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View article: Cytokine production patterns in patients with sickle cell disease and avascular necrosis of the femoral head
Cytokine production patterns in patients with sickle cell disease and avascular necrosis of the femoral head Open
Background: An imbalance in pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines has been suggested to contribute to tissue damage in sickle disease (SCD) following recurrent ischemia, which leads to several complications including avascular necrosis (AVN…
View article: Efficacy and Safety of Thermal Ablation after Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Efficacy and Safety of Thermal Ablation after Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis Open
(1) Background: Large colonic polyps during colonoscopy can be managed by Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). To decrease the polyp recurrence rate, thermal ablation methods like argon plasma coagulation (APC) and snare tip soft coagulatio…
View article: Unveiling the Silent Constrictor: A Case Report of Takayasu Arteritis Manifesting as a Vascular Enigma
Unveiling the Silent Constrictor: A Case Report of Takayasu Arteritis Manifesting as a Vascular Enigma Open
Introduction Takayasu arteritis (TKA) is a rare large vessel vasculitis, most prevalent in Asia and affecting females ages 10-40 years. Through unclear etiology, it triggers chronic granulomatous inflammation leading to vessel wall thicken…
View article: Screening of serum antibody to symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with Hymenolepis nana
Screening of serum antibody to symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with Hymenolepis nana Open
Hymenolepis nana is a common parasitic disease that spreads mainly to children. The present study aims to circulate anti-parasite antibody responses against H.nana in the symptomatic and asymptomatic IN children with assured hymenolepiasis…
View article: Safety and Efficacy of Anifrolumab in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Systematic Review with Network Meta-analysis
Safety and Efficacy of Anifrolumab in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Systematic Review with Network Meta-analysis Open
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View article: The United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination: Potential Alternatives During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
The United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination: Potential Alternatives During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
We feel that the current COVID-19 crisis has created great uncertainty and anxiety among medical students. With medical school classes initially being conducted on the web and the approaching season of “the Match” (a uniform system by whic…
View article: The United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination: Potential Alternatives During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic (Preprint)
The United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 Clinical Skills Examination: Potential Alternatives During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED We feel that the current COVID-19 crisis has created great uncertainty and anxiety among medical students. With medical school classes initially being conducted on the web and the approaching season of “the Match” (a uniform …
View article: Impact of propofol sedation versus opioid/benzodiazepine sedation on colonoscopy outcomes: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Impact of propofol sedation versus opioid/benzodiazepine sedation on colonoscopy outcomes: a systematic review with meta-analysis Open
Background and study aims Choice of sedation (propofol vs opioid/benzodiazepine) has been studied in the literature and has shown variable outcomes. The majority of recent studies have evaluated propofol sedation (PS) versus opioids, benzo…
View article: Elevated interleukin‐6 and severe COVID‐19: A meta‐analysis
Elevated interleukin‐6 and severe COVID‐19: A meta‐analysis Open
We read with interest the study by Luo et al1 that evaluates the efficacy of tocilizumab (antibody against interleukin-6 [IL-6]) in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The authors shared an encouraging experience of utilizin…
View article: A novel player: cyclosporine therapy in the management of inflammatory bowel disease
A novel player: cyclosporine therapy in the management of inflammatory bowel disease Open
Amongst other indications, cyclosporine therapy has emerged as a novel agent for the management of severe refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). In the historic population of patients receiving cyclosporine therapy-namely solid organ transpla…
View article: Cadazolid vs Vancomycin for the Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infection: Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
Cadazolid vs Vancomycin for the Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infection: Systematic Review with Meta-analysis Open
Background:: Current guidelines recommend the use of vancomycin for the initial treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI). Cadazolid, an experimental drug, has been utilized and compared in several studies with varying results.…
View article: Comparative proteogenomic characterization of glioblastoma
Comparative proteogenomic characterization of glioblastoma Open
Aim: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) carries a dismal prognosis. Integrated proteogenomic analysis was performed to understand GBM pathophysiology. Patients & methods: 17 patient samples were analyzed for driver mutations, oncogenes, major p…
View article: Endoscopic Cyst Esophagostomy Using a Lumen-Apposing Stent for a Large Mediastinal Pancreatic Pseudocyst Compressing the Left Atrium
Endoscopic Cyst Esophagostomy Using a Lumen-Apposing Stent for a Large Mediastinal Pancreatic Pseudocyst Compressing the Left Atrium Open
Pancreatic pseudocysts and peripancreatic fluid collections extending into the mediastinum are unusual. Endoscopically, intra-abdominal pseudocysts can be drained transmurally through the stomach or duodenum depending on the location. An e…
View article: Pembrolizumab in newly diagnosed EBV‑negative extranodal natural killer/T‑cell lymphoma: A case report
Pembrolizumab in newly diagnosed EBV‑negative extranodal natural killer/T‑cell lymphoma: A case report Open
Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with a dismal prognosis. The pathogenesis almost invariably involves Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, although EBV-negative ENKTLs are fr…
View article: Pseudoephedrine Induced Ischemic Colitis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Pseudoephedrine Induced Ischemic Colitis: A Case Report and Review of Literature Open
Ischemic colitis due to medications is common, and a number of cases have been described with pseudoephedrine as the culprit agent. We present here an interesting case of a healthy female with no risk factors who developed pseudoephedrine …