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Mediterr J Rheumatol
December 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
Late-onset rheumatoid arthritis (LORA) presents a unique diagnostic challenge among older patients, particularly in poorly resourced healthcare settings. As global life expectancy increases, so does the prevalence of LORA, a condition that differs significantly from young-onset rheumatoid arthritis (YORA). This review explores the distinct clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, laboratory findings, and treatment challenges of LORA, emphasising its impact on low- and middle-income countries.
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January 2025
School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, HW Snyman Building, Bophelo Road, Pretoria 0084, South Africa.
Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy among South African women and the load of abnormal cervical smears has clinical, programmatic and policy implications. This cross-sectional study of women who presented for cervical cancer screening aimed to determine the prevalence of abnormal cervical smears and associated factors in primary health care (PHC) facilities in Gauteng-the most densely populated province in South Africa. A questionnaire collected data on socio-demography, tobacco use, sexual behaviours, HIV status, past treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and cervical cancer screening in the past 10 years.
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January 2025
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania.
Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent fever and systemic inflammation, most prevalent in Eastern Mediterranean populations. Rare in regions like Romania, FMF presents diagnostic challenges and risks severe complications if untreated. We report a 7-year-old Romanian girl, from a non-classical ethnic background, with recurrent febrile episodes and elevated inflammatory markers.
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December 2024
Saudi Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, SAU.
Eccrine acrospiromas, also known as hidradenomas, are rare benign tumors that develop from the eccrine sweat glands. Hidradenoma is a multilobular, nonencapsulated, well-circumscribed dermal nodule that may involve the epidermis and extend into the subcutaneous fat. The etiology and prevalence of nodular hidradenoma are not well defined, but it is noted that it can occur spontaneously or traumatically.
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January 2025
Apple Inc. Health, Cupertino, CA, USA.
Study Question: Can algorithms using wrist temperature, available on compatible models of iPhone and Apple Watch, retrospectively estimate the day of ovulation and predict the next menses start day?
Summary Answer: Algorithms using wrist temperature can provide retrospective ovulation estimates and next menses start day predictions for individuals with typical or atypical cycle lengths.
What Is Known Already: Wrist skin temperature is affected by hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle and can be used to estimate the timing of cycle events.
Study Design, Size, Duration: We conducted a prospective cohort study of 262 menstruating females (899 menstrual cycles) aged 14 and older who logged their menses, performed urine LH testing to define day of ovulation, recorded daily basal body temperature (BBT), and collected overnight wrist temperature.
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