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The author believes that giving medical conditions official names can sometimes overwhelm or scare patients.
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research A failure to relax.
The man had myotonia, which caused delayed hand grip relaxation.
research Fetal Arrhythmia with a Myriad of Complications
Early diagnosis and management of congenital heart block in mothers with autoimmune conditions are crucial for improving neonatal outcomes.
research Thrombophilia and Polycythemia in a Woman With Budd-Chiari Syndrome
A woman with Budd-Chiari syndrome improved after treatment and needs a liver transplant, highlighting the importance of considering non-criteria antiphospholipid syndrome in similar cases.
research Diseases associated with hidranitis suppurativa: part 2 of a series on hidradenitis
Hidradenitis suppurativa is linked to various diseases like obesity, depression, arthritis, and Crohn's disease, but often occurs alone.
research Hypersomatotropism in 3 Cats without Concurrent Diabetes Mellitus
Cats can have hypersomatotropism without diabetes, suggesting current diagnosis methods may miss cases.
research 66-Year-Old Woman With Painless Vesicular Lesions
A woman was diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda and improved with phlebotomy and lifestyle changes.
research Endoplasmic reticulum stress at the crossroads of progeria and atherosclerosis
A defective protein in progeria causes cell death and atherosclerosis, but a treatment targeting cell stress may reduce these effects.
research A case of localized follicular hamartoma: an ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study
The hamartoma is an abnormal hair growth with limited development in the upper hair follicle.
research THE HEART OF IT ALL: DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY AS THE INITIAL PRESENTATION OF ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME
Middle-aged women with dilated cardiomyopathy should be screened for antiphospholipid syndrome.
research The retarded hair growth ( rhg ) mutation in mice is an allele of ornithine aminotransferase ( Oat )
The rhg mutation in mice affects the Oat gene, causing hair growth issues and other symptoms.
research 874 Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis Testis: A Clinicopathologic Study of 14 Patients with Evaluation of Markers of Mesothelial Malignancy
Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is rare, often high-grade, and has a median survival of about 24 months.
research Alopecia Areata Associated with Thymoma Presenting as a Diffuse Pleural Dissemination Mimicking Mesothelioma: Rare Concomitant Presentation
A rare case showed hair regrowth after chemotherapy for thymoma, suggesting a link between alopecia areata and thymoma.
research Congenital Atrichia: A Case Report
Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing congenital atrichia, a rare condition causing irreversible hair loss.
research Differentiating pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis from pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis and Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
Radiological findings help distinguish LAM, PLCH, and BHD to avoid invasive tests.
research Adrenocortical Adenocarcinoma in a Syrian Golden Hamster ( Mesocricetus auratus) With Suspected Hyperadrenocorticism
Adrenal tumors in hamsters are rare and hard to diagnose, highlighting the need for better diagnostic tools.
research Factores de riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con alopecia androgenética: síndrome metabólico y ateromatosis carotidea
Patients with early-onset androgenetic alopecia have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and carotid arteriosclerosis, suggesting the need for early cardiovascular screening and prevention.
research FUNGUS BALL, AN HEMOPTYSIS CAUSE IN A SLE PATIENT
A fungus ball in the lung can cause coughing up blood in SLE patients.
research Effects of High Flux Hemodialysis Combined with L-Carnitine on Microinflammation and Arteriovenous Fistula in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients
High-flux hemodialysis with L-carnitine improves heart function, reduces inflammation, and enhances quality of life in patients.
research Spontaneous Pathology of Endangered Geriatric Julia Creek Dunnarts (Sminthopsis douglasi, Archer 1979) with Emphasis in Reproductive Pathology
Older Julia Creek dunnarts often have reproductive and hormonal health issues.
research Clinical and Molecular Diagnostic Criteria of Congenital Atrichia with Papular Lesions11This paper originally appeared in issue 117:1662–1665, 2001. Following publication the authors indicated that important corrections at page proof were not taken in. To ensure that the paper is published as intended, the editors have decided to reproduce the contents in full.
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions is often misdiagnosed, and new diagnostic criteria can improve accuracy.
research P-18 THREE BODY PROBLEM PATIENT: EHLER DANLOS SYNDROME COMBINED WITH HYPOPHOSPHATASIA AND FATTY ACID OXIDATION DEFECT
Enzyme replacement therapy may help alleviate symptoms in complex cases like this.
research Study of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with androgenetic alopecia: Metabolic syndrome and carotid atheromatosis
People with early-onset hair loss have higher risk of heart issues, so early screening is important.
research Pathology in Practice
The cat had liver cancer and a related hair loss condition, with a likely cause being bile duct cancer.
research Molecular pathology of skin adnexal tumours
New markers and pathways have been found in skin tumors, helping better understand and diagnose them.
research Pustular allergic contact dermatitis from topical minoxidil 5%
A man had an allergic reaction to minoxidil, which stopped after he discontinued use and started corticosteroids.
research Telogen effluvium associated with the dopamine agonist pramipexole in a 55-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease
A woman with Parkinson's disease experienced hair loss from the Parkinson's medication pramipexole, which improved after stopping the drug.
research Cutaneous Adnexal Cysts Revisited: What We Know and What We Think We Know
A new classification system for skin cysts was proposed to improve diagnosis.
research Lifting the biofilm lid on the antibacterial and antibiofilm effects of sodium hypochlorite against Staphylococcus aureus in atopic dermatitis
Sodium hypochlorite can effectively prevent and remove Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in atopic dermatitis at high enough concentrations.
research Trichofolliculoma of the Scalp: A Rare Case Report
Trichofolliculoma is a rare, benign scalp tumor that can be cured by surgical removal.