Efficacy of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) in preoperative staging of rectal cancer [PDF]
Background/Aim. The outcome of rectal cancer is dependant on the stage of the tumour. There are several classification systems used to describe the extent of the disease.
Pavlović-Marković Aleksandra+6 more
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Osteoblastoma of the femur in a patient with recurrent paronychia : case report [PDF]
Background: Osteoblastoma is a rare primary benign bone tumor that has varied radiologic presentation depending on the affected site. In selected cases, differential diagnosis with subacute osteomyelitis is necessary. Case Report: The authors present the
Babiak, Ireneusz+4 more
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Surfaceome: a new era in the discovery of immune evasion mechanisms of circulating tumor cells
In the era of immunotherapies, many patients either do not respond or eventually develop resistance. We propose to pave the way for proteomic analysis of surface‐expressed proteins called surfaceome, of circulating tumor cells. This approach seeks to identify immune evasion mechanisms and discover potential therapeutic targets. Circulating tumor cells (
Doryan Masmoudi+3 more
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Pathological differential diagnosis of focal cortical dysplasia type Ⅱ and its mimic lesions
Malformation of cortical development (MCD) accounts for the majority of drug⁃resistant epilepsy, focal cortica ldysplasia type Ⅱ (FCDⅡ) is the most common and most characteristic. It is of great significance to correct diagnosis for FCDⅡ.
Hai-nan LI, Zhi LI
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Reliability of the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor antibodies level determination in diagnosing and prognosing of immunogenic hyperthyroidism [PDF]
Background/Aim. Graves disease (GD) is defined as hyperthyroidism with diffuse goiter caused by immunogenic disturbances. Antibodies to the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) receptors of thyroid gland (TRAb) have crucial pathogenetic importance in the ...
Aleksić Aleksandar Z.+3 more
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Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) offers a possibility for different applications in early and late stage breast cancer management. In early breast cancer tumor informed approaches are increasingly used for detecting molecular residual disease (MRD) and early recurrence. In advanced stage, ctDNA provides a possibility for monitoring disease progression and
Eva Valentina Klocker+14 more
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Psoriasis: epidemiology, natural history, and differential diagnosis
Juliana L Basko-Plluska, Vesna Petronic-RosicDepartment of Medicine, Section of Dermatology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USAAbstract: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory disease which affects primarily the skin and joints.
Basko-Plluska JL, Petronic-Rosic V
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Left ventricular noncompaction in a patient presenting with a left ventricular failure [PDF]
Introduction. Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a congenital disorder characterised by prominent trabeculations in the left ventricular myocardium.
Ristić-Anđelkov Anđelka+11 more
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Diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of endogenous hypercorticism
The present review deals with diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of endogenous hypercorticism. Key diagnostic steps are described along with main pharmacological tests, instrumental methods, treatment and follow-up strategies.
E. Troshina+3 more
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Transient epileptic amnesia: an emerging late-onset epileptic syndrome. [PDF]
Transient epileptic amnesia (TEA) is a distinct neurologic condition occurring in late-middle/old age and presenting with amnesic attacks of epileptic nature and interictal memory disturbances.
BILO, LEONILDA+4 more
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