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View article: Recognition of Oral Cancer Progression Stages using White Light Imaging
Recognition of Oral Cancer Progression Stages using White Light Imaging Open
Oral cancer is the sixth most frequent type of cancer worldwide, and it is one of the main causes of mortality. Although early detection during precancerous phases can greatly increase survival rates, late-stage diagnoses are the cause of …
View article: EFFICACY OF AN AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION AS AN ADJUNCT TO STANDARD CARE IN PREVENTING ACUTE PAIN CRISES IN SICKLE CELL ANEMIA: PROTOCOL OF A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (Preprint)
EFFICACY OF AN AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION AS AN ADJUNCT TO STANDARD CARE IN PREVENTING ACUTE PAIN CRISES IN SICKLE CELL ANEMIA: PROTOCOL OF A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (Preprint) Open
View article: Efficacy of an Ayurvedic Intervention as an Adjunct to Standard Care in Preventing Acute Pain Crises in Sickle Cell Anemia: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Efficacy of an Ayurvedic Intervention as an Adjunct to Standard Care in Preventing Acute Pain Crises in Sickle Cell Anemia: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) represents a major health concern among the tribal population of India, with frequent acute pain crises significantly compromising the quality of life of the affected individuals. As an inherited disord…
View article: Quantifying changes in steatotic liver disease after bariatric surgery using ultrasound-derived fat fraction
Quantifying changes in steatotic liver disease after bariatric surgery using ultrasound-derived fat fraction Open
Background A noninvasive, readily accessible, and quantitative methods are needed to evaluate changes in hepatic fat over time in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Purpose To measure the change in ultrasound-derived fat fraction (UDFF…
View article: Predicting Survivability of Cancer Patients with Metastatic Patterns Using Explainable AI
Predicting Survivability of Cancer Patients with Metastatic Patterns Using Explainable AI Open
Cancer remains a leading global health challenge and a major cause of mortality. This study leverages machine learning (ML) to predict the survivability of cancer patients with metastatic patterns using the comprehensive MSK-MET dataset, w…
View article: A scalable tool for analyzing genomic variants of humans using knowledge graphs and graph machine learning
A scalable tool for analyzing genomic variants of humans using knowledge graphs and graph machine learning Open
Advances in high-throughput genome sequencing have enabled large-scale genome sequencing in clinical practice and research studies. By analyzing genomic variants of humans, scientists can gain better understanding of the risk factors of co…
View article: Effect of Pegylated-interferon (Peg-inf) Plus Ribavirin (Rbv) Therapy on Haematological Profile of Different Age Groups Infected by Hepatitis C Virus in Pakistan
Effect of Pegylated-interferon (Peg-inf) Plus Ribavirin (Rbv) Therapy on Haematological Profile of Different Age Groups Infected by Hepatitis C Virus in Pakistan Open
Background and Aims: With an estimated 11.55% adult population carrying HCV, hepatitis is a serious public health concern in Pakistan. With almost one in every 20 Pakistanis already infected, the nation ranks second internationally in term…
View article: Iron Pill–Induced Gastritis in a Pediatric Patient Taking Ferrous Sulfate Tablets
Iron Pill–Induced Gastritis in a Pediatric Patient Taking Ferrous Sulfate Tablets Open
Iron supplementation is frequently used in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in the pediatric population. We describe a case of an 11-year old male who developed adverse side effects following treatment with oral ferrous sulfate tabl…
View article: A Scalable Tool For Analyzing Genomic Variants Of Humans Using Knowledge Graphs and Machine Learning
A Scalable Tool For Analyzing Genomic Variants Of Humans Using Knowledge Graphs and Machine Learning Open
The integration of knowledge graphs and graph machine learning (GML) in genomic data analysis offers several opportunities for understanding complex genetic relationships, especially at the RNA level. We present a comprehensive approach fo…
View article: An Atypical Case of Extrapulmonary Sarcoidosis with Severe Hypercalcemia as Initial Presentation, Successfully Treated with Glucocorticoids
An Atypical Case of Extrapulmonary Sarcoidosis with Severe Hypercalcemia as Initial Presentation, Successfully Treated with Glucocorticoids Open
Background: Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease that is histologically characterized by non-caseating granulomas in one or more organs. Although hypercalcemia is commonly seen in sarcoidosis, clinically significant hypercalcemia as the …
View article: A Multi-Modal CNN-based Approach for COVID-19 Diagnosis using ECG, X-Ray, and CT
A Multi-Modal CNN-based Approach for COVID-19 Diagnosis using ECG, X-Ray, and CT Open
Controlling the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and reducing its impact on public health need prompt identification and treatment. To improve diagnostic accuracy, this study attempts to create and assess a Multi-Modality COVI…
View article: Scalable Knowledge Graph Construction and Inference on Human Genome Variants
Scalable Knowledge Graph Construction and Inference on Human Genome Variants Open
Real-world knowledge can be represented as a graph consisting of entities and relationships between the entities. The need for efficient and scalable solutions arises when dealing with vast genomic data, like RNA-sequencing. Knowledge grap…
View article: Co-Presentation of Lupus Nephritis with Autoimmune Hepatitis
Co-Presentation of Lupus Nephritis with Autoimmune Hepatitis Open
BACKGROUND Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multiorgan immunologic disease which commonly results in systemic manifestations by involving joints, kidneys, skin, heart, hematologic cell lines, pulmonary and central nervous systems. T…
View article: EUS–guided versus percutaneous liver biopsy: A prospective randomized clinical trial
EUS–guided versus percutaneous liver biopsy: A prospective randomized clinical trial Open
Background and Objectives Prospective studies comparing EUS–guided liver biopsy (EUS-LB) to percutaneous LB (PC-LB) are scarce. We compared the efficacy and safety of EUS-LB with those of PC-LB in a prospective randomized clinical trial. M…
View article: Tumoral Intraductal Neoplasms of the Bile Ducts Comprise Morphologically and Genetically Distinct Entities
Tumoral Intraductal Neoplasms of the Bile Ducts Comprise Morphologically and Genetically Distinct Entities Open
Context.— Tumoral (grossly visible) intraductal neoplasms of the bile ducts are still being characterized. Objective.— To investigate their morphologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular features. Design.— Forty-one cases were classified …
View article: Is the Primary Tumor Site of Ampullary Carcinoma Distinct in the Setting of Morphology Subtype?
