Diagnostic utility of rapid tests to detect IgG/IgM antibodies against COVID-19 by Pedro Sánchez Frenes, Dayamí García Torres, María de Jesús Sánchez Bouza, Gippsy Mendoza Cartaya, Mavis Portela Sánchez

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: Rapid tests for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 are attractive options due to their simplicity, speed and cost-effectiveness; but they have different degrees of sensitivity and diagnostic specificity.…”
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Incidence and Evaluation of Incidental Abnormal Bone Marrow Signal on Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Gunjan L. Shah, Aaron S. Rosenberg, Jamie Jarboe, Andreas Klein, Furha Cossor

“…The electronic medical record was queried to determine imaging site, reason for scan, evaluation following radiology report, and final diagnosis. Results. 49,678 MRIs were done with 110 patients meeting inclusion criteria. …”
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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Presenting as Bilateral Ptosis in a Sri Lankan Child by Ishara Kumarasiri, Ruwan Samararathna, Udara Sandakelum, Oshanie Muthukumarana, Reha Balasubramaniam, Sachith Mettananda

“…It highlights that the presenting manifestations of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis can be subtle and vary; however, timely diagnosis and treatment result in complete recovery.…”
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Caliber-Persistent Artery by Sabrina Araújo Pinho Costa, Marcelo Martinson Ruiz, Shajadi Pardo Kaba, Giovanna Piacenza Florezi, Celso Augusto Lemos Júnior, Andréa Lusvarghi Witzel

“…The patient was successfully treated in our hospital after a diagnosis of CPLA and is currently undergoing a clinical outpatient follow-up with no complaints.…”
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Skeletal Manifestations of Scurvy: A Case Report from Dubai by Shahryar Noordin, Naveed Baloch, Muhammad Sohail Salat, Abdul Rashid Memon, Tashfeen Ahmad

“…A high index of suspicion is thus required for prompt diagnosis of scurvy in patients with bone and joint symptoms.…”
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Normal and melanoma skin visualized, quantified and compared by in vivo photoacoustic imaging by Terese von Knorring, Tobias Buhl Ihlemann, Paul Blanche, Charlene Reichl, Niels Møller Israelsen, Caroline Meyer Olesen, Yasemin Topal Yüksel, Mette Mogensen

“…Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) shows promise for skin cancer diagnosis by detecting chromophores like melanin, hemoglobin, lipids, and collagen. …”
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Symptomatic Hypoglycemia Related to Inappropriately High IGF-II Serum Levels in a Patient with Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor by Williams Fernandes Barra, Gilberto Castro, Ana Oliveira Hoff, Sheila A. C. Siqueira, Paulo M. Hoff

“…Disease progression was observed despite systemic chemotherapy. Six months after diagnosis, he developed severe hypoglycemia presented with seizures. …”
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A Prospective Observational Comparative study Between qSOFA and SIRS Scores for Early Prediction of Sepsis Outcome in an Emergency Medicine Department , Kozhencherry, South Centr... by Rahul Rajeev, , J S Krishna Raj, Anu T R, Pratibha Dabas, Roshni, Seeja Sumedhan

“…Participants were followed up to determine final diagnosis and outcomes. Data analysis compared the effectiveness of qSOFA and SIRS in predicting sepsis outcomes. …”
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Cutaneous Metastasis of Medullary Carcinoma Thyroid Masquerading as Subcutaneous Nodules Anterior Chest and Mandibular Region by Rahul Mannan, Jasmine Kaur, Jasleen Kaur, Sanjay Piplani, Harjot Kaur, Harleen Kaur

“…A prompt and an emphatic diagnosis and treatment will have its bearing on the eventual outcome in all these patients.…”
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Predictors of Delayed Entry into Medical Care of Children Diagnosed with HIV Infection: Data from an HIV Cohort Study in India by Gerardo Alvarez-Uria, Praveen Kumar Naik, Manoranjan Midde, Raghavakalyan Pakam

