Abrupt onset or exacerbation of anorexia nervosa following recent infections: a mini-review and a case report with an atypical manifestation of PANS by Lavalle Raffaele, Tournour Cristina, Rubano Serena, Delsedime Nadia, Panero Matteo, Abbate-Daga Giovanni

“…Although further studies are needed to clarify this relationship, infections should be considered in AN diagnosis, especially in pediatric cases. Level of Evidence: Level V, a narrative review and a case report.…”
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Diagnostic Performance of Three ELISAs for Detection of Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Human Samples by Cássio Meira, Dahara Silva, Ivanilson Santos, Breno Barreto, Vinícius Rocha, Emanuelle Santos, Bruna dos Reis, Afrânio Evangelista, Ricardo Ribeiro dos Santos, Bruna Machado, Guilherme Ribeiro, Roberto Badaró, Milena Soares

“…The accuracy assessment indicated the N protein (accuracy = 0.98) as the antigen most likely to give a correct diagnosis. Overall, the antibody responses were present for all three proteins in subjects with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections, showing a similar pattern of antibody production for different antigens. …”
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The Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio is Associated with the Requirement and the Duration of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients: A Retrosp... by Lijuan Yang, Chang Gao, Ying He, Xiaowan Wang, Ling Yang, Shiqi Guo, Jiahao Chen, Siyu He, Yuanxiao Sun, Ye Gao, Qiang Guo

“…Clinical data within 24 h after the ARDS diagnosis were collected from the medical record system. …”
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Social behavior in ASD males: The interplay between cognitive flexibility, working memory, and functional connectivity deviations by Shi Yu Chan, Jasmine Si Min Chuah, Pei Huang, Ai Peng Tan

“…Our findings underscore the potential of normative models to identify atypical brain connectivity at an individual level, revealing the neurobiological patterns associated with social behavioral problems in ASD that are critical for precision diagnosis and intervention. Social outcomes in ASD males may be improved by targeting cognitive flexibility and working memory.…”
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Rare case of spontaneous renal calyx rupture due to vesicoureteral junction stone in a horseshoe kidney by Siham Oukassem, Salma Debbi, Chaima Abourak, Ola Messouad, PhD, Omar EL Aoufir, PhD, Laila Jroundi, PhD, Ali Mohammed Miko, Mamoun Diouri, Ayoub Bouhnib, Ahmed Ibrahimi, PhD

“…Spontaneous rupture of the renal calyx in a horseshoe kidney due to ureteral obstruction by a small calculus is a rare but significant event. Prompt diagnosis with CT imaging and conservative management, including stent placement, can lead to positive outcomes in complex anatomical presentations such as horseshoe kidneys.…”
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Association of Triglyceride‐Glucose Index, Triglyceride to High‐Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio, and Related Parameters With Prehypertension and Hypertension by Shijie Yang, Yuqing Zhang, Zhanyang Zhou, Xiaochun Duan

“…According to the blood pressure diagnosis, the enrolled individuals were divided into two groups, which were prehypertension and hypertension. …”
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Pre-Operative Scapular Rehabilitation for Arthroscopic Repair of Traumatic Rotator Cuff Tear: Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial by Luane Landim de Almeida, Adriano Fernando Mendes Júnior, José da Mota Neto, Leandro Furtado De Simoni, Karine Helena Souza Lopes, Paloma Carvalho Guimarães, Brenda Iasmin de Oliveira Valério, Aaron Sciascia

“… # Methods Twenty adult individuals (age range: 47-69 years), with a diagnosis of traumatic rotator cuff tear and arthroscopic surgical repair, were randomized and allocated into two groups: experimental (EG) (n = 10) and control group (CG) (n = 10). …”
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Multiplex one-step RT‒qPCR assays for simultaneous detection of AMDV, MEV and CDV by Zhi Cao, Hang Xu, Xinru Zhao, Ke Zhang, Dehua Yin, Shuai Ma, Wenling Li, Siyu Li, Jianwei Ren, Jianxin Wen

“…Therefore, a rapid and accurate differential diagnosis method for use on mink ranches is essential for the control of these three pathogens. …”
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Remote sensing estimation of chlorophyll content in rape leaves in Weibei dryland region of China by Xia Liheng, Zhang Panpan, Shi Lei, Wang Kun, Zhang Tingyu

“…Real-time and reliable crop nutritional diagnosis is the basis for scientific fertilizer management and one of the key technologies for practicing fine agriculture. …”
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The Efficiency of Anterior Repositioning Splints in the Management of Pain Related to Temporomandibular Joint Disc Displacement with Reduction by Malgorzata Pihut, Malgorzata Gorecka, Piotr Ceranowicz, Mieszko Wieckiewicz

