A SMARCA2 Mutation in the First Case Report of Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome in Latin America: Genotype-Phenotype Correlation by Ana Isabel Sánchez, Jorge Armando Rojas

“…The most important characteristics include intellectual disability, peculiar facial features including sparse scalp hair, coarse facial features, low frontal hairline, and microcephaly, and seizures. …”
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The Visual Effects of Intraocular Colored Filters by Billy R. Hammond

“…These problems include issues like glare disability and discomfort arising from intraocular scatter, photostress with the associated transient loss in vision that arises from short intense light exposures, or the ability to see objects in the distance through a veil of atmospheric haze. …”
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Relationship between Periodontal Diseases and Preterm Birth: Recent Epidemiological and Biological Data by O. Huck, H. Tenenbaum, J.-L. Davideau

“…The periodontal diseases are highly prevalent inflammatory and infectious diseases of tooth supporting tissues leading to an oral disability. They influence negatively general health worsening cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. …”
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Disseminating our knowledge in an inclusive society: An inaugural editorial statement by Kananga Robert Mukuna

“…It discourses the purpose of the South African Policy of WP6 and its discourses in multiple contexts by adopting innovative and more inclusive techniques for dissemination, intellectual and developmental disability research, and analysis that can reach far beyond the academic walls. …”
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Role of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by Purushottam Giri, Venkatesh Karthikeyan

“…This makes infections increasingly difficult, or even impossible, to treat, thereby raising the risk of disease spread, severe illness, disability, and death. Although AMR is a natural process driven by genetic changes in pathogens, its acceleration is largely fueled by human activity, particularly the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials across various sectors. …”
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Mistreatment or not the best treatment to the elder. Reality and challenge by Miguel Angel Serra Valdés, Girelda Cordero López, Marleny Viera García

“…Cuba is not exempted of this situation; the Cuban population ages and chronic non communicable diseases are a challenge to be concerned, mainly cancer, dementia, disability and prostration due to different causes which are the most frequent illnesses in elder people.…”
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From pathogenesis to new developments in treatment of primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Literature review by A. Juknelytė, Ž. Vaičekauskytė, D. Mickevičienė, R. Balnytė

“…Considered an incurable disease, PPMS today gives patients more hope of stopping the progression of disability. …”
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Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Complicating Pregnancy by Sara Raiser, Kathryn Davidson, Ashley Walsh, Robert Egerman

“…Septic arthropathy leads to rapid joint destruction, impairment, and disability. Staphylococcus can be particularly virulent to bone and joints leading to adverse obstetric events. …”
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Optimizing non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for treatment in stroke by Sheharyar S. Baig, Samantha Dorney, Mudasar Aziz, Simon M. Bell, Ali N. Ali, Li Su, Jessica N. Redgrave, Arshad Majid

“…Stroke remains a leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. There is an unmet need for neuromodulatory therapies that can mitigate against neurovascular injury and potentially promote neurological recovery. …”
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Sturge–Weber Syndrome with Bilateral Port-Wine Stain by Bishnu Deep Pathak, Shriya Sharma, Aakriti Adhikari, Nabin Simkhada, Bhuwan Ghimire, Nirjala Aryal

“…Here, we describe a case of four years seven months female with seizures, developmental delay, intellectual disability, and bilateral port-wine stain diagnosed as type I (classical) Sturge–Weber syndrome. …”
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Failed back surgery syndrome treatment using spinal cord stimulation in Lithuania by M. Vaišvilas, A. Radžiūnas, V. Deltuva, A. Tamašauskas

“…Many of the treated patients become unable to work because of their disability and face psychosocial problems. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome is defined as persisting chronic neuropathic pain after a successful lumbar spine surgery. …”
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Advances in Vertebral Augmentation Systems for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures by Yufeng Long, Weihong Yi, Dazhi Yang

“…Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) is a common cause of pain and disability and is steadily increasing due to the growth of the elderly population. …”
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The Usefulness of the Discrete Choice Experiment in Providing Effective Healthcare by Nikolina Dukić

“…Given that in times of crisis the burden of chronic disease is increasing, preventive interventions are becoming more important as they affect the maintenance and improvement of the population’s health, therefore reducing government spending on the sick leave and disability benefits. As public healthcare is characterized by administrative decision-making and relying on non-market mechanisms in the resource allocation, it requires the implementation of economic evaluations. …”
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Suicidality and Self-Harming Behaviors in Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS): Case Report and Literature Review by Val Bellman, Zargham Abbass, Ramsa Sohail, Syed Jafri

“…Although PWS is associated with mild intellectual disability, which in itself confers a higher mortality rate, suicidality in this population is so far unreported in the literature. …”
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MicroRNAs in Cerebral Ischemia by Yang Wang, Yongting Wang, Guo-Yuan Yang

“…The risk of ischemic stroke increases substantially with age, making it the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the world. Numerous studies demonstrated that genes, RNAs, and proteins are involved in the occurrence and development of stroke. …”
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Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome. Case Report and Literature Review by Laura Vázquez Pis, Maday González Hernández, Aimé Marrero Gil, Antonio Mazot Rangel

“…The treatment of choice is the symptomatic clinic, focused on avoiding disability, improving functional capacity, quality of life and preventing complications. …”
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Treatment of an ankle fracture-dislocation using RALCA external fixation. Five-year monitoring by Yaniel Truffin Rodriguez, Osmany Pérez Martínez, Annia L. López Hernández

“…Complications related to the non-reduction of a dislocation in the previously mentioned period of time are known; within these, avascular necrosis of the talus represents the most feared due to the disability it generates. For these reasons, it was decided to present a case that shows the treatment of a fracture -luxation of the right ankle, in a 30-year-old patient, stabilized by using a RALCA mini fixator, which was followed for a period of five years.…”
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THE FEELING UNDERSTANDING AND VALUES OF THE DEAF CHILDREN by Qurrata 'Ain, Margana Margana

“…It can be helped the deaf children to understand the signs. The disability people or gift children have an equal with normal people. …”
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Targeted Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis in the New Era by WANG Jun, MENG Juan

“…Ineffective drug treatment for severe arthritis can result in physical disability and severely decreased quality of life. In recent years, targeted therapy for RA has become a hot research topic and has made new breakthroughs. …”
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Sex Differences in Parkinson’s Disease: A Narrative Review by Carlo Cattaneo, Javier Pagonabarraga

“…The results confirm the existence of differences between men and women in PD; women have a higher risk of developing disabling motor complications and non-motor fluctuations compared to men, while men have a higher risk of developing cognitive impairment, postural instability, and gait disorders. …”
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