Rising Healthcare Costs and Utilization among Young Adults with Cirrhosis in Ontario: A Population-Based Study by Jeffrey B. Ames, Maya Djerboua, Norah A. Terrault, Christopher M. Booth, Jennifer A. Flemming

“…For cirrhosis, the results were further stratified by etiology and decompensation status. Results. Total direct healthcare spending from 2007 to 2016 increased by 84% for cirrhosis, 50% for IBD, and 41% for asthma. …”
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Epidemiology of Liver Cancer in Europe by F Xavier Bosch, Josepa Ribes

“…Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the etiology of LC is well established. In Europe, 28% of LC cases have been attributed to chronic HBV infection and 21% to HCV infection. …”
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Cyclophotocoagulation in Neovascular Glaucoma with Near-Total Synechial Angle Closure by Jessie Wang, Lindsay Y. Chun, Mary Qiu

“…Eight patients with mean age 60.6 years were included. Underlying etiologies were CRVO (N=3), PDR (N=2), CRAO (N=1), BRVO (N=1), and chronic RD (N=1). …”
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The Challenges of Distinguishing Different Causes of TMA in a Pregnant Kidney Transplant Recipient by A. Krelle, S. Price, M. M. Law, S. Kranz, P. Shamdasani, S. Kane, J. Unterscheider, P. Champion de Crespigny

“…Kidney biopsy showed TMA, but the etiology was unclear. This report highlights the diagnostic dilemma of TMA in a pregnant kidney transplant recipient and a role for the anti-C5 terminal complement blockade monoclonal antibody eculizumab, in pregnancy-associated TMA, especially at a peri-viable gestation.…”
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Prostate Cancer Susceptibility Loci Identified in GATA2 and ZMIZ1 in Chinese Population by Hui-Jing Zhang, Zhongyuan Liu, Liang Kan

“…These findings greatly extended our knowledge of the etiology of PCa.…”
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Genetic Variations in Nucleotide Excision Repair Pathway Genes and Risk of Allergic Rhinitis by Wenlong Liu, Qingxiang Zeng, Yinhui Zeng, Yiquan Tang, Renzhong Luo

“…Allergic rhinitis (AR) is the most frequent inflammatory disorder in the nasal mucosa that remains unclear etiology. Mounting studies suggested that genetic instability could trigger and worsen the inflammatory response. …”
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Pathological Characteristics, Prognostic Determinants and the Outcome of Patients Diagnosed with Colorectal Adenocarcinoma at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali by Delphine Uwamariya, Déogratias Ruhangaza, Belson Rugwizangoga

“…It is known that colorectal cancer is common in developed countries than in developing countries which may be due to inaccurate data on the existence of the disease in that region combined with embracing western lifestyle expressed by the current trend of changes in cultural, social, and lifestyle practices playing a major part in the etiology of CRC. The aim of this study was to document epidemiological, pathological characteristics, and prognostics determinants of patients diagnosed with CRC in Rwanda. …”
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Clinical-epidemiological behaviour of patients after cataract surgery by Leydi E. Jacomino Hernández, Idalia Triana Casado, Juan C. Medina Perdomo

“…The following variables were analyzed: age, sex, skin color, place of origin, ocular and systemic personal medical history, etiologic type of cataract and intra and immediate postoperative complications. …”
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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the Presence of Septic Shock by Leah Ishmael, Joseph Zalocha

“…It is important to think of varying etiologies, other than acute coronary syndrome when approaching patients in septic shock with acute ST-segment changes and elevated cardiac markers.…”
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Carvacrol attenuated haloperidol-induced Parkinson’s disease via TNF/NFκβ-NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis by Faisal Albaqami, Khawaja Waqas Ahmad, Fawad Ali Shah

