Systemic Role for Vitamin D in the Treatment of Psoriasis and Metabolic Syndrome by Lisa Wenyang Fu, Ronald Vender

“…On application to psoriasis management and prognosis, the goal is to decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease and decrease disease morbidity and mortality.…”
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Silent Spontaneous Uterine Rupture at 36 Weeks of Gestation by J. Y. Woo, L. Tate, S. Roth, A. C. Eke

“…Silent spontaneous rupture of the uterus before term, with extrusion of an intact amniotic sac and delivery of a healthy neonate, with no maternal or neonatal morbidity or mortality is very rare. Very few cases have been reported in literature. …”
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In-Hospital Mortality of Disseminated Tuberculosis in Patients Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Rodrigo Pires dos Santos, Caroline Deutschendorf, Karin Scheid, Luciano Zubaran Goldani

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in patients with AIDS. The goal of our study was to determine predictors of in-hospital mortality in patients with AIDS and disseminated tuberculosis in a middle-income country. …”
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Woman with a Painful Rash by Leyan Shalabi, Wesley Eilbert

“…Early identification and treatment of this high morbidity condition with antiviral agents is key to improving outcome.…”
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Hepatic Arterial Embolization for the Treatment of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors by Eric Lee, H. Leon Pachter, Umut Sarpel

“…The goals of these therapies are twofold: to increase overall survival by stabilizing tumor growth, and to reduce the morbidity in symptomatic patients. Patients treated with hepatic arterial embolization demonstrate longer progression-free survival and have 5-year survival rates of nearly 30%. …”
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Cardiac Output Assessed by Invasive and Minimally Invasive Techniques by Allison J. Lee, Jennifer Hochman Cohn, J. Sudharma Ranasinghe

“…Esophageal Doppler and pulse contour monitors can predict fluid responsiveness and have been shown to decrease postoperative morbidity. Many minimally invasive techniques continue to suffer from decreased accuracy and reliability under periods of hemodynamic instability, and so few have reached the level of interchangeability with the PAC.…”
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An aggressive central giant cell granuloma in a pediatric patient: case report and review of literature by Yiqiao Wang, Andre Le, Dina El Demellawy, Mary Shago, Michael Odell, Stephanie Johnson-Obaseki

“…Divided into non- and aggressive subtypes, the aggressive subtype is relatively rare and can occasionally progress rapidly, resulting in significant morbidity. Case presentation We present a case of an aggressive central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) in a six year-old female. …”
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Postliver Transplantation Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis, an Unexpected Cause of a Downhill Course by Swapnali Sabhapandit, Mithun Sharma, Anuradha Sekaran, Balachandran Menon, Anand Kulkarni, Soumya TR, Padaki Nagaraja Rao, Duvurr Nageshwar Reddy

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted transplantation worldwide in a major way with infections and post-COVID-19 complications contributing to increased mortality and morbidity. We present a case of a 42-year-old lady who developed rhino-orbital mucormycosis in a postliver transplantation period. …”
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Biomedical Application of Dental Tissue-Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells by Jung-Hwan Lee, Seog-Jin Seo

“…However, it is limited in generating iPSCs from adult somatic cells and use of these cells due to the low stem cell potency and donor site morbidity. In biomedical applications, particularly, dental tissue-derived iPSCs have been getting attention as a type of alternative sources for regenerating damaged tissues due to high potential of stem cell characteristics, easy accessibility and attainment, and their ectomesenchymal origin, which allow them to have potential for nerve, vessel, and dental tissue regeneration. …”
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Colorectal Metastasis From Lung Adenocarcinoma With Initial Gastrointestinal Symptoms: A Case Report and Literature Review by Yu Xin, Dan Liu, Dan Zang, Yan Sun, Jun Chen

