Occult Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Presenting with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, a Thickened Pituitary Stalk and Diabetes Insipidus by Michael S. Gordon, Murray B. Gordon

“…Etiologies of a thickened stalk include inflammatory, neoplastic, and idiopathic origins, and the underlying diagnosis may remain occult. …”
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Performance of the Colloidal Gold Immunochromatography of Cryptococcal Antigen on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis by Ning Zhu, Shanhong Lin, Xingbei Weng, Weijie Sun, Xueqin Chen

“…The diagnostic value of BALF CrAg-LFA for PC is superior to that of serum CrAg-LFA and BALF etiological culture.…”
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Case report: Diagnosis of impaired consciousness in a cancer patient using immune checkpoint inhibitors by Daniel Cathalifaud, Daniel Cathalifaud, Cristóbal Basáez, Tatiana Yáñez, Tatiana Yáñez

“…She was hospitalized for delirium with psychotic symptoms and a comprehensive neurological and etiological examination for this pathology was performed, revealing undetectable TSH levels, indicating the etiology of the condition as thyrotoxicosis in the context of autoimmune thyroiditis, secondary to treatment with ICIs. …”
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Karakteristik Pasien Disfonia di Poliklinik Telinga Hidung Tenggorok–Bedah Kepala Leher RSUP DR. M. Djamil Padang Tahun 2010-2013 by Aini Gusmarina, Novialdi Novialdi, Hardisman Hardisman

“…Karakteristik pasien disfonia yang dicatat mencakup usia, jenis kelamin, gejala klinik, etiologi disfonia, dan gambaran pemeriksaan laring. …”
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Critical evaluation of pathogenic factors of primary biliary cirrhosis by A. F. Sheptulina, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Etiological factors increasing risk of PBC development include genetic factors, immunologic disorders, and environmental features. …”
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Symptomatic Patent Foramen Ovale with Hemidiaphragm Paralysis by Hussain Ibrahim, Adnan Khan, Shawn P. Nishi, Ken Fujise, Syed Gilani

“…Chronic conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, and Asthma are being common etiologies. Less common etiologies include conditions such as valvular heart disease, pulmonary embolism, and right-to-left shunt (RLS) from patent foramen ovale (PFO). …”
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A Series of Unfortunate Events: Prinzmetal Angina Culminating in Transmural Infarction in the Setting of Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage by Michael Ruisi, Phillip Ruisi, Hugo Rosero, Paul Schweitzer

“…This case highlights the mortality associated with prinzmetal angina and the importance of recognizing the underlying etiology.…”
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The Use of Portal Vein Pulsatility to Differentiate Hypervolemic and Hypovolemic Hyponatremia by Gurkeerat Singh, Jean-Sebastien Rachoin, Christina Chien, Sharad Patel

“…A challenge in managing hyponatremia is accurately determining the etiology for the free water excess as management can markedly differ. …”
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Melatonin as a powerful antioxidant by Chrustek Agnieszka, Olszewska-Słonina Dorota

“…The aim of this study is to get acquainted with current reports on melatonin, antioxidative mechanisms and their importance in diseases of free radical etiology.…”
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Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I and II Alleles and Overall Survival in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Follicular Lymphoma by Yani Lu, Amr M. Abdou, James R. Cerhan, Lindsay M. Morton, Richard K. Severson, Scott Davis, Wendy Cozen, Nathaniel Rothman, Leslie Bernstein, Stephen Chanock, Patricia Hartge, Sophia S. Wang

“…Genetic variation in the 6p21 chromosomal region, including human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genes and tumor necrosis factor (TNF), has been linked to both etiology and clinical outcomes of lymphomas. We estimated the effects of HLA class I (A, B, and C), class II DRB1 alleles, and the ancestral haplotype (AH) 8.1 (HLAA*01-B*08-DRB1*03-TNF-308A) on overall survival (OS) among patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL) in a population-based study of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. …”
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Brucella osteoarthritis: recent progress and future directions by Jinlei Chen, Jinlei Chen, Jinlei Chen, Jinlei Chen, Jinlei Chen, Feijie Zhi, Feijie Zhi, Feijie Zhi, Guanghai Zhao, Guanghai Zhao, Mengru Su, Mengru Su, Mengru Su, Hao Geng, Hao Geng, Hao Geng, Wei Song, Wei Song, Yuefeng Chu, Yuefeng Chu, Yuefeng Chu, Haihong Zhang, Haihong Zhang

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The Role of Torovirus in Nosocomial Viral Gastroenteritis at a Large Tertiary Pediatric Centre by JB Gubbay, A Al-Rezqi, M Hawkes, L Williams, SE Richardson, A Matlow

“…OBJECTIVE: To describe the viral etiology and epidemiology of nosocomial viral gastroenteritis (NVG) at a tertiary care pediatric hospital and identify any changes over the past two decades.…”
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The theses for PhD degree by article Editorial

“…Bundina – Outcomes of liver cirrhoses of various etiology.…”
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Soccer and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo by Nikolaj Warming, Stephanie Balslev Andersen, Dan Dupont Hougaard

“…Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo among adults. The etiology of BPPV is unknown in approximately 50 percent of cases. …”
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Patients’ and Professionals’ Views on Managing Fibromyalgia by Erica Briones-Vozmediano, Carmen Vives-Cases, Elena Ronda-Pérez, Diana Gil-González

“…BACKGROUND: Managing fibromyalgia is a challenge for both health care systems and the professionals caring for these patients, due, in part, to the fact that the etiology of this disease is unknown, its symptoms are not specific and there is no standardized treatment.…”
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Comparison of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Requiring Admission to Hospital in HIV-and Non-HIV-Infected Patients by Claire Touchie, Thomas J Marrie

“…OBJECTIVE: To compare community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in hospitalized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients with that in hospitalized non-HIV-infected patients by assessing presenting characteristics, etiology and outcomes.…”
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A machine learning based algorithm accurately stages liver disease by quantification of arteries by Zhengxin Li, Xin Sun, Zhimin Zhao, Qiang Yang, Yayun Ren, Xiao Teng, Dean C. S. Tai, Ian R. Wanless, Jörn M. Schattenberg, Chenghai Liu

“…Using the qVessel algorithm, we discovered a significant correlation between AD, CPA and METAVIR stages in all three etiologies. This suggests that AD could underpin a novel staging system.…”
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Atraumatic Left Distal Radial Artery Aneurysm by Joseph Maalouly, Dany Aouad, Elias Saidy, Antonios Tawk, Georges Baaklini, Chawki Cortbawi

“…Moreover, distal radial artery aneurysms of idiopathic etiology are even rarer. Herein, we present a rare case of idiopathic/atraumatic left radial artery aneurysm. …”
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Iron Deficiency Anemia: Focus on Infectious Diseases in Lesser Developed Countries by Julia G. Shaw, Jennifer F. Friedman

“…This paper will address the unique etiologies and consequences of both iron deficiency anemia and the alterations in iron absorption and distribution seen in the context of anemia of inflammation. …”
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Summary of Canadian Guidelines for the Initial Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: An Evidence-Based Update by the Canadian Infectious Disease Society and the Canadian Thor... by Lionel A Mandell, Thomas J Marrie, Ronald F Grossman, Anthony W Chow, Robert H Hyland, Canadian CAP Working Group

“…Over the past several years, there have been significant advances in the knowledge and understanding of the etiology of the disease, and an appreciation of problems such as mixed infections and increasing antimicrobial resistance. …”
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