The physical, emotional, social, and functional dimensions of epidermolysis bullosa. An interview study on burdens and helpful aspects from a patients’ perspective by Gudrun Salamon, Sophie Strobl, Marie-Stephanie Matschnig, Anja Diem

“…Abstract Background Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a serious, painful, hereditary and still incurable genetic condition. …”
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A Challenging Case of Oral Ulcers and Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Crohn’s or Behçet’s Disease by Marina A. S. Dantas, Ana Luiza Graneiro, Rodrigo Cavalcante, Lina Maria Felipez

“…The patient is an 8-year-old boy of Brazilian descent, who initially presented with a 1-year history of painful oral ulcers. Before presenting to the hospital, he had been treated for periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis and placed on steroids, with relapsing symptoms on attempts to wean the doses. …”
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Unfaithful Words: Tolerance by Ferenc Ruzsa

“… Anyone translating religious or philosophical texts of far-away cultures is painfully aware of the impossibility of the enterprise, essentially on account of the lack of terms with near-identical meaning. …”
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Comparing robot-assisted and conventional surgery in knee replacement: A meta-analysis of surgical-site wound complications and recovery outcomes by Hu Liang, Yangquan Hao, Wenxing Yu

“…Conclusions: In broad terms, this meta-analysis indicates that employing robotics does not decrease specific post-surgical complications, such as wound infections and painful feelings. However, this advanced medical technology of robots' application helps reduce blood loss and drainage compared to patients with conventional surgery. …”
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Surgical management of single-level thoracolumbar vertebral body segmentation and formation failure causing progressive thoracolumbar myelopathy in three adult large-breed dogs by Francisca Couto, Joana Tabanez, Jeremy Rose, Colin Driver

“…The medium-term outcome was determined based on the neurological examination and follow-up imaging studies conducted up to 12 months post-operation.ResultsThree large-breed dogs were identified, presenting with progressive, non-painful T3–L3 spinal cord segment disease. Diagnosis was made using MRI and CT, which revealed single-level complex congenital vertebral malformation with combined failures of segmentation and formation in the T8–L1 region. …”
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Contesting a legendary legacy: A century of reflection on Raymond Dart and the Taung skull by Christa Kuljian

“…These beliefs and practices were not questioned in the era of racial segregation and apartheid, and they carry painful legacies into the fields of anatomy, anthropology and palaeoanthropology. …”
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Prevalence, Determinants, and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Urinary Tract Infections in Antenatal Women in an Urban Resettlement Colony and Slum in Delhi, India: A Cross-sectio... by Divya Gupta, Mongjam M. Singh, Saurav Basu, Suneela Garg, CP Baveja, YM Mala

“…The initiation of presumptive antibiotic therapy for UTI cases in pregnant women should be restricted to painful micturition due to high false positivity of other symptoms with Nitrofurantoin being a likely preferred drug for empirical administration due to its low resistance pattern among isolated organisms.…”
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<i>In Vitro</i> and <i>In Vivo</i> Evaluation of the Antischistosomal Activity of Polygodial and 9-Deoxymuzigadial Isolated from <i>Drimys brasiliensis</i> Branches by Eric Umehara, Rayssa A. Cajas, Gabriel B. Conceição, Guilherme M. Antar, Adriano D. Andricopulo, Josué de Moraes, João Henrique G. Lago

“…Additionally, an in silico analysis was conducted using the SwissADME platform for <b>1</b>, revealing that this natural sesquiterpene exhibited adherence to several ADME parameters and no PAINS violations. Finally, in vivo studies with <i>S. mansoni</i>-infected mice treated with compound <b>1</b> demonstrated a 44.0% reduction in worm burden, accompanied by decreases in egg production of 71.8% in feces and 69.5% in intestines. …”
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Successful Treatment of Myeloid Sarcoma in an Elderly Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Reduced-Dose Azacitidine by Kazuya Sato, Nodoka Tsukada, Junki Inamura, Shigetsuna Komatsu, Keisuke Sato, Masayo Yamamoto, Motohiro Shindo, Kentaro Moriichi, Yusuke Mizukami, Mikihiro Fujiya, Yoshihiro Torimoto, Toshikatsu Okumura

“…The patient was an 89-year-old man with myelodysplastic syndrome-excess blast-2 (MDS-EB-2) with a 2-year history of intermittent treatment with azacitidine (AZA) during a 4-year history of MDS. He developed painful cutaneous tumors 8 months after the second discontinuation of AZA. …”
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Foetal Haemoglobin, Erythrocytes Containing Foetal Haemoglobin, and Hematological Features in Congolese Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia by L. Tshilolo, V. Summa, C. Gregorj, C. Kinsiama, J. A. Bazeboso, G. Avvisati, D. Labie

