Pancreatic Perivascular Epithelial Cell Tumor (PEComa) with Liver Metastasis: a Case Report and Literature Review by Yu. A. Stepanova, Kh. A. Ayvazyan, D. V. Kalinin, O. I. Zhavoronkova, V. S. Shirokov, A. V. Zhao

“…Aim: to present a clinical case of pancreatic PEComa with liver metastases with an emphasis on morphological features, radiology diagnostic methods and features of treatment tactics, allowing practitioners to get an idea about this rare mesenchymal tumors composed of “perivascular epithelioid cells”, and a review of literature data on pancreatic PEComa, including 32 author's cases.General statements. …”
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Syncope with Surprise: An Unexpected Finding of Huge Gastric Diverticulum by Mauro Podda, Jenny Atzeni, Antonio Messina Campanella, Alessandra Saba, Adolfo Pisanu

“…The vague long clinical history ranging between dyspepsia, postprandial fullness, and upper gastrointestinal bleeding makes this condition a diagnostic challenge. We present a case of large gastric diverticulum that has been diagnosed during clinical investigations for suspected cardiovascular issues in a patient admitted at the medical ward for syncope. …”
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Dickkopf-1 Is a Biomarker for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Active Lupus Nephritis by Jing Xue, Jiali Yang, Lijuan Yang, Shaolan Zhou, Chen Ji, Xuemei Wang, Nan Yu, Xiaoming Liu, Shuhong Chi

“…In this study, the concentrations of Wnt-3A, Frizzled-8 (FZD-8), and Dickkopf-1 (DKK-1) of Wnt signaling, as well as their diagnostic values for accessing LN, were evaluated by ELISA in sera and urine of 111 SLE patients (31 with LN and 80 without LN) and 70 healthy cohorts. …”
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Differentiation between 3,4- and 4,15-Epoxyeudesmanolides by Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Herbert Júnior Dias, Ricardo Stefani, José Carlos Tomaz, Ricardo Vessecchi, Antônio Eduardo Miller Crotti

“…The formation of these diagnostic ions was associated with the C(3)–O bond of compound 1, which propitiates the participation of the lone pair of the oxygen epoxide in the formation of B through a Grob-Wharton-type fragmentation, then resulting in an alternative fragmentation pathway. …”
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Head and Neck Schwannomas: A Surgical Challenge—A Series of 5 Cases by Ishtyaque Ansari, Ashfaque Ansari, Arjun Antony Graison, Anuradha J. Patil, Hitendra Joshi

“…Schwannomas are always a diagnostic dilemma as they are asymptomatic for long time, and histopathology is the gold standard for diagnosis. …”
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SLC1A4 Promotes Malignant Transformation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Activating the AKT Signaling by Jiaoyun Zheng, Jian Gong

“…The findings in this study suggested that SLC1A4 may be a diagnostic indicator for the early HCC and a therapeutic target for the advanced HCC.…”
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New frontiers in CRISPR: Addressing antimicrobial resistance with Cas9, Cas12, Cas13, and Cas14 by Ahmed S.A. Ali Agha, Ali Al-Samydai, Talal Aburjai

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Clinical and Epidemiological Aspects of Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients in a Single Center in Baghdad by Ali Hussein Al Hafidh

“…Recommendation: more comprehensive assessment with advanced diagnostic and treatment standards. …”
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A Strangulated Congenital Diaphragmatic Bochdalek Hernia Diagnosed in an Adult by Warsinggih Warsinggih, Julianus Aboyaman Uwuratuw, Arham Arsyad, Muhammad Faruk

“…Although prenatal diagnosis using ultrasonography is possible in up to 80% of fetuses, that method may not be available in all regions in Indonesia or in all countries, where doctors thus continue to face a diagnostic challenge when dealing with CDHs.…”
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The Role of Dopamine in Impulsivity and Substance Abuse: A Narrative Review by Connor J Plaisance, Lloyd F Ledet III, Nicholas J Slusher, Charles P Daniel, Zachary Lee, Bradley Dorius, Sonnah Barrie, Tomasina Q Parker-Actlis, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D Kaye

“…Substance use disorder (SUD), based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), is defined by symptoms caused by utilizing a substance that a person continues taking despite its negative effects. …”
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A Western Case of Intravascular Large B-Cell Lymphoma as Unusual Cause of Persistent Fever by Pier Paolo Piccaluga, Stefania Paolini, Cristina Campidelli, Nicola Vianelli, Luigi Bolondi

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Is reflux hypersensitivity truly a functional gastrointestinal disorder? A retrospective cross-sectional study. by Yanping Wu, Siyu Liao, Tianyao Qu, Jiaxuan Zhou, Fei Dai, Bin Qin, Xiaoyu Xu, Jun Zhang, Yan Cheng

“…The distal MNBI showed good diagnostic potential.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Clear pathological alterations, which are distinct from those of other FGIDs, are observable in RH. …”
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Cognitive Distortions in Depressed Women: Trait, or State Dependent? by Sedat BATMAZ, Sibel KOCBIYIK

“…The participants were diagnostically interviewed by the MINI according to the DSM-IV criteria. …”
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Investigating the role of age, admission systolic blood pressure, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in predicting left ventricular hypertrophy among patients with primary hyperten... by Xiaoyong Hu, Djandan Tadum Arthur Vithran, Zhaoying Yang, Ting Zou, Rui Tang, Hongjian Li

“…Conclusion Age, sex, SBP, SCr, and NLR were independent predictors for LVH in patients with PH. Our combined diagnostic model provides valuable insight for early LVH screening, aiding timely clinical intervention.…”
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Is non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging cost-effective for screening of hepatocellular carcinoma? by Genevieve Jingwen Tan, Chau Hung Lee, Yan Sun, Cher Heng Tan

“…Conclusion: Despite NCEMRI having a superior diagnostic accuracy, it is a less cost-effective strategy than US for HCC surveillance in the general at-risk population. …”
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Quinoline-Based Materials: Spectroscopic Investigations as well as DFT and TD-DFT Calculations by Mahmoud A. S. Sakr, Samy A. El-Daly, El-Zeiny M. Ebeid, Sadeq M. Al-Hazmy, Mohammed Hassan

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Paraquat poisoning from accidental ingestion leading to fatal outcome: A case report by Chao Liu, Mengya Yao, Jiangrong Ma, Shinan Nie

“…Lessons: This case underscores the importance of promptly and accurately diagnosing paraquat poisoning, as its vague early signs can lead to diagnostic delays, crucial due to the condition’s rapid progression. …”
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A Case of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis with Various Breast Lesions as the Initial Symptoms: A Case-Based Review by Masatoshi Kawataka, Toshiki Kido, Reina Tsuda, Takafumi Onose, Ryoko Asano, Miho Yamazaki, Naonori Sugishita, Hiroyuki Hounoki, Toshiko Kakiuchi, Koichiro Shinoda, Kazuyuki Tobe

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Prevalence of COVID-19 among healthcare workers before and after vaccination by Karina Pinheiro Teixeira dos Reis, Mirelle de Oliveira Saes, Ivy Bastos Ramis

“…The study included cases of flu syndrome characterized and monitored by the institution’s occupational health sector and who underwent diagnostic tests by RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2. The Prevalence Ratio estimated by Poisson regression analysis with variance adjustment was used to verify the factors and strengths of the associations. …”
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Infectious hematopoietic necrosis (review) by K. A. Balakhnina, V. P. Melnikov

“…The paper provides a brief description of the IHN causative agent, describes its epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, post-mortem lesions, diagnostic tests, infection control and prevention measures. …”
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