Predictive Value of Positive Margins in Diagnostic Biopsies of Dysplastic Nevi by Jeffrey S. Dickman, Reem M. Haddad, Andrew Racette

“…Dysplastic nevi (DN) are common and controversial and the best choice for management of DN after diagnosis is not always clear. The presence of positive margins found on diagnostic biopsy is used by many dermatologists when deciding whether to re-excise these lesions. …”
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Scrotal migration of the abdominal end of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt by Fatih Karatas, Muhammed Erkam Yuksek, Busra Gul, Mehmet Kenan, Mehmet Fatih Erdi

“…Close follow-up of patients with VPS is important for early diagnosis and treatment of complications.…”
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Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Child with Sickle Cell Hemoglobin D Disease in the Setting of Acute Chest Syndrome by Hazel Villanueva, Sandeepkumar Kuril, Jennifer Krajewski, Aziza Sedrak

“…CT pulmonary angiogram should be utilized for early diagnosis and appropriate management as there is no current protocol for management of PE/DVT in pediatric patients with SCD.…”
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Acute Truncal Lymphedema Secondary to Axillary Metastatic Melanoma Presenting Like Cellulitis by Shelley J. E. Hwang, Benjamin Y. Kong, Shaun Chou, Deepal Wakade, Matteo S. Carlino, Pablo Fernandez-Penas

“…Systemic antibiotic therapy did not improve the condition and a biopsy showed sparse lymphocytic infiltrate. With the diagnosis of possible acute lymphedema, a CT scan was requested that showed significant axillary lymph node metastasis. …”
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Genotype-phenotype insights of pediatric dilated cardiomyopathy by Ying Dai, Yan Wang, Youfei Fan, Bo Han

“…Future research should further explore novel pathogenic genes and mutations and strengthen genotype-phenotype correlation analyses to facilitate precise diagnosis and treatment of DCM in children.…”
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Clinical Evaluation of Solitary Median Maxillary Central Incisor Syndrome by Malaz M. Mustafa, M. Zakirulla, Ibrahim AlShahrani, Rafi A. Togoo, Zuhair M. Alkahtani, Tasneem S. Ain

“…We report a case of SMMCI in a female of African ethnic origin, who presented with SMMCI in permanent dentition with mild nasal stenosis. An early diagnosis of SMMCI is important, since it may be a sign for other severe congenital or developmental abnormalities. …”
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Pregnancy and Healthy Childbirth in a 37 Year-Old Patient with Diverticular Disease by P. S. Andreev, S. E. Katorkin, O. E. Davydova

“…DD should be included in differential diagnosis for patients with non-specific symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating and discomfort), regardless of young age. …”
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A proof-of-concept study of extracting patient histories for rare/intractable diseases from social media by Atsuko Yamaguchi, Núria Queralt-Rosinach

“…Simultaneously, the lack of patient information seriously hinders the diagnosis and treatment of rare/intractable diseases. …”
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Mandibular Brown Tumor of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Requiring Extensive Resection: A Forgotten Entity in the Developed World? by Mohammed Qaisi, Matthew Loeb, Lindsay Montague, Ron Caloss

“…This is likely because early diagnosis and prompt treatment of this disease process prevent the progression and development of BTHPT. …”
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Ultrasonography of the Kidneys in Healthy and Diseased Camels (Camelus dromedarius) by Mohamed Tharwat

“…In recent years, ultrasonography has been used in camels for scanning of the healthy status as well as evaluation and determining the diagnosis and prognosis of diseased cases. Examples of diseases evaluated by ultrasonography are paratuberculosis, trypanosomiasis, pneumonia, pleurisy, gastrointestinal neoplasms, chronic peritonitis, splenic abscessation, and hepatic disorders. …”
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Increasing Whole Grain Intake as Part of Prevention and Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Alastair B. Ross, Jean-Philippe Godin, Kaori Minehira, John P. Kirwan

