Publications by authors named "Shinto Francis"

Article Synopsis
  • Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) has become crucial to treat specific renal conditions, preventing patients from progressing to end-stage renal disease by focusing on the underlying monoclonal deposits.
  • The elderly are at risk of misdiagnosis as they often present with renal issues that may be confused with cardiorenal syndrome; this paper discusses four cases diagnosed with MGRS featuring conditions like amyloidosis and fibrillary glomerulonephritis.
  • Despite a lack of "M" band in protein electrophoresis and normal bone marrow results, further testing such as serum immunofixation electrophoresis and electron microscopy of kidney biopsies is essential for accurate diagnosis.
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Many diverse technological applications, such as soft robotics and flexible electronics, demand the development of intelligent sensors that can simultaneously detect different physical parameters. Taking advantage of plasmonic structures, which can experience minute variations in physical parameters upon close contact, herein, a dual channel based silver nanostructure of concentric square rings and disks on an SiO substrate is proposed for the synchronized detection of magnetic field () and temperature (). The thermometric polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and ferromagnetic FeO were placed in two channels of the nanostructure, forming the sensor.

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Background: There are only rare reports of simultaneous multiple thoracic vertebral, epidural, and congenital cutaneous hemangiomas occurring at the same levels.

Case Description: A 24-year-old male presented with a progressive paraparesis attributed to multiple vertebral hemangiomas (MVH) with epidural extension (i.e.

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Philadelphia positive ALL (Ph + ALL) is an aggressive leukemia associated with lower remission rates and poor survival. Current treatment approach for Ph + ALL is chemotherapy along with TKI and CNS directed therapy followed by Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (Allo-SCT). To analyze outcome of Ph + ALL with or without Allo-SCT in the era of universal TKI uses.

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