Evaluation of a Rapid Kit for Detection of IgM against Leptospira in Human by Mohan Rao, Fairuz Amran, Nadia Aqilla

“…It is specific in detecting leptospiral antibody and assures clinician of accurate diagnosis by having higher PPV and NPV. …”
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Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Case Report and Review in Search for Diagnostic Key Points by Guillermo López-Medina, Manuel Gallo, Alejandro Prado, Iliana Vicuña-Honorato, Roxana Castillo Díaz de León

“…Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is considered an uncommon disease with a low incidence rate that remains as a diagnostic challenge for the clinician, in spite of the fact that seventy years have passed since its original description. …”
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A Case Report on Endodontic Management of a Rare Vertucci Type III Maxillary Canine by Hrudi Sundar Sahoo, R. Kurinji Amalavathy, D. Pavani

“…Upon a quick review of the literature, it has been noted that very few root canal complexities in maxillary canines have been reported. To be a successful clinician, one must be aware of such rare anatomical instances in maxillary canines. …”
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Functional dyspepsia and gastroparesis: are they distinct disorders, a spectrum of diseases or one disease? by Simon Keely, Nicholas J Talley, Michael Potter, Kerith Duncanson, Stella-Maris Egboh

“…This review is focused on exploring the similarities and differences between FD and GP to guide clinician management and improve treatment outcomes. …”
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A Case Report of Mania and Psychosis Five Months after Traumatic Brain Injury Successfully Treated Using Olanzapine by Giordano F. Cittolin-Santos, Jesse C. Fredeen, Robert O. Cotes

“…The Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) score upon admission was 31, and the Clinician-Rated Dimensions of Psychosis Symptom Severity (CRDPSS) score was initially 9. …”
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Quality-Shaping Factors and Endodontic Treatment amongst General Dental Practitioners with a Focus on Denmark by Sune Demant, Merete Markvart, Lars Bjørndal

“…Factors influencing RCT quality could be the status on adoption of nickel-titanium rotary technology, more focus on infection control (rubber dam use, knowledge of factors important for prognosis), as dentists often think that they are good at doing RCT, but often perform inadequately, an alteration of clinician's awareness of their performance in the context of dental practices, seems warranted. …”
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Ewing Sarcoma of the External Ear Canal by Adem Binnetoglu, Tekin Baglam, Gulnur Tokuc, Kiymet Kecelioglu Binnetoglu, Fatma Gerin, Murat Sari

“…Surgery was performed and a VAC/IE (vincristine, adriamycin, cyclophosphamide alternating with ifosfamide, and etoposide) regimen was used for adjuvant chemotherapy for 12 months. Conclusion. The clinician should consider extraskeletal ES when diagnosing tumors localized in the head and neck region because it may be manifested by a nonspecific clinical picture mimicking common otorhinolaryngologic disorders.…”
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Epidemic dropsy: A mimic of scleroderma? by Anupam Wakhlu, Rasmi Ranjan Sahoo

“…Skin involvement in epidemic dropsy may closely mimic cutaneous manifestations in SSc, both clinically and histologically. Thus, the clinician needs to be aware that epidemic dropsy with cutaneous involvement, especially if encountered sporadically, may be mistakenly diagnosed as scleroderma.…”
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Levofloxacin-Induced Acute Hyperpigmentation Changes in a Chronic Kidney Disease Patient by Shakuntala S. Patil, Sachin M. Patil, Ryan Campbell, Manisha Singh, Matthew Plotkin

“…Most commonly, an attentive patient observes such changes early in the course; when missed by the patient, such changes are usually noted by an observant clinician. Clinical diagnosis can be challenging if the patient is on multiple medications because other causes must be excluded. …”
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Root Canal Stripping: Malpractice or Common Procedural Accident—An Ethical Dilemma in Endodontics by Ionela Elisabeta Ciobanu, Darian Rusu, Stefan-Ioan Stratul, Andreea Cristina Didilescu, Corina Marilena Cristache

“…Due to the existence of risk factors for dental strip perforation, experience of the clinician and the use of magnification and modern imagistic methods (CBCT) may avoid or reduce the frequency of this type of accidents. …”
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Adult Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Testis: A Case Report with a Review of the Literature by Klaus-Peter Dieckmann, Julia Bertolini, Christian Wülfing