“…While NAFLD at least partially originates from poor diet, there is a lack of nutritional recommendations for patients with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of NAFLD, beyond eating a healthy diet, increasing physical activity, and emphasising weight loss. …”
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Is it safe to proceed with heart transplant in a patient with active tuberculosis? Strategies and challenges based on a case report by Laura Hastenteufel, Marcelo Basso Gazzana, Nadine Clausell, Lívia Adams Goldraich, MD

“…Transplant candidates are at increased risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB), and its diagnosis and treatment may be especially challenging. …”
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Sarcoid-Like Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy in Gynecologic Malignancy by Bilal H. Lashari, Megumi Asai, Gissele Randleman, Martha Sack, Rajeshkumar Patel

“…Our results revealed 65 patients with histologic diagnosis of a noncaseating granuloma on EBUS-TBNA. …”
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Particularities and management of late-onset rheumatoid arthritis by Enrique Martínez González, Liena Perdomo Roselló, Reiny Lorena Rosquete Ávila

“…Conclusions: late-onset rheumatoid arthritis has particular characteristics that must be taken into account for accurate and early diagnosis, adequate therapeutic management and control of possible adverse effects and good adherence to treatment.…”
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SNP_TATA_COMPARATOR: Web SERVICE FOR COMPARISON OF SNPs WITHIN GENE PROMOTЕRS ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN DISEASES USING THE EQUILIBRIUM EQUATION OF THE TBP/TATA COMPLEX by D. A. Rasskazov, K. V. Gunbin, P. M. Ponomarenko, O. V. Vishnevsky, M. P. Ponomarenko, D. A. Afonnikov

“…The reported Web service SNP_TATA_Comparator is designed for personalized medicine using individual genomes in diagnosis, monitoring, prevention, and treatment.…”
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Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency Causing Priapism by Vinay Hanyalu Shankar, Bharadwaj Adithya-Sateesh, Nicole Gousy, Girma Ayele, Freyr Petursson, Rediet Atalay, Miriam Michael

“…Patients usually present with signs of chronic hemolytic anemia such as hyperbilirubinemia, splenomegaly, reticulocytosis, and gallstones; the presentation can vary by age. Diagnosis is usually made by demonstration of decreased PK enzymatic activity in a spectrophotometric assay and on the detection of mutations in the PK-LR gene. …”
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SLC1A4 Promotes Malignant Transformation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Activating the AKT Signaling by Jiaoyun Zheng, Jian Gong

“…Due to the difficulty in early diagnosis and the lack of treatment for advanced disease, the mortality rate of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is high, and the 5-year overall survival rate is low at present. …”
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Comorbid Illness, Bowel Preparation, and Logistical Constraints Are Key Reasons for Outpatient Colonoscopy Nonattendance by Deepti Chopra, Lawrence C. Hookey

“…Absenteeism results in a potential delay in disease diagnosis and loss of hospital resources. This study aims to determine reasons for colonoscopy nonattendance from a Canadian perspective. …”
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Investigation of the Relationship Between Breast Cancer Awareness and Health Literacy in Female Textile Workers by Ayla Hendekci

“…Independent samples t-test, ANOVA, and regression analyses were used to evaluate the data.Results: The results were that 73.6% of the participants did not perform regular breast self-examination, and 55.3% had information on early diagnosis and treatment. Signifiant positive correlations were observed between women's breast cancer awareness and the functional (r = 0.135; p = 0.011), interactive (r = 0.145; p = 0.006), and critical (r = 0.156; p = 0.003) sub-scales of health literacy. …”
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CAR-T cell therapy in developing countries: how long should we wait? by Om P Kurmi, Ramila Shilpakar, Sanjivan Gautam, Balram Gautam, Sudhamshu K C

“…However, the survival rates for patients with cancer in these regions are notably lower than those in high-income countries, primarily due to late diagnosis and limited access to advanced treatments. …”
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