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Borrelia and Genital Lichen Sclerosus: A Critical Review of the Evidence
ABSTRACT Background Lichen sclerosus (LSc) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that primarily affects the genitalia. Growing evidence supports chronic occlusive urine exposure as the principal pathogenic driver, though other mechanisms, including mechanical irritation, hormonal influences, autoimmunity, and infection, have been proposed.
Liang Zhi Wong +4 more
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Diagnóstico de la Frontera Ecuador - Colombia
Este documento describe la situación actual imperante en la frontera, en el lado ecuatoriano, concretamente en las provincias Esmeraldas, Carchi y Sucumbíos, tomando en cuenta cuatro áreas temáticas: presencia institucional del Estado ecuatoriano, seguridad, comercio binacional Ecuador-Colombia, y tejido sociocultural, con indicadores específicos para ...
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Choice and Death: Analysis of Medical Assistance in Dying for Head and Neck Cancer in Ontario
The uptake of MAiD for head and neck cancer (HNC) has been steadily increasing since 2016, when MAiD first became available in Canada. Our study projects a substantial increase in the future use of MAiD for patients with HNC. As such, our health system needs to re‐evaluate and implement the necessary infrastructure to support the projected increase in ...
Tanika Curry +8 more
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Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the Andean Community (2020-2024): integrating regional sequencing efforts from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia through "ORAS-CONHU" program. [PDF]
Bruno A +14 more
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Low Frequency of Dementia with Lewy Bodies Diagnosis in a Colombian Memory Clinic
Abstract Background The global burden of dementia is increasing, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia but remains underreported and frequently misdiagnosed. Its prevalence in Latin America is largely unknown.
Felipe Botero‐Rodríguez +6 more
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The role of nurses in implementation of public policy on adolescent health in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. [PDF]
De Bortoli Cassiani SH +6 more
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Abstract Background In modern medicine the concept of wellness is often accompanied by various misconceptions arising from several factors, including a lack of clear definitions, the commercialization of wellness, and prevailing biases and stereotypes.
Indu Subramanian +40 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) after combined cystoscopy and urodynamic testing. Methods A prospective analytical cohort study was conducted including adult patients undergoing cystoscopy, urodynamic testing, or both procedures during the same session at a quaternary referral center between May 1, 2023 ...
Camilo Andres Torres Sandoval +4 more
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Abstract Background Diagnosing malnutrition in patients with pediatric cancer is challenging because tumor masses can interfere with anthropometric measurements. STRONGkids considers cancer a general risk factor, whereas Screening Tool for Childhood Cancer (SCAN) classifies patients as at risk or not, potentially missing those who need nutrition ...
Cristiane Ferreira Marçon +2 more
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An Exact Method for Reliable Shortest Path Problems With Correlation
ABSTRACT Shortest path problems often arise in contexts where travel times are uncertain. In these settings, reliable paths are often valued more than paths with lower expected travel times. This has led to several variants of reliable shortest path problems (RSPP) that handle travel time reliability differently. We propose an algorithmic framework for
Esteban Leiva +3 more
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