Cognitive dysfunction and its associated factors in patients with epilepsy at referral hospitals in the Amhara region: an institutional-based cross-sectional study by Lemlemu Maru, Yibeltal Yismaw Gela, Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Dagnew Getnet Adugna, Desalegn Anmut Bitew, Ephrem Tesfaye, Hailu Aragie, Awgichew Behaile Teklemariam, Wondwosen Debebe, Mitku Mammo Taderegew, Nega Dagnew Baye, Mihret Melese

“…BackgroundEpilepsy is a multifactorial disease characterized by spontaneous, recurrent seizures and a growing incidence of comorbid conditions such as anxiety, depression, cognitive dysfunction, and sudden unexpected death. Patients with epilepsy often experience cognitive impairment or dysfunction that can negatively affect their quality of life. …”
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Determining the relationship between hormonal background characteristics and signs of female sexual dysfunction in women with and without endometriosis in the prediction of gestati... by L.M. Semeniuk, V.I. Pankiv, Ye.S. Kozachuk, O.I. Kryzhanovska

“…They were divided into 3 groups: group IA (n = 70) — a combination of female sexual dysfunction and extragenital endometriosis, the comparison group IB (n = 30) — female sexual dysfunction without extragenital endometriosis, the control group II (n = 30) — healthy reproductively active women. …”
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Tips for Hepatologist Referral of Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease with Alanine Aminotransferase Levels ≤ 30 U/L by Miwa Kawanaka, Hideki Fujii, Michihiro Iwaki, Hideki Hayashi, Hidenori Toyoda, Satoshi Oeda, Hideyuki Hyogo, Asahiro Morishita, Kensuke Munekage, Kazuhito Kawata, Tsubasa Tsutsumi, Koji Sawada, Tatsuji Maeshiro, Hiroshi Tobita, Yuichi Yoshida, Masafumi Naito, Asuka Araki, Shingo Arakaki, Takumi Kawaguchi, Hidenao Noritake, Masafumi Ono, Tsutomu Masaki, Satoshi Yasuda, Eiichi Tomita, Masato Yoneda, Akihiro Tokushige, Yoshihiro Kamada, Hirokazu Takahashi, Shinichiro Ueda, Shinichi Aishima, Ken Nishino, Katsunori Ishii, Takashi Fushimi, Hirofumi Kawamoto, Yoshio Sumida, Takeshi Okanoue, Atsushi Nakajima, Japan Study Group of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (JSG-NAFLD)

“…Therefore, we aimed to investigate factors that can predict fibrosis progression in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) with ALT levels ≤ 30 U/L. …”
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Prevalence of suicidal ideation, depression, and family dysfunction in first-year students of the Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Surgery at the Universidad Regional del Sureste by Brenda Lucila Reymundo-Sánchez, Diana Matías-Pérez, César Alejandro Mendoza-García, Iván Antonio García-Montalvo

“…Suicidal ideation among medical students is an issue of great concern that should be addressed holistically. It is critical to create a supportive environment that promotes both the mental health and well-being of medical students.…”
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Vitamin B6 Prevents Endothelial Dysfunction, Insulin Resistance, and Hepatic Lipid Accumulation in Apoe−/− Mice Fed with High-Fat Diet by Zhan Liu, Peng Li, Zhi-Hong Zhao, Yu Zhang, Zhi-Min Ma, Shuang-Xi Wang

“…Supplementation of VitB6 should be considered to prevent metabolic syndrome.…”
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LABORATORY FINDINGS OF CHILDREN ASSESSED IN RELATION TO COGNITIVE STATE BY THE HEALTH COMMITTEE OF A SECOND LEVEL STATE HOSPITAL by Fatma Gül Demirkan, Şeyma Karatekin

“…Mild mental retardation was detected in 8 of the patients with vitamin B12 deficiency, borderline cognitive dysfunction was detected in 19 patients and cognitive dysfunction scores in 6 patients. …”
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Low leg fat mass is associated with low insulin sensitivity, inflammatory markers, and β-cell dysfunction in non-obese Japanese people by Satomi Minato-Inokawa, Mari Honda, Ayaka Tsuboi-Kaji, Mika Takeuchi, Kaori Kitaoka, Miki Kurata, Bin Wu, Tsutomu Kazumi, Keisuke Fukuo

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Association between trans-palmitoleic acid and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma: NHANES 1999–2018 by Qirui Li, Luqi Zhan, Qian Li, Shuai Zhu, Shuaihui Liu, He Jiang, Jinlin Cheng, Lanjuan Li

