A Rare Case of Acute-Onset Spastic Quadriparesis Caused by a Chondroma of the Cervical Spine by Kaori Momota, Toshihiko Nishisho, Ryo Miyagi, Shunichi Toki, Kazuta Yamashita, Fumitake Tezuka, Yoichiro Takata, Toshinori Sakai, Akihiro Nagamachi, Toru Maeda, Koichi Sairyo

“…Based on the histological investigation, the final diagnosis was intraligamentous chondroma of the cervical spine. …”
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A strategy to increase identification of patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Application of the Simon Broome lipid criteria in a large-scale retrospective analysis by James K. Fleming, Renee M. Sullivan, David Alfego, Natalia T. Leach, Tamara J. Richman, Jill Rafalko

“…Diagnostic laboratories are uniquely positioned to bring FH to the attention of clinicians, with the goal of earlier diagnosis, cascade testing, and appropriate treatment.…”
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Distribution of potato mosaic viruses on plants of the <i>Petota</i> Dumort. section of <i>Solanum</i> L. in the VIR collection by E. V. Rogozina, A. A. Gurina

“…Evaluation covered 315 accessions representing all groups of the potato gene pool. Diagnosis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was carried out on plants that did not display symptoms of a virus infection. …”
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Spinal Anesthesia and Spinal Anesthesia Combined with Obturator Nerve Block in Transurethral Resection of... by Wanxin Deng, Qiang Zhang, Hongmei Yao

“…This study systematically evaluated and meta-analyzed the reports on the co-application of ONB and spinal anesthesia (SA) in TURBT in recent years to provide evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Methods. The clinical randomized controlled literature studies of ONB combined with SA in TURBT published in PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure), and Wanfang databases from January 2000 to December 2021 were searched. …”
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Zinc Monotherapy as an Alternative Treatment Option for Decompensated Liver Disease due to Wilson Disease? by Hansa Haftu, Mohammed Mustefa, Teklu Gebrehiwot

“…In accordance with the scoring system proposed by the 8th International Meeting on Wilson Disease and Menkes Disease, a diagnosis of Wilson disease was made. Zinc monotherapy with low copper diet was initiated for decompensated liver disease due to Wilson disease because of the inaccessibility of chelators (D-penicillamine or Trientine). …”
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Growth Patterns in the Irish Pyridoxine Nonresponsive Homocystinuria Population and the Influence of Metabolic Control and Protein Intake by Orla Purcell, Aoife Coughlan, Tim Grant, Jenny McNulty, Anne Clark, Deirdre Deverell, Philip Mayne, Joanne Hughes, Ahmad Monavari, Ina Knerr, Ellen Crushell

“…At 18 years the LD group (n=12, mean age at diagnosis 5.09 years) were heavier (estimated effect +4.97 Kg, P=0.0058) and taller (estimated effect +7.97 cm P=0.0204) than the NBS group (n=36). …”
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Ultrasound-guided Hydrostatic Reduction of Acute Intussusception in Children at a Tertiary Care Center: An Observational Study by Ajay Kumar Yadav, Neha Yadav, Binit Dev, Sonia Dahal, Rohit Prasad Yadav, Sushil Taparia, Hiramani Pathak

“…Ultrasound is imaging modality of choice for diagnosis of intussusception and ultrasound guided hydrostatic enema reduction is standard, nonsurgical, internationally preferred treatment modality for uncomplicated pediatric intussusceptions. …”
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Gambaran Infeksi Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) pada Penderita Suspek TB Paru Menggunakan Multiplex PCR (MPCR)-Universal Lateral Flow Assay (ULFA) Kit by Putri Wulan Akbar, Agustin Iskandar, Tri Wahju Astuti, Kristin Indriana

“…Infeksi paru akibat Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) dan Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) dapat memberikan gambaran klinis yang serupa sehingga berpotensi menyebabkan kesalahan diagnosis dan terapi. Pemeriksaan Multiplex PCR (MPCR)-Universal Lateral Flow Assay (ULFA) merupakan pemeriksaan berbasis molekuler untuk mendeteksi gen rpoB, IS1660 dan mtp40 yang dapat digunakan untuk membedakan infeksi NTM dari infeksi TB. …”
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The mirror preference test: A reverse translational approach to study anomalous subjective experience in rats by Daria Chestnykh, Liubov S. Kalinichenko, Stephan von Hörsten, Johannes Kornhuber, Christian P. Müller

“…Symptoms related to the misinterpretation of reality are crucial for diagnosis but pose challenges for preclinical research. …”
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Practice patterns, dose selection and factors impacting survival by Jared R. Robbins, Ryan K. Schmid, Abdulrahman Y. Hammad, Thomas Clark Gamblin, Beth A. Erickson