“…The present report aims to increase the clinical knowledge of AGCT and specifically to increase the clinician’s vigilance with respect to testis-sparing surgery in probably benign testicular masses.…”
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Qualitative Insights from the Osteoporosis Research: A Narrative Review of the Literature by A. E. Bombak, H. M. Hanson

“…However, the qualitative osteoporosis literature provides valuable information on patient and clinician experiences and perspectives, informing the design and implementation of health research and healthcare services. …”
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A Canadian Working Group Report on Fecal Microbial Therapy: Microbial Ecosystems Therapeutics by Emma Allen-Vercoe, Gregor Reid, Norman Viner, Gregory B Gloor, Susy Hota, Peter Kim, Christine Lee, Kieran C O’Doherty, Stephen J Vanner, J Scott Weese, Elaine O Petrof

“…A working group from across Canada comprised of clinician and basic scientists, epidemiologists, ethicists, Health Canada regulatory authorities and representatives of major funding agencies (Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada) met to review the current experience with fecal microbial therapy and to identify the key areas of study required to move this field forward. …”
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Erectile dysfunction in male lymphoma survivors in a Southeast Asian country by Gin Gin Gan, Diana Leh Ching Ng, Yuen Chwan Leong

“…This should serve as a reminder to the treating clinician to offer early treatment and counselling.…”
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Ultrasonography of the Kidneys in Healthy and Diseased Camels (Camelus dromedarius) by Mohamed Tharwat

“…When the kidney is examined by ultrasonography, the clinician can get sufficient information about the size, position, and echo patterns of the renal cortex and medulla and renal pelvis and outlines of the renal blood vessels. …”
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Growth hormone deficiency and secondary adrenal insufficiency in petrified ears syndrome: a case report and literature review by Sebastiano Recalcati, Alberto Vassallo, Marta Villanova, Roberto Lanzi, Marco Losa, Maria Grazia Patricelli, Paola Carrera, Fabrizio Fantini

“…In many cases, it provides a valuable clinical clue that allows the clinician to detect endocrinopathies (particularly Addison’s disease) in a patient who has not received a diagnosis. …”
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IN VITRO EXPLORATION OF BIOCOMPATIBILITY AND SURFACE PROPERTIES OF TWO DIFFERENT MATERIALS: HYBRID CERAMIC AND HYBRID RESIN by Roxana Nicoleta Ionescu, Dana-Cristina Bodnar, Bianca Voicu Balasea, Florentina Gherghiceanu, Alexandra Ripszky Totan, Silviu Mirel Pituru, Cristian Funieru, Marina Melescanu-Imre

“…Conclusion: These findings suggest that while hybrid ceramic is more elastic, it is less biocompatible and less durable under compressive forces than the modified resin. As a clinician, the choice of ideal dental material should consider the desired balance between mechanical properties and biological compatibility.…”
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Case Reports of a New Method for Differential Diagnosis of Calcified Carotid Artery Atheroma by Guilherme Augusto Alves de Oliveira, Cleiterson Rezende de Sá, Omar Ribeiro Santos Junior, Rafael Pereira da Mata Santos, Flávio Ricardo Manzi

“…Manzi Projection can promote a differential diagnosis of calcified atheromas in dental practice and consequently subsidize the clinician for referring the patient to the physician.…”
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Psychosis in Parkinson's disease in a Southeast Asian cohort: prevalence and clinical correlates by Vanessa Wai Ling Mok, Lai Gwen Chan, Justine Chay Boon Goh, Louis Chew Seng Tan

“…The data analysed included scores from clinician assessments of cognitive function, disease severity and presence of psychotic symptoms, conducted when clinically appropriate during patients’ medical visits. …”
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Cloxacillin: A New Cause of Pill-Induced Esophagitis by Petros Zezos, Ziv Harel, Fred Saibil

“…Pill-induced esophagitis may be underreported by patients, when symptoms are mild and unrecognized and/or underdiagnosed by the clinicians as a cause of retrosternal pain, odynophagia, or dysphagia. …”
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