Publications by authors named "D De Candia"
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is extremely difficult to diagnose. A case is presented of a 17-month-old girl who repeatedly sustained cold burns caused by a spray deodorant and inflicted by her mother. A comprehensive medical investigation, including blood assessments, skin biopsies and imaging were inconclusive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOne of the most important tasks in forensic anthropology is the construction of the biological profile, classically defined as a set of four basic biological descriptors: biological sex, age-at-death, ancestry, and stature. Yet, our empirical and technological abilities in reconstructing the life experiences and health from skeletal remains far exceed these four parameters and forensic anthropology could benefit from further descriptors in the search for an identity. In this paper, we propose the inclusion of two other investigations to forensic anthropology practice to implement the already known biological profile: the interpretation of bone disease and lesions, and forensic toxicology on unconventional biological matrices.
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- Biological stains collected for DNA analysis often exclude other forensic tests like toxicology, but researchers are exploring analyzing DNA extraction residues for both DNA and toxicological insights.
- An experimental study used the QIAGEN DNA extraction method on blood samples fortified with specific molecules, then assessed waste residues for toxicological analysis using advanced chromatography techniques.
- Results indicated successful detection of toxic substances in DNA extraction residues, demonstrating the potential for simultaneous genetic and toxicological evaluations without compromising DNA integrity.
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- The study examines substance abuse among victims of sexual and domestic violence who sought help from a Milan hospital's SVS&D service between 2018 and 2020.
- A total of 207 victims had their blood and urine tested, revealing that 45% showed positive results for various substances, with the highest rates in 2020 (60%).
- The findings suggest a need for better detection protocols for substances in sexual assault cases to improve healthcare support for abuse victims.