Early Reciprocal Effects in a Murine Model of Traumatic Brain Injury and Femoral Fracture by Katharina Ritter, Kirsten Jung, Christopher Dolderer, Dominik Appel, Christine C. Oswald, Ulrike Ritz, Michael K. E. Schäfer

“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major cause of death and disability in early adulthood. Concomitant extracranial injury such as long bone fracture was reported to exacerbate TBI pathology. …”
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The profile of long-stay patients in a psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Siziphiwe Y. Myeni, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Andrew Tomita, Ugochukwu S. Aguwa, Reyanta Bridgmohun, Sinethemba Shabalala

“…Factors associated with long-stay included being male (p  0.001), a psychotic disorder diagnosis (p = 0.019), receiving a disability grant (p = 0.050), involuntary admission (p = 0.010) and multiple readmissions (p = 0.010). …”
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Expanding the clinical spectrum of 19p13.3 microduplication syndrome: a case report highlighting nephrotic syndrome and literature review by Wenjie Sun, Hong Yan, Mengxin Sun, Jie Wang, Kunxia Li

“…Abstract Background Common clinical findings in patients with 19p13.3 duplication include intrauterine growth restriction, intellectual disability, developmental delay, microcephaly, and distinctive facial features. …”
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Application of Anchoring Technique in Unilateral Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Neurologically Intact Kümmell’s Disease by Rongqing Qin, Xing Zhang, Hongpeng Liu, Bing Zhou, Pin Zhou, Chuanliang Hu

“…Clinical efficacy was evaluated by back pain visual analogue scale (BP-VAS) score, Oswestry disability index (ODI) score, as well as the height of anterior border and the kyphotic angle of the involved vertebral body on a standing lateral radiograph. …”
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Understanding Autoimmune Mechanisms in Multiple Sclerosis Using Gene Expression Microarrays: Treatment Effect and Cytokine-related Pathways by A. Achiron, M. Gurevich, D. Magalashvili, I. Kishner, M. Dolev, M. Mandel

“…The etiology of MS, as well as the mechanisms associated with its unexpected onset, the unpredictable clinical course spanning decades, and the different rates of progression leading to disability over time, remains an enigma. We have applied gene expression microarrays technology in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) to better understand MS pathogenesis and better target treatment approaches. …”
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A Hybrid Transformer Architecture for Multiclass Mental Illness Prediction Using Social Media Text by Adnan Karamat, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Usman Yaseen, Rasool Bukhsh, Sheraz Aslam, Nouman Ashraf

“…To address this limitation, there is a requirement for domain-specific pretrained language models that comprehensively understand the context found in posts of person with a psychiatric disability patients. Posts from individuals with mental illness often contain metaphorical expressions, posing a challenge for existing models in understanding such figurative language. …”
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Clinical, biochemical and molecular characteristics of classic homocystinuria in Saudi Arabia and the impact of newborn screening on prevention of the complications: A tertiary cen... by Ahmed Sarar Mohamed, Talal AlAnzi, Amal Alhashem, Hadeel Alrukban, Fahad Al Harbi, Sarar Mohamed

“…If untreated, it can cause a wide range of complications including intellectual disability, lens dislocation, and thromboembolism. This study aimed to describe the natural history and the molecular findings of patients with HCU, and to assess the importance of early diagnosis. …”
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Epidemiological characterization of congenital heart disease at different altitudes in Ecuador: a four-year retrospective study in a pediatric referral hospital by Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy, Fabian D. Arias-Rodríguez, Walter I. Díaz-Chamba, Diego A. Mena-Noroña, Lizbeth Cueva Toaquiza, Beanjuly Espín-Sambache, Emilia J. Valdivieso-Andrade, Amanda Cangas-Isacaz, Susana García-Cañarte, Mario Rubio-Niera, Esteban Ortiz-Prado

“…While mortality related to CHD was low, the burden of disability from these conditions was significant among patients with acyanotic CHD.…”
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Identification of Potential Clusters of Signs and Symptoms to Prioritize Patients’ Eligibility for AADCd Screening by 3-OMD Testing: An Italian Delphi Consensus by Carlotta Spagnoli, Roberta Battini, Filippo Manti, Duccio Maria Cordelli, Andrea Pession, Melissa Bellini, Andrea Bordugo, Gaetano Cantalupo, Antonella Riva, Pasquale Striano, Marco Spada, Francesco Porta, Carlo Fusco

“…The following statements reached the highest priority: testing pediatric patients with hypotonia, developmental delay, movement disorders, and oculogyric crises; inclusion of 3-OMD dosing on DBS in neonatal screening programs; development of a clinical score to support patients’ selection for 3-OMD screening; among atypical phenotypes based on clinical characteristics of Italian patients: testing patients with intellectual disability and parkinsonism-dystonia. Discussion. Clusters of symptoms and signs can be used to prioritize testing with 3-OMD DBS. …”
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DESAIN PANTI SOSIAL TRESNA WERDHA DI MAKASSAR by Burhanuddin Burhanuddin, Ratriana Said, Wahdaniar Wahdaniar

