Adherence to clinical guidelines for the evaluation and management of eosinophilic esophagitis among gastroenterologists in the Arab countries by Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini, Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini, Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini, Jaber Alrashidi, Mohamad Miqdady, Rana Bitar, Isamme AlFayyad

“…BackgroundThe practice patterns of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) remain poorly characterized. …”
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Features of functional state restoration among military personnel after traumatic brain injury combined with acubarotrauma by A. V. Shvets, Yu. V. Podolian, M. I. Holinko

“…A discriminant model allows to reliably (P < 0.001) determine patterns of informative characteristics of functional state in patients with concussion and those who additionally had acubarotrauma on admission to the hospital. …”
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Inhibition of astrocyte signaling leads to sex-specific changes in microglia phenotypes in a diet-based model of cerebral small vessel disease by Jenna L. Gollihue, Khine Zin Aung, Colin B. Rogers, Leopoldine B. Galopin, Nicholas A. Wright, Pradoldej Sompol, Erica M. Weekman, Yuriko Katsumata, Josh M. Morganti, Christopher M. Norris

“…Abstract Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy)-inducing diets recapitulate cerebral small vessel disease phenotypes in mice including cerebrovascular pathology/dysfunction, neuroinflammation, synaptic deficits, and cognitive decline. …”
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The crossroads of anxiety: distinct neurophysiological maps for different symptomatic groups by Gerez M, Suarez E, Serrano C, Castanedo L, Tello A

“…Addressing the underlying dysfunctions should improve treatment response. By its own nature, neurophysiology can be the best tool to address dysfunctional processes.Purpose: To search for neurophysiological dysfunctions and differences among panic disorder (PD), agoraphobia-social-specific phobia, obsessive&amp;ndash;compulsive disorder (OCD) and generalized anxiety disorder.Methods: A sample population of 192 unmedicated patients and 30 aged-matched controls partook in this study. …”
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Age-Specific Clinical and Laboratory Features and Renal Involvement in Children with MIS-C: A Single Tertiary Centre Experience from Vojvodina by Borko Milanović, Vesna Stojanović, Gordana Vijatov-Ðurić, Marijana Savin, Andrea Ðuretić, Jelena Kesić, Nenad Barišić, Ognjen Ležakov, Ivana Vorgučin, Gordana Vilotijević-Dautović, Katarina Koprivšek

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: There are pronounced age-related differences in the clinical presentation of MIS-C, with distinct immune and clinical patterns suggesting developmental influences on disease expression and outcomes. …”
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Organ-system-based subclassification of preeclampsia using machine learning predicts pregnancy outcomes by Yanhong Xu, Yizheng Zu, Xiaosi Lu, Yiping Wang, Jiaying Zheng, Xia Xu, Jianying Yan

“…Conclusions Machine learning identified distinct PE subclasses based on organ system dysfunction patterns, each demonstrating unique pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Global frequency, diagnosis, and treatment of hereditary angioedema with normal C1 inhibitor by Markus Magerl, MD, Marc A. Riedl, MD, MS, Luisa Karla Arruda, MD, PhD, Andrea Bauer, MD, MPH, Alejandro Berardi, MD, Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, Laurence Bouillet, MD, PhD, Matthew Buckland, PhD, Thomas Buttgereit, MD, Danny M. Cohn, MD, PhD, Timothy Craig, DO, Roberta F. Criado, MD, PhD, Aurélie Du-Thanh, MD, PhD, Olivier Fain, MD, Margarida Gonçalo, MD, PhD, Jens Greve, MD, Anete Sevciovic Grumach, MD, PhD, Mar Guilarte, MD, PhD, Constance Katelaris, MD, PhD, Tamar Kinaciyan, MD, Elena A. Latysheva, MD, Ramon Lleonart, MD, Oscar Calderón Llosa, MD, Eli Mansour, MD, PhD, Vesna Grivcheva-Panovska, MD, PhD, Claudio Parisi, MD, Nelson Augusto Rosario Filho, MD, PhD, Amélia Spínola Santos, MD, Petra Staubach, MD, Anna Valerieva, MD, PhD, Solange Oliveira Rodrigues Valle, MD, PhD, Sherry Danese, MBA, Julie Ulloa, Paul K. Audhya, MD, MBA, Marcus Maurer, MD

“…Objective: This study sought to describe the global frequency, diagnostic pathway, and current treatment patterns of HAE-nC1INH. Methods: Board-certified HAE-treating physicians from accredited Angioedema Centers of Reference and Excellence (ACAREs) were invited to complete a 27-item online survey between December 2022 and April 2023. …”
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Clinical manifestations, histopathological changes and quality of life in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis caused by age, trauma, obesity and their combination by Kristina V. Korochina, Tatyana V. Chernysheva, Irina E. Korochina

“…The methodological basis for differential approach to treating different categories of OA patients was developed.…”
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Effects of ADMA upon gene expression: an insight into the pathophysiological significance of raised plasma ADMA. by Caroline L Smith, Shelagh Anthony, Mike Hubank, James M Leiper, Patrick Vallance

