Diagnosis of GM-1 gangliodosis in Cuba by Caridad Menéndez Saínz, Sergio González García, Claudina Zaldívar Muñoz, Alina González-Quevedo Monteagudo

“…<strong>Methods:</strong> From 1986 to 2006, 1851 patients have been received in our laboratory from all the country, of which 851 had the diagnostic impression of GM-1 gangliosidosis. In samples from patients, parents and controls, the activity of leukocyte b-galactosidase was determined by a fluorimetric technique (metilumbelliferil derivatives) and leukocyte protein level was determined according to Lowry’s method. …”
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Liver Cirrhosis: Evaluation, Nutritional Status, and Prognosis by Hiroki Nishikawa, Yukio Osaki

“…In this review, we will summarize the current knowledge in the field of LC from the viewpoints of diagnostic method, nutritional status, and clinical outcomes.…”
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Active Surveillance for Localized Prostate Cancer – Current Practices and Recommendations by Jennifer N. Wu, Marc A. Dall'Era

“…Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed solid tumor in American men, due in part to widespread screening and aggressive diagnostic practices. Prostate cancer autopsy studies show the uniquely high prevalence rates of small, indolent tumors in men dying of other causes. …”
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Expert Consensus on Tiered Detection of Newly Emerging and Outbreak Respiratory Infectious Pathogens (2024) by Chinese Hospital Association Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Specialized Committee

“…It defines the target pathogens and recommends detection methods at different stages, providing guidance and reference for improving the diagnostic capacity for newly emerging and outbreak respiratory infectious diseases.…”
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A High-Performance Lossless Compression Scheme for EEG Signals Using Wavelet Transform and Neural Network Predictors by N. Sriraam

“…A compression ratio of 2.99 (with compression efficiency of 67%) is achieved with the proposed scheme with less encoding time thereby providing diagnostic reliability for lossless transmission as well as recovery of EEG signals for telemedicine applications.…”
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Oral Topical Doxepin Rinse: Anesthetic Effect in Normal Subjects by Joel B Epstein, Edmond L Truelove, Hal Oien, Nhu D Le, Mathew S Epstein

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Mistakes in the diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis by Monika Marko, Rafał Pawliczak

“…We emphasized that current diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines are recommended. …”
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Late Onset Atypical Pantothenate-Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration by Natalie Diaz

“…Follow-up MRI four years after presentation revealed the diagnostic “eye-of-the-tiger” sign. Genetic testing confirmed a homozygous missense mutation consistent with the diagnosis of PKAN. …”
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Monte Carlo Simulations in Nanomedicine: Advancing Cancer Imaging and Therapy by James C. L. Chow

“…This review explores the critical role of MC simulations in modeling complex biological interactions, optimizing NP designs, and enhancing the precision of therapeutic and diagnostic strategies. Key findings highlight the ability of MC simulations to predict NP bio-distribution, radiation dosimetry, and treatment efficacy, providing a robust framework for addressing the stochastic nature of biological systems. …”
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Leflunomide induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms: A lesser known entity by Deepak Vashisht, Madhab Durga Tripathy, Sunmeet Sandhu, Rohit Kothari, Surbhi Vashisht, Arun Hegde

“…Features mimicking Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS-TEN), sepsis, Kawasaki disease andhyper-eosinophilic syndrome can cause immense diagnostic dilemma. We report a case of DRESS which is unique as the triggering drug being leflunomide that has rarely been reported and atypical presentation wherein exfoliative dermatitis and erythema multiforme like lesions which evolved sequentially. …”
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The Effect of COVID-19 on Tuberculosis Care and Treatment Outcome in Pre-COVID, COVID, and Post-COVID Eras by Pooja N. Ranpariya, Harsha M. Solanki, Rajesh K. Chudasama

“…Results: TB notifications and diagnostic services were significantly hampered during the COVID-19 period as compared to pre-COVID and post-COVID periods (P < 0.05). …”
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Maternal mental health matters: Indicators for perinatal mental health-A scoping review. by Elly Layton, Alexandra Roddy Mitchell, Elissa Kennedy, Allisyn C Moran, Francesca Palestra, Neerja Chowdhary, Shanon McNab, Caroline S E Homer

“…The World Health Organization recommends all women be screened for mental health disorders postnatally and have diagnostic and management services available. There are, however, currently no global indicators in use which measure the status and progress of perinatal mental health. …”
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An Unusual Case of Streptococcus anginosus Group Pyomyositis Diagnosed Using Direct 16S Ribosomal DNA Sequencing by Andrew Walkty, John M Embil, Kim Nichol, James Karlowsky

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Serum Creatinine in Patients with Advanced Liver Disease Is of Limited Value for Identification of Moderate Renal Dysfunction: Are the Equations for Estimating Renal Function Bette... by Jillian MacAulay, Kara Thompson, Bryce A Kiberd, David C Barnes, Kevork M Peltekian

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Enhancing Brain Tumor Detection: A Comparative Study of CNN Architectures Using MRI Data by Zhu Zhimeng

“…This advancement not only enhances diagnostic capabilities but also sets the stage for future model improvements and clinical applications in medical imaging.…”
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Gastric Pneumatosis in the Setting of Diabetic Ketoacidosis by Mohammed Rifat Shaik, Chet Ranabhat, Nishat Anjum Shaik, Akshay Duddu, Zaid Bilgrami, Guofeng Xie

“…Gastric pneumatosis, an uncommon radiologic finding characterized by the presence of gas within the gastric wall, presents a diagnostic challenge due to its association with both benign gastric emphysema and more severe emphysematous gastritis. …”
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Marked Improvement in Refractory TTP Directly after H. pylori Eradication Therapy by Irina Gringauz, Narin Nard Carmel-Neiderman, Tobin Mangel, Orith Portnoy, Gad Segal, Idan Goren

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Optical Properties of DMA-π-DCV Derivatives: A Theoretical Inspection under the DFT Microscope by Joaquín Calbo

“…Theoretical calculations demonstrate that the ethylene bridge is a better π-communicator and allows for more delocalized frontier molecular orbitals compared to the acetylene spacer. The Λ diagnostic test allowed rationalization of the orbital spatial overlap in the main CT excitations. …”
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Combination of metagenomic next-generation sequencing and morphology for identifying Coccidioides immitis: a case report by Hong Liu, Kaixin Zhou, Chaoran Zhong, Ming Guan

“…As coccidioidomycosis is a rare disease in China, its pathogen-specific diagnostic methods are limited. In this case, we combined two universal methods, mNGS and traditional morphological observation, to confirm the diagnosis. …”
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Clinical Report of Probable Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Pregnancy by Eryk Hakman, Sasha Mikhael

“…The development of CAPS in pregnancy poses many diagnostic challenges as a result of its broad range of clinical presentations and its overlap with other obstetric complications and microangiopathic diseases. …”
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