Severe Hypercalcemia and Acute Renal Failure: An Unusual Presentation of Sarcoidosis by Rudruidee Karnchanasorn, Molly Sarikonda, Saleh Aldasouqi, Ved V. Gossain

“…Finally, after a lymph node biopsy in both cases, a diagnosis of sarcoidosis was established, hypercalcemia resolved, and renal function improved in both cases after administration of prednisone.…”
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Acute Aortic Occlusion Presenting as Flaccid Paraplegia by Ayman Kilany, Jasem Y. Al-Hashel, Azza Rady

“…We emphasize the importance of including acute aortic occlusion in the differential diagnosis of acute flaccid paraplegia especially in the presence of severe back pain even if the distal pulsations were felt.…”
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The Clinical Method and the Clinical Dilemmas. by Luis Alberto Corona Martinez, Mercedes Fonseca Hernández

“…The purpose of this article is to summarize the challenges and dilemmas to be considered by students and young doctors in the patient's clinical approach, which completes the vision of the unquestionable positive role of clinical medical diagnosis. Different factors that can diminish the quality of obtained clinical information, thus interfering with the diagnostic process, have been classified into four groups: dependent on disease process, dependent on the individual patient or the source of information, dependent on the setting where information was obtained and dependent on the physician. …”
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Henryka Skolimowskiego krytyka cywilizacji zachodniej w kontekście kryzysu ekologicznego by Rafał Czekalski

“…In the first part, the authors present Skolimowski's diagnosis of Western civilization, in the second part they describe the postulate of a new ecological civilization. …”
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Primary Omental Torsion in an Old Woman: Imaging Techniques Can Prevent Unnecessary Surgical Interventions by Mohhamad-Hadi Saeed Modaghegh, Reza Jafarzadeh

“…Nevertheless, knowledge concerning these two problems can help the surgeon in proper diagnosis and treatment. Since the first report on primary torsion by Eitel in 1899, a few hundred more have been reported and some collective reviews published to date. …”
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Future of the Renal Biopsy: Time to Change the Conventional Modality Using Nanotechnology by Hamid Tayebi Khosroshahi, Behzad Abedi, Sabalan Daneshvar, Yashar Sarbaz, Abolhassan Shakeri Bavil

“…It has been claimed that renal biopsy can provide a link between diagnosis of renal disease and its pathological conditions. …”
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Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy Associated with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor and Hurthle Cell Tumor by Daniel D. Kim, Ghassan Ghorayeb

“…We report a case of APMPEE with concurrent diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor and Hurthle cell tumor. …”
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Radial, renal and craniofacial anomalies: Baller-Gerold syndrome by Jyotsna Murthy, Ramesh Babu, Padmasani Venkat Ramanan

“…We report a patient with findings of craniosynostosis and radial aplasia consistent with the diagnosis of the Baller-Gerold syndrome. Genotypic heterogeneity could possibly underlie the phenotypic variability exhibited by these cases.…”
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Dyspnea due to Pulmonary Vessel Arteritis by Suzana M Gilmour, Giulio S Dominelli, Jonathon A Leipsic, Robert D Levy

“…Only large vessel vasculitis is associated with pulmonary hypertension; primary forms include Takayasu arteritis and giant cell arteritis. The diagnosis of pulmonary arteritis can be challenging and the associated morbidity is serious without prompt, directed treatment. …”
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Successful Treatment of Multiple Multidrug Resistant Intracranial Tuberculomata by Richard P. Sullivan, Hazel F. Goldberg, Ross S. Mellick, Jeffrey J. Post

“…We discuss the role of various antituberculous agents, the duration of therapy, the utility of corticosteroids, the value of intrathecal and systemic therapy, and the need for rapid diagnosis.…”
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An Unusual Cause of Intestinal Obstruction in a Young Adult Patient: Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp by Meryem Rais, Hafsa Chahdi, Mohammed Elfahssi, Abderrahmane Albouzidi, Mohamed Oukabli

“…Although inflammatory fibroid polyp is one of the rare conditions leading to intestinal obstruction in adults, it should be considered as a possible diagnosis in obstructive tumors of the small bowel causing intussusceptions. …”
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Multiple Myeloma of the Orbit by Mona Hassan, Zaid Alirhayim, Laila Sroujieh, Syed Hassan

“…This case tends to highlight the importance of considering myeloma of the orbit as a very important and early differential diagnosis in a patient with a history of multiple myeloma presenting with a swollen and painful eye.…”
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Functional Localization of Adult-Onset Idiopathic Nesidioblastosis by Jess C. Hercus, Pouneh Pasha, Sadiq Al Lawati, Peter Kim, Andre Mattman, Douglas Webber, David M. Thompson

“…The SACST results suggested a diagnosis of nesidioblastosis, which was confirmed by histopathology after a subtotal distal pancreatectomy. …”
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Electronic Tools for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology by Steven D Burdette

“…Electronic tools for infectious diseases and medical microbiology have the ability to change the way the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases are approached. …”
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Aquagenic wrinkling of the palms: A report of two cases from a family medicine setting in Eastern Saudi Arabia and literature review by Maryam K. Alsoweilem, Rasha H. Alsheikh

“…A comprehensive medical history and physical examination should be done upon the diagnosis of AWP with additional investigations based on patients’ presentation. …”
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Cephalexin Induced Cholestatic Jaundice by Abhinav Agrawal, Mana Rao, Sarfaraz Jasdanwala, Ajay Mathur, Margaret Eng

“…Cephalexin induced cholestasis is rare and hence requires a high degree of clinical suspicion for prompt diagnosis and treatment.…”
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Imaging Review of Subscapularis Tendon and Rotator Interval Pathology by Zohaib Y. Ahmad, Luis E. Diaz, Frank W. Roemer, Ajay Goud, Ali Guermazi

“…Understanding the anatomical relations of the subscapularis tendon with the rest of the rotator cuff and rotator interval, as well as common patterns of injury that involve the subscapularis tendon, can aid in proper diagnosis of these injuries leading to prompt surgical repair. …”
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An Update of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Flavia Cristina Vasile, Agnesa Preda, Adela Gabriela Ștefan, Mihaela Ionela Vladu, Mircea-Cătălin Forțofoiu, Diana Clenciu, Ioan Ovidiu Gheorghe, Maria Forțofoiu, Maria Moța

“…Different health organizations proposed different algorithms for the screening, diagnosis, and management of GDM. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), together with physical exercise and frequent self-monitoring, represents the milestone for GDM treatment in order to reduce maternal and fetal complications. …”
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Peripheral neuropathy as initial manifestation of Churg-Strauss Syndrome by Antonio Villa, Marianna Gregorio, Francesca Bassi, Ignazio Santilli

“…We report a case of Churg-Strauss syndrome in a young man with signs of rapidly evolving peripheral neuropathy. The diagnosis was established based on the hypereosinophilia, nasal polyposis, a positive biopsy and ANCA serology, without a history of asthma. …”

A Case of Emphysematous Osteomyelitis of the Midfoot: Imaging Findings and Review of the Literature by Marcela Mautone, Jessica Gray, Parm Naidoo

“…The radiologist must be aware of the implications of identifying intraosseous gas in order to facilitate early diagnosis and expedite management. We report a unique case of a 58-year-old male with diabetes mellitus who presented with emphysematous osteomyelitis of the midfoot and necrotising fasciitis of the ipsilateral distal lower limb. …”
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