A Case of Multiple Myeloma Misdiagnosed as Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis and Review of Relevant Literature by Scott Schoninger, Yamen Homsi, Alexandra Kreps, Natasa Milojkvovic

“…After failing many RA treatments and with further workup, the diagnosis of MM was made. This rare manifestation of MM carries a diagnostic challenge and causes a significant delay in treating such patients. …”
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Generalized Lymphadenopathy: Unusual Presentation of Prostate Adenocarcinoma by Bulent Cetin, Zeynep Cetin, Suleyman Buyukberber, Ipek Isık Gonul, Ilgin Sahiner, Ugur Coskun, Mustafa Benekli

“…Here, we report the case of a 59-year-old male patient with supraclavicular, mediastinal, hilar, and retroperitoneal and inguinal lymphadenopathy, which suggested the diagnosis of lymphoma. There were no urinary symptoms. …”
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The Role of Placental Homeobox Genes in Human Fetal Growth Restriction by Padma Murthi, Gayathri Rajaraman, Shaun Patrick Brennecke, Bill Kalionis

“…We also assess the potential for understanding transcriptional control as a means for revealing new molecular targets for the detection, diagnosis, and clinical management of idiopathic FGR.…”
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Extramedullary Solitary Plasmacytoma with Anaplastic Features of the Nasopharynx by Parikshit Padhi, Radwa El-Behery

“…PET scan, bone marrow biopsy, serum and urine protein electropheresis, serum immunofixation and light chains were all unremarkable for systemic disease. Differential diagnosis included plasmablastic lymphoma, NK/T cell lymphoma-nasal type, and squamous cell cancers of the head and neck. …”
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Multicentric Spinal Tuberculosis with Sternoclavicular Joint Involvement: A Rare Presentation by Balaji Saibaba, Umesh Kumar Meena, Prateek Behera, Ramesh Chand Meena

“…It should be kept as a differential diagnosis in patients with cough and fever but not responding to conventional treatment. …”
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Gingival Vitiligo: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature by Nipun Ashok, Anila Karunakaran, Prabath Singh, Jean Rodrigues, Navya Ashok, Bassel Tarakji, Azzeghaiby Saleh, Alzoghaibi Ibrahim

“…Vitiligo has been defined as an acquired, slowly progressive loss of cutaneous pigment which occurs as irregular, sharply defined patches which may or may not be surrounded by macroscopic hyperpigmentation. Differential diagnosis, detailed clinical history, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and pathogenesis of this condition are discussed.…”
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Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema Syndrome: A New Phenotype within the Spectrum of Smoking-Related Interstitial Lung Disease by Karina Portillo, Josep Morera

“…High-resolution computed axial tomography is the mandatory tool to confirm the diagnosis. Currently, there is no consensus about its treatment since those published to date on this issue are limited to well-characterised series of cases; hence, a better understanding of this entity may help in the development of future therapeutic approaches.…”
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Balloon-assisted percutaneous thrombin injection in a subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm: A case report by Nouf Alghaith, Abdulrahman Algain, Abdulqader Alkenawi, Salman Felemban

“…Subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm (SAP) is a rare but lethal diagnosis, and an important condition that should be detected and managed imperatively. …”
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Successful Use of Plasma Exchange in the Treatment of Corticosteroid-Refractory Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Associated with Gastrointestinal Manifestations by Kohei Tsujimoto, Masato Yagita, Masashi Taniguchi, Masaaki Fujita

“…Eosinophilia, asthma history, neuropathy, pulmonary infiltrates, and paranasal sinus abnormalities confirmed the diagnosis of EGPA. Treatment was initiated with 1 g/day of methylprednisolone pulse therapy for 3 days followed by 60 mg/day of intravenous prednisolone without relieving abdominal pain. …”
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Metastatic Breast Carcinoma to the Prostate Gland by Meghan E. Kapp, Giovanna A. Giannico, Mohamed Mokhtar Desouki

“…This case demonstrates the importance of considering a broad differential diagnosis and comparing histology and IHC to prior known malignancies in the setting of atypical presentation or rare tumors.…”
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Sleep Paralysis and Hallucinosis by Gregory Stores