“…On multivariate analysis, low BED (<75 Gy, HR 2.537, P < 0.001; 75‐100 Gy, HR 1.986, P = 0.007), increasing tumor size (HR 1.067, P = 0.032), elevated AFP (HR 1.585, P = 0.019), stage 3 (HR 1.962, P < 0.001), low‐volume facilities (1‐5 cases HR 1.687, P = 0.006), and a longer time interval from diagnosis to SBRT (>2 to ≤4 months, HR 1.456, P = 0.048; >4 months, HR 2.192, P < 0.001) were associated with worse survival. …”
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Serological monitoring of avian influenza and Newcastle disease in the Russian Federation in 2020 by M. A. Kulagina, M. A. Volkova, Ir. A. Chvala, O. S. Osipova, P. S. Yaroslavtseva, D. B. Andreychuk, I. A. Chvala

“…As a result of the laboratory diagnosis, antibodies against type A influenza virus were found in vaccinated chickens from two poultry farms in the Primorsky Krai. …”
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Deep Learning-based Artificial Intelligence in Audio based Analysis of Swallowing using Cervical Auscultation by Salloum Hazem, Graf Simone, Schilling Berit, Richter Lena, Jeleff-Wölfler Olivia, Feussner Hubertus, Ostler Daniel, Wilhelm Dirk, Fuchtmann Jonas

“…Swallowing problems (dysphagia) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality therefore diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia is important. …”
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Correlation Between Shoulder Pain Severity, Acromion Morphology, and Acromiohumeral Distance Using MRI: A Study at Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan in 2022 by Husnul Fuad Albar, Geon Rendy, Iman Dwi Nanto

“…A total of 38 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of shoulder pain underwent shoulder MRI examinations and were assessed using the ASES score. …”
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Evaluation of undergraduate dental students’ awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards teledentistry: does a course enhance this? by Gökçen Akçiçek, Ezgi Katı, Hatice Yağmur Zengin

“…Abstract Background Teledentistry is a part of telemedicine and can be used for dental diagnosis, dental care, consultation, and dental education. …”
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Application of Fractal Analysis in Detecting Trabecular Bone Changes in Periapical Radiograph of Patients with Periodontitis by Parisa Soltani, Sajad Sami, Jaber Yaghini, Ehsan Golkar, Francesco Riccitiello, Gianrico Spagnuolo

“…Evaluation of detailed features of the supporting bone is an important step in diagnosis and treatment planning for teeth with clinical attachment loss. …”
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Lysosome-related proteins may have changes in the urinary exosomes of patients with acute gout attack by Jitu Wang, Na Liu, Mei Hu, Man Zhang

“…Abstract Background The autophagy–lysosome is intricately linked to the development of gout. At present, the diagnosis and monitoring of gout are mainly invasive tests, which cannot predict the occurrence of gout in the acute phase, and bring new pain to patients. …”
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Comparison of serum ischemia modified albumin levels between preeclamptic and healthy pregnant women by Dinç Zuhal, Çakar Erbil, Kumru Pınar, Erel Özcan, Neşelioğlu Salim, Cimsit Nilüfer, Boz Gizem

“…More comprehensive studies are needed in order to use IMA levels in the diagnosis of preeclampsia.…”
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Postoperative extraperitoneal bladder injury after metal pelvic osteosynthesis for pelvic injury by Khalid Abdullahi, Obadele Olusegun George, Ajiboye Lukman Olalekan, Abubakar Isiyaku, Muhammad Abubakar Sadiq, Aljannare Bashir Garba, Okezie Chukwuebuka Kingsley, Agwu Ngwobia Peter

“…The causes are numerous, including road traffic crashes, falls from heights, gunshot injuries, and iatrogenic causes, among others. In some cases, the diagnosis may be difficult to make or missed, resulting in severe morbidity. …”
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A novel hybrid inception-xception convolutional neural network for efficient plant disease classification and detection by Wasswa Shafik, Ali Tufail, Chandratilak Liyanage De Silva, Rosyzie Anna Awg Haji Mohd Apong

“…Plant pests, diseases, and symptoms are most regularly visible in plant leaves and fruits and sometimes within the roots. Yet, their diagnosis by experts in the laboratory is expensive, tedious, and time-consuming if the samples involve laboratory analysis. …”
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The usefulness of presepsin in the early detection of anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy by Yoshiro Imai, Ryo Tanaka, Kentaro Matsuo, Hidero Yoshimoto, Mitsuhiro Asakuma, Hideki Tomiyama, Sang-Woong Lee

“…Presepsin is a biomarker for early diagnosis of infectious complications. This study assessed presepsin as a biomarker for anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy, compared to C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood cells (WBCs), and neutrophils (Neuts). …”
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