Prediabetes risk classification algorithm via carotid bodies and K-means clustering technique by Rafael F. Pinheiro, Maria P. Guarino, Marlene Lages, Rui Fonseca-Pinto

“…In the search for methods to support early diagnosis, this article introduces a novel prediabetes risk classification algorithm (PRCA) for type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), utilizing the chemosensitivity of carotid bodies (CB) and K-means clustering technique from the field of machine learning. …”
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Native Valve Streptococcus bovis Endocarditis and Refractory Transfusion Dependent Iron Deficiency Anaemia Associated with Concomitant Carcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report and Rev... by Abdul Azeez Ahamed Riyaaz, Randula Samarasinghe, Kolitha Sellahewa, Sabaratnam Sivakumaran, Manjula Sri Tampoe

“…Considering the strong association of colon cancer with Streptococcus bovis endocarditis, a detailed screening colonoscopy is mandatory following the diagnosis of the latter.…”
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Epidural Fat and Perineural Adipose Tissue Septic Emboli Mimicking Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in a Dog by Yael Merbl, Kelly M. Ramsay, Ashley Hanna, Annie V. Chen, Laura Anne White, Claire R. Burbick

“…Although the incidence of SE without severe systemic disease is considered low in dogs, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of focal intraspinal disease.…”
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Clinical Applicability of Various Treatment Approaches for Upper Gastrointestinal Submucosal Tumors by Jing Zhang, Kaili Huang, Shigang Ding, Ye Wang, Te Nai, Yonghui Huang, Liya Zhou

“…With advances in endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) technology, this technique has become the primary screening method for the diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal SMTs. The present study summarized the clinical data of patients who were examined and diagnosed with upper gastrointestinal SMTs by EUS, underwent endoscopic therapy or surgical treatment, and received final pathological results in our hospital between January 2011 and September 2014. …”
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Macroprolactinemia: Diagnostic, Clinical, and Pathogenic Significance by Akira Shimatsu, Naoki Hattori

“…Screening of macroprolactinemia is important for the differential diagnosis of hyperprolactinemia to avoid unnecessary examinations and treatments.…”
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum following Pacemaker Implantation: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Noura Ayoubi, Zaydi Javeed, Raymond Cutro, Brooke T. Baldwin

“…Consultations with an infectious disease specialist and a dermatologist were requested, and the diagnosis of pyoderma gangrenosum was considered. The patient underwent device removal and received systemic corticosteroids at a dose of 1 mg/kg prednisone with complete lesion healing in 3 weeks. …”
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Coinheritance of the c.-19 G > C and c.315 + 1 G > A Variants in the β-Globin Gene Leads to Thalassemia Disease: A Report from the North of Iran by Hossein Jalali, Mahan Mahdavi, Mohammad Eslamijouybari, Mohammad Reza Mahdavi

“…Multiplex-Gap-PCR and Sanger sequencing methods were applied to identify α- and β-globin gene mutations in a 26-year-old male subject with diagnosis of thalassemia. The identified mutations were also checked on the parent’s sample. …”
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Double-Expressor Appendiceal Burkitt’s Lymphoma: A Case Report and Literature Review by Osama N. Dukmak, Hamzeh M. I. Abugharbieh, Mohammad Farid Emar, Iman Khamayseh, Salem M. Tos, Rafiq Salhab

“…Furthermore, complete blood count and a computed tomography scan aid the diagnosis of lymphoma. Double-expressor lymphoma has been shown to have poor outcomes. …”
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Epigenetic Drug Interventions in Breast Cancer: A Narrative Review of Current Research and Future Directions by Sarah Bibi Mungly, Evelyn Priya Peter, Ling-Wei Hii, Chun-Wai Mai, Felicia Fei-Lei Chung

“…While there is strong evidence that epigenetic alterations, consisting of changes in DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs, play a crucial role in breast cancer initiation and development, additional research is warranted to elucidate the safety profile of long-term interventions involving epigenetic drugs and to validate the role of epigenetic markers in disease diagnosis, prognosis, and personalised treatment. …”
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Patient-Specific Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Segments of ECG Signals using Deep Neural Networks by Jeyson A. Castillo, Yenny C. Granados, Carlos Augusto Fajardo Ariza