“…A common problem in the elderly in urban areas was poverty, abandoned, disability, as well as the absence of relatives who accompany and help the economy. …”
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A CD26+ tendon stem progenitor cell population contributes to tendon repair and heterotopic ossification by Siwen Chen, Yingxin Lin, Hao Yang, Zihao Li, Sifang Li, Dongying Chen, Wenjun Hao, Shuai Zhang, Hua Chao, Jingyu Zhang, Jianru Wang, Zemin Li, Xiang Li, Zhongping Zhan, Hui Liu

“…Abstract Inadequate tendon healing and heterotopic bone formation result in substantial pain and disability, yet the specific cells responsible for tendon healing remain uncertain. …”
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Effects of Different Taping Techniques in Individuals with Myofascial Pain Syndrome with a Trigger Point in the Trapezius Muscle: A Sham-controlled Randomized Study by Kubra KARDES, Pinar VAN DER VEER, Yunus Emre TUTUNEKEN, Hale Nur AYKAC, Esra ARSLAN, Aysenur AKSOY, Yasemin BURAN CIRAK

“…The visual analog scale was used to assess pain, cervical joint range of motion (ROM) with a universal goniometer, grip strength with a hand dynamometer, number of active trigger points by palpation, pressure-pain threshold with an algometer, quality of life with the Nottingham Health Profile and functional level with the Neck Disability index were evaluated before and after treatment. …”
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1-year data on patient-reported outcome is enough after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy: a cohort study from the Swedish Spine register by Lovisa Gerdhem, Anna MacDowall, Paul Gerdhem

“…Methods: We included individuals treated surgically for DCM in the Swedish Spine registry (Swespine), with available preoperative, 1-, and 2-year PROMs, primarily the European Myelopathy Scale (EMS) and secondarily the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and the European Quality of life Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS). …”
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Outcome measures in muscular dystrophy rehabilitation: an ICF content comparison approach to the most commonly used MD scales by Mihaela Taranu, Raquel Sebio-García, José C. Milisenda, Aida Alejaldre, Xavier Pastor, Sarah Laxe

“…The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) can help in designing a functioning profile of a patient, identifying needs for rehabilitation plans and measuring the results of an intervention. …”
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Serum neurofilament heavy chains as a biomarker of neuronal damage in multiple sclerosis relapse by P. Beliaziūnas, R. Godelienė, L. Malcienė, V. Natkevičius, V. Gintauskienė, B. Šitkauskienė, M. Malciūtė

“…No significant correlation between disease duration, age, disability, and neurofilament heavy chains levels was found. …”
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Broadening the diversity of consumers engaged in guidelines: a scoping review by Sophie Hill, Tari Turner, Anneliese Synnot, Kelvin Hill, Allison Jauré, Bronwen Merner, Peta Bates, Alexandra Liacos

“…The most commonly included PROGRESS-PLUS categories were Disability, Race/culture/ethnicity/language, Place of residence and Other vulnerable (eg, ‘disadvantaged groups’). …”
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Characteristics and Management of Uncontrolled Gout Prior to Pegloticase Therapy: A 2-year Claims Analysis by Robert J. Morlock, Deepan Dalal, Victoria Divino, Mitchell DeKoven, Stephanie D. Taylor, Atsuko Powers, Naina Barretto, Robert J. Holt, Brian LaMoreaux

“…Abstract Objective Gout is a progressive form of arthritis that causes significant pain and disability. Patients with treatment-refractory (or uncontrolled) gout experience a higher prevalence and severity of comorbidities than those whose gout is controlled. …”
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Clinically approved treatments for refractory glaucoma by Т.А. Zhigalskaya, O.I. Krivosheina

“…Its incidence progressively increases thus resulting in the steady growth of disability. Refractory glaucoma has a significant role. …”
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Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy in an STXBP1 Patient with Lactic Acidemia and Normal Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Function by Dong Li, Elizabeth Bhoj, Elizabeth McCormick, Fengxiang Wang, James Snyder, Tiancheng Wang, Yan Zhao, Cecilia Kim, Rosetta Chiavacci, Lifeng Tian, Marni J. Falk, Hakon Hakonarson

“…A wide range of clinical findings have been associated with mutations in Syntaxin Binding Protein 1 (STXBP1), including multiple forms of epilepsy, nonsyndromic intellectual disability, and movement disorders. STXBP1 mutations have recently been associated with mitochondrial pathology, although it remains unclear if this phenotype is a part of the core feature for this gene disorder. …”
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The Efficacy of the Mulligan Concept to Treat Meniscal Pathology: A Systematic Review by Nathan C. Reep, Sydney N. Leverett, Rebecca M. Heywood, Russell T. Baker, Darren L. Barnes, Scott W. Cheatham

“…Five studies reported the Disablement in the Physically Active (DPA) scale that also demonstrated statistically significant differences or met the MCID. …”
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