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Endometrial decidualization: a rare cause of acute appendicitis during pregnancy
Appendicular endometriosis is a rare and poorly understood pathology that affects women in their reproductive years. In the gravid woman, ectopic endometrial tissue undergoes decidualization. This physiological process can result in acute appendicitis in
Wullschleger, Martin E +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives Perforated appendicitis commonly results in intra‐abdominal infection requiring prolonged antibiotic therapy. Intraoperative antimicrobial adjuncts are limited, and photodynamic therapy (PDT) may provide a targeted, resistance‐independent approach.
Timothy M. Baran +7 more
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Appendicitis, inflammation of the appendix, is the most common acute surgical disease affecting young people. Although it can affect infants and the elderly, it generally becomes manifest in young, otherwise healthy individuals.
Mauro Podda +2 more
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Mucosal‐Associated Invariant T Cells in Health and Disease
The roles of MAIT cells in health and disease and their therapeutic applications. In healthy individuals, riboflavin metabolites secreted by commensal bacteria at mucosal sites are presented by MR1, leading to the activation of MAIT cells. Activated MAIT cells can maintain the barrier integrity of mucosal tissues in a steady state or migrate to the ...
Yu Zhao +5 more
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Can Mean Platelet Volume be Used as a Marker in Children with Acute Appendicitis?
Introduction: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of mean platelet volume (MPV) in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and the effect of the presence of complication on MPV values in children with acute appendicitis ...
Gülay Çiler Erdağ +7 more
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Methylphenidate and Long‐Term Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Nationwide Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Purpose Cardiovascular safety of methylphenidate remains a matter of debate. Methods To evaluate the long‐term cardiovascular risk associated with methylphenidate use, a cohort study was conducted using the French National Health Data System.
Christelle Berthod +5 more
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Background: There are significant practice variations in antibiotic treatment for appendicitis, ranging from short-course narrow spectrum to long-course broad-spectrum.
Larentzakis, Andreas +11 more
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Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children. Eighty percent of paediatric appendicectomies are performed by adult general surgeons on an annual basis. The remaining 20% are performed at Children's Health Ireland (CHI)
Brendan O'Connor (90524) +3 more
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Acute appendicitis is a frequent surgical emergency in children, and early recognition of severe forms remains challenging. This prospective observational study compared the Appendicitis Inflammatory Response (AIR) and Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS ...
Husam Ibrahimoglu
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Erlotinib‐Induced Pneumatosis Intestinalis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
We report a rare case of erlotinib‐induced pneumatosis intestinalis that worsened during continued treatment and rapidly improved after erlotinib discontinuation. This case highlights the importance of recognizing pneumatosis intestinalis as a potential adverse event of EGFR‐TKIs. ABSTRACT Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is a rare condition characterized
Shunsuke Saito +6 more
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