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Abstract Background Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) is a common cause of irreversible blindness in dogs. It bears clinical resemblance to hypercortisolism, which can be associated with hypercoagulab...

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of hypertensive disorders, perinatal outcomes (preterm infants, low birthweight infants and Apgar score < 7 at the 5th minute and fetal deaths) and the cesarean rates in pr...

OBJETIVO: avaliar a concordância dos diagnósticos histopatológicos de lesões mamárias entre patologistas da comunidade e especialista em patologia mamária. MÉTODOS: foi realizado um estudo observacional, tipo coor...

Abstract Objective To investigate whether patients with a previous recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH)-stimulated cycle would have improved outcomes with rFSH + recombinant luteinizing hormone (rLH) stimula...

Objective. To identify individual risk factors for malariainfection of inhabitants in the residual transmission focus onthe Pacific coast of Oaxaca, Mexico. Materials and Methods.A population-based, matched case-control ...

Background: Open-wedge osteotomy is a widely adopted surgical technique for treating varus knee osteoarthritis. Distal tuberosity osteotomy (DTO) was developed to prevent patellofemoral joint (PFJ) complications; however...

Aim: Secularism is defined as the process by which individuals become independent from religious beliefs, while bricolage activities refer to the ability to produce creative solutions using available resources. This stud...

Abstract Background The lipid accumulation product (LAP), which integrates waist circumference and triglyceride levels, is an effective indicator of excessive fat accumulation. This study aimed to investigate the associa...

Objective: We aimed to retrospectively evaluate the follow-up results of living kidney donors (LKD) at our center since 1997. Materials and Methods: LKD instances between 1997 and 2016 were evaluated. Followed-up by at...

Abstract Background Fear of falling (FOF) is a phenomenon prevalent among older adults associated with adverse outcomes, including reduced mental and physical health, decreased quality of life, and an overall reduction i...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims May–Thurner Syndrome (MTS) is a rare vascular condition characterized by the compression of the left iliac vein by the overlying right iliac artery. This anatomical anomaly predisposes pati...

PURPOSE: To investigate the association between polymorphisms in genes that encode enzymes involved in folate- and vitamin B12-dependent homocysteine metabolism and recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA).METHODS: We invest...

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of mismatch repair (MMR) protein deficiency in patients with endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (EEC).Material and Methods: A total of 201 EEC cases diagno...

Abstract Background The IDH-mutant low-grade glioma (LGG) involving corpus callosum (ccLGG) is a rare type of LGG which has a poorer prognosis. To evaluate the efficacy of multimodal techniques (comprising neuronavigatio...

Abstract Objective Pregnancy in women with lupus poses a higher risk of complications compared with the general population. The present study aimed to determine and describe the obstetric and neonatal outcomes of pregna...

Abstract Background In human medicine, congenital maljunction of the common bile duct (CBD) and main pancreatic duct (MPD), or pancreatobiliary maljunction (PBM), is a known cause of cholecystitis. Objective Pancreatic e...

INTRODUCTION: Intussusception is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in childhood, and early diagnosis with appropriate treatment can reduce the need for surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the clinic...

Background: Data-driven decision-making (D3M) has become essential for enhancing efficiency, accountability and student success in higher education institutions (HEIs). Yet, South African universities continue to face c...

Abstract Background Pleural Mesothelioma (PM) is an asbestos-related cancer with poor prognosis. Despite the 1992 national asbestos ban, new cases continue to occur due to the long latency of the disease. The study aim w...

Abstract Background As transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) becomes increasingly common, patients are seeking procedural information from Large Language Models (LLMs; AI systems trained on large text datasets to...

Abstract Surgical planning for clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is highly dependent on tumor aggressiveness. However, current decisions are predominantly based on postoperative pathology, limiting opportunities fo...

Abstract Background Bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in children. The prevalence and etiological patterns of pediatric UTIs vary based on demographic and environmen...

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the overall and type-specific prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among females living in riverside communities in the state of Pará, in the Easter...

Abstract Background Data about congenital sensorineural deafness (CSD) in white blue‐eyed cats derive mainly from research colonies, and information about client‐owned cats is limited. Objectives To describe the prev...