European Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility Consensus on Gastroparesis: What Issues Remain Unresolved? by A. A. Sheptulin, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, D. E. Rumyantseva

“…The evaluation of the voting results on the submitted statements of the consensus meeting shows that there is a high level of agreement among the experts regarding the definition of gastroparesis, the main diseases in which it occurs, and the existing diagnostic methods. At the same time, there is a divergence of views regarding the role of individual pathogenetic factors of gastroparesis and their relationship with clinical symptoms, as well as the effectiveness of drugs of various groups and other treatment methods.Conclusion. …”
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In search of Alzheimer’s disease treatment methods: trends of clinical trials by G. Pakulaitė, V. Regelskytė, E. Audronytė, J. Kuzmickienė, G. Kaubrys

“…The factors include incomplete understanding of AD pathophysiology, limited agent access to the central nervous system, and lack of diagnostic and predictive biomarkers. Although AD treatment studies have given no clear positive results in recent decades, research is actively continued due to the growing economic and social burden of the disease. …”
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IgG4 Cholangiopathy by Yoh Zen, Yasuni Nakanuma

“…Most cases are associated with autoimmune pancreatitis, an important diagnostic clue. Without autoimmune pancreatitis, however, the diagnosis of IgG4-cholangiopathy is challenging. …”
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PAX5-Negative Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Case Report of a Rare Entity and Review of the Literature by Elham Vali Betts, Denis M. Dwyre, Huan-You Wang, Hooman H. Rashidi

“…However, a small minority of HRS cells may lack PAX5 expression, which can cause a diagnostic dilemma. Herein we describe two cases of PAX5-negative CHL and review of the English literature on this very rare entity. …”
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Cerebellar Neurocysticercosis as Long-Term Complication of Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation from Haploidentical Donor by Federico Meconi, Giulia Ciangola, Benedetta Mariotti, Raffaella Cerretti, Laura Cudillo, William Arcese, Alessandra Picardi

“…We report a case of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation from a haploidentical donor complicated, in the long term, by T. solium infection of the central nervous system and successfully treated with empiric antiparasitic therapy with albendazole plus dexamethasone. Revised diagnostic criteria proposed by Del Brutto et al. were used for the definitive diagnosis of cerebellar neurocysticercosis.…”
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The Clinical Benefits of Adding a Third Dimension to Assess the Left Ventricle with Echocardiography by Luigi P. Badano

“…This permits a comprehensive evaluation of left ventricular (LV) anatomy and function from a single acquisition and expands the diagnostic possibilities of noninvasive cardiology. …”
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Vulva Fibroadenoma Associated with Lactating Adenoma in a 26-Year-Old Nigerian Female by C. C. Anunobi, F. J. N. Obiajulu, A. A. F. Banjo, A. O. E. Okonkwo

“…The rarity of vulva ectopic breast tissue can present a diagnostic challenge for both the clinician and the anatomical pathologist. …”
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Dyspnea and Wheezing after Adenosine Injection in a Patient with Eosinophilic Bronchitis by Rodrigo Cartin-Ceba, Marie Christine Aubry, Kaiser Lim

“…After an initial work-up, the patient was diagnosed to have chronic cough due to eosinophilic bronchitis. The diagnostic work-up for eosinophilic bronchitis and bronchial biopsy is discussed. …”
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A Systematic Review of Deep Learning Methods Applied to Ocular Images by Oscar Julian Perdomo Charry, Fabio Augusto González Osorio

“…On the other hand, several worldwide challenges have shared big eye imaging datasets with segmentation of part of the eyes, clinical signs and the ocular diagnostic performed by experts. In addition, these methods are breaking the stigma of black-box models, with the delivering of interpretable clinically information. …”
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Urine Test Strip Quantitative Assay with a Smartphone Camera by Miroslav Pohanka, Jitka Zakova

“…Urine test strips for urinalysis are a common diagnostic tool with minimal costs and are used in various situations including homecare and hospitalization. …”
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Enteric Fever as an Antecedent to Development of Miller-Fisher Syndrome and Possible Role of COVID-19 Vaccination by Tayyaba Binte Saleem, Muhammad Ibrahim, Faizan Fazal, Mohammad Ebad Ur Rehman, Ali Ahmad Ijaz, Humera Nasim

“…We conclude that Miller-Fisher syndrome should be considered in the diagnostic workup of patients presenting with new sensorimotor deficits following diarrheal illnesses and/or COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. …”
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A Case of Reed Syndrome with a Novel Mutation in the Fumarate Hydratase Gene by Christin B. Laufer, Layne B. Green, Darren E. Whittemore

“…Biopsy results were diagnostic for cutaneous leiomyomas, raising clinical suspicion for Reed syndrome. …”
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Intervention Methodology for the Rehabilitation of Damaged Reinforced Concrete Structures by Moulaï Abdellah Bouabdallah

“…It is therefore important to establish a diagnostic methodology in order to properly specify the origin of the damage. …”
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Corrigendum to “A Striking Coronary Artery Pattern in a Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease Patient” by Fortunato Iacovelli, Martino Pepe, Gaetano Contegiacomo, Vito Alberotanza, Filippo Masi, Alessandro Santo Bortone, Stefano Favale

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Accurate Assessment of Computed Order Tracking by P.N. Saavedra, C.G. Rodriguez

“…However, machinery operating in transient modes, such as variable speed equipment, generates spectra with distinct frequency content at each time, and the standard approach is not directly applicable for diagnostic. The "order tracking" technique is a suitable tool for analyzing variable speed machines. …”
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Poikiloderma with neutropenia: a case report by Jebran Chekr, Jan Andraws, Jubran Elias, Diana Alasmar

“…Conclusion This study aimed to evaluate whether poikiloderma with neutropenia should be considered for differential diagnosis because of its diagnostic complexity, emphasizing the importance of follow-up for the early identification of potential complications.…”
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Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome: A Systematic Review by MingXu Lin, YuHua Chen, Jie Ning

“…High levels of insulin autoantibodies are found in patients, and C-peptide is not parallel to insulin, which could be diagnostic. IAS is a self-limiting disease with a good prognosis. …”
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Unique Cytokine Signature in the Plasma of Patients with Fibromyalgia by Jamie Sturgill, Elizabeth McGee, Victoria Menzies

“…The finding of this pattern of altered cytokine milieu not only supports the role of inflammation in FMS but also may lead to more definitive diagnostic tools for clinicians treating FMS. The TH2 suppression provides strong evidence of immune dysregulation in patients with FMS.…”
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The syllabification of /sw/ in Italian and the phonological status of /w/ by Piero Cossu

“…The /s/-voicing pattern before the glide was used as a diagnostic to determine the glide’s status: a consonantal glide should trigger /s/-voicing, like any other voiced consonant in Italian. …”
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Surprise Lymph Node Histology in a Patient with Ovarian Serous Carcinoma by Jayanthi Karunanithi, Inny Busmanis

“…In this situation, the lymph nodes would be expected to demonstrate possible residual metastatic serous carcinoma with or without chemotherapy effect. The final diagnostic assessment in the lymph nodes, in this patient, however, was a rare combination of the following pathologies: metastatic serous carcinoma, with areas of chemotherapy effect, and incidental PEComatosis, focally in association with endometriosis, both within lymph nodes and surrounding connective tissue. …”
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