Position statement of the Polish Society of Allergology and Polish Dermatological Society regarding the limited accessibility of materials necessary for patch testing. Part I: Tech... by Roman Nowicki, Magdalena Czarnecka-Operacz, Elżbieta Grubska-Suchanek, Marta Kieć-Świerczyńska, Cezary Kowalewski, Beata Kręcisz, Jerzy Kruszewski, Maciej Kupczyk, Cezary Pałczyński, Jacek Szepietowski, Magdalena Trzeciak, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, Radosław Śpiewak

“…Therefore, state-of-the art allergy and dermatology diagnosis requires patients’ access to a large number of diagnostic haptens. …”
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Seborrheic Keratoses as the First Sign of Bladder Carcinoma: Case Report of Leser-Trélat Sign in a Rare Association with Urinary Tract Cancer by Aline Stollmeier, Bernardo Augusto Rosario, Bruna Loise Mayer, Gibran Avelino Frandoloso, Francisco Luiz Gomide Mafra Magalhães, Gustavo Lenci Marques

“…The recognition of typical paraneoplastic dermatoses may anticipate the cancer diagnosis and improve its prognosis. Although rarely observed, the sudden appearance and/or rapid increase in number and size of seborrheic keratoses can be associated with malignant neoplasms, known as the sign of Leser-Trélat. …”
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Recognition of ZnT8, Proinsulin, and Homologous MAP Peptides in Sardinian Children at Risk of T1D Precedes Detection of Classical Islet Antibodies by Magdalena Niegowska, Daniela Paccagnini, Carla Mannu, Clara Targhetta, Marco Songini, Leonardo A. Sechi

“…As numerous studies put in evidence the increasing incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children, an early diagnosis is of great importance to define correct treatment and diet. …”
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Ultrasonographic measurement of the peroneal and tibial nerves in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with symptoms or signs of polyneuropathy: A cross-sectional study by Serdar Kaymaz, Hakan Alkan, Uǧur Karasu, Veli Çobankara

“…When peroneal nerve CSA cutoff value was taken as 20 mm2, sensitivity and specificity values were 96.6% and 79.6%, respectively, for the diagnosis of PN (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.962). …”
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Statistical Complexity Analysis of Sleep Stages by Cristina D. Duarte, Marianela Pacheco, Francisco R. Iaconis, Osvaldo A. Rosso, Gustavo Gasaneo, Claudio A. Delrieux

“…The results highlight the potential of GWPE as a valuable tool for understanding sleep neurophysiology and improving the diagnosis of sleep disorders.…”
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Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Outcomes of Syphilitic Uveitis in a Chinese Population by Rui Zhang, Jiang Qian, Jie Guo, Yifei Yuan, Kang Xue, Han Yue, Ling Chen

“…Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are important for visual prognosis.…”
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Does Larger Fetal Ascending Aorta Than the Pulmonary Artery Indicate Major Cardiac Anomaly? by Safak Yilmaz Baran, Alev Arslan, Gulsen Dogan Durdag, Hakan Kalayci, Seda Yuksel Simsek, Songul Alemdaroglu

“…Fetal advanced echocardiography and early postnatal cardiac evaluation should be done to confirm the diagnosis. …”
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An Ensemble Learning Based Framework for Traditional Chinese Medicine Data Analysis with ICD-10 Labels by Gang Zhang, Yonghui Huang, Ling Zhong, Shanxing Ou, Yi Zhang, Ziping Li

“…We evaluate the proposed method with comparison to two currently successful methods on a clinical diagnosis dataset with manually labeled ICD-10 information. …”
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Dermatological Manifestations in Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients on Chemotherapy: A Cross-sectional, Observational Study by Tulika Rai, Rajendra Kumar Mahawar, Priyanka Aggarwal

“…At the visit, demographic data, drug history, and history of any chronic disease were collected. The diagnosis of mucocutaneous manifestations was made by the dermatologist mainly on clinical findings. …”
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Diagnostic Challenges of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Esayas Kebede Gudina, Hiwot Amare, Solomon Ali, Melkamu Berhane Arefayine, Dagmawi Tewolde, Million Tesfaye Eshete, Mulusew Gerbaba Jebena, Andreas Wieser, Guenter Froeschl, Markos Tesfaye, Hailemichael Desalegn, Mulatu Gashaw

