Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Percarditis by René Mick Cabrera Núñez, Lázaro de la Cruz Avilés

“…Its causal agents, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods and the management of acute pericarditis are described. …”
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Congenital Lumbar Hernia with Lumbocostovertebral Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ketan Vagholkar, Khojasteh Dastoor

“…A case of congenital lumbar hernia associated with lumbocostovertebral syndrome is presented in view of its rarity and diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Discussion. Anatomical background of congenital lumbar hernia associated with various other anomalies especially of the musculoskeletal structures is discussed. …”
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Oxidative stress: an overview of past research and future insights by Aaser M. Abdelazim, Mosleh M. Abomughaid

“…Likewise, more work is needed on the utility of reactive oxygen species markers as a diagnostic tool.…”
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Motion – All Patients with GERD Should Be Offered Once in a Lifetime Endoscopy: Arguments for the Motion by David Armstrong

“…Proton pump inhibitor therapy is so successful at relieving refluxrelated symptoms and healing esophageal erosions that it has supplanted formal diagnostic techniques, such as endoscopy and esophageal pH monitoring, for the initial management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. …”
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Low-Grade Central Osteosarcoma of the Rib: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature by Mana Moghadamfalahi, Houda Alatassi

“…This unusual site of presentation significantly added to the diagnostic difficulties of this rare tumor with challenging histologic features. …”
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AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER PROGRAMME IN TEACHER EDUCATION by E. N. PEREVOSHCHIKOVA

“…Basing on the modular approach there are designed educational modules: conceptual module, design module, technological module, the diagnostic module, electronic educational module, management. …”
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The Value of GeneXpert MTB/RIF for Detection in Tuberculosis: A Bibliometrics-Based Analysis and Review by Zhiyi Li

“…The GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis Branching (MTB) technology is a suite of semi-nested real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR in vitro diagnostic technologies developed by Cepheid Inc. It targets the rifampicin resistance gene, rpoB, and can detect both MTB and resistance to rifampicin within 2 h. …”
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Access to Specialist Gastroenterology Care in Canada: The Practice Audit in Gastroenterology (PAGE) Wait Times Program by David Armstrong, Alan NG Barkun, Ying Chen, Sandra Daniels, Roger Hollingworth, Richard H Hunt, Desmond Leddin

“…BACKGROUND: Canadian wait time data are available for the treatment of cancer and heart disease, as well as for joint replacement, cataract surgery and diagnostic imaging procedures. Wait times for gastroenterology consultation and procedures have not been studied, although digestive diseases pose a greater economic burden in Canada than cancer or heart disease.…”
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A Systematic Approach to Solving Hatchability and Chick Quality Problems by Gary D. Butcher, Amir H. Nilipour

“… A program involving routine analyses of incubating eggs and hatch residue provides a powerful monitoring and diagnostic tool to breeder, broiler, and hatchery managers. …”
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First records of two slug species, Limax conemenosi (O. Boettger, 1882) and Limax dacampi (Menegazzi, 1855) (Gastropoda: Limacidae) in Slovenia by Maj Kastelic, Behare Rexhepi

“…Species identities were assessed on the basis of external morphological features and diagnostic DNA sequences of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I. …”
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Unilateral Temporal Lobe Damage and the Partial Kluver–Bucy Syndrome by G. D. L. Bates, S. G. Sturman

“…The characteristic behavioural constellation of Kluver–Bucy syndrome is believed to be diagnostic of bilateral temporal lobe damage, even in the partial syndrome. …”
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An Unusual Neck Mass: A Case of a Parathyroid Cyst and Review of the Literature by Anand Goomany, Amy Rafferty, Ian Smith

“…The majority are nonfunctioning and prove to be a diagnostic challenge given their nonspecific physical and radiological characteristics. …”
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Oral Syphilis: A Reemerging Infection Prompting Clinicians’ Alertness by Sebastian Dybeck Udd, Bodil Lund

“…Here, we present a case of extended diagnostic delay highlighting the importance of consulting an expert in infectious diseases in case of obscure oral lesions not responding to standard treatment. …”
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Use of LARA-urea Breath Test in diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children and Adolescents: A Preliminary Study by Andrew S Day, Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Anthony R Otley, Linda Best, AnneMarie Griffiths, Philip M Sherman

“…The primary aim of the present study was to prospectively evaluate a novel urea breath testing method in children undergoing diagnostic assessment of dyspeptic symptoms and secondarily to consider the roles of other noninvasive tests in these children.…”
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Neurilemoma of the small intestine (<i>Clinical case presentation</i>) by I. D. Kalganov, A. P. Zhuchenko, I. V. Zarodnyuk, Ye. V. Markova

“…Abdominal ultrasound investigation (US) was diagnostic (it demonstrated the volume lesion located at the loops of ileum with thickened vascularized walls) and helical computer tomography – CT (tumor with irregular outlines ileum, with the lobular heterogeneous structure was revealed, contrast agent accumulation was uneven). …”
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Grass Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne graminis Whitehead, 1968 (Nematode: Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) by William T. Crow

“…It is of increasing concern due to the rising importance of turfgrasses in the Florida economy, the susceptibility of grasses to this nematode, and implementation of new diagnostic techniques that have brought to light the damaging potential of this nematode. …”
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Two Cases of γ-Heavy Chain Disease and a Review of the Literature by I. Ramasamy, Z. Rudzki

“…We describe newer biochemical diagnostic tools (HevyLite measurement, capillary electrophoresis, and immunotyping) that can aid in the characterisation of γ-HCD. …”
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Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides in Type V Skin: A Report of 5 Cases by Ranthilaka R. Ranawaka, Priyanka H. Abeygunasekara, M. V. Chandu de Silva

“…The mean age of patients was 22.4 years at diagnosis, with a mean of 36 months of diagnostic delay. Two were children aged 11 and 13 years. …”
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Retrotransposons and the brain: Exploring a complex relationship between mobile elements, stress, and neurological health by Amelia Cuarenta

“…By elucidating their role in development and how stress may impact them, we may unlock new avenues for therapeutic and diagnostic innovations.…”
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Clinical case – medulloblastoma by A. Kablytė, R. Gleiznienė

“…Although tumor biopsy remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of medulloblastoma, diagnostic imaging methods such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are very important as well. …”
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