Meary angle for the prediction of mitral valve prolapse risk in non-syndromic patients with pes planus, a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) is a common valvular abnormality accounting for 2% of the population. There is a reported association between pes planus (PP) and MVP in some syndromes such as Marfan. However, this association has not been tested in non-syndromic cases.

Serum Biomarkers for the Early Detection of the Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis: A Single-Center Prospective Study.

Background: Reducing the hazards of the early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) is a priority justifying the further investigation for potential biomarkers for its early diagnosis.

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of presepsin, procalcitonin, lactoferrin, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-8 for the early diagnosis of EONS.

Methods: A prospective comparative study, including 30 cases with highly suspected EONS and 30 matched controls, was conducted.