Pathological Features of New Animal Models for Primary Biliary Cirrhosis by Koichi Tsuneyama, Yuki Moritoki, Kentaro Kikuchi, Yasuni Nakanuma

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A Case of Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis by Dokdonella koreensis by Jamie Bee Xian Tan, Alvin Ren Kwang Tng, Htay Htay

“…Infections due to unusual organisms may pose a diagnostic issue as currently available commercial tests will not be able to identify them. …”
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The complexity of the differential diagnosis of heart tumors and pericarditis by R.M. Vitovskyi, V.V. Isaienko, E.V. Aksyonov, I.G. Yakovenko, M.A. Tregubova, O.A. Mazur

“…A biopsy followed by histopathological examination, along with other diagnostic methods, allowed to prescribe an adequate treatment for this pathology…”
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Whether pH-metry and investigation of esophageal motor function are necessary for diagnosis and choice of therapy for us today? by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Studying of motor function of the esophagus allows to obtain data on intraluminal pressure, coordination and motility of muscles of the esophagus, to carry out differential diagnostics of primary and secondary disorders of this function, differential diagnostics at chest pain of non-cardiac origin, to reveal and estimate defects of peristalsis before antireflux surgery and after surgical intervention, to estimate efficacy of carried out treatment. …”
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Torsion of a Subserosal Myoma Managed by Gasless Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Myomectomy with In-Bag Manual Extraction by Akihiro Takeda, Hiromi Nakamura

“…The present case report emphasizes that LESS myomectomy with in-bag tissue extraction is a feasible minimally invasive surgical option for the management of subserosal myoma with torsion after a precise imaging-based diagnostic evaluation.…”
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Comparative of relation of American, German, French and Russian guidelines on irritable bowel syndrome management by Arkady A. Sheptulin, M. A. Vize-Khripunova

“…Presented guidelines are similar to each other in respect of their plot; however significantly differ in diagnostic approach to IBS and assessment of efficacy of series of drugs. …”
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Esthetic Rehabilitation of Anterior Teeth with Laminates Composite Veneers by Dino Re, Gabriele Augusti, Massimo Amato, Giancarlo Riva, Davide Augusti

“…A step-by-step protocol is proposed for diagnostic evaluation, mock-up fabrication and trial, teeth preparation and impression, and adhesive cementation. …”
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Sleep: An unplayed ace in research and treatment of youth with ACEs by Sarah L.H. Kamhout, Kara McRae Duraccio

“…Challenges to measurement of intervention efficacy are also discussed, including multidimensional modelling of sleep health, curvilinear nature of sleep-related trends, and importance of symptom vs. diagnostic monitoring in groups with potentially lower access to assessment and care.…”
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Paediatric Posttraumatic Cyst-Like Lesions: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature by R. Jansen, F. van Rooijen, J. P. Toirkens, A. T. Besselaar, J. J. Tolk

“…It is important to recognize them as benign to prevent unnecessary concern and additional imaging or invasive diagnostic procedures. No treatment is indicated, as they eventually resolve spontaneously in 1 to 3 years. …”
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Harnessing Machine Learning for Diabetes Prediction: Optimizing Classifiers to Tackle Canada's Growing Health Challenge by Mark Gerald Anastacio, Alam Md Twariqul

“…Diabetes is becoming a leading public health issue affecting millions of people, and hospital costs are continually on the rise. Reactive diagnostic techniques, including simple glucose tests, are mainly used to diagnose diabetes when it has grown worse, which results in the late implementation of measures that can potentially reduce cardiovascular disease and kidney failure. …”
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Respiratory Involvement in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases: A Narrative Review by Athanasios Voulgaris, Maria Antoniadou, Michalis Agrafiotis, Paschalis Steiropoulos

“…This review discusses the respiratory impairment during sleep in patients with NMDs, the diagnostic tools available for early recognition of sleep-disordered breathing and the therapeutic options available for overall respiratory management of patients with NMDs.…”
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The First Successful Transcatheter Closure of an Inferior Sinus Venosus Defect with Anomalous Drainage of the Right Lower Pulmonary Vein Using Bare and Covered Stents: A Single-Cas... by Kritvikrom Durongpisitkul, Paweena Chungsomprasong, Porntip Panjasamanvong, Somrach Thamtorawat

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Access to Specialist Gastroenterology Care in Canada: Comparison of Wait Times and Consensus Targets by Desmond Leddin, David Armstrong, Alan NG Barkun, Ying Chen, Sandra Daniels, Roger Hollingworth, Richard H Hunt, William G Paterson

“…BACKGROUND: Monitoring wait times and defining targets for care have been advocated to improve health care delivery related to cancer, heart, diagnostic imaging, joint replacements and sight restoration. …”
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X-Ray Lung Image Classification Using a Canny Edge Detector by Sana’a Khudayer Jadwaa

“…For this reason, the need to improve the special performance of systems that perform computer-aided diagnosis used in the medical imaging process has increased special performance of the computer-aided diagnostic systems used in the medical imaging process. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on patients affected by rare diseases and congenital disorders in South Africa: A scoping review by M C M Gomes, H L Malherbe

“…Patients with an RD often face a long diagnostic odyssey (>5 years on average) and many obstacles in accessing healthcare. …”
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The Malaria Burden: A South African Perspective by Marissa Balmith, Charlise Basson, Sarel J. Brand

“…This review aims to contribute to the existing knowledge on malaria in South Africa, a region within sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the epidemiology and life cycle of the malaria parasite as well as diagnostic approaches for detecting malaria. In addition, nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions for treating and preventing malaria infections will also be discussed herein. …”
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Persistent Inflammation in Pulmonary Granuloma 48 Years after Talcage Pleurodesis, Detected by FDG-PET/CT by J. C. Fanggiday, R. W. Rouse, S. M. Collard, M. J. de Haas, J. M. H. de Klerk

“…In patients with suspicion of lung malignancy, FDG PET/CT is frequently used as a diagnostic and staging imaging modality. However, false positive findings are not uncommon. …”
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Simultaneous Bilateral Femoral Neck Stress Fracture in a Young Stone Mason by Nikhil A. Khadabadi, Kiran S. Patil

“…We presented this case because of its unusual presentation and the diagnostic challenge it poses.…”
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A Delayed and Rather Unusual Presentation of a Bladder Injury after Pelvic Trauma: 5 Years after a Road Traffic Accident by Nikolaos Davarinos, John Thornhill, JP McElwain, David Moore

“…Physical examination is pertinent as well as analysis of the urine and appropriate diagnostic imaging. Despite such increased vigilance genitourinary injuries get missed and delayed presentations in the order of a few weeks have been well documented. …”
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A Case Report with Severe Thrombocytopenia Induced by Axitinib by Ulkuhan I. Koksal, Janeiro Valle Goffin, Brian Lewis, Oliver A. Sartor, Elizaveta Belyaeva, Francisco Socola, Pedro C. Barata

“…We discuss the differential diagnostic work-up, the necessary multidisciplinary approach, and the successful management of the case.…”
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