“…IntroductionMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a global health burden with an increasing incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), yet early risk predictors remain elusive. …”
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Thyroid Dysfunction and Cytological Patterns among Patients Requested for Thyroid Function Test in an Endemic Goiter Area of Gondar, North West Ethiopia by Daniel Asmelash, Kumlgn Tesfa, Belete Biadgo

“…Background. Thyroid dysfunction is the most common endocrine disorder in clinical practice, and about half of the population with thyroid dysfunction remains undiagnosed. …”
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Nanoscale therapeutics for erectile dysfunction: a meta-analysis of stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles as natural nanoparticles in diabetic rat models by Kecheng Lou, Junjie Hu, Jiayue Tong, Zhanshi Wang

“…Abstract Background Erectile dysfunction (ED), a prevalent male sexual disorder, severely impacts quality of life. …”
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Outcome angioembolization in patient with high-flow priapism: A systematic review by Derri Hafa Nurfajri, Dahril Dahril

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Madness by Design: A Genealogy of an “Anti-Tradition” by Muhammad Ali Khalidi

“…First, it encourages us to identify other instances of madness-as-design (or madness-by-design), particularly those with an overtly political dimension, such as psychiatric conditions in a colonial context. Second, it should lead us to question the category of madness itself, which turns out to be radically disjointed, particularly since it cannot be unified under the rubric of disorder or dysfunction.…”
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Construction and Clinical Relevance of a Predictive Model of Coronary Microcirculatory Dysfunction in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Following Percutaneous Coronary Inte... by Shuai Wang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yanlong Zhao, Yanling Wang, Zhenxing Fan, Zhi Liu

“…Background: Coronary microcirculatory dysfunction (CMD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) may adversely affect prognosis. …”
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Successful endovascular treatment of recurrent venocorporeal erectile dysfunction using a liquid non-adhesive embolizing agent "KAP". Case report by D. G. Ioseliani, A. G. Koledinskiy, S. P. Semitko, L. M. Rapoport, D. A. Asadov, N. V. Petrovskii, K. V. Gyulmisaryan, V. V. Fomenko, S. A. Kibets, I. E. Chernysheva, P. V. Glybochko

“…According to the Russian Society of Urologists, almost half of the male population of the country aged 27 to 77 suffers from erectile dysfunction (ED). ED should be considered not only as a serious medical nosology, but also as an important socio-psychological problem of national importance due to its demographic significance. …”
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A therapeutic approach to atopic eczema by Paul C. Potter

“…The underlying disorder is a barrier dysfunction of the skin, but exacerbations of eczema can be triggered by a range of external and internal factors. …”
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Association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and all-cause/cardiovascular mortality in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Wenhao Wu, Jiacheng Cheng, Zebin Hou, Qi Yan, Xiaojuan Wang, Junhua He, Yikun Zhu, Jin Li

“…Abstract Background Nutrient interactions with the gut microbiome modulate the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and cardiovascular disease. …”
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Prevalence of metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease among patients with diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Rahmanian, Niloofar Deravi, Mohadeseh Poudineh, Amirhossein Poopak, Seyed Nooshan Mirmohammadali, Saba Fekrvand, Kiana Tadbir, Sara Ebrahimian, Nikan Zargarzadeh, Marzieh Pirzadeh, Amir Abdi, Fatemeh Dehghani Firouzabadi, Jeffrey I. Mechanick

“…Abstract Background Mechanistic relationships between metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and chronic kidney disease are well characterized. …”
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Predictors of Depression among Patients having Post Traumatic Brain Injury by Mary Varghese, Renju Sussan Baby, A Nisha, G Sreekumar

“…The present study was undertaken to assess the cognitive dysfunction and severity of depression among patients with post Traumatic Brain Injury. …”
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Functional improvement by tendon transfer for residual wrist dysfunction after botulinum therapy for severe upper limb spasticity: a case report by Takatoshi Hara, Yuta Miyazaki, Daisuke Nishida, Naho Takahashi, Keiko Sone, Yuki Hara, Ayano Matsui, Masahiro Abo

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Predictive factors of sexual dysfunction and quality of life among type 2 diabetes outpatients in southern Iran: a cross-sectional survey by Vahid Keshtkar, Mina Zarmehrparirouy, Mohammad Ali Izadi, Mohammad Hossein Sharifi

“…AWI was correlated with the total score of IIEF-15 (r=0.78, p value <0.001).Conclusion To improve the QOL of diabetic patients, it is suggested that all the predictors of sexual dysfunction, such as glycaemic control, obesity, diabetes complications and duration, should be considered in diabetic management guidelines.…”
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