Diabetic Neuropathy: A Clinical and Neuropathological Study of 107 Patients by David S. Younger

“…One hundred seven patients were retrospectively studied from 1992 to 2002 with diabetic neuropathy that underwent peripheral nerve biopsy. …”
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Is There an Association between Bell Palsy in Pediatric Patients and COVID-19? by Mohamed E. El-Deeb, Saad Elzayat, Abeer Salamah, Ali Gamal, Shimaa Elgamal, Ahmed El-Sobki

“…Several studies have identified BP as one of the many neuropathies that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients have developed, while other studies disagree.…”
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Clinical Characterization According to Age Group of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Neima Ayde Bravo Mego, María Lucelita Silva Coronel, José Ander Asenjo Alarcón

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> rheumatoid arthritis affects the quality of life of patients due to the functional alterations it causes; identifying the clinical manifestations according to their particularities will favor diversified and personalized action. …”
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Risk factors in pediatric asthmatic patients. Cases and control studies. by Rafael Alejandro Gómez Baute, Yaney Gonzalez Iglesias

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Coping Style and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Vision Disturbances by Maria Oles, Piotr Oles

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Apelin Serum Level in Egyptian Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C by Hala O. El-Mesallamy, Nadia M. Hamdy, Hanan H. Rizk, Abdel-Rahman El-Zayadi

“…Serum apelin levels were significantly higher in patients with CHC with median value (3.25) when compared with controls (1.11), at P<0.0001, with significant apelin variations among asymptomatic carriers (ASC), fibrosis, and cirrhosis patients, and also among obese and nonobese patients. …”
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The sexual functions of male patients suffering from affective disorders by Robert Kowalczyk, Tomasz Krystyan, Marek Krzystanek, Katarzyna Piekarska-Bugiel, Katarzyna Waszyńska, Artur Daren, Jacek Kurpisz, Krzysztof Nowosielski, Zbigniew Lew-Starowicz, Weronika Klon

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Cardiologists' attitudes on communication about prognosis with heart failure patients by Martje H.L. van derWal, Lisa Hjelmfors, Anna Strömberg, Tiny Jaarsma

“…Abstract Aim According to guidelines, a prognosis should be discussed with all heart failure (HF) patients. However, many patients do not have these conversations with a healthcare provider. …”
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Clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome by V. T. Ivashkin, Ju. A. Shelygin, E. K. Baranskaja, E. A. Belousova, S. V. Vasil'ev, O. V. Golovenko, A. O. Golovenko, E. G. Grigor'ev, N. V. Kostenko, V. N. Kashnikov, V. F. Kulikovskij, T. L. Lapina, I. V. Maev, E. A. Poluektova, V. G. Rumjancev, V. M. Timerbulatov, A. A. Tikhonov, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. Ju. Fomenko, I. L. Khalif, D. A. Hubezov, E. Ju. Chashkova, G. I. Chibisov, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin, V. V. Janovoj

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Static Balance in Patients with Vestibular Impairments: A Preliminary Study by Hossein Talebi, Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Seyed Hamid Reza Abtahi, Niloofar Fereshtenejad

“…In this study, we evaluated static balance in patients with unilateral vestibular impairments. Materials and Methods. …”
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Subjective Visual Vertical in PD Patients with Lateral Trunk Flexion by F. Gandor, D. Basta, D. Gruber, W. Poewe, G. Ebersbach

“…Lateral trunk flexion (LTF) is a common phenomenon in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and has recently been associated with peripheral vestibular dysfunction. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Spinal Cord Infarction in Mashhad, Iran by Kavian Ghandehari, Mohammad Reza Gerami Sarabi, Parham Maarufi

“…This hospital-based study was conducted for clinical evaluation of SCI patients in east of Iran. Methods. Consecutive SCI patients admitted in Ghaem hospital,Mashhad during 2006–2010 were enrolled in a prospective clinical study. …”
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Cerebral hemodynamic patterns in patients with head trauma and their relationship with mortality by David Wilfredo Suárez Prieto, Nabil Ghaddar Fuentes, Leyla Aurora Rodríguez Pereza, Liz Marlyn Rodríguez García, Jarvin Céspedes Cárdenas

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> 82 patients were studied, with mortality of 37.8% of the total; the highest fatality occurred among patients older than 65 years (60%) (p = 0.01). …”
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Validation Protocol of Vitamin D Supplementation in Patients with HIV-Infection by Elisabet Lerma-Chippirraz, Roberto Güerri-Fernández, Judit Villar García, Alicia González Mena, Ana Guelar Grinberg, María Milagro Montero, Luisa Sorli, Sonia Calzado, Juan Pablo Horcajada, Adolfo Díez-Pérez, Hernando Knobel Freud

“…Hypovitaminosis D and secondary hyperparathyroidism are frequent among HIV-infected patients. As there are no data about the best supplementation therapy both in treatment and in maintenance, we conducted an observational study of 300 HIV-infected patients for whom vitamin D and parathormone (PTH) had been measured in order to validate a protocol of vitamin D supplementation in patients with HIV-infection. …”
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Multimodal Pain Recognition in Postoperative Patients: Machine Learning Approach by Ajan Subramanian, Rui Cao, Emad Kasaeyan Naeini, Seyed Amir Hossein Aqajari, Thomas D Hughes, Michael-David Calderon, Kai Zheng, Nikil Dutt, Pasi Liljeberg, Sanna Salanterä, Ariana M Nelson, Amir M Rahmani

“… BackgroundAcute pain management is critical in postoperative care, especially in vulnerable patient populations that may be unable to self-report pain levels effectively. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Minor Hallucinations in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Min Zhong, Ruxin Gu, Sha Zhu, Yu Bai, Zhuang Wu, Xu Jiang, Bo Shen, Jun Zhu, Yang Pan, Jun Yan, Li Zhang

“…This study was aimed at providing a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of MHs. Patients and Methods. Demographic information was obtained from 262 patients with PD, and a series of clinical assessment questionnaires were provided. …”
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The Effects Of Acute Kidney Injury On The Outcomes Of Patients With Gastrointestinal Bleeding by Mahvesh Mahmud, Khurram Baqai, Ashok Kumar

“… Objective: To determine the clinical outcomes of patients with acute kidney injury in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), as it is a very frequently encountered condition with high morbidity and treatment costs. …”
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Effectiveness of Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Management of Pain in Patients with Postpolio Syndrome by Min Cheol Chang, Jin-Sung Park, Jong-moon Hwang, Donghwi Park

“…Objective. Many patients with postpolio syndrome (PPS) experience pain. …”
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Quality of life in gynecological cancer patients: focusing in religious aspects by Wastu Adi Mulyono, Wahyu Ekowati, Fera Agusti Ningrum, Salma Nurhikmah, Nadia Bella Maharani

“…Religious and spiritual factors have been identified as potential moderators of quality of life in cancer patients. Objective: This study evaluates the relationship between religious aspects spirituality, awareness, and religious coping and quality of life in gynecological cancer patients. …”
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(1→3)-β-D-glucan in patients with pulmonary aspergilloma by Kazumi Yuasa, Hajime Goto

“…To elucidate the role of (1→3)-β-D-glucan in pulmonary aspergilloma, serum concentrations of (1→3)-β-D-glucan were measured repeatedly for as long as 10 months in eight patients. In four patients with inactive disease, concentrations of (1→3)-β-D-glucan were in the normal range.The concentrations of (1→3)-β-D-glucan increased in two patients, although the disease was inactive. …”
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