Meralgia Paresthetica Review: Update on Presentation, Pathophysiology, and Treatment by Yanet de la Caridad Gomez, Edgar Remotti, Deandra Uju Momah, Emily Zhang, Daniel D. Swanson, Rosa Kim, Ivan Urits, Alan D. Kaye, Christopher L Robinson

“…When diagnosis remains a challenge, diagnostic modalities such as ultrasound, MRI, electromyography, and nerve conduction studies have been utilized as an adjunct. …”
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Le PCF et l’Union de la gauche vus par le PCI by Marco Di Maggio

“…La mise à l’écart des mouvements gauchistes et la quasi-autonomie (malgré l’Union de la gauche) vis-à-vis du Parti socialiste témoignent principalement de la peur du PCF de perdre le leadership à gauche. Le diagnostic de Pajetta, qui annonce la crise future du PCF, pointe enfin l’absence de questionnement sur les institutions et le retard concernant la politique étrangère.…”
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Performance of classification criteria for Behcet's disease in an Egyptian cohort by Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, Mona I Ellawindi, Gaafar Ragab

“…Performance of the revised Japanese criteria, ISG, ICBD 2006, and the revised ICBD 2010 was evaluated evaluated in terms of sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value (NPV), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), positive predictive value (PPV), positive likelihood ratio (PLR), diagnostic odd ratio (DOR), and Youden's index (YI). …”
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Evolution of Frozen Section in Carcinoma Breast: Systematic Review by Manjit Kaur Rana, Amrit Pal Singh Rana, Uttam Sharma, Tushar Singh Barwal, Aklank Jain

“…The analysis of frozen section was done as a diagnostic tool in breast lesions, margin status in breast conservative surgery in carcinoma breast, and sentinel lymph node and use of immunohistochemistry for sentinel lymph node FS. …”
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Study of the durability of self-compacting concrete made from recycled gravel by Rachid Rabehi, Rabehi Mohamed, Omrane Mohammed

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Bile Reflux Gastritis: Insights into Pathogenesis, Relevant Factors, Carcinomatous Risk, Diagnosis, and Management by Xiaolan Shi, Zijiao Chen, Yi Yang, Su Yan

“…In this review, we briefly evaluate this disorder based on the best available evidence, offering an overview of its complicated pathogenesis, diverse relevant factors, potential carcinomatous risk, modern diagnostic investigations, and effective therapeutic plans.…”
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Predictors associated with time to default for HIV/AIDS patients under HAART at Debre Tabor Referral Hospital: a Cox regression model by Koyachew Bitew Abebe

“…Interventions might include: following home-based treatment options; mobile health technology; granting access road facilities; accessing fast diagnostic testing procedure; giving medical advice to disclose; giving receive financial support.…”
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Surgical strategy in a patient with an aggressive tumor of the gastrointestinal tract in the fourth portion of the duodenum by Tomás Ariel Lombardo Vaillant

“…The clinical exercise consisted of identifying a left abdominal mass with lumbar contact. The diagnostic tests performed were: blood chemistry tests, abdominal ultrasound, computerized axial tomography, and digestive endoscopy with biopsy that confirmed the diagnosis. …”
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Comparison between Whatman FTA Elute Cards and Conventional Swab for the Detection of Pathogenic Enteric Bacteria Using an RT-qPCR Assay by Na Yue, Zichao Jia

“…Improper sample handling and processing may influence the diagnostic efficacy and accuracy. The aim of the present study was to compare the preservation capacity for enteric bacteria between Whatman Flinders Technology Associates (FTA) cards and swabs for reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) detection. …”
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Genotype-phenotype insights of pediatric dilated cardiomyopathy by Ying Dai, Yan Wang, Youfei Fan, Bo Han

“…Clarifying the genotype-phenotype relationship can improve diagnostic accuracy, enhance prognosis, and guide follow-up treatment for genotype-positive and phenotype-negative patients identified through genetic testing, providing new insights for precision medicine. …”
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Pollution Characteristics and Key Reactive Species of Volatile Organic Compounds in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Area, China by Yanan Guan, Yihao Zhang, Yisen Zhang, Xiaoli Wang, Jing Han, Wenbo Song, Li’an Hou, Erhong Duan

“…Our results indicated that the alkenes and aromatics possessed higher LOH values as well as higher ozone formation potential (OFP) and secondary organic aerosol formation potential (SOAp) values than the alkanes. Based on the diagnostic ratios of propane/n-butane, propane/i-butane, cis-2-butane/trans-2-butane, toluene/benzene and xylene/ethylbenzene, motor vehicle emissions contributed significantly to the ambient VOCs in the area.…”
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CLOVES Syndrome: A Review of Clinical, Genetic, and Therapeutic Aspects by Julianna Podolec, Silvia Ciraolo, Joanna Wojda, Adam Sobiński, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Katarzyna Kurza, Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka, Matylda Czerwonka, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Anna Walczak

