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Clin Oral Investig
January 2025
Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis, School of Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, Seoul National University, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
Objectives: This study was aimed to investigate the efficacy of comprehensive conservative treatments in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) retrodiscal layer rupture and/or disc perforation.
Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study of thirty-one consecutive patients with findings of TMJ retrodiscal layer rupture and/or disc perforation using magnetic resonance imaging. Comprehensive stomatognathic system assessments were performed.
Neurosurg Rev
January 2025
Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
The aim of this study was to investigate the level of distress and the quality of life of operated and non-operated patients with pituitary tumors. Patients who presented to a neurosurgical center and two endocrinological services for outpatient follow-up after surgical treatment, as well as those under medical therapy or radiological follow-up without treatment, were invited to participate in the study. Sociodemographic, health-related quality of life and clinical data were assessed.
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January 2025
Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Key Laboratory for Microbial Resources of the Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, Yunnan, PR China.
Two strains of , identified based on morphology and phylogenetic analysis, were isolated from rocky desertification soils in Yunnan province. Phylogenetic analyses inferred from three loci (the internal transcribed spacer of the nuclear ribosomal RNA gene, β-tubulin and RNA polymerase II second-largest subunit) showed that the two strains formed a single clade and were introduced as a new species of , is characterized by having ampulliform or broadly fusiform conidiogenous cells and dark olivaceous-green, oblong-ellipsoidal conidia. Phylogenetically, is most closely related to , but it distinguishes the latter by longer and narrower conidia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMonaldi Arch Chest Dis
January 2025
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
Peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs) present a significant diagnostic challenge due to their location beyond the reach of traditional bronchoscopy. With lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, accurate and early diagnosis of PPLs is crucial. Virtual bronchoscopic navigation (VBN) combined with radial endobronchial ultrasound (R-EBUS) has emerged as a promising technique to enhance the diagnostic yield for these lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase Rep Dermatol Med
January 2025
Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Amana Regional Referral Hospital, Ministry of Health, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Harlequin ichthyosis is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder resulting from mutations in the gene. It is marked by distinctive skin abnormalities, including armor-like thickened scales separated by deep fissures. This condition is infrequently reported in the African population.
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