“…Subjects were examined according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) protocol and, after diagnosis of painful disc displacement with reduction and masticatory muscle contracture, they were assigned randomly to either the study or control groups (56 patients in each). …”
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CARDIAC-STAR: prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with HR + /HER2 − metastatic breast cancer by Susan Dent, Avirup Guha, Heather Moore, Doris Makari, Rachael McCaleb, Irene Arias, Stella Stergiopoulos, Benjamin Li, Michael Fradley

“…Results A total of 6525 patients with newly diagnosed HR + /HER2 − mBC were identified. At mBC diagnosis, 61.7% of patients had ≥ 1 CV comorbidity. …”
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An Approach for Detecting Parkinson’s Disease by Integrating Optimal Feature Selection Strategies with Dense Multiscale Sample Entropy by Minh Tai Pham Nguyen, Minh Khue Phan Tran, Tadashi Nakano, Thi Hong Tran, Quoc Duy Nam Nguyen

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder that severely affects motor function, especially gait, requiring accurate diagnosis and assessment instruments. This study presents Dense Multiscale Sample Entropy (DM-SamEn) as an innovative method for diminishing feature dimensions while maintaining the uniqueness of signal features. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of bupropion versus aripiprazole augmentation in adults with treatment-resistant depression: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea by Dong Yun Lee, Rae Woong Park, Soo Min Jeon

“…Methods This population-based, retrospective cohort study included adults aged ≥18 years with a diagnosis of depressive disorder who met the criteria for TRD. …”
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Surgical management of intracranial hypertension in rickets-related craniosynostosis by Alessio Iacoangeli, Sergio Capelli, Andrea Held, Emidio Procaccini, Davide Luglietto, Matteo Barba, Alessandro De Benedictis, Carlo Gandolfo, Carlo Efisio Marras

“…Hypophosphatemic rickets is occasionally associated with craniosynostosis. Delayed diagnosis can result in intracranial hypertension, potentially leading to serious neurological complications. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Expression Profiling Data Indicates Need for Combinatorial Biomarkers in Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis by Xinxiu Li, Eun Jung Lee, Danuta R. Gawel, Sandra Lilja, Samuel Schäfer, Huan Zhang, Mikael Benson

“…Unbiased studies using different genome-wide methods have identified a great number of candidate biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment response in pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC). …”
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Antifungal Treatment for Japanese Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis by Takahiro Takazono, Yoshiyuki Saito, Masato Tashiro, Masataka Yoshida, Kazuaki Takeda, Shotaro Ide, Naoki Iwanaga, Naoki Hosogaya, Noriho Sakamoto, Hiroshi Mukae, Koichi Izumikawa

“…The target population included patients who started antifungal treatment following their initial diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis, pulmonary aspergilloma, or chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis between October 2015 and September 2017. …”
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Interface Hepatitis over Grade 2 May Differentiate Chronic Inflammation Associated with CHB from NAFLD in the Early Stage by Yong-fen Zhu, Jin Wang, Jia-zhui Fang, Qiao Yang, Fang-fang Lv

“…Interface hepatitis over grade 2 can be used for the differential diagnosis of chronic inflammation associated with CHB or NAFLD in the early stage.…”
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Geo-epidemiology of temporal artery biopsy-positive giant cell arteritis in Australia and New Zealand: is there a seasonal influence? by Matthew A Brown, Tony R Merriman, Paul G Sanfilippo, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill, Elisabeth De Smit, Linda Clarke

“…The mean age at time of diagnosis was 76.4 years of age. The female-to-male ratio was 2.2:1. …”
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Varicella Zoster Virus-induced Acute Retinal Necrosis Following Acute Meningoencephalitis in a Patient with Presumed COVID-19 by Kiana Hassanpour, Faezeh Khorasanizadeh, Mahmood Nabavi, Narsis Daftarian, Alireza Ramezani

“…Ophthalmic examination revealed severe ocular inflammation and yellowish patches of necrotizing retinitis in the right eye, compatible with the diagnosis of ARN. The result of aqueous humor PCR was positive for varicella zoster virus (VZV). …”
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Association of serum neurofilament light chain with cognitive impairment: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Tianjiao Meng, Qinwen Fei, Tian Lv, Shiqin Chen

“…BackgroundSerum Neurofilament Light chain (NfL) is a promising biomarker of neuronal damage, used to assess the extent of neuronal injury and neurodegeneration, and it is widely applied in the diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease and monitoring disease progression. …”
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