“…In resource-constrained countries, accurate diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection remains a challenge. …”
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Fuchs’ Heterochromic Iridocyclitis in an Italian Tertiary Referral Centre: Epidemiology, Clinical Features, and Prognosis by Massimo Accorinti, Giovanni Spinucci, Maria Pia Pirraglia, Simone Bruschi, Francesca Romana Pesci, Ludovico Iannetti

“…Average age at uveitis diagnosis was 27.2 years and 18.3% of patients were children. …”
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Classifying Dementia Using Local Binary Patterns from Different Regions in Magnetic Resonance Images by Ketil Oppedal, Trygve Eftestøl, Kjersti Engan, Mona K. Beyer, Dag Aarsland

“…Dementia is an evolving challenge in society, and no disease-modifying treatment exists. Diagnosis can be demanding and MR imaging may aid as a noninvasive method to increase prediction accuracy. …”
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The Unusual Late-Onset Graves’ Disease following Hashimoto’s Related Hypothyroidism: A Case Report and Literature Review by Aseel Sukik, Sara Mohamed, Mhd-Baraa Habib, Sundus Sardar, Bashar Tanous, Raad Tahtouh, Mouhand F. H. Mohamed

“…Subsequent workup confirmed the diagnosis of GD. Discussion and Conclusion. This case highlights a unique association that has significant diagnostic and management implications. …”
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Autoimmune-Associated Hemophagocytosis and Myelofibrosis in a Newly Diagnosed Lupus Patient: Case Report and Literature Review by Deonne Thaddeus V. Gauiran, Paula Victoria Catherine Y. Cheng, Christopher Ryan P. Pagaduan, Maria Clariza M. Santos

“…Hemophagocytosis and myelofibrosis, although uncommon, are possible initial manifestations of SLE and should be included in the differential diagnosis of cytopenias in SLE. Thorough clinical assessment and microscopic bone marrow examination and timely initiation of corticosteroid therapy are essential in the diagnosis and management of these potentially life-threatening conditions. …”
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Acute Kidney Injury Caused by Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome by Nur Ezzaty Mohammad Kazmin, Lydia Kamaruzaman, Zhiqin Wong, Voon Ken Fong, Rozita Mohd, Ruslinda Mustafar

“…SMA syndrome is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal obstruction but should be considered as a differential diagnosis in a patient who presented with recurrent vomiting and AKI with metabolic alkalosis.…”
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Musculoskeletal Imaging for Low Back Pain in Direct Access Physical Therapy Compared to Primary Care: An Observational Study by Michael S Crowell, John S Mason, John H McGinniss

“…The low back pain imaging HEDIS measure identifies the percentage of patients who did not have an imaging study (plain X-ray, MRI, CT Scan) ordered on the first encounter with a diagnosis of low back pain or in the 28 days following that first diagnosis. …”
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Primary extraskeletal osteosarcoma of rectal mesentery: a rare case and literature review by Zhikui Huo, Yao Sun, Jinghui Chang, Guo-Dong Li, Jian Shi, Cheng Quan, Li-Na Zhang, Ting-Ting Yang, Feng-Jia Shang, Yong-Ping Yang

“…Abstract Background Extraskeletal osteosarcoma (ESOS) is a rare kind of sarcoma with a low preoperative diagnosis and a poor prognosis. ESOS arising from abdominal mesentery is extremely rare. …”
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Enhanced image processing and storage for defect evaluation in BIM of inspected steel bridges by Dogan Karluklu, Cecilia Rinaldi, Marianna Crognale, Lucia Figuli, Vincenzo Gattulli

“…The traditionally paper-based methods of bridge inspection, defect diagnosis, and repair are evolving into digital processes. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Cardioembolic Stroke in Patients with non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation by Daniel Guerra García, Francisco Valladares Carvajal, Ernesto Julio Bernal Valladares, José Aurelio Díaz Quiñones

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> descriptive correlational study of two series of cases, Group A (patients with diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and cardioembolic stroke and Group B (patients with diagnosis atrial fibrillation without cardioembolic stroke). …”
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Ultrasonographic evaluation of the thorax in dogs with tick paralysis by Erdem Gülersoy, Canberk Balıkçı, İsmail Günal, Adem Şahan, Esma Kısmet

“… Tick paralysis is a rapidly progressing motor paralysis caused by a neurotoxin in the saliva of certain tick species. Delayed diagnosis can lead to increased mortality due to respiratory failure. …”
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