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Fatal Outcome of Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis in a Patient With Hidden Visceral Leishmaniasis. [PDF]
Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a systemic parasitic disease with diverse clinical manifestations, primarily affecting the spleen, liver, and bone marrow. While renal involvement in VL is well documented, it is often mild and resolves with effective treatment.
Mansoursamaei A, Valikhani M, Rafiee H.
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi+5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) has a broad range of clinical manifestations, from relatively benign self‐limiting oral lesions to significant scarring (cicatrizing) of the oral, nasal and ocular tissues with severe functional impairment and morbidity.
Bronte Jeffrey+9 more
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The Spectrum of Epidermolysis Bullosa in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa
ABSTRACT Background Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare, heterogeneous genodermatosis characterized by skin fragility due to inherited defects in genes encoding proteins that maintain epidermal–dermal integrity. The severity and complications of EB vary by subtype, and no cure currently exists. The epidemiology is unknown in South Africa. Methods This
Antoinette Chateau+10 more
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Impact of Topical Fluocinonide on Oral Lichen Planus Evolution: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the impact of fluocinonide 0.05% gel formulation for the topical treatment of oral lichen planus (OLP). Methods Through an RCT design, 47 patients with OLP were randomly allocated for topical OLP treatment with fluocinonide 0.05% (n = 23) or placebo (n = 24). Patients were examined for OLP symptoms, signs, disease severity,
Alessandro Polizzi+5 more
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Leishmaniasis affects over 1 billion people worldwide, with current treatments limited by toxicity and efficacy. This study used machine learning (ML), QSAR, and polypharmacology to identify potential drug candidates, analyzing 12,072 compounds with random forest and XGBoost models.
Laís Salvador do Amaral+7 more
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Hughes–Stovin Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm and Thrombosis—A Case Report
ABSTRACT Hughes–Stovin Syndrome (HSS) is a rare, life‐threatening condition characterized by thrombophlebitis and pulmonary artery aneurysms, often viewed as a variant of Behçet's disease. Its diagnosis and management are challenging due to its rarity and overlapping symptoms with other vascular disorders.
Abdul Qadir+3 more
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Advances in cervical cancer: current insights and future directions
Abstract In alignment with the World Health Organization's strategy to eliminate cervical cancer, substantial progress has been made in the treatment of this malignancy. Cervical cancer, largely driven by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, is considered preventable and manageable because of its well‐established etiology.
Miaochun Xu+4 more
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In primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), predictors of disease evolution and treatment response are needed. Data based on the site of platelet destruction are scarce, yet Indium‐111 platelet scintigraphy (IPS) could be helpful to help physicians in choosing specific treatments.
Pauline Durand+7 more
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Age‐specific biologic features on B‐cell non‐Hodgkin lymphoma. Non‐Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) represents the fourth most common malignant disease among children and adolescents. Current disease classifications, including the most recent World Health Organization (WHO) classification and the International Consensus Classification (ICC), rely on a ...
Ana C Xavier+3 more
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