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Exploring Potential Referral Pathways for Renal Artery Denervation and Developing a Centre of Excellence in Ireland SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-03-16
Abstract Arterial hypertension is one of the most significant and prevalent risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Despite widespread awareness of the condition, as well as a multitude of available antihypertensive drug classes, rates of uncontrolled hypertension remain high on a global scale. Frequently, poor compliance with anti-hypertensive medication plays a big role in patients’ inability to
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IgA Nephropathy and Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Edema (RS3PE): A Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Juliana Damas, Catarina Marouço, Rui Barata, Tiago Assis Pereira, Nuno Moreira Fonseca, David Navarro, Mário Góis, Helena Viana, João Sousa, Heidi Gruner, Cristina Jorge
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The Effect of Cardiovascular Medication on Heart Rate Variability in Patients Presenting with Early Sepsis at the Emergency Department: A Prospective Cohort Study SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Lindsy van der Laan, Raymond J. van Wijk, Vincent M. Quinten, Hjalmar R. Bouma, Jan C. ter Maaten
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Optimization for the Contrast Enhancement at Head Computed Tomography Angiography by using the Patient Body Size Indexes: Identifying the Patient Body Size Indexes with the Most Significant Correlation SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Hiroyasu Sanai, Takanori Masuda, Akira Yamamoto, Tsutomu Tamada, Hiroyuki Ikenaga, Ryo Moriwake, Tetsuya Ishikawa, Koji Yoshida, Atsushi Ono
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Headache, Ophthalmoplegia, “Mirror Pattern Bands”: Two Case Reports SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Jianhang He, Yazhou Ren, Weimin Qi, Juan Yang, Haining Li
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The Agreement and Correlation Between Shear-Wave Elastography, Myotonometry, and Passive Joint Stiffness Measurements: A Brief Review SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Urška Ličen, Manca Opara, Žiga Kozinc
This brief review article was conducted to summarize the findings regarding correlation and agreement between different methods to assess muscle stiffness (shear wave elastography (SWE), myotonometry, and passive joint stiffness measurements). Muscle stiffness, an important biomechanical characteristic, influences joint flexibility, postural stability, injury risk, and athletic performance. SWE provides
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A Rare Case of Renal Crisis in Systemic Sclerosis–Systemic Lupus Eritematosus Overlap Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Şerife Şeyda Zengin Acemoğlu, İpek Türk, Gunay Suleymanlı, Didem Arslan, Kıvılcım Eren Erdoğan, Gülfiliz Gönlüşen
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Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio as a Marker in the Diagnosis and Prediction of Acute Appendicitis SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Reza Shahkaram, Hamid Reza Shoraka, Maryam Chegeni, Ali Soleimani
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Diplopia Diagnostics: Exploring Underlying Causes and Clinical Features in Neurological Practice SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Ozlem Kesim Sahin, Gursan Gunes Uygun, Devran Süer
Diplopia is a common complaint with two subtypes: monocular and binocular in the emergency department (ED) and outpatient clinic. Monocular diplopia is typically associated with ocular abnormalities and refractive errors, whereas binocular diplopia may indicate the presence of an underlying life-threatening cause. To emphasize the importance of identifying underlying neurologic disease in individuals
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Unfavorable Neurological Outcomes with Incremental Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Duration in Cardiac Arrest Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-02-21
Abstract The duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) affects neurological outcomes. Conclusive data on its decremental effect on neurological outcomes have not been explored before in a quantitative review. PubMed and Google Scholar were searched for relevant studies from 2015 up to May 2023 using relevant keywords. The odds of good neurological outcomes were studied. Binary random effects
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Efficacy and Safety of Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Two-Institution Retrospective Observational Study SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-02-14