“…ABSTRACT Lung cancer (LC) is a malignant tumor with high morbidity and mortality. Nearly 50% of patients with primary LC have distant metastases at the time of initial diagnosis. …”
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Imaging Review of Procedural and Periprocedural Complications of Central Venous Lines, Percutaneous Intrathoracic Drains, and Nasogastric Tubes by Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Klaus L. Irion, Carolyn Allen, Daniel Marafiga de Godoy, Ali Nawaz Khan

“…Most complications are minor, but other serious complications may add significantly to morbidity and even mortality of already compromised patients. …”
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Vitamin D Intoxication and Nephrocalcinosis in a Young Breastfed Infant by Abdullah Al-Kandari, Hussain Sadeq, Rita Alfattal, Maryam AlRashid, Mayra Alsaeid

“…Vitamin D intoxication is an uncommon event that leads to hypercalcemia which can be associated with both immediate and late morbidities that can cause severe renal complications. …”
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Preclinical evaluation of the immunogenicity and safety of an inactivated enterovirus 71 candidate vaccine. by Shi-Hsia Hwa, Yock Ann Lee, Joseph N Brewoo, Charalambos D Partidos, Jorge E Osorio, Joseph D Santangelo

“…Human enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality from Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) and neurological complications, particularly in young children in the Asia-Pacific region. …”
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Alterations of the Erythrocyte Membrane during Sepsis by Yasmina Serroukh, Sarah Djebara, Christophe Lelubre, Karim Zouaoui Boudjeltia, Patrick Biston, Michael Piagnerelli

“…An understanding of the mechanisms of RBC rheologic alterations in sepsis and their effects on blood flow and on oxygen transport may be important to help reduce morbidity and mortality from severe sepsis.…”
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Unusual Manifestations of Acute Cytomegalovirus Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Hosts: A Report of Two Cases by Alfredo Mena Lora, Justin Khine, Nadia Khosrodad, Vijay Yeldandi

“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts. …”
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Spondylodiscitis Occurring after Diagnostic Lumbar Puncture: A Case Report by Mehmet Sabri Gürbüz, Mehmet Zafer Berkman

“…Early diagnosis has a crucial role in the management of the disease and inclines the morbidity rates. However, the diagnosis is often delayed due to the rarity and insidious onset of the disease usually presenting with low back pain which has a high frequency in the society. …”
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Partial Ureteropelvic Junction Disruption after Blunt Trauma: Case Report by Jalal Eddine El Ammari, Youness Ahallal, Mohammed Jamal El Fassi, M. Hassan Farih

“…Delays in diagnosis have also been associated with significant morbidity. A high index of suspicion should lead to appropriate investigations, and the management will be determined by the severity of the disruption. …”
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A Case of Stercoral Perforation Detected on CT Requiring Proctocolectomy in a Heroin-Dependent Patient by William H. Seligman, Fahreyar Alam, Andy Planner, Roderick J. Alexander

“…Stercoral perforation of the colon is rare but carries with it significant morbidity and mortality. Stercoral perforation usually occurs in elderly, immobile patients with chronic constipation. …”
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A Study on the Application of Explainable AI on Ensemble Models for Predictive Analysis of Chronic Kidney Disease by K. M. Tawsik Jawad, Anusha Verma, Fathi Amsaad, Lamia Ashraf

“…Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the widespread Chronic diseases with no known ultimo cure and high morbidity. Research demonstrates that progressive CKD is a heterogeneous disorder that significantly impacts kidney structure and functions, eventually leading to kidney failure. …”
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Heart–brain microvascular MRI study: protocol for a multicentre, observational, cohort study in the UK assessing associations between small vessel disease of the heart and brain by Colin Berry, Alex McConnachie, Peter Kellman, Terry Quinn, Paul Donnelly, Vanessa Orchard, Robert A Sykes, Gemma McKinley, Conor Patrick Bradley, Jodi Watt, Natasha Fullerton

“…Introduction Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebrovascular disease are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a leading cause of dementia and stroke. …”
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