Publications by authors named "J P Belair"
The pediatric shoulder girdle is a complex anatomical structure uniting the upper extremity and trunk. The osseous structures, their articulations, and the surrounding soft tissue support structures (muscles, tendons, and ligaments) allow for a wide range of motion at the shoulder. Growth and maturation of the components at the shoulder girdle vary, particularly the osseous structures.
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- - The study analyzes plasma samples from 318 COVID-19 patients to understand how RNAemia, delayed antibody responses, and inflammation affect patient outcomes, revealing four distinct patient clusters based on severity and survival probability.
- - Critically ill patients were categorized into good prognosis and high-fatality clusters, while non-critical survivors were divided into high and low early antibody responders, each showing different patterns in antibody development and inflammation.
- - The findings indicate that high-fatality patients have specific genomic signatures linked to severe COVID-19, and both critical and non-critical patients with delayed antibody responses exhibit persistent interferon (IFN) activity, suggesting that high IFN levels might hinder the body's ability to build effective immunity.
A 23-year-old female patient presented with radicular back pain, perineal numbness, and urinary retention. The patient was diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine revealed an enhancing osseous lumbar lesion causing severe central stenosis. A core needle biopsy of the lumbar spine showed microscopic features compatible with a small round blue cell tumor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis review surveys concussion management, focusing on the use of neuroimaging techniques in return to play (RTP) decisions. Clinical assessments traditionally were the foundation of concussion diagnoses. However, their subjective nature prompted an exploration of neuroimaging modalities to enhance diagnosis and management.
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