Estimation of Insulin Resistance in Mexican Adults by the [13C]Glucose Breath Test Corrected for Endogenous Total CO2 Production by Erika Ibarra-Pastrana, Maria del Carmen Candia Plata, Gerardo Alvarez, Mauro E. Valencia

“…The [13C]glucose breath test is a simple noninvasive procedure but was not sufficiently robust for an accurate diagnosis of insulin resistance. Our findings suggest that the test might be helpful in identifying individuals who are not IR, which in turn may contribute to improved diabetes prevention.…”
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Dermoscopic Features of Eccrine Porocarcinoma Arising from Hidroacanthoma Simplex by Reiko Suzaki, Takeaki Shioda, Izumi Konohana, Sumiko Ishizaki, Mizuki Sawada, Masaru Tanaka

“…Immunohistochemical study demonstrated a positive CEA staining at ductal structures and atypical clear cells of reddish nodules. A diagnosis of eccrine porocarcinoma arising in a pigmented hidroacanthoma simplex was eventually established, and the dermoscopic features of eccrine porocarcinoma from hidroacanthoma simplex was described for the first time.…”
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Recurrence of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura after mRNA-1273 COVID-19 Vaccine Administered Shortly after COVID-19 by Korin Karabulut, Ana Andronikashvili, Ahmet Hakki Kapici

“…Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a potentially life-threatening consumptive coagulopathy requiring emergent diagnosis and timely treatment. It is characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia with the development of microthrombi caused by inherited or acquired deficiency of the von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease ADAMTS13 and resulting end-organ damage. …”
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External Validation of the International Prognosis Prediction Model of IgA Nephropathy by Lichao Hu, Yi Fang, Jiaxin Huang, Jin Liu, Lingling Xu, Weichun He

“…These models could anticipate the risk of a 50% reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) subsequent to an IgAN diagnosis via renal biopsy. This investigation aimed to validate the International IgA Nephropathy Prediction Tool (IIgANPT) within a contemporary Chinese cohort.Methods Within this study,185 patients diagnosed with IgAN via renal biopsy at the Center for Kidney Disease, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, between January 2012 and December 2021, were encompassed. …”
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Breast cancer classification based on hybrid CNN with LSTM model by Mourad Kaddes, Yasser M. Ayid, Ahmed M. Elshewey, Yasser Fouad

“…Medical image analysis methods and computer-aided diagnosis can enhance this process, providing training and assistance to less experienced clinicians. …”
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Gastric Polyps and Atrophic Gastritis by I. Yu. Kolesnikova, A. S. Novikova

“…A largely similar aetiopathogenesis of gastric polyps and chronic atrophic gastritis warrants the H. pylori diagnosis and a more detailed patient control for chronic gastritis grading and staging, functional insufficiency of gastric mucosa and the severity of hyperplastic and dysplastic change. …”
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Proteome-wide mendelian randomization identifies causal plasma proteins in interstitial lung disease by Kunrong Yu, Wanying Li, Wenjie Long, Yijia Li, Yanting Li, Huili Liao, Jianhong Liu

“…Based on these findings, we propose for the first time that CDH15, ADAM15, and LTBR hold promise as novel potential circulating protein biomarkers and therapeutic targets for the diagnosis and treatment of ILD, IPF, and sarcoidosis, respectively, especially ADAM15, and these findings have the potential to provide new perspectives for advancing the research on the heterogeneity of ILD.…”
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Massive active population inquiry for COVID-19. Experience with medical science students. Cienfuegos, 2020 by Arelys Falcón Hernández, Victor René Navarro Machado, Alexis Díaz Brito, Hilda María Delgado Acosta, María Lina Valdés Gómez

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> active inquiry allows an early health status diagnosis of population groups.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to describe the process of active research in the population to detect possible cases of COVID-19. , carried out by students of medical sciences.…”
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Conservative Treatment of Stage IA1 Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Cervix during Pregnancy: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Francesco Sopracordevole, Diego Rossi, Jacopo Di Giuseppe, Marta Angelini, Pierino Boschian-Bailo, Monica Buttignol, Andrea Ciavattini

