Why, When and How Should Clinicians Use Physiology in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes? by Roberto Scarsini, Dimitrios Terentes-Printzios, Giovanni Luigi De Maria, Flavio Ribichini, Adrian Banning

“…In the context of non-ST-elevation ACS, coronary physiology should be carefully interpreted and often integrated with intracoronary imaging, especially in cases of ambiguous culprit lesion. …”
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Sight-Threatening Condition in Severe Thyroid Eye Disease: How We Should Manage by Yunia Irawati, Dewi Megasari Juhrie, Carennia Paramita, Darmayanti Siswoyo, Hernawita Suharko, Laurentius Aswin Pramono

“…Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune disorder that is associated with thyroid gland dysfunction which causes muscle and orbital fat enlargement. …”
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When should MELAS (Mitochondrial myopathy, Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes) be the diagnosis? by Paulo José Lorenzoni, Lineu Cesar Werneck, Cláudia Suemi Kamoi Kay, Carlos Eduardo Soares Silvado, Rosana Herminia Scola

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Sexual Dysfunction with Antidepressants: A Clinical Review by Shorouq Motwani, Anita Hukumchand, Sagar Karia, Sushma Sonavane, Avinash Desousa

“…Sexual dysfunction is an important unwanted phenomenon of psychotropic medications. …”
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Presence of ´isolated´ tricuspid regurgitation should prompt the suspicion of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. by Julia Mascherbauer, Andreas A Kammerlander, Caroline Zotter-Tufaro, Stefan Aschauer, Franz Duca, Daniel Dalos, Susanne Winkler, Matthias Schneider, Jutta Bergler-Klein, Diana Bonderman

“…<h4>Background</h4>Diastolic dysfunction of the left ventricle is common but frequently under-diagnosed. …”
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Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of olfactory dysfunction in rhinosinusitis by Hai Zhu, Siyuan Qu, Mengdan Gong, Yizhen Xiang, Shengqi Gan, Yaoshu Teng, Dong Ye

“…Abstract Background Olfactory dysfunction is a common symptom of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), affecting approximately 60–80% of patients. …”
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Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease by Ryuji Sakakibara, Masahiko Kishi, Emina Ogawa, Fuyuki Tateno, Tomoyuki Uchiyama, Tatsuya Yamamoto, Tomonori Yamanishi

“…Anticholinergic agents are used to treat bladder dysfunction in PD, although these drugs should be used with caution particularly in elderly patients who have cognitive decline. …”
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Migraine and cognitive dysfunction: a narrative review by Catarina Fernandes, Austeja Dapkute, Ellie Watson, Irakli Kazaishvili, Piotr Chądzyński, Sara Varanda, Stefano Di Antonio, Veronica Munday, Antoinette MaassenVanDenBrink, Christian Lampl, On behalf of the European Headache Federation School of Advanced Studies (EHF-SAS)

“…Therefore, we will review the relationship between prevalent migraine and cognition. Cognitive dysfunction has been reported to be the second largest cause of disability, after pain, in migraine patients. …”
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Modern Ideas about Dysfunction of the Meibomian Glands by I. B. Medvedev, V. N. Trubilin, E. G. Poluninа, N. N. Dergacheva, D. V. Andzhelova, Yu. V. Evstigneeva, K. V. Chinenova

“…Purpose: to develop a comprehensive method of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) treatment, including the periorbital zone massage, aimed to improving the microcirculation of the eyelids and the functional activity of the meibomian glands, evaluating its effectiveness and safety.Patients and methods. …”
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Kidney Dysfunction and Pathology in the Setting of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis by Miroslav Sekulic, Ibrahim Batal, Satoru Kudose, Dominick Santoriello, M. Barry Stokes, Belinda Jim, Hans-Peter Marti, Øystein Eikrem, Jai Radhakrishnan, Vivette D. D’Agati, Glen S. Markowitz

“…Conclusion: Kidney dysfunction in HLH should not be assumed to be solely attributable to ATI, and in certain scenarios a kidney biopsy may be warranted.…”
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In shade of Olympic glory: what should we know about female athletes triad? – a review by Anna Skoczek-Wojciechowska, Hubert Bochenek, Michał Bzoma, Julia Gugulska, Irmina Czerepak

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Endothelial dysfunction. Do we understand this term properly? by T. D. Vlasov, N. N. Petrischev, O. A. Lazovskaya

“…The concept of "dysfunction" and "activation" of epithelium should be differentiated. …”
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The Role of Physical Activity in Preventing and Treating Erectile Dysfunction by Katarzyna Michalak, Weronika Jarych, Krystian Zukierski, Michał Mazur, Katarzyna Żak, Hubert Jucha, Katarzyna Madyniak, Aleksandra Pliszka, Agnieszka Kluz

“…For best results, physical activity should be part of a broader lifestyle change. …”
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Metabolic syndrome as a clinical manifestation of endothelial dysfunction by L. L. Kirichenko, K. V. Ovsyannikov, A. N. Fedoseev, A. M. Shklyarov, A. P. Korolev

“…Therefore, effective therapy aimed at the normalization of endothelial function should be a part of pathogenetic management of MS patients.…”
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Microbiota and metabolic dysfunction associated with steatotic liver disease by Q. Zhu, S. Francque, W. Kwanten

“…Disease progression in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is driven by multiple mechanisms that act together in genetically predisposed subjects. …”
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Pelvic floor dysfunction in women: current understanding of the problem by O. V. Remneva, I. S. Ivanyuk, A. I. Gal'chenko

“…Pelvic floor dysfunction is largely associated with vaginal delivery and might lead to urinary and fecal incontinence as well as pelvic organ prolapse. …”
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Evaluation of voiding dysfunctions in children with chronic functional constipation by Erhun Kasirga, Ipek Akil, Ozge Yilmaz, Muzaffer Polat, Salih Gözmen, Ayten Egemen

“…Therefore, we suggest that UTI and urgency should be questioned in children with CFC and vice versa. …”
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Erectile dysfunction as a common complication of radical prostatectomy by Jacek Kotuła, Marta Kapler, Magdalena Natalia Mąsior, Karolina Zinkow, Izabella Świerczek

“…Due to the high prevalence of this problem, the knowledge about health aspects leading to postoperative erectile dysfunction should be extended, enabling better prevention of this disorder. …”
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Neuropsychıatrıc dısorders assocıated wıth chıldhood ımmunologıc dysfunctıon by Ş. Gamze Korkmaz, Gülseren Keskin

“…However, as hundreds of children and families suffer from the debilitating effects of the disease, infectious diseases should be carefully evaluated for PANS/PANDAS, especially in the pediatric age group. …”
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Hypoparathyroidism is associated with bladder dysfunction, a preliminary study by Işılay Taşkaldıran, Şerife Mehlika Kuşkonmaz, Aykut Uçar, Arif Bedirhan Bayraktar, Çağrı Öktem, Berat Cem Özgür

“…This study demonstrated disturbed lower UT functions in patients with postoperative HP. Bladder dysfunction and lower UT symptoms should be considered in patients with postoperative HP.…”
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