Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Associated with Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Abuse in a Young Bodybuilder: A Case Report by Aline Hardt, Dirk Stippel, Margarete Odenthal, Arnulf H. Hölscher, Hans-Peter Dienes, Uta Drebber

“…The presented case may indicate aetiological association of chronic intake of AAS and the development of HCC.…”
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Ostéochondronécroses articulaires by Silvia Boccone, Rosa Boano, Enzo Fulcheri, Emma Rabino Massa

“…Generically defined by some authors as ostechondritis dissecans, osteochondrosis includes lesions that can be very different aetiologically (post-traumatic, genetic, arthritic/degenerative).…”
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Chronic Hepatitis C with Cyanosis by Mahmood Alawainati, Jawad Khamis, Muneer Abdulla, Saeed Alsaeed

“…There are multiple aetiologies for dyspnea in patients with liver disease, including pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, hepatic hydrothorax, portopulmonary syndrome, and hepatopulmonary syndrome. …”
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The Value of Desmethylclozapine and Serum CRP in Clozapine Toxicity: A Case Report by Khalid Abou Farha, Andre van Vliet, Henderikus Knegtering, Richard Bruggeman

“…This report indicates the value of serum levels of C-reactive protein and desmethylclozapine, major metabolite of clozapine, in the treatment of aetiologically unclear clozapine toxicity.…”
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The Inflammatory Response to Miniaturised Extracorporeal Circulation: A Review of the Literature by Hunaid A. Vohra, Robert Whistance, Amit Modi, Sunil K. Ohri

“…Conventional cardiopulmonary bypass can trigger a systemic inflammatory response syndrome similar to sepsis. Aetiological factors include surgical trauma, reperfusion injury, and, most importantly, contact of the blood with the synthetic surfaces of the heart-lung machine. …”
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Vitamin D Deficiency Presenting as Proximal Myopathy: An Overlooked Diagnosis - A Case Series and Review of the Literature by Venkatraman Rajkumar

“…The literature on endocrine myopathy does not highlight this condition as much as it does the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal aetiologies. Testing for vitamin D deficiency is simple, and treatment is available all over the world. …”
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Surgical Reconstruction of the Urinary Sphincter after Traumatic Longitudinal Disruption by Peter Rehder, Florian Schillfahrt, Viktor Skradski

“…We describe three cases of urethral sphincter injury of different aetiologies. All resulted in a total longitudinal disruption of the muscular components of the urethral sphincter complex. …”
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Priapism in Antipsychotic Drug Use: A Rare but Important Side Effect by Igne Sinkeviciute, Rune A. Kroken, Erik Johnsen

“…Most antipsychotic drugs are alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists, which is thought to be the principal mechanism involved in antipsychotic-induced priapism. Other aetiologies exist, however. A case is presented with multiple episodes of priapism during the use of several different antipsychotic drugs. …”
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Frequency of Temporomandibular Disorders in Asymptomatic Removable Partial and Complete Denture Wearers by N. Dulčić, V. Jerolimov, J. Pandurić

“…A dogmatic view on occlusion as the main aetiological factor for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) has been present in the literature for a long time, but a direct scientific correlation between occlusal disorders and TMD has never been proven. …”
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Reactive Hip Arthritis and Avascular Necrosis After Severe COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Comprehensive Review of Literature by Fatima Alkindi, Shamma Al Nokhatha, Khalid Alseiari, Khalid A. Alnaqb

“…Human leukocyte antigen-B27 was positive and synovial fluid culture, autoimmune workup, crystals, and infectious aetiologies were negative. The patient’s clinical condition improved with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and physiotherapy. …”
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Presenting as Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus by Aleksei Rakitin, Riina Vibo, Vaiko Veikat, Anne Õunapuu, Aive Liigant, Sulev Haldre

“…In some patients, epileptic activity and encephalopathy from various aetiologies may share morphological features on EEG. …”
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Uterine Rupture after Laparoscopic Myomectomy in Two Cases: Real Complication or Malpractice? by Antonella Vimercati, Vittoria Del Vecchio, Annarosa Chincoli, Antonio Malvasi, Ettore Cicinelli

“…We describe two cases of uterine rupture in pregnancy after laparoscopic myomectomy and analyze all the aetiological factors involved in this circumstance according to the recent literature, focusing above all on the surgical procedures and the characteristics of the excised myomas. …”
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Outcomes of patients after successful left ventricular assist device explantation: a EUROMACS study by Christiaan F.J. Antonides, Felix Schoenrath, Theo M.M.H. deBy, Rahatullah Muslem, Kevin Veen, Yunus C. Yalcin, Ivan Netuka, Jan Gummert, Evgenij V. Potapov, Bart Meyns, Mustafa Özbaran, David Schibilsky, Kadir Caliskan, the EUROMACS investigators