“…SCA patients with F cells >4.5% developed less painful crisis and had higher percentage of reticulocytes. …”
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A systematic review of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. adams traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, bioactivities, and toxicities by Roggers Gang, Denis Okello, Yeongjun Ban, Youngmin Kang

“…Adams, popularly referred to as wild sunflower, has been used for generations across several African communities to treat various diseases, including malaria, wounds, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, gastric ulcers, measles, tuberculosis, stomach ache, rheumatic pains, and gonorrhea. This study aimed to systematically and critically compile data on the traditional medicinal uses, phytochemistry, bioactivities, botanical descriptions, and toxicities of A. africana. …”
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Lateral Polydactyly of the Foot: Surgical Outcomes Based on a New Classification by Junko Otsuka, MD, Emiko Horii, MD, Shukuki Koh, MD, Hiroki Takeshige, MD

“…Three patients with type A-P classification developed painful hammer toe deformities as a late sequela that necessitated extensor tenolysis and metatarsophalangeal joint contracture release during their school-age years. …”
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Tuberculosis Mimicking-Musculoskeletal Tumor of The Hand: An Uncommon Case of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis by Andy Lesmana, Hapsari Retno Dewanti, Lenty BR Perangin Angin, Muhamad Irvan Muzakky, Stefi Geovani Valentin Hayon, Mentari Maratus Sholihah, Muhammad Ifham Hanif

“…Case Report: A 17-year-old male presented with a painful swollen part of the 3rd finger of the left hand. …”
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Influence of the Clinical Status on Stress Reticulocytes, CD 36 and CD 49d of SSFA2 Homozygous Sickle Cell Patients Followed in Abidjan by Duni Sawadogo, Aïssata Tolo-Dilkébié, Mahawa Sangaré, Nelly Aguéhoundé, Hermance Kassi, Toussaint Latte

“…Interactions between sickle cells involving CD 49d, CD36, and the vascular endothelium may initiate vasoocclusion leading to acute painful episodes and multiple organ failure. Materials and Methods. …”
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Suicide risk model based on the interpersonal theory of suicide: evidence in three regions of Mexico by Modesto Solis-Espinoza, Juan Manuel Mancilla Díaz, Rosalía Vázquez Arévalo

“…Further research on the effect of painful experiences as factors that could predict suicide attempt is suggested.…”
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In Situ Gelling Dexamethasone Oromucosal Formulation: Physical Characteristics Influencing Drug Delivery by Daniel Krchňák, Ľudmila Balážová, Michal Hanko, Dominika Žigrayová, Miroslava Špaglová

“…Overall, the research highlights the potential of mucoadhesive systems in improving the therapeutic efficacy of oromucosal drug delivery for managing painful oral lesions.…”
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EVALUATION OF ORAL BEHAVIOR IN A GROUP OF PATIENTS WITH SELF-REPORTED SLEEP BRUXISM by Steliana Gabriela Buștiuc, Gheorghe Raftu, Raluca Briceag, Elena Claudia Sin, Mihaela Macrina Manolache, Cristina Nucă, Salim Camer, Aureliana Caraiane

“…Oral behaviours have been clearly identified as a risk factor for the development of painful TMD. The aim of this study was to identify oral behaviors in a group of patients with self-reported sleep bruxism (SB). …”
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CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (CTS) FOR WORKERS USING COMPUTER IN THE FINANCE DIVISION OF PROPERTY INDUSTRY by Nevi Sulistika, Devi Angeliana Kusumaningtiar, Putri Handayani, Decy Situngkir, Taufik Rendi Anggara

“…CTS is a condition in which the hand feels tingling, numb, painful, or weak. This syndrome occurs when the nerves inside the wrist are squeezed or compressed. …”
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A systematic review of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. adams traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, bioactivities, and toxicities by Gang, Roggers, Okello, Denis, Yeongjun, Ban, Kang, Youngmin

“…Adams, popularly referred to as wild sunflower, has been used for generations across several African communities to treat various diseases, including malaria, wounds, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, gastric ulcers, measles, tuberculosis, stomach ache, rheumatic pains, and gonorrhea. This study aimed to sys-tematically and critically compile data on the traditional medicinal uses, phytochemistry, bioactivities, botanical descriptions, and toxicities of A. africana. …”
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Winging of Scapula due to a Sinister Etiology by Shania Niromi Gunasekera, Priyanka Yogananda, Harindra Karunatilaka, Bimsara Senanayake

“…A 54-year-old male presented with recent onset painful difficulty in raising his right arm. He had no respiratory or constitutional symptoms. …”
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