Abstract The recommended post-operative radiotherapy dose of approximately 60 Gy may be reduced during treatment planning, and the optimal irradiation method and dose remain unclear. We aimed to clarify the usefulness and safety of post-operative radiotherapy for soft tissue sarcomas. Forty-five patients with soft-tissue sarcomas who underwent adjuvant radiotherapy at two institutions from June 2014
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Impact of Physical Activity During Pregnancy on Delivery SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-02-12
Abstract Although cesarean section is an essential maternal healthcare service, it has both maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes as compared to spontaneous vaginal delivery. Physical activities enhance the strength of the abdominal, diaphragm, and pelvic floor muscles, stretching the thigh and back leg adductors; all these help the women more easily turn to and keep their natural relaxant pelvic
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Ofatumumab: A Novel Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody for Multiple Sclerosis: A Review of Clinical Considerations SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-02-08 William T. Barham, Kathryn M. Dillman, Joseph D. Hebert, Christian K. Kerut, Rachel J. Klapper, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi, Elyse M. Cornett, Alan D. Kaye
Multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune central nervous system disease responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, remains imperfectly understood and treated clinically. Recent advances in treating MS have come in the form of new immunomodulatory agents. Of these, anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have exhibited particular promise in treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis
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Meckel’s Diverticulum with a Mesodiverticular Band Causing Massive Bowel Gangrene—A Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Basil Babu, Satish Subbiah Nagaraj, Swastika Sharma
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Screening of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in General Population Attending Outpatient Clinic SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Asmaa S. Sieddek, Raghda Refaie Muhammed, Dina Attia
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Aneurysmatic Patient Presenting with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Role of Multimodality Imaging in Emergency Setting—A Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-30
Abstract Aortic dissection with concurrent ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is rarely reported. As the proportion of myocardial infarction is higher in the emergency setting compared to aortic dissection, the diagnosis of aortic dissection may be overlooked, and it can be potentially fatal. By using bedside available information, detailed history taking, and multimodality imaging in the emergency
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Divalproex, Valproate, & Developing Treatment Options for Cluster Headache Prophylaxis: Clinical Practice Considerations SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-29
Abstract Regarding the preventive treatment of CH, there are few placebo-controlled studies, meaning most treatment recommendations by physicians are limited to results from open observational studies. Additionally, existing effective therapies are believed to be underused because of our underdiagnosis of CH syndrome. Numerous treatment methods are available for different CH attack stages, making them
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The Abdominal Jellyfish Sign: An Ultrasonographic Approach for Diagnosing Abdominal Collections — A Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-26
Abstract Ultrasound has become a valuable tool for detecting fluid accumulations due to its ability to reveal the nature of the fluid based on its appearance and anatomical location. This case report explores the use of ultrasound in diagnosing an abdominal collection suggestive of peritonitis by introducing an ultrasonographic dynamic sign. A 37-year-old patient, post-rectal tumor surgery, presented
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Pregnancy and Clinical Outcome Among Women with Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome—A Tertiary Care Center–Based Observational Study SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-19
Abstract Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is an acquired thrombophilia with multisystem involvement. This study was undertaken to study the antibody profile of pregnant women with APS and their pregnancy outcomes. This retrospective study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching institute in Southern India. Data of 231 APS-positive pregnancies in 104 women were analyzed in this study. The
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Comparing the Prevalence of Bipolar Disorders in Bariatric Surgery Candidates with a Control Group: A Cross-Sectional Study SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Atefeh Ghanbari Jolfaei, Razieh Salehian, Mohammad Pirhayati
