Protocol for the intracerebral injection of AAV-α-synuclein plus poly(ADP-ribose) to generate a Parkinson’s disease monkey model by Shuyi Liu, Wei Si, Zhengbo Wang

“…Summary: The lack of an etiologic Parkinson’s disease (PD) model in non-human primates has inhibited our understanding of the disease and the development of therapies. …”
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Actigraphic Recording of Manic Symptoms Induced by Methylphenidate by Tuuli Lahti, Sami Leppämäki, Pekka Tani, Timo Partonen

“…Disruptions of the sleep-wake cycle are probably important etiologic factors in mood disorders, especially bipolar disorder. …”
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A Rare Case of Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Rhabdomyolysis Probably Induced by Donepezil by Osman Zikrullah Sahin, Teslime Ayaz, Suleyman Yuce, Fatih Sumer, Serap Baydur Sahin

“…Acute renal failure (ARF) develops in 33% of the patients with rhabdomyolysis. The main etiologic factors are alcoholism, trauma, exercise overexertion, and drugs. …”
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Stomach cancer risk factors: the modern concept by V. M. Khomyakov, A. D. Yermoshina, S. S. Pirogov, A. B. Ryabov

“…The understanding of basic etiologic and predisposing factors and mechanisms of SC development, knowledge of key risk factors allow to distinguish high-risk groups from the general population and to carry out active revealing of premalignant lesions and early forms of SC. …”
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Myelofibrosis by Fares Darawshy, Arieh Ben-Yehuda, Karine Atlan, Deborah Rund

“…This case reported here constitutes an unusual situation of CLL characterized by the development of PMF. Etiologic and pathogenic associations—the role of t (1; 6) and JAK-2 V617F mutation—are discussed.…”
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Numb Chin Syndrome as First Symptom of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma by Mario Carbone, Francesco Della Ferrera, Lucio Carbone, Gaia Gatti, Marco Carrozzo

“…Dental causes, especially iatrogenic ones, maxillofacial trauma, or malignant neoplasm are etiologic factors for this rare syndrome. Many malignant and metastatic neoplasms are causing this syndrome, like primary osteosarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and mandibular metastasis of primary carcinoma of breast, lung, thyroid, kidney, prostate, and nasopharynx. …”
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The Role of PCR in Diagnosis of a Rare Appendicular Tuberculosis and Mini Literature Review by Asmerom Tesfamariam Sengal, Ahmed Abdalla Mohamedani, Hanan Hasaan Hussein, Alaa Kamal

“…As there are numerous differential diagnoses in granulomatous lesions of appendix and due to the fact that appendicular tuberculosis is a rare phenomenon; verification etiologic agent is crucial for appropriate management of the disease.…”
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Immunologists' Perspectives on Monogenic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Maryiam Jama Ali Osman, Emine Selva Aydoğdu, Rafah Mackeh, Ahmet Özen, Bernice Lo

“…Conventional treatments often fall short, necessitating a personalized strategy that considers the multifaceted nature of mIBD presentations and the diverse etiologic factors. In recent times, novel therapies have emerged, targeting specific causative genes or affected pathways. …”
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Transitioning from NAFLD to MAFLD and MASLD: the toxic relationship with alcohol consumption by Mubin Ozercan, Ahmed Tawheed, Mohamed El-Kassas

“…Alcohol is a well-known toxic etiologic factor for liver injury. Metabolic substrates of alcohol (especially acetaldehyde) have a major responsibility and genetic susceptibility, alterations in microbiota and immune system are important co-factors for this injury. …”
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Urinary tract infections in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis, listed for liver transplantation by P. D. Bessonov, I. V. Borzunov, E. N. Bessonova

“…To study the urinary infection rate in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) and indications for liver transplantation with assessment of etiologic spectrum and features of the progression of liver disease at development of this complication. …”
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in an Immunocompetent Elderly Patient by Ralph Kamel, Rubal Sharma, Divya Asti, Arshpal Gill, Yevgeniy Skaradinskiy