“…In Colombia, it is difficult to have access to an early diagnosis of AF because of the associated costs to the detection and the geographical distribution of cardiologists. …”
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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Case Presentation by María Octavina Rodríguez Roque, Didiesdle Herrera Alonso, Ada Sánchez Lozano, Marines Herrera Rodríguez

“…After consulting various specialties during a period of four years without diagnosis, she came to the Neurology consultation office reporting a deterioration of walking disturbances, sphincter disorders and very frequent falls. …”
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Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting as Scalp Necrosis by Daniel E. Maidana, Silvia Muñoz, Xènia Acebes, Roger Llatjós, Anna Jucglà, Alba Álvarez

“…The presence of this dermatological sign within giant cell arteritis represents a severity marker of this disease, with a higher mean age at diagnosis, an elevated risk of vision loss and tongue gangrene, as well as overall higher mortality rates, in comparison to patients not presenting this manifestation. …”
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Tubulocystic Carcinoma of the Bile Duct by Masahiro Takeuchi, Yoshitaka Sakamoto, Hirotsugu Noguchi, Sohsuke Yamada, Keiji Hirata

“…We reviewed the literature and describe the process of our differential diagnosis.…”
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A Foreign Body Granuloma of the Buccal Mucosa Induced by Honeybee Sting by Kazuhiko Yamamoto, Yohei Nakayama, Yumiko Matsusue, Miyako Kurihara, Takahiro Yagyuu, Tadaaki Kirita

“…MR image did not delineate the lesion clearly. Under clinical diagnosis of a benign tumor, the lesion was excised under local anesthesia. …”
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Lipolymphedema Associated with Idiopathic Cyclic Edema: A Therapeutic Approach by Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy, Henrique Jose Pereira de Godoy, Aline Aparecida de Sene Souza, Ricardo Budtinger Filho, Maria de Fatima Guerreiro Godoy

“…Idiopathic cyclic edema is a type of generalized edema that mainly affects women. Diagnosis is made by the patient’s clinical history and an evaluation of the accumulation of weight during the day. …”
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Scimitar syndrome: A case report by Xiang Zhao, Junyang Huang, Junke Yang, Bingkui Cen

“…Infantile patients have more deformities and poor prognosis, so it is urgent to combine multidisciplinary early precision diagnosis and treatment. Most children with childhood/adult forms are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms and can live normally without medical intervention. …”
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Doing urban geography in times of crisis: introduction to the forum “Urban geography in times of crisis” by H. Hilbrandt, J. Ren

“…Our starting point in this forum is the diagnosis of a dual crisis: on the one hand, the epistemological crisis put forth in post- and decolonial scholarship and, on the other hand, the ubiquity of worldly crises – variously described as the pluri-crisis, polycrisis, or socio-ecological crisis. …”
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Isolated Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of Orbit: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mayuresh Naik, Anuj Mehta, Neha Mehrotra, Anil Solanki

“…Histopathological examination of the incision biopsy revealed characteristic Langerhans cells and immunohistochemical studies were positive for S-100 protein and adenosine deaminase. A diagnosis of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) was made and PET-CT revealed no other foci of uptake anywhere else in the body. …”
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A Data Mining-Based Model for Evaluating Tennis Players’ Training Movements by Hang Chen

“…This paper uses video observation and mathematical modeling to construct a tennis player training action evaluation model, which provides a reference basis for tennis players to improve and enhance their tactical level; it can also provide a reference for the development of sports training special theory of tennis projects and enrich the tactical diagnosis method of tennis matches. To improve the accuracy of 3D human pose estimation, this paper adopts a 3D skeleton point extraction method based on RGBD images; for the action alignment problem, this paper uses a dynamic time warping (DTW) algorithm; for the similarity measure, this paper gives a Pearson correlation coefficient method based on the joint point features of human parts. …”
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The Application of Convolutional Neural Network Combined with Fuzzy Algorithm in Colorectal Endoscopy for Tumor Assessment by Te-Jen Su, Feng-Chun Lee, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Fu-Xiang Ke, Shih-Ming Wang, Ming-Chih Huang

“…The proposed method will help physicians in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer and treatment decisions.…”
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