Obesity can affect physical and mental health, as well as quality of life. It is necessary to pay attention to it and its treatment methods. One of the current treatments for morbid obesity is bariatric surgery. Since obesity affects the mental health of people and the mental health of people affects the development of obesity and the consequences and progress of its treatment, the purpose of this
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Large Congenital Granular Cell Tumor in the Newborn—Diagnosis and Management: Case Report and Literature Review SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-18 M.C. Navas-Aparicio, A. Acuña-Navas, M. Núñez-Delgado
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Effect of Patient Characteristics, Including Cardiothoracic Ratio, on Vessel Enhancement in Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Tetsuya Ishikawa, Takanori Masuda, Hiroyuki Ikenaga, Hiroyasu Sanai, Ryo Moriwake, Daiki Yao, Koji Yoshida, Atsushi Ono, Junichi Hiratsuka, Tsutomu Tamada
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Comparative Patient Satisfaction in Coronary Percutaneous Interventions: A Dual Experience with Transradial and Transfemoral Access SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Hüseyin Tezcan, Zafer Büyükterzi
This study aimed to investigate the preferences of patients who underwent both transradial access (TRA) and transfemoral access for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs). The primary focus was on understanding patient preferences and satisfaction with each method to contribute insights into the choice of arterial access in coronary interventions. A single-center prospective study was conducted
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Impact of Prior Bariatric Surgery on Mortality in COVID-19 Patients: a Comprehensive Meta-analysis SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Aditi Bhanushali, Muskan Kohli, Svaapnika Rao Sarvepalli, Ali Tariq Alvi, Ananya Prakash, Anchal Pandey, Bansi Trambadia, Sadhu Aishwarya Reddy, Shaylika Chauhan, Rupak Desai
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Late In-Stent Restenosis of a Saphenous Vein Graft Treated with High-Pressure Balloon Dilatation and Drug Eluting Balloon Dilatation: Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-13 Marek M. Rogowski, Kaffer Kara
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A Case Report of Bilateral Endometrioid-Type Ovarian Carcinoma with Synchronous Dual Metastasis to the Colon SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-09 W. T. N. Widanage, K. S. Nathawitharanalage, N. A. Kodithuwakku, A. A. S. Samarathunga, H. M. S. P. Rajaguru, K. P. Dissanayake, L. R. A. Wijesooriya, J. A. S. B. Jayasundara
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Laparoscopic Tumorectomy for an Unusual Pelvic Retroperitoneal Leiomyoma: A Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Marco Pace, Marco Moretti, Simone Maria Tierno, Alessandro Dario Mazzotta, Andrea Felice Ferroni, Marco Di Giovan Paolo, Valeria Gianfreda, Salvatore Bianca, Apostolos Barbarosos, Carlo Eugenio Vitelli, Michelangelo Boninfante, Francesco Stipa
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Gait Analysis Technologies for Measurement of Biomechanical Parameters of Knee Osteoarthritis SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Priyanka Choursiya, Zubia Veqar, Zainy Khan, Tarushi Tanwar, Iram Iram, Mosab Aldabbas
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Revolutionizing Healthcare in the COVID-19 Era: Physicians Are Successfully Embracing Social Media to Replace Traditional Face-to-face Contact SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Amr Alnagar, Yasir Ahmed Mohammed Elhadi, Rowan Abuyadek, Muhammad Quoritem, Rodaina Osama Abdel Majid, Sara Attia Ghitani, Asma Omar, Manar Arafat, Mohammed S. Foula, Ramy Shaaban
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Current Challenges and Future Prospects of Osseointegration Limb Reconstruction for Amputees SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Muhammad Adeel Akhtar, Caroline Low, Christopher Tiemessen, Jason Shih Hoellwarth, Munjed Al Muderis, Kevin Tetsworth
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Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma as an Unusual Cause of Hypercortisolism in McCune-Albright Syndrome: a Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Garima Sharma, Poonam Sherwani, Kalyani Sridharan
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Biventricular Takotsubo Syndrome: Clinical Characteristics, Management Strategies, and Outcomes: a Systematic Review SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Vamsikalyan Borra, Sai Priyanka Mellacheruvu, Arankesh Mahadevan, Adil Sarvar Mohammed, Adhvithi Pingili, Shobana Krishnamurthy, Vishal Reddy Bejugam, Hafeezuddin Ahmed, Gayatri Bondi, Nithya Borra, Gurpreet Kaur, Rupak Desai
