Jaundice on Presentation Is Associated with Higher In-Patient Mortality and Complications in Patients Admitted for Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study Based on National Inpat... by Nishit Patel, Krishna Bodrya, Kirten Patel, Nishi Patel, Dhruvanshu Patel, Ronak Modi, Ayaz Matin

“…The presence of jaundice may hint at a biliary etiology; however, it is not always present. We hypothesized that the presence of jaundice is associated with worse outcomes in patients admitted with pancreatitis. …”
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Akinetopsia: a systematic review on visual motion blindness by Johanna L. Browne, Lydia Krabbendam, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom, Jan Dirk Blom

“…Although individual reports confirm that akinetopsia may have detrimental effects on people’s lives, data were insufficient for a proper analysis of such experiential aspects.ConclusionPhenomenologically, pathophysiologically, and etiologically, akinetopsia is more heterogeneous than previously thought. …”
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Prevalence of enteroviruses in healthy populations and excretion of pathogens in patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease in a highly endemic area of southwest China. by Qiang Wu, Xiaoqing Fu, Lili Jiang, Rusong Yang, Jianping Cun, Xiaofang Zhou, Yongming Zhou, Yibing Xiang, Wenpeng Gu, Jianhua Fan, Hong Li, Wen Xu

“…Etiological carriers and the excretion of the pathogens causing hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in healthy persons, patients, and asymptomatic persons infected with HFMD as ongoing infection sources may play an important role in perpetuating and spreading epidemics of HFMD. …”
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Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Current Understanding and Future Directions by P. K. Chandra Sekar, R. Veerabathiran

“…These genetic variants, integral to IBD's etiology of IBD, have functional significance because they perturb immune regulation, compromise epithelial barrier integrity, and disrupt mucosal homeostasis, collectively contributing to intestinal inflammation through diverse mechanisms. …”
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A Case Report of Obstructive Shock from an Esophageal Bolus Leading to Left Atrial Compression by Sharmin Kalam, Sergio Marquez, Emmelyn J. Samones, Tammy Phan, Vi Am Dinh

“…Conclusion: In evaluation of acute shock, multiple etiologies must be considered. In this case, the cause of reduced cardiac output was direct compression of the left atrium from an adjacent structure. …”
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Intralesional steroid injection in keloid ear — a prospective observational study by Vinod Bangalore Narayanaswamy, Tejaswini H, Saritha H M, Udayabhanu H N, Nagarathna H K

“…Ear keloids were predominantly observed in females, with a male-to-female ratio of 18:32. The most common etiology was trauma following ear piercing, accounting for 46% of cases. …”
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The role of simultaneous stereotactic biopsy and radiofrequency ablation in the management of brain neoplasms in countries with limited financial resources by Mohamed Ashraf Mahmoud, Abdelrahman El Gayar, Shafik T El Molla, Hesham Radwan, Tarek H El Serry, Ashraf Al Abyad

“…The one-year estimated survival rate was 86.6%, and this was impacted by disease etiology. Conclusions Results from this study demonstrate that RF ablation is a safe technique that it can be used simultaneously with stereotactic biopsy in selected cases of intra-axial brain neoplasms. …”
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Copper and iron as unique trace elements linked to fibromyalgia risk by Wenxing Zeng, Minhua Hu, Luyao Ma, Feng Huang, Ziwei Jiang

“…Abstract Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent chronic pain condition with a complex and not fully understood etiology. Abnormal metabolism of trace elements is suspected to play a role in the pathogenesis of FM, though the exact relationships have yet to be clarified. …”
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The influence of pain exacerbation on rear foot eversion and plantar pressure symmetry in women with patellofemoral pain: a cross sectional study by Ali Yalfani, Fatemeh Ahadi, Mohamadreza Ahmadi

“…Abstract Background The patellofemoral joint (PFJ) stress as a primary mechanical stimulus in the patellofemoral pain (PFP) etiology is affected by plantar pressure symmetry. …”
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Diagnostic Utility of Serum Ascites Lipid and Protein Gradients in Differentiation of Ascites by Mukhyaprana Prabhu, Rahul Sai Gangula, Weena Stanley

