Comparison of CRP, Procalcitonin, Neutrophil Counts, Eosinophil Counts, sTREM-1, and OPN between Pneumonic and Nonpneumonic Exacerbations in COPD Patients by Shan Mou, Wei Zhang, Yan Deng, Zhijun Tang, Depeng Jiang

“…CRP ≥15.8 mg/dL is an ideal promising predictor of pneumonia in AECOPD, and its plasma level is not affected by ICS or SCS. The diagnostic performance of CRP is not significantly improved when combined with clinical symptoms or other markers (OPN, PCT, and Neu).…”
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Runaway Train: A Leaky Radiosensitive SCID with Skin Lesions and Multiple Lymphomas by Børre Fevang, Unn Merete Fagerli, Hanne Sorte, Harald Aarset, Håkon Hov, Marit Langmyr, Thomas Morten Keil, Ellen Bjørge, Pål Aukrust, Asbjørg Stray-Pedersen, Tobias Gedde-Dahl

“…Here, we present the case of a young man who had increasingly aggressive lymphoproliferative skin lesions from 2 years of age which developed into multiple EBV+ B-cell lymphomas, where a hypomorphic mutation in the Artemis gene was found in a diagnostic race against time using whole exome sequencing. …”
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Addressing widespread misidentifications of traditional medicinal mushrooms in Sanghuangporus (Basidiomycota) through ITS barcoding and designation of reference sequences by Shan Shen, Shi-Liang Liu, Ji-Hang Jiang, Li-Wei Zhou

“…Moreover, ten potential diagnostic sequences are provided for Hyperbranched Rolling Circle Amplification to rapidly confirm three common commercial species, viz. …”
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Archived Cytogenetic Cell Pellets Used to Detect a BCR::ABL1 Driver Mutation Eight Years before Disease Presentation by Ramakrishnan Sasi, Michelle Spruill, Peter L. Perrotta

“…No treatment was given since the presence of isolated del(20q) is not considered evidence of MDS in the absence of diagnostic morphologic criteria. Retrospective FISH analysis of archived bone marrow pellets from this previous specimen revealed the presence of BCR::ABL1 in 1.8% of cells. …”
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Rare Presentation of Left Lower Lobe Pulmonary Artery Dissection by René Hako, Ján Fedačko, Štefan Tóth, Radoslav Morochovič, Pavol Kristian, Tímea Pekárová, Petri Tuomainen, Daniel Pella

“…CT imaging of the chest is a key diagnostic tool that is able to detect an intimal flap and a false lumen within the pulmonary arterial tree and is preferred in differential diagnosis of rare complications of sustained pulmonary arterial hypertension.…”
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Case report: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis masquerading as adult ADHD in psychiatric practice by Jongtae Kim, Yun Jeong Hong, Si Baek Lee, Seong Hoon Kim, Myung Ah Lee, Eunbuel Ko, Jeong Wook Park

“…This case underscores the importance of considering alternative diagnoses in adults exhibiting ADHD-like symptoms without a childhood history of the disorder, adding to the literature on diagnostic complexities in psychiatric practice.Case presentationA 33-year-old man visited a psychiatric outpatient clinic with symptoms such as increasing distractibility and inattention, requesting an evaluation for adult ADHD. …”
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Identification and analysis of prognostic ion homeostasis characteristics in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma by Xiangmin Zhang, Xiongxian Qian, Yong Zhao, Maofei Ye, Liyang Li, Jian Chu

“…In this study, we screened 70 selected KIRC related ion homeostasis genes with significant differential expression. We established diagnostic and prognostic models for 15 genes (PDK4, JPH4, ATP1A3, CCL7, CYP27B1, ABCB6, TNFSF11, MCHR1, TNNI3, ANGPTL3, Ednrb, SAA1, Chrna9, TMPRSS6, CCL14) by LASSO regression in the TCGA-KIRC cohort. …”
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Role of the IL-6 Gene in the Etiopathogenesis of Idiopathic Scoliosis by Svetla Nikolova, Milka Dikova, Dobrin Dikov, Assen Djerov, Gyulnas Dzhebir, Ventseslav Atanasov, Alexey Savov, Ivo Kremensky

“…The identification of molecular markers with diagnostic and prognostic value could be useful for early detection of children at risk for the development of scoliosis and for prognosis of the risk for a rapid deformity progression. …”
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Modeling of magnetic vestibular stimulation experienced during high-field clinical MRI by Ismael Arán-Tapia, Vicente Pérez-Muñuzuri, Alberto P. Muñuzuri, Andrés Soto-Varela, Jorge Otero-Millan, Dale C. Roberts, Bryan K. Ward

“…Abstract Background High-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful diagnostic tool but can induce unintended physiological effects, such as nystagmus and dizziness, potentially compromising the comfort and safety of individuals undergoing imaging. …”
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The Role of ChatGPT and AI Chatbots in Optimizing Antibiotic Therapy: A Comprehensive Narrative Review by Ninel Iacobus Antonie, Gina Gheorghe, Vlad Alexandru Ionescu, Loredana-Crista Tiucă, Camelia Cristina Diaconu