“…A conservatively treated case of MIAC in a 13-week-pregnant woman after a diagnosis of atypical glandular cells (AGC) on pap smear at the 6th week of pregnancy is presented. …”
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Multidisciplinary Vulvar Cancer Management: The Dermatologist’s Perspective by Marta Cebolla-Verdugo, Victor Alfredo Cassini-Gómez de Cádiz, Juan Pablo Velasco-Amador, María Zulaika-Lloret, Francisco Manuel Almazán-Fernández, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde

“…This review highlights the dermatologist’s role in supporting early diagnosis, addressing predisposing conditions such as lichen sclerosus, and managing postoperative wound complications, including surgical site infections and dehiscence. …”
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Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Presenting with Metastasis to the Pancreas by Firas Warda, Sam Ho, Enoch Kuo, Dinesh Rao, Marilu Jurado-Flores

“…Intra-abdominal metastasis from a thyroid malignancy source is quite rare and can be challenging as far as diagnosis and treatment. Surgical resection can be curative and can be followed by radioactive iodine ablation therapy if cancer cells show avidity. …”
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Detection of Partial Discharge in Liquid via Interferometry by Liang Xue, Hao Zhou, Wenjing Wang, Junjie Chen, Lunming Qin, Chao Jiang, Haoyang Cui

“…This study verifies the feasibility and effectiveness of PD detection in liquid based on Michelson interferometry, and provides a new idea for condition monitoring and fault diagnosis of liquid insulation system.…”
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Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Key considerations in the multidisciplinary team approach by Oliver Pfaar, Anju T. Peters, Camille Taillé, Thijs Teeling, Jared Silver, Robert Chan, Peter W. Hellings

“…Main text Patients with CRSwNP may be seen by a specialist in one of several different areas and often experience delayed diagnosis due to the need to see multiple physicians, as well as misdiagnosis resulting from lack of sufficient expertise within any one speciality. …”
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Defensive healthcare practice: systematic review of qualitative evidence by James Thomas, Melissa Harden, Theo Lorenc, Claire Khouja, Helen Fulbright

“…Participants identify a range of clinical decisions which may be defensively motivated, relating to diagnosis and documentation as well as to treatment. …”
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The Characteristics and Clinical Analysis of Lorenz Plot of Neonatal Atrial Tachycardia by Fei Zheng, Tingting Yu, Xin Wei, Jie Wen, Hualian Li

“…ABSTRACT Background Lorenz plot (LP) analysis enhances the accuracy of arrhythmia diagnosis and serves as an attractive diagnostic tool for patients with arrhythmias. …”
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Relation of Different Components of Climate with Human Pituitary-Thyroid Axis and FT3/FT4 Ratio: A Study on Euthyroid and SCH Subjects in Two Different Seasons by Taha O. Mahwi, Darya S. Abdulateef

“…Seasonal variation does not affect the diagnosis of SCH cases.…”
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Didelphys Uterus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Shadi Rezai, Pameela Bisram, Isamarie Lora Alcantara, Ruchi Upadhyay, Carla Lara, Malvina Elmadjian

“…Pelvic Sonogram at that time showed a diagnosis of bicornuate versus didelphys uterus. There were no renal anomalies on subsequent abdominal CT scan. …”
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Utility of [18F] Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Scan in Inflammatory Myopathies: Case Report and Literature Review by Juan Pablo Rivas-de Noriega, Javier Andrés Galnares-Olalde, Javier Zúñiga-Varga, Juan Pablo Herrera-Félix, Marco Antonio Alegría-Loyola, Alonso Turrent-Carriles

“…The utility of [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) scan is increasing for the complementary diagnosis of myopathies. Case Report. An 84-year-old male was admitted with a history of difficulty rising from a chair and a fall. …”
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Colonic Abnormalities in Manitoban Children with Helicobacter pylori Gastritis by Upama Banik, Camelia Stefanovici, Jennifer Griffin, Wael El-Matary

“…A total of 231 children were found to have H. pylori gastritis. The mean age at diagnosis was 12.3 ± 4.1 years; 108 (46.6%) were girls. …”
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Fecal Lactoferrin: Reliable Biomarker for Intestinal Inflammation in Pediatric IBD by Stephan Buderus, James H. Boone, Michael J. Lentze

“…Optimal management of pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) requires early diagnosis. Aim of the study is to compare fecal lactoferrin (FL) as biomarker of intestinal inflammation to CRP in pediatric patients with new-onset IBD. …”
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