“…The mortality before entry into care was low (1.3% at one year) and concentrated during the first three months after HIV diagnosis. Factors associated with delayed entry into care were being diagnosed after mother’s HIV diagnosis, belonging to scheduled castes, age <18 months, female gender, and living >90 minutes from the HIV centre. …”
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Achilles Tendon Xanthoma and Cholestanol Revealing Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis: A New Case Report by Mohamed Ahmed Ghassem, Aziza Mounach, Julien H Djossou, Hamza Toufik, Najlae El Ouardi, Lahsen Achemlal, Ahmed Bezza

“…A biopsy obtained of the Achilles swelling with a histological study showed an aspect of tendon xanthoma. Hence, the diagnosis of CTX was made. MRI, especially brain MRI, plays an important role in the diagnosis of CTX.…”
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Folie a Deux: Shared Psychotic Disorder in a Medical Unit by Saumya Bhutani, Damir Huremovic

“…Evaluation of the patient along with observation of her mother revealed that the two shared a complex system of delusions revealing a diagnosis of shared psychotic disorder. Discussion. …”
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Necrotizing Fasciitis in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria by Pusem Patir, Yakup Isik, Yigit Turk, Mehmet Can Ugur, Cengiz Ceylan, Gulnur Gorgun, Nihal Mete Gokmen, Guray Saydam, Fahri Sahin

“…Here, we report a rare case of a 65-year-old male patient with necrotic ulcers on both legs, where the recognition of pancytopenia and microthrombi led to the diagnosis of PNH based on FLAER (FLuorescent AERolysin) flow cytometric analysis. …”
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Biomarker panel for early detection of uterine cancer by Nemali Deepthi Deepthi Priya, NANDA KUMAR K V, DEVARAJAPPAGARI BINDU, KASIREDDY LIKHITHA, MEKALA SIVA CHARANI

“…As endometrial cancer becomes more prominent, the need to develop and characterize biomarkers for early-stage diagnosis and the treatment. We analyze the current state of biomarker utilization for early detection, including their sensitivity and specificity, paving the way for timely interventions. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Infection: Clinical, Endoscopic, and Histological Findings in Lebanese Pediatric Patients by F. AL Kirdy, M. Rajab, N. El-Rifai

“…Antral nodularity was associated with H. pylori infection; however, its absence does not preclude the diagnosis.…”
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Pregnancy-related chronic type A aortic dissection highlights the importance of thorough prenatal maternal examination by Cristina M. Șulea, Anna B. Kiss, Bence Ágg, Kálmán Benke, Elektra Bartha, Bálint Szilveszter, Roland Stengl, Máté Csonka, Zoltán Szabolcs, Miklós Pólos

“…Abstract Background Aortic dissection occurs rarely during pregnancy but carries a significantly high vital risk for both the mother and the fetus. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical for a successful outcome. …”
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Use of real-time polymerase chain reaction for investigation of Senecavirus infection occurrence in Russia by M. V. Timanov, A. M. Timina, M. V. Biryuchenkova

“…The developed method can be used as a potential sensitive method for the said infectious disease diagnosis.…”
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Evaluating the concordance between Vesical Imaging Reporting and Data System scores and bladder tumor histopathology by Hasan Gungor, Ahmet Camtosun, Ibrahim Topcu, Leyla Karaca

“…The VI-RADS could enhance the selection of patients eligible for accurate diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Comparison of Frozen and Final Pathology Results in Patients Operated for Endometrial Hyperplasia by Gonca Turker Ergun, Ugurcan Zorlu, Burak Elmas, Bengü Nur Baris Akcan, Gul Kurtaran, Kadir Cetinkaya, Melike Doganay

“… OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to determine the frequency of endometrial cancer in patients undergoing surgery with a diagnosis of endometrial hyperplasia and to evaluate the concordance between preoperative diagnosis, frozen section examination, and final pathology results. …”
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Effect of Transplantation of Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Platelets Rich Plasma on Experimental Model of Radiation Induced Oral Mucosal Injury in Albino Rats by Basma Elsaadany, Samar El Kholy, Dalia El Rouby, Laila Rashed, Tarek Shouman

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