“…Promising results include satisfactory accuracy in preliminary diagnostic and prescriptive tasks. However, challenges such as inconsistent handling of clinical nuances, susceptibility to unsafe advice, algorithmic biases, data privacy concerns, and limited clinical validation underscore the importance of human oversight and refinement. …”
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Four Decades of Glaucoma in Primary Care: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Review (1978-2024) by Maiya Taushanova, Lyudmila Yermukhanova, Fatima Bagiyarova, Zhanna Zhussupova, Venera Baisugurova

“…The findings highlight the importance of an integrated approach that includes educating primary care providers, adopting advanced diagnostic technologies, and actively involving patients in their care and monitoring. …”
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Patients' perceived needs for medical services for non-specific low back pain: A systematic scoping review. by Louisa Chou, Tom A Ranger, Waruna Peiris, Flavia M Cicuttini, Donna M Urquhart, Kaye Sullivan, Maheeka Seneviwickrama, Andrew M Briggs, Anita E Wluka

“…However, there was dissatisfaction with the cursory and superficial approach of care. (2) Patients had concerns about pharmacotherapy, with few studies reporting on patients' preferences for medications. (3) Of the few studies which examined the patients' perceived need of invasive therapies, these found that patients avoided injections and surgeries (4) Patients desired spinal imaging for diagnostic purposes and legitimation of symptoms.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Across many different patient populations with data obtained from a variety of study designs, common themes emerged which highlighted areas of patient dissatisfaction with the medical management of LBP, in particular, the superficial approach to care perceived by patients and concerns regarding pharmacotherapy. …”
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Testing and identification of bovine viral diarrhea virus isolates recovered in Russia between 2019 and 2022 by R. I. Bubyakin, S. V. Kononova, I. N. Shumilova, O. P. Byadovskaya, A. O. Krotova, A. V. Kononov

“…Studying the agents of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is an important task given the high probability of new isolate introduction into the Russian Federation, as well as the need to take into account the genotype and subgenotype of the virus circulating in a herd when developing vaccines and diagnostic kits for the infection. During the work performed, 6 BVD virus isolates were recovered and identified. …”
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EUROPEAN POSITION ON CLINICAL PRACTICE OF EXTRACTION AND NONEXTRACTION THERAPY IN ORTHODONTICS by V. D. Kuroiedova, A.V. Petrova, Y.V. Rud

“…Despite the use of surgery of healthy teeth in orthodontic treatment in European and scientific literature the choice of extraction and nonextraction method of treatment has been yet discussable. New diagnostic methods, modern orthodontic appliances, national peculiarities of face and other features are needed for correct European thought in orthodontist.…”
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Mycobacterium neoaurum Bloodstream Infection Associated with a Totally Implanted Subclavian Port in an Adult with Diabetes and History of Colon Cancer by Jack E. Moseley Jr., Sharanjeet K. Thind

“…Nonetheless, lengthy identification and susceptibility processes remain a diagnostic and treatment barrier. Patients such as ours who have a history of malignancy and an indwelling foreign body have most often been reported as acquiring M. neoaurum bacteremia. …”
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The Evaluation of Thyroid Diseases in Patients with Pemphigus Vulgaris by Mukaddes Kavala, Esra Kural, Emek Kocaturk, Ilkin Zindanci, Zafer Turkoglu, Burce Can

“…Primary thyroid disease (PTD) was diagnosed with one or more of the following diagnostic criteria: (i) positive antithyroid antibodies, (ii) primary thyroid function abnormalities. …”
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The Assessment of Knowledge about Tourette’s Syndrome among Medical Students and Primary Physicians in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Anas A. Alalwan, Mohammad A. Alkhamis, Ahmad M. Samman, Enan H. M. Alsharif, Omar E. M. Tarabzoni, Ismail A. Khatri

“…Majority (66.1%) knew the diagnostic criteria for TS; only 46.1% considered antipsychotics as effective treatment. …”
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Comorbidities among Patients with Epilepsy Attending Imam Al-Sadiq General Hospital in Babylon Governorate, Iraq by Bilal Hadi Jawad, Khadija Shaban Hassan, Wahab Razzaq Ebdan

“…More comprehensive assessment with advanced diagnostic and treatment standards and treating not only the epilepsy but also any other present conditions. …”
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Antibiogram Profile of Patients Having Urinary Tract Infection Treated with Most Commonly Used Antibiotics by Bilal Ahmad, Faleesha Gul, Said Hassan, Haseeba Arif, Amber Javaid, Shawkat Ali

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X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome and Common Variable Immunodeficiency May Not Be Differentiated by SH2D1A and XIAP/BIRC4 Genes Sequence Analysis by Nesrin Gulez, Guzide Aksu, Afig Berdeli, Neslihan Karaca, Sema Tanrıverdi, Necil Kutukculer, Elif Azarsiz

“…The patient will to be followed up as CVID until he presents new diagnostic signs or until the identification of a new gene.…”
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