“…Baseline left ventricular ejection fraction was 18% (inter‐quartile range: 10–20%), and 60.7% of the patients had Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support Profile 1 or 2. Aetiologies of HF were dilated cardiomyopathy in 36%, myocarditis in 32%, and ischaemic in 14% of the patients, and 18% had miscellaneous aetiologies. …”
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Serial measurements in COVID-19-induced acute respiratory disease to unravel heterogeneity of the disease course: design of the Maastricht Intensive Care COVID cohort (MaastrICCht) by Steven J R Meex, Walther N K A van Mook, Iwan C C van der Horst, Jeanette Tas, Coen D A Stehouwer, Rob J J van Gassel, Serge J H Heines, Mark M G Mulder, Nanon F L Heijnen, Melanie J Acampo-de Jong, Julia L M Bels, Frank C Bennis, Marcel Koelmann, Rald V M Groven, Moniek A Donkers, Frank van Rosmalen, Ben J M Hermans, Otto Bekers, Astrid M L Oude Lashof, Fabian H Tijssen, Jan-Willem E M Sels, Chahinda Ghossein-Doha, Rob G H Driessen, Pieter L Kubben, Marcus L F Janssen, Gerry A F Nicolaes, Ulrich Strauch, Zafer Geyik, Thijs S R Delnoij, Kim H M Walraven, Jeanine A M C F Verbunt, Susanne van Santen, Ronny M Schnabel, Marcel J H Aries, Marcel C G van de Poll, Bas C T van Bussel, Joachim E Wildberger, Sander M J van Kuijk, Dennis C J J Bergmans, Paul H M Savelkoul, Alma M A Mingels, Wolfgang F F A Buhre

“…We incorporated serial measurements that harbour aetiological, diagnostic and predictive information. …”
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A Review of Electroanalytical Techniques for Determination of Anti-HIV Drugs by Burçin Bozal, Bengi Uslu, Sibel A. Özkan

“…Until now after the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was discovered as the then tentative aetiological agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), exactly 25 anti-HIV compounds have been formally approved for clinical use in the treatment of AIDS. …”
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An Unusual Case of Denervation Changes of the Intercostal Muscles Associated with Intercostal Neuralgia in a Patient with Chest Pain by Rajesh Botchu, Lorraine Aspland, Sisith Ariyaratne, James Burgess, Gurjit Bhogal, David Beale

“… Musculoskeletal aetiologies account for most patients presenting with chest pain. …”
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Comprehensive CT Evaluation in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Impact on Diagnosis and Treatment Decisions by Askell Löve, Roger Siemund, Gunnar Andsberg, Mats Cronqvist, Stig Holtås, Isabella Björkman-Burtscher

“…Four patients with acute ischemic stroke of different aetiologies and/or treatments were chosen for illustration of the comprehensive CT protocol and its value in subsequent treatment decisions. …”
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Acute Form of Sarcoidosis (Löfgren Syndrome): A Case Report by Ali Abduljabbar

“…Diagnosis of the disease can be quite challenging owing to its infrequent occurrence and the limited availability of sensitive and specific diagnostic tools, tests, and changeable clinical pictures that may suggest different aetiologies. Early diagnosis of Löfgren syndrome will ensure rapid treatment and fewer complications. …”
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The Visualization of Biofilms in Chronic Diabetic Foot Wounds Using Routine Diagnostic Microscopy Methods by Angela Oates, Frank L. Bowling, Andrew J. M. Boulton, Philip G. Bowler, Daniel G. Metcalf, Andrew J. McBain

“…Since biofilms are demonstrably less susceptible to antimicrobial agents than are planktonic bacteria, and may be present in chronic wounds, there is increasing interest in their aetiological role. In the current investigation, the presence of structured microbial assemblages in chronic diabetic foot wounds is demonstrated using several visualization methods. …”
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Downregulation of DJ-1 Fails to Protect Mitochondrial Complex I Subunit NDUFS3 in the Testes and Contributes to the Asthenozoospermia by Yupeng Wang, Yi Sun, Xin Zhao, Renpei Yuan, Hui Jiang, Xiaoping Pu

“…Asthenozoospermia (AS), an important cause of male infertility, is characterized by reduced sperm motility. Among the aetiologies of AS, inflammation seems to be the main cause. …”
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