnosis of papilledema, who is shown to have bilateral vitreopapillary traction rather than true optic disc swelling, confirmed by optical coherence tomography (OCT). …”
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Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System: From Psychiatry to Neurology by Joel Leonardi, Christian Saleh, Phillip Jaszczuk, Kristine A. Blackham, Sabrina Zechel, Stefanie Wilmes, Margret Hund-Georgiadis

“…We present a case of a 54-year-old man with primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS) who was initially admitted to a psychiatric clinic with a diagnosis of delirium. We discuss the difficulty in establishing the diagnosis of PACNS and provide the reader with some recommendations on how to promptly and correctly diagnose this disease in order to avoid potentially lethal outcomes.…”
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Clinical and Genetic Review of Hereditary Acral Reticulate Pigmentary Disorders by H. Alshaikh, F. Alsaif, S. Aldukhi

“…The clinical presentation and histopathological features often overlap, making diagnosis difficult. However, each of these hereditary conditions possesses a unique genetic mutation, and genetic analysis is thus more useful in the diagnosis of these conditions. …”
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Cutaneous sarcoidosis. A case report by Elizabet Fernández López, Adialys Acosta Rodríguez, Daymí Martínez Rodríguez, Caridad Socorro Castro

“…Considering the clinical case and histopathology, the diagnosis of chronic and asymptomatic cutaneous sarcoidosis was concluded. …”
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Identification of Important Genes of Keratoconus and Construction of the Diagnostic Model by Lin Wang, Yuqing Wang, Juan Liu, Wencheng Zhao

“…The aim of the study is to investigate the potential role of keratoconus (KC) in the diagnosis of keratoconus (KC). Methods. GSE151631 and GSE77938 were downloaded from the comprehensive gene expression database (GEO). …”
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Lactate Gap: A Diagnostic Support in Severe Metabolic Acidosis of Unknown Origin by Linn E. Hauvik, Mercy Varghese, Erik W. Nielsen

“…A lactate gap supported the diagnosis of ethylene glycol poisoning. Hemodialysis and fomepizole treatment could be started immediately.…”
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Racial Disparities and Mental Health Effects Within Prostate Cancer by Kaylynn J. Conant, Hanh N. Huynh, Jolene Chan, John Le, Matthew J. Yee, Danyon J. Anderson, Alan D. Kaye, Benjamin C. Miller, Joseph D. Drinkard, Elyse M. Cornett, Alexander Gomelsky, Ivan Urits

“…Disparities in prostate cancer (PCa) exist at all stages: screening, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, and mortality. Although there are a multitude of complex biological (e.g., genetics, age at diagnosis, PSA levels, Gleason score) and nonbiological (e.g., socioeconomic status, education level, health literacy) factors that contribute to PCa disparities, nonbiological factors may play a more significant role. …”
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A Misleading Trismus by A. Galzerano, E. Sabatini, A. De Monte, D. Durì

“…We report the case of a 73-year-old women admitted to ICU with a diagnosis of tetanum supported by a mild trismus and treated with potentially unsafe drugs until the correct diagnosis was made.…”
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Arterial Hypertension: Figures to Define it at the Onset 2018 by Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito

“…Controversial aspects are approached related to the new changes on the figures considered for the diagnosis and control of this condition concerning the publication of the last guidelines for the diagnosis and management of arterial hypertension in 2017. …”
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Dyschromatosis Symmetrica Hereditaria of Late Onset? by Caroline Balvedi Gaiewski, Sergio Zuneda Serafini, Betina Werner, Janyana M. D. Deonizio

“…Since it is a benign disease, it is important to be aware of this diagnosis in order to establish the correct conduct for these patients.…”
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A Case of Rosai-Dorfman Disease Successfully Treated by Corticotherapy by Alioune Badara Diallo, Moustapha Ndiaye, Moussa Seck, Mohamed Keita, Elimane Seydi Bousso, Sokhna Aissatou Touré, Blaise Félix Faye, Saliou Diop

“…This observation illustrates the clinical presentation and diagnosis of this rare clinicopathological entity. …”
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and Hodgkin’s Disease: An Unusual Pediatric Association by Maria Miguel Gomes, Tereza Oliva, Armando Pinto

“…We report a case of a pediatric patient with direct antiglobulin positive test at the diagnosis of a late relapse of stage III B mixed cellularity type HD.…”
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Bilateral adrenal cryptococcosis causing adrenal insufficiency in an immunocompetent patient by Ramneek Kaur, Naveen Mittal, Ankita Soni, Harpreet Kaur

“…The clinico-radiological findings led toward the differential diagnosis of disseminated tuberculosis or fungal infection. …”
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Enhanced growth of short stature in Ellis-van Creveld syndrome: A case report of a Saudi child by Essam Al Ageeli

“…This case report presents the diagnosis and management of Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (EVC) in a 20-year-old Saudi boy, highlighting the condition’s genetic basis and prevalence in consanguineous communities. …”
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The role of the CLL-1 protein in disease monitoring in patients diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndrome by Ewa Dobak, Sylwia Romana Jankowska-Szabłowska, Renata Guzicka-Kazimierczak, Paulina Poter, Elżbieta Urasińska, Katarzyna Karpińska-Łukaszewicz

“…The normal subpopulation of CD34+CD38 – haematopoietic stem cells does not express CLL-1; therefore, the assessment of the expression of this protein can be used for the diagnosis of minimal residual disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate, using multi-colour flow cytometry, the level of CLL-1 protein expression on CD34+CD38- myeloid niche cells in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromepatients at the time of diagnosis and during disease monitoring on the example of 3 practical cases. …”
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Amorphous Extracellular Eosinophilic Material – The Diagnostic Challenge in Histopathology by P. Sivakumar, P. Rajkumar, S. K. Sridevi, L. Priyadharshini, M. Elancheran

“…Due to its varied origins and manifestations, different diagnostic tools are required for accurate diagnosis. A definitive diagnosis is achieved through biopsy, revealing amyloid deposits in the affected tissue. …”
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Children: Modern Achievements in Diagnostics and Therapy by A. I. Khavkin, A. V. Nalyotov, N. A. Marchenko

“…Aim: to highlight current trends in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases in children.Key points. …”
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Inability to Utilize Retrograde Cardioplegia due to a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava by Rohesh J. Fernando, Sean D. Johnson

“…Echocardiography was instrumental in this diagnosis and avoided potentially inadequate myocardial protection during cardiopulmonary bypass.…”
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Giant Nonfunctioning Parathyroid Cyst: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Eoin F. Cleere, Mel Corbett, Anne-Marie Quinn, Thavakumar Subramaniam

“…Definitive diagnosis is often only confirmed following complete surgical resection and histopathological analysis. …”
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Pneumothorax during Alectinib Treatment for a Uterine Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor with Lung Metastasis by Chang-Ting Lin, Chen-Hsuan Wu, Hsuan-Ying Huang, Chien-Ting Liu

“…We present a case with an initial diagnosis of uterine sarcoma and multiple lung metastases. …”
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