“…We detected specific patterns of changes that identify pathways involved in processes relevant to cardiovascular risk and pulmonary hypertension. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Low-Frequency Ultrasound and Therapeutic Agents on Endothelial and Renal Cells: Emphasis on Cell Functionality, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammatory Markers by Ieva Čiapienė, Joris Vėžys, Vaiva Lesauskaitė, Indrė Matulevičiūtė, Ugnė Meškauskaitė, Vilius Skipskis, Arvydas Strazdauskas, Sonata Trumbeckaitė, Algimantas Bubulis, Vytautas Jūrėnas, Vytautas Ostaševičius, Vytenis Tamakauskas, Vacis Tatarūnas

“…Endothelial dysfunction contributes to CMD, impairing vascular tone and increasing inflammation. …”
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Budesonide promotes airway epithelial barrier integrity following double-stranded RNA challenge. by Clara Rimmer, Savas Hetelekides, Sophia I Eliseeva, Steve N Georas, Janelle M Veazey

“…Respiratory viruses are responsible for a large fraction of asthma exacerbations, and are particularly potent at disrupting epithelial barrier function through pattern recognition receptor engagement leading to tight junction dysfunction. …”
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Lactylation-related gene signature accurately predicts prognosis and immunotherapy response in gastric cancer by Xuezeng Sun, Haifeng Dong, Rishun Su, Jingyao Chen, Wenchao Li, Songcheng Yin, Changhua Zhang

“…The group with lower risk showed increased Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion (TIDE) score and greater responsiveness to immunotherapy. …”
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Appropriateness of Antiplatelet Therapy and Proton Pump Inhibitor Prescribing in End-Stage Kidney Disease: A Retrospective Quality Investigation Study by Michael Che, Sumaiya Ahmed, Ryan Chan, Ayub Akbari, Deborah Zimmerman

“…Overall, it appears that prescribing patterns of DAPT and PPI at our center are unlikely to be a major contributor to the known increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients treated with hemodialysis. …”
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Clinical features of non-compaction cardiomyopathy across age groups: a retrospective study of 415 patients by Ying Li, Jimei Chen, Min Qiu, Miao Tian, Ziqin Zhou, Ruyue Zhang, Jiazichao Tu, Linjiang Han, Shuheng Zhou, Xinming Li, Jian Zhuang, Shusheng Wen

“…A significant correlation was observed between both LVESD and LVEDD measurements and MR area in patients with NCM (p&lt;0.05).Conclusion Patients with NCM with concomitant MR consistently exhibited left ventricular dilatation and systolic dysfunction across all age groups. Significant age-related variations were observed in clinical presentations, arrhythmia patterns and the prevalence of congenital and valvular heart disease. …”
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Gradient changes in bioprosthetic valve thrombosis: duration of anticoagulation and strategies to improve detection by Vuyisile T Nkomo, Alexander C Egbe, Heidi M Connolly, Patricia A Pellikka, Sorin V Pislaru, Filip Ionescu, Hartzell V Schaff, Ioana Petrescu, Jwan A Naser, Cristina Pislaru

“…We set forth to (1) evaluate patterns of increase in gradients prior to BPVT diagnosis and (2) characterise time-course of response to anticoagulation.Methods Patients treated with warfarin for BPVT (1999–2019) with clinically significant reduction of mean gradients (≥25%) were identified retrospectively. …”
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Acute necrotizing calculous cholecystitis after treatment with ceftriaxone in an elderly patient: a case report by Tsunehiko Shigemori, Ichiro Imoto, Yasuhiro Inoue, Ryo Nishiwaki, Natsuko Sugimasa, Tetsuya Hamaguchi, Midori Noji, Kenji Takeuchi, Yoshiyuki Ito, Taro Yasuma, Esteban C. Gabazza, Toshio Kato

“…A comparative analysis of the infrared spectroscopic pattern of the composition of gallstones collected during surgery with that of the ceftriaxone powder revealed that both have very similar infrared spectroscopic patterns. …”
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Temporal changes of spinal microglia in murine models of neuropathic pain: a scoping review by Simran Dhir, Simran Dhir, Hannah Derue, Hannah Derue, Alfredo Ribeiro-da-Silva, Alfredo Ribeiro-da-Silva

“…Neuropathic pain (NP) is an ineffectively treated, debilitating chronic pain disorder that is associated with maladaptive changes in the central nervous system, particularly in the spinal cord. …”
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Reliability of Scapula Clinical Assessment and Effectiveness of Scapular-Focused Exercises in a Non-Athletic Population with Shoulder Pain – a Literature Review by Maciej Olszewski, Sara Gamrot, Joanna Golec, Elżbieta Szczygieł

“…Scapular movement abnormalities have been defined as scapular dyskinesis. It is treated as a dysfunction that increases the risk of shoulder pain. …”
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Significance of host antimicrobial peptides in the pathogenesis and treatment of acne vulgaris by Agata Lesiak, Paulina Paprocka, Urszula Wnorowska, Angelika Mańkowska, Grzegorz Król, Katarzyna Głuszek, Ewelina Piktel, Jakub Spałek, Jakub Spałek, Sławomir Okła, Sławomir Okła, Krzysztof Fiedoruk, Bonita Durnaś, Bonita Durnaś, Robert Bucki

“…We hypothesized that the increased expression of AMPs and their patterns in AV act as a compensatory mechanism to protect the skin with an impaired permeability barrier. …”
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Resistant Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Akram Khan, Nimesh K. Patel, Daniel J. O’Hearn, Supriya Khan

“…The mechanism proposed is a pattern of intermittent hypoxia associated with hyperaldosteronism, increased sympathetic tone, endothelial dysfunction, and inflammation. …”
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