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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The IGRA test effectively detects past SARS-CoV-2 exposure, especially using nucleocapsid peptides.
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January 2025 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” Antituberculosis drugs can cause severe skin reactions, requiring careful diagnosis and treatment.
September 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary Cardiology” Minoxidil exposure can cause heart failure in cats.
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July 2017 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” The 2012 criteria are better for diagnosing atypical lupus cases.
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February 2021 in “Cureus” Dutasteride treatment in men with mild to moderate COVID-19 reduced viral shedding, inflammation, and recovery time without serious side effects.
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August 2023 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Most children with MIS-C showed significant improvement by 6 months.
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Epidemiology” Standardized definitions and better methods are needed to accurately estimate long COVID-19 prevalence.
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August 2025 in “Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports” Escitalopram helped a woman with hair-pulling due to long COVID.
September 2024 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for treating complex cases of Rapunzel syndrome in children.
January 2024 in “International Wound Journal” Combination antibiotic therapy is more effective but causes more side effects.
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July 2023 in “JCEM Case Reports” A 36-year-old woman with low potassium levels was found to have Cushing disease, and after treatment, her potassium levels normalized.
May 2023 in “Clinical and translational neuroscience” Tailored neurorehabilitation programs improve life quality for post-COVID-19 patients.
June 2022 in “Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology” A woman's shingles infection triggered her first episode of a rare neurological disorder and blood vessel inflammation.
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September 2021 in “Kidney International” COVID-19 vaccination may trigger lupus in some people.
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