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J Craniofac Surg
October 2024
State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Center of Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan.
Skeletal Class III malocclusion deformity is one of the most common maxillofacial malocclusions in East Asia and is either due to maxillary retrusion, mandibular protrusion, or both. It could cause functional and aesthetic problems. This deformity could be attributed to either hereditary or environmental factors or both.
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December 2024
Haematology Research, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Objectives: To determine if a priori standardization of outcome hemostatic definitions alone was adequate to enable useful comparison between two cohorts of pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients, managed according to local practice and protocol.
Design: Comparison of two separate prospective cohort studies performed at different centers with standardized outcome definitions agreed upon a priori.
Setting: General and cardiac PICUs at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne, Australia, and the Sophia Children's Hospital (SCH) in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Neurology
January 2025
Departments of Neurology, Human Genetics and Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
Tremor is defined as an oscillatory and rhythmical movement. By contrast, dystonia is defined by sustained or intermittent abnormal postures, repetitive movements, or both. Tremor and dystonia often coexist in the same individual.
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December 2024
Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS) refers to multiple sclerosis with onset before 18 years of age. It is characterized by a more inflammatory course, more frequent clinical relapses, and a greater number of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesions compared with adult-onset MS (AOMS), leading to significant impacts on both disability progression and cognitive outcomes in affected individuals. Managing POMS presents distinct challenges due to the unique needs of pediatric patients and the limited number of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) approved for pediatric use.
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December 2024
Cancer Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
Immunotherapy, which uses the body's immune system to fight cancer cells, has gained attention recently as a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Although significant progress has been made, obstacles still exist since cancers are skilled at avoiding immune monitoring. The gut microbiota is being looked at more and more in modern research as a critical component in improving the results of immunotherapy.
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