“…Parkinson’s disease has a multifaceted etiology characterized by an altered redox state and an excessive inflammatory response. …”
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RITUXIMAB VERSUS SPLENECTOMY IN CHRONIC PRIMARY ITP: EXPERIENCE OF A SINGLE HEMATOLOGY CLINIC by Rawanda Shamoon, Ahmed Khudair Yassin, Sarah Laith Alnuaimi

“… Objective: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired immune-mediated disease that lacks an underlying etiology. Steroids are the main first-line treatment of ITP, while the second-line treatment consists primarily of splenectomy and rituximab. …”
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Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Painful Temporomandibular Disorders: A Literature Review Supplemented by Own Clinical Experience by Adam Andrzej Garstka, Lidia Kozowska, Konrad Kijak, Monika Brzózka, Helena Gronwald, Piotr Skomro, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is a multifactorial group of musculoskeletal disorders often with combined etiologies that demand different treatment plans. While pain is the most common reason why patients decide to seek help, TMD is not always painful. …”
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Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease and Severe Iron Overload by Kamal Shemisa, Nasima Jafferjee, David Thomas, Gretta Jacobs, Howard J. Meyerson

“…High dietary iron, genetic defects in iron trafficking, as well as hemoglobinopathy are believed to be the etiologies for iron overload in this region. Patients with iron overload in this region were 17-fold more likely to die from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. …”
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Retrospective evaluation of a single surgeon’s experience in robot-assisted inguinal repair with the Dexter System™ during the learning curve by Hubert Mignot, Bineta Diack, Juliette Capitaine, Damien Emeriau

“…BACKGROUND: Robot-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal (r-TAPP) inguinal hernia repair is a safe and feasible approach for hernias of varying etiology. This retrospective study aims to report the feasibility and the learning phase of a single surgeon using the Dexter Robotic System based on operative times while accounting for bilaterality and complexity. …”
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Expert review of AI-generated responses to the top ten patient complaints in primary care by Monica Gillie, George Kent

“…Fatigue received the highest ratings of utility for both etiology and treatment. Responses were overall focused and concise. …”
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Assessing the Roles of Molecular Markers of Antimalarial Drug Resistance and the Host Pharmacogenetics in Drug-Resistant Malaria by Peter Hodoameda, Nancy Odurowah Duah-Quashie, Neils Ben Quashie

“…In this direction, literature was systematically reviewed to establish the role and importance of each of the two factors aforementioned in the etiology of drug-resistant malaria. Using Internet search engines such as Pubmed and Google, we looked for terms likely to give the desired information which we herein present. …”
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Hepatorenal Syndrome: Outcome of Response to Therapy and Predictors of Survival by Jan Heidemann, Christoph Bartels, Christoph Berssenbrügge, Hartmut Schmidt, Tobias Meister

“…Survival of HRS patients after treatment depends on age, etiology of liver disease, and the duration of treatment.…”
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Profil Pasien Periodik Paralisis Hipokalemia Di Bangsal Saraf RSUP DR M Djamil by Gunawan Septa Dinata, Yuliarni Syafrita

“…Laporan kasus ini menggambarkan karakteristik klinis dan laboratorium pasien periodik paralisis dan untuk mencari etiologi dan terapi lebih lanjut. dilakukan pemeriksaan kadar kalium serum, kreatinin serum dan hitung leukosit pada pasien dengan periodik paralisis di bangsal saraf RSUP DR M Djamil Padang, dari periode Juli 2013 – September 2014. …”
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The Bacterial Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Urinary Tract Infection Patients at Pawe General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Abayeneh Girma, Aleka Aemiro

“…Periodic monitoring of etiology and drug susceptibility is highly recommended, along with health education on the transmission and causes of urinary tract infection.…”
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Key Insights into Respiratory Virus Testing: Sensitivity and Clinical Implications by Julio Garcia-Rodriguez, Frédéric Janvier, Clemens Kill

“…Viruses are the most common etiology and the overlapping symptomatology among major respiratory viruses, such as influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, and respiratory syncytial virus, requires the use of diagnostic tests that deliver early and accurate results. …”
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