“…This case report provides further insight on RSV as a possible etiologic agent associated with HLH and the importance of early recognition of this fatal disorder in RSV-positive patients who show unpredictable clinical decompensation.…”
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Clinical Progression and Load Management For Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy In A Long-Distance Runner: A Case Report by Cristina Campos-Villegas, Lucía Ortega-Pérez de Villar, Javier Gámez-Payá, Jorge Alarcón-Jiménez, Nieves de Bernardo

“…Compression of the tendon and shear force at its insertion at the ischial tuberosity during hip flexion/adduction is a key etiologic factor. The aim of this case report is to analyze the effectiveness of an exercise protocol with progression of tendon loading in PHT in an amateur runner, by assessing pain and functional capacity…”
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TLR2 Expression in Relation to IL-6 and IL-1β and their Natural Regulators Production by PMN and PBMC in Patients with Lyme Disease by Ewa Jablonska, Magdalena Marcinczyk

“…Recently, it has been reported that TLR2 on macrophages plays a unique role in the inflammatory response and host defense to infection with Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) which is an etiologic agent of Lyme disease. Experimental studies show that PMNs also play an essential role in infection control by Bb. …”
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Demographic and clinical characteristics and effectiveness of treatment of patients with combined ocular pathologies by vitrectomy due to retinal detachment by G.M. Ismailov

“…Combined eye pathologies in patients with retinal detachment during vitrectomy are often complicated by choroidal rupture (4.1%), increased intraocular pressure (7.6%), diplopia (3.6%), hemophthalmos (2.5%) and cataract (22.8%). The main etiologic factors of retinal detachment against the background of combined eye pathologies are myopia (50.3%), eye injuries (30.9%).…”
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Development and characterization of a reverse genetics system for the lineage II Chicava strain of Machupo virus in a guinea pig model. by Emily Mantlo, Junki Maruyama, John T Manning, Rachel A Reyna, Cheng Huang, Slobodan Paessler

“…<h4>Background</h4>Machupo virus (MACV) is a New World mammarenavirus (hereafter referred to as "arenavirus") and the etiologic agent of Bolivian hemorrhagic fever (BHF). …”
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The Burden of Smoking in the Health-Disease Process in People with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and AIDS by Yoenny Peña García, Luis Carlos Andraín Silva, Idalmis Sartorio Zayas, Dolys Suárez Padilla, Ana Julia Lozada Pérez

“…The relative risk and the etiologic risk fraction were calculated, as well as the Chi2 test to estimate the strength of association between the independent and dependent variables. …”
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Comprehensive Enteroviral Serology Links Infection and Anti‐Melanoma Differentiation‐Associated Protein 5 Dermatomyositis by Sahana Jayaraman, Eleni Tiniakou, William R. Morgenlander, Miso Na, Lisa Christopher‐Stine, H. Benjamin Larman

“…Conclusion Considering the role of MDA5 as a sensor of picornaviral infections and a mediator of inflammatory signaling, our data suggest a novel etiologic link between enterovirus infection and anti‐MDA5 dermatomyositis.…”
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Aortoenteric Fistula as a Complication of Open Reconstruction and Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aorta by Marek Tagowski, Hendryk Vieweg, Christian Wissgott, Reimer Andresen

“…Mechanical injury, infection, and adherence of a bowel segment to the aorta or aortic graft are major etiologic factors of AEF after open aortic repair. …”
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Social Media and Urticaria - A Data Audit of Facebook®, LinkedIn®, and Twitter® Posts by Himel Mondal, Arunima Dhabal, Shaikat Mondal, Indrashis Podder

“…Twitter® users mostly interacted with peers about their urticaria symptoms and perceived etiologic and triggering factors. Regarding the type of post, images were maximally shared on Facebook®, while video/video links and web links were highest on LinkedIn® (χ2 = 21.59, P < 0.0001). …”
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Clinical-epidemiological behaviour of patients after cataract surgery by Leydi E. Jacomino Hernández, Idalia Triana Casado, Juan C. Medina Perdomo

“…The following variables were analyzed: age, sex, skin color, place of origin, ocular and systemic personal medical history, etiologic type of cataract and intra and immediate postoperative complications. …”
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