“…The study included 60 patients with ascites of different etiologies (liver cirrhosis, tubercular peritonitis, and malignant ascites). …”
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The effect of feeding methods and non-nutritive sucking habits on early childhood caries and development of occlusion (A cross-sectional study) by Huda R. Awsi, Bayan A. Hassan

“…Sucking habits involving digits or dummies are the most tangible environmental factors that play a role in the etiology of malocclusion. Subjects and method: A cross sectional study performed on aconvenient samples of 500 preschool child renaged between 4-6 years old in Erbil city. …”
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Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study assessing maternal and perinatal outcomes by Maroun Matar, Georges Yared, Christopher Massaad, Kariman Ghazal

“…As vaginal bleeding may compromise newborn health outcomes, for example, leading to low birth weight and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalizations, it is imperative to understand the etiology of the bleed and effectively manage the patient’s condition. …”
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Clinical evaluation and management of a 45-year-old man with confusion, psychosis, agitation, stereotyped behavior, and impaired speech by Xiaolin Deng, Paulo J. Negro, Patrick L. Jung, Christopher M. Marano, Stephanie Knight, Seshagiri R. Doddi, Nana Y. A. Nimo, Rachel M. LeMalefant, Drew A. Myers, Andrea K. Haake, Rebecca Chandler

“…Gradually, we felt that we were able to understand this case better clinically and etiologically. His bipolar disorder, alcohol addiction, and physical injury had likely all contributed to his neuropsychiatric symptoms, directly or indirectly. …”
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Pengukuran Sumbatan Hidung pada Deviasi Septum Nasi by Bestari J Budiman, Ade Asyari

“…Abstract Background: Although nasal obstruction is not a severe symptom of the disease, it can decrease the quality of life and activity of the patient. The etiology of nasal obstruction could be varied from any diseases and anatomical abnormalities. …”
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Validation and accuracy of the Hyfe cough monitoring system: a multicenter clinical study by Carlos Chaccour, Isabel Sánchez-Olivieri, Sarah Siegel, Gina Megson, Kevin L. Winthrop, Juan Berto Botella, Juan P. de-Torres, Lola Jover, Joe Brew, George Kafentzis, Mindaugas Galvosas, Matthew Rudd, Peter Small

“…Methods: This multicenter observational study compared the results of the Hyfe CoughMonitor wrist-worn device with manually counted coughs in subjects with a variety of etiologies as they went about their usual daily activities. …”
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A study of persuasive methods in Indian-style sonnets based on Logos theory with an emphasis on Sāeb's poetry by Jalal Abbasi, Mohammad Ahi

“…In the first category, the poet attempts to persuade the audience by utilizing allegory, etiology, proverbs, and rhetorical discourses that have a basis in reasoning. …”
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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Three Species of Pet Birds in Northwest China by Wei Cong, Qing-Feng Meng, Xiao-Feng Shan, Wu-Wen Sun, Si-Yuan Qin, Xiao-Xuan Zhang, Si-Yang Huang, Ai-Dong Qian

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Quantitative analysis of choroidal vascular structures and anatomical changes in pachychoroid spectrum diseases using ultra-widefield SS-OCTA by Bei Xiao, Yanping Song, Ming Yan, Ya Ye, Zhen Huang

“…These findings enhance our understanding of choroidal structure and hemodynamics within pachychoroid spectrum diseases (PSD), shedding light on shared etiological mechanisms and advancing the characterization of their pathophysiology.…”
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Аcute posterior vitreous detachment by P.L. Volodin, S.I. Belyanina

“…Taking into consideration the spontaneous PVD onset and the risk of various complications, it is necessary to conduct a thorough research of the etiology and pathogenesis of this process, identify potential pre disposing and triggering factors, and to define tactics of patient management, timely detection and treatment of complications. …”
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Effect of the Pes Planus on Vertical Jump Height and Lower Extremity Muscle Activation in Gymnasts by Tamer Çankaya, Nurcan Contarlı

“…Although there are many studies that try to explain the cause of pes planus; a clear etiological cause, which is accepted and agreed upon today cannot be presented (9,11,23,27). …”
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