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Intracranial Intracerebral Schwannoma: a Case Report and Review of the Literature SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Mohamed Henia, Stefan Linsler, Walter J. Schulz-Schaeffer, Steffi Urbschat, Julia Becker-Kettern, Malvina Garner, Joachim Oertel, Ralf Ketter
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Unilateral Diaphragmatic Paralysis Secondary to Neuralgic Amyotrophy—a Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-16 Neeraj Sharma, Robin Chaudhary, Kunal Kumar, Jitender Sharma, Shikha
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Retrospective Observational Analysis of Free Serum Retinol in a Cohort of Pediatric Patients with Short Bowel Syndrome and Intestinal Failure SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Asia Smith, Alex Dahlen, Modupeola Diyaolu, Erin McDonnell, John Kerner, James C. Y. Dunn, Shweta Namjoshi
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in immune function, vision, and growth. We analyzed serum-free retinol deficiency in pediatric patients with intestinal failure (IF) or short bowel syndrome (SBS) to determine which clinical factors contribute to vitamin A deficiency in this population. A single-center, retrospective review of 32 children with IF or SBS was conducted examining
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Comorbidity of Sleep Disorders, Mental Illness, and Migraine or Headaches SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Ray M. Merrill, Ian S. Gibbons
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Posteroanterior Scout View of Pediatric Patients Using Computed Tomography During Different Tube Voltages: Validation Using Pediatric Anthropomorphic Phantoms SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Keiko Arao, Takanori Masuda, Yoshinori Funama, Takeshi Nakaura, Tomoyasu Sato, Shouko Masuda, Takayuki Oku, Shinichi Arao, Atsushi Ono, Junichi Hiratsuka, Kazuo Awai
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Knowledge of Automatic External Defibrillators in Emergency Medicine Physicians and Other Physicians SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Damla Anbarli Metin, Seref Emre Atis
This study was aimed at evaluating the level of awareness and knowledge of physicians regarding the recognition, knowing the location, and appropriate use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). This research was designed as a survey study. The questionnaire comprised 5 sections and 11 questions. The questions were open-ended and yes/no questions. All participants were doctors. After the questionnaire
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Evaluating the Effect of Oral Clonidine on Reducing Haemorrhage During Abdominal Hysterectomy SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Sheida Shabanian, Labat Jafarzadeh, Fatemeh Alavi, Fatemeh Daris, Bahram Khorram
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Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization Prevention Practices in Pregnancy at Tertiary Care Level Hospitals in Islamabad, Pakistan: a Cross-sectional Study SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Anam Fatima, Fakhar-ud-din, Gul Majid Khan, Ali Ahmed
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The Association Between Pregnancy Complications and Subsequent Interpregnancy Interval: a Nationwide Register-Based Quantile Logistic Regression Analysis SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Matias Vaajala, Jeremias Tarkiainen, Ville M. Mattila, Ilari Kuitunen
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Clinician and Patient Preference of Multimedia-Enhanced Radiology Reporting for Primary Tumour Staging: an Exploratory Study SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Joshua Shur, Emma Hainsworth, Leila Kafaei, Dow-Mu Koh, Susanne Cruickshank, Christina Messiou
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Thrombosed MCA Aneurysm Mimicking an Insular Cavernous Angioma: A Case Report and Literature Review SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Morgane Soler-Rico, Patrice Finet
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Deep Learning Approach for Automatic Wrist Fracture Detection Using Ultrasound Bone Probability Maps SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Abhilash Rakkunedeth Hareendranathan, Arpan Tripathi, Mahesh Raveendranatha Panicker, Jack Zhang, Naveenjyote Boora, Jacob Jaremko
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Spontaneous Diaphragmatic Rupture in Muscular Dystrophy Misdiagnosed as Pneumothorax: a Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Pavan Kumar Dammalapati
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Pericardio-Diaphragmatic Rupture: Case Report and Literature Review SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Eliah Lux, Maria Chulkov, Mohamed Al Yafi, Jianlin Tang, Aela Vely
