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Predicting drug−disease associations via sigmoid kernel-based convolutional neural networks
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2019 Background In the process of drug development, computational drug repositioning is effective and resource-saving with regards to its important functions on identifying new drug–disease associations.
Han-Jing Jiang +2 more
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The Sigmoidal Pregnancy: A Rare Entity Complicated by an Inappropriate Medical Intervention
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020 The abdominal ectopic pregnancy is very rare and accounts for less than 1% of all ectopic gestations. Due to the lack of clinical suspicion, many obstetricians confuse it with other diseases and manage it inappropriately.
Antoine Naem +2 more
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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis accompanied by schistosomiasis: a case report
Journal of International Medical Research, 2022 Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare disease that most frequently occurs in the large and small intestine and has no obvious clinical symptoms.
Chunyan Yuan +7 more
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Sigmoid volvulus: an uncommon complication of Hirschsprung's disease [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2016 Sigmoid volvulus is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that is usually seen in adults, however, when diagnosed in children, it is often associated with Hirschsprung's disease (HD). We report a case of an 11-year-old boy who presented with a history of constipation since 1.5 months of age, with acute onset of severe abdominal pain and ...
Devendra K Gupta +3 more
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Hirschsprung's Disease after Plication of the Sigmoid Flexure [PDF]
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1933 W. G. Spencer
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Sigmoid volvulus in a teenager
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 Sigmoid volvulus in the pediatric population is a rare condition. In the adult population, it is considered in the differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction for patients with a history of debilitation or chronic constipation, in association with ...
Joyce J.L.H. McRae +2 more
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Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017 History of present illness: A 26-year-old previously healthy female presented to the emergency department (ED) with diffuse abdominal pain, distention, and constipation for two days. Her physical exam was normal except for a soft, distended abdomen with
Sari Lahham +2 more
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Seven Cases of Sigmoid Volvulus in Parkinson'S Disease
Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 2016 Non-motor features of Parkinson's disease are receiving greater recognition. Constipation affects up to 50% of patients with Parkinson's disease and sigmoid volvulus remains an under recognised complication with mortality rates up to 50%. The incidence of sigmoid volvulus in the general population is 1.7/100,000/year.
T Daniels, S Blackley, C Maguire
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Amoxicillin-Clavulanate-Induced Ischaemic Colitis
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020 Ischaemic colitis (IC) is the most frequent form of ischaemia of the digestive tract. Due to the worldwide increasing use of medications, there is a growing interest in drug-induced IC.
Marco Alonge +6 more
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Elective resection for diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon
Journal of British Surgery, 1990 Abstract From 1966 to 1987, 177 consecutive patients were operated on electively for diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon. The indications for surgery were: colovesical fistula (n = 12), suspicion of residual abscess (n = 39), two or more previous attacks of acute inflammation (n = 52), chronic symptoms (n = 72) and suspicion of ...
C. Vons, J. Moreaux
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