“… Purpose of Research: The research aims to provide an in-depth understanding of CLOVES syndrome, detailing its clinical features, epidemiology, etiology, and diagnostic criteria. It focuses on the role of PIK3CA gene mutations, challenges in diagnosis, and treatment options, including PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway inhibitors. …”
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Optic nerve sonographic parameters in idiopathic intracranial hypertension, case-control study by Islam El Malky, Wael Elshazly Aita, Alaa Elkordy, Marwa Nasreldeen, Mahmoud Abdelhafiz, Amr M. Tael, Hazem Mo. Abdelkhalek

“…Abstract The most common diagnostic error of IIH is inaccurate funduscopic examination. …”
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IMAGE QUALITY ANALYSIS 4 CHAMBER SECTIONS OF CARDIAC MRI WITH AND WITHOUT UTILIZING SHIM VOLUME IN THE STEADY STATE FREE PRECESSION SEQUENCES by Clinton Johan Ade Wicaksono, Susy Suswaty, Nursama Heru Apriantoro, Ary Sasongko

“…Objective: To analyse the image quality of 4 chamber sections of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging with and without the use of shim volume on Steady State Free Precession (SSFP) sequences so that it can determine the most optimum 4 chamber images to maintain the diagnostic value by physician. Method: This research is designed through quantitative analytic approach with experiment method. …”
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The Diagnosis Is in the Smear: A Case and Review of Spur Cell Anemia in Cirrhosis by Gabriella A. Raffa, Diana M. Byrnes, John J. Byrnes

“…This case highlights the importance of recognition of spur cell anemia as a cause of anemia in cirrhosis as well as the importance of the peripheral smear in the diagnostic workup. Early recognition can lead to avoidance of unnecessary procedures. …”
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Current Trends and Perspectives of Pressure Wire-Based Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Yoshiyuki Takami, Atsuo Maekawa, Koji Yamana, Kiyotoshi Akita, Kentaro Amano, Wakana Niwa, Kazuki Matsuhashi, Yasushi Takagi

“…With the introduction of FFR-CT, CTCA is now highly anticipated to provide both functional evaluation (of myocardial ischemia) via FFR-CT and anatomical information through serial quantitative assessment. Beyond the diagnostic phase, CTCA, augmented by automatic artificial intelligence, holds great potential for guiding therapeutic interventions in the future.…”
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Three Vessel Coronary Cameral Fistulae Associated with New Onset Atrial Fibrillation and Angina Pectoris by Murat Yuksel, Abdulkadir Yildiz, Mustafa Oylumlu, Nihat Polat, Halit Acet, Necdet Ozaydogdu

“…Coronary cameral fistulas are abnormal communications between a coronary artery and a heart chamber or a great vessel which are reported in less than 0.1% of patients undergoing diagnostic coronary angiography. All three major coronary arteries are even less frequently involved in fistula formation as it is the case in our patient. …”
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Tongue squamous cell carcinoma-targeting Au-HN-1 nanosystem for CT imaging and photothermal therapy by Ming Hao, Xingchen Li, Xinxin Zhang, Boqiang Tao, He Shi, Jianing Wu, Yuyang Li, Xiang Li, Shuangji Li, Han Wu, Jingcheng Xiang, Dongxu Wang, Weiwei Liu, Guoqing Wang

“…Nanoparticles with diagnostic and photothermal therapeutic properties may offer a new approach for the targeted therapy of TSCC. …”
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Transcriptomic landscape of Hras12V oncogene-induced hepatocarcinogenesis with gender disparity by Huaiyuan Di, Zhuona Rong, Nan Mao, Huiling Li, Jun Chen, Renwu Liu, Aiguo Wang

“…This work provides a basis for future research on elucidating the underlying mechanisms, selecting the diagnostic biomarker, and planning the clinical therapy in HCC.…”
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[18F]FDG PET-Based Radiomics and Machine Learning for the Assessment of Gliomas and Glioblastomas: A Systematic Review by Francesco Dondi, Roberto Gatta, Maria Gazzilli, Pietro Bellini, Gian Luca Viganò, Cristina Ferrari, Antonio Rosario Pisani, Giuseppe Rubini, Francesco Bertagna

“…Signatures, including radiomics analysis and ML, generally demonstrated a possible diagnostic value to assess different characteristics of gliomas and GBMs, such as the methylation status of the O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter, the isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) genotype, alpha thalassemia/mental retardation X-linked (ATRX) mutation status, proliferative activity, differential diagnosis with solitary brain metastases or primary central nervous system lymphoma, and prognosis of these patients. …”
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