Is the Primary Tumor Site of Ampullary Carcinoma Distinct in the Setting of Morphology Subtype? Open
Introduction/Objective Ampullary cancer (AC) are rare and represents only 6% of the malignant periampullary tumors. Two main histologic subtypes of AC are pancreatobiliary (Pb-AC), and intestinal (In-AC). The data on the influencing role o…
View article: An Extremely Rare Variant of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Masquerading as Chronic Pancreatitis
An Extremely Rare Variant of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Masquerading as Chronic Pancreatitis Open
Introduction/Objective Primary Pancreatic signet-ring cell carcinoma (PPSRCC) is an extremely rare histologic variant with sparse literature. Herein, we describe a case of PPSRCC in a 75-year-old female with positive family history of panc…
View article: A Case Series of Gastric Metastatic Growths
A Case Series of Gastric Metastatic Growths Open
Gastric cancer is one of the gastrointestinal malignancies that can be quite devastating with high morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, it is a malignancy that is encountered all across the world and is often brought into suspicion base…
View article: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa)-Induced Hepatitis
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa)-Induced Hepatitis Open
Kratom is a plant with opioid-like properties known to produce stimulant and analgesic effects. Although there are numerous studies on the psychoactive components of kratom, less is known about the toxicity. Specifically, few reports descr…
View article: Evolving robotic process automation (RPA) & artificial intelligence (AI) in response to Covid-19 and its future
Evolving robotic process automation (RPA) & artificial intelligence (AI) in response to Covid-19 and its future Open
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe has been a challenge not just to the health & well-being of people. However, it has also led to a downturn in the economy throughout the world. The purpose of this study is to thoroughly inv…
View article: DISSEMINATED MULTIFOCAL MUCORMYCOSIS TREATED WITH A COMBINATION ANTIFUNGAL REGIMEN
DISSEMINATED MULTIFOCAL MUCORMYCOSIS TREATED WITH A COMBINATION ANTIFUNGAL REGIMEN Open
View article: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Liver Biopsy; the Pathologist’s Perspective
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Liver Biopsy; the Pathologist’s Perspective Open
In this study, the safety and efficacy of liver biopsies performed by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS-LB) were compared with those performed via the traditional percutaneous route at our Medical Center between January 2018 and August 2019.
View article: Hepatoblastoma With Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome: A Rare Association
Hepatoblastoma With Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome: A Rare Association Open
Introduction/Objective Hepatoblastoma is a malignant neoplasm of liver, exclusively seen in pediatric population. It has been known to occur with various syndromes like Li-fraumeni, Beckwith-Wiedemann, and Simpson-Golabi- Behmel among othe…
View article: The efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy versus percutaneous liver biopsy in patients with chronic liver disease: a retrospective single-center study
The efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy versus percutaneous liver biopsy in patients with chronic liver disease: a retrospective single-center study Open
View article: Endoscopic full-thickness resection of a long intussuscepted appendix by use of a colonoscope
Endoscopic full-thickness resection of a long intussuscepted appendix by use of a colonoscope Open
View article: Limited role of Chromogranin A as clinical biomarker for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
Limited role of Chromogranin A as clinical biomarker for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors Open
View article: Portal Cavernoma Cholangiopathy
Portal Cavernoma Cholangiopathy Open
This case series provides clinicopathologic characteristics of portal cavernoma cholangiopathy. Histologic changes are reminiscent of hepatoportal sclerosis and/or bile duct obstruction. Attention to portal veins can provide helpful diagno…
View article: Diagnostic Aspects of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) in Canines
Diagnostic Aspects of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) in Canines Open
View article: Transgelin: a potentially useful diagnostic marker differentially expressed in triple-negative and non–triple-negative breast cancers
Transgelin: a potentially useful diagnostic marker differentially expressed in triple-negative and non–triple-negative breast cancers Open
View article: High-Risk Microgranular Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia with a Five-Way Complex Translocation Involving PML-RARA
High-Risk Microgranular Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia with a Five-Way Complex Translocation Involving PML-RARA Open
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is classically characterized by chromosomal translocation (15;17), resulting in the PML-RARA fusion protein leading to disease. Here, we present a case of a 50-year-old man who presented with signs and sy…