“…Review provided no convincing evidence of various other sleep disorders nor physical conditions in which hallucinatory experiences can occur. A diagnosis of predormital isolated sleep paralysis was made and appropriate treatment recommended. …”
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Utilizing Entropy to Systematically Quantify the Resting-Condition Baroreflex Regulation Function by Bo-Yuan Li, Xiao-Yang Li, Xia Lu, Rui Kang, Zhao-Xing Tian, Feng Ling

“…Baroreflex is critical to maintain blood pressure homeostasis, and the quantification of baroreflex regulation function (BRF) can provide guidance for disease diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare. Current quantification of BRF such as baroreflex sensitivity cannot represent BRF systematically. …”
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. Case report and literature review by Dianarelys Villafuerte Delgado, Ernesto Pérez Martínez, Félix González Pérez

“…Brain magnetic resonance is the method of choice for diagnosis. This is the case of a 26-year-old woman with a personal history of apparent health, who after an eutocic delivery suffered hypovolemic shock, product of postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony resulting in subtotal obstetric hysterectomy, mechanical ventilation with triple vasoactive support; after a favorable progress, she began with severe headache and visual disorders, high blood pressure and presented two episodes of generalized tonic-clonic seizures. …”
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Intercostal hernia secondary to penetrating trauma presenting as an abdominal swelling: A rare case by Atul Jain, Lalit Sharma, Manoj K Dokania, Gyan R Kumar, Tushar Goyal

“…ICH, though a rare entity, should be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis in patients with a history of thoraco-abdominal trauma. …”
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MJM MedTalks (S02E06): From Fractures to Fulfillment: Larry Funnell's Journey in Patient Engagement by Khiran Arumugam, Vanessa Ross, Larry Funnell, Katherine Lan, Samy Amghar, Renée-Claude Bider, Masha Samuel, Esther SH Kang, Jan Pack, Susan Joanne Wang

“…Larry shares his personal journey from his unexpected diagnosis of osteoporosis to becoming a leading patient partner in research and advocacy, particularly for men with osteoporosis. …”
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Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus-Related Solid Lymphoma Involving the Heart and Brain by Jason R. Andrews, Yoon Andrew Cho-Park, Judith Ferry, Jeremy S. Abramson, Gregory K. Robbins

“…In the HIV-infected patient with a mass lesion, a history of cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma and prolonged immunosuppression should alert clinicians as to the possibility of KSHV-associated lymphoproliferative disorders, in order to establish a timely diagnosis.…”
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Multifactorial QT Interval Prolongation and Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy by Michael Gysel, Alexander Crystal, Jules C. Hancox, Michelle Methot, Adrian Baranchuk

“…Further evaluation revealed a diagnosis of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TCM) contributing to the development of a multifactorial acquired long QT syndrome (LQTS). …”
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Healthcare Utilization, Costs of Care, and Mortality Among Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy by Hiangkiat Tan, Tao Gu, Er Chen, Rajeshwari Punekar, Perry B. Shieh

“…Patients were classified into infantile, childhood-onset, and late-onset groups based on age of first SMA diagnosis. They were matched 1:1 to non-SMA patients based on age, gender, geography, and health plan type. …”
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Eosinophilic mastitis: A chameleon disease in rheumatologists' domain by Shruti Bajad, Rohit Bajaj, Dhaval Tanna, Muzaffar Bindroo, Kanchan Kaur, Rajiva Gupta

“…Because presentation can be similar and confusing enough, we took a cue from the history of asthma, urticaria, and peripheral eosinophilia to clinch the diagnosis of eosinophilic mastitis, which was further confirmed on biopsy. …”
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Features of the use of big data in the financial sector by F. O. Chernenkov

“…It  has been revealed that the technology makes it   possible to  do better analytical research, create models for forecasting economic trends and market changes, study market dynamics, analyse medical data to  improve diagnosis and choice of   treatment methods, predict failure or  breakdown of   equipment in  production by   assessing data from sensors, develop social and economic programmes at   the state level, identify fraud and corruption in   the financial sector, etc. …”
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