Pericardio-diaphragmatic rupture (PDR) is an injury of rare occurrence. The following is a video-recorded case of PDR discovered during diagnostic laparoscopy following a motor vehicle accident. This case is the 111th in the literature, and only the sixth such case treated by laparoscopy. A 70-year-old male presented to our hospital’s emergency department as a level I trauma status post a motor vehicle
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Scrub Typhus in Third Trimester of Pregnancy: a Rare Cause of Maternal Near Miss SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Rimpi Singla, Vikas Suri, Manisha Biswal, Tanvi Katoch
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Early Cortical Diffusion Restriction in Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease: a Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Arne Hostens, Lucas Dekesel, Gert Cypers, Jan Vynckier
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Could Fetal Fraction Index Affect Maternal Serum Biomarkers or Uterine Artery Pulsatility Index in the First Trimester? SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Zahra Soleimani, Seyedeh Mojgan Ghalandarpoor-Attar, Seyedeh Noushin Ghalandarpoor-Attar, Hamid Reza Khorram Khorshid
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Systemic Artery-to-Pulmonary Vessel Fistula at the Port Site of Previous Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: a Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Masami Kuramochi, Takuma Muraoka, Kazufumi Suzuki, Yuichiro Kaminishi, Mayumi Shinonaga, Haruo Ohtani, Setsuo Kuraoka
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Severe Headache and Fever Associated with a Non-functioning Pituitary Macroadenoma: a Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Dhruva Chauhan, Anant Yadav
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Clinical significance of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis: Literature review SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Fatima Zahra Rahali, Maryem Tarmidi, Raja Hazime, Brahim Admou
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory autoimmune disease that principally affects synovial joints, leading to functional disability and significant morbidity and mortality. The hallmark of RA is the presence of rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies. Based on the presence of anti-CCP antibodies, RA can be classified into two subsets: anti-CCP positive
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Intramedullary Osteoid Osteoma: a Rare Cause of the Inability to Walk of 12-Month Girl: a Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Muhammed Uslu, Nilsen Yıldırım Erdoğan, Ozan Beytemur
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Papulonecrotic Tuberculid—a Rare Cutaneous Expression of a Common Disease: a Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Neeraj Sharma, Kunal Kumar, Robin Chaudhary, Aseem Yadav, Nalin Singh, Amit Singh Vasan
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The Effectiveness of Mobile-Based Self-Care Education and Counselling on General Health and Quality of Life of Women with Breast Cancer SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Keyhaneh Mohammadi Aref, Fatemeh Nasiri-Amiri, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Fereshteh Behmanesh, Hamid Saeidi Saedi, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Novin NikBakhsh, Reza Ghadimi
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Insomnia and Physical Activity Among Medical Students: a Cross-Sectional Study SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Ahmad A. Toubasi, Jehad Feras AlSamhori, Rashad Saad Falih, Fatimah Alshadeedi, Abd Elrahman Firas Samhouri, Alaa Tarazi, Ahmad Feras AlSamhori, Heba M. Kalbouneh
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One-Year Functional Outcomes in Posterior Pelvic Ring Injuries Treated with Percutaneous Iliosacral Screws: a Cohort Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-04 Bharathkumar Balasubramanian, Pratyush Kumar, Vishnu B. Unnithan, Shyam Pandari MVG, Kumar Abhishek
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Single-Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Prone: Single-Centric Case-Series SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Rodrigo Amaral, Jack Miles, Gabriel Pokorny, Fernando Marcelino, Rafael Moriguchi, Igor Barreira, Jullyene Pokorny, Weby Mizael, Luiz Pimenta
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A Case of Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Treated with Combined Heart and Kidney Transplantation: a Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Jennaire Lewars, Tsungyen Chen
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A Rare Presentation of Invasive Glomus Tumor in the Occipital Bone: Case Report SN Compr. Clin. Med. Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Ibraheem AlQurashi, Hassan Alsayegh, Tagelasfya Abdalla, Batla Albattat, Khalid Ghallab, Maram Alothman