Prevertebral fat in Madelung disease mimicking cervical spine injury: A case report.

Madelung disease is defined by multiple symmetric fatty accumulations, usually involving the upper trunk, and may sometimes have excessive fat deposition in the prevertebral space. On magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), findings of fat that are hyperintense on T1w and T2w images, may simulate subacute hematoma and mimic cervical spine injury. This is the first reported case of Madelung disease with prevertebral fat deposition mimicking prevertebral hematoma found in cervical spine injury on MRI.

Reliability improvement in Hallux Valgus measurement using weight-Bearing CT scan.

Radiographic assessment of hallux valgus is an essential process. Residual rotational deformity was shown associated with higher recurrent rate. This study aims to comprehensively assess reliability of measurement of various parameters from plain films and weight-bearing CT scan.

Diameter-reflux relationship of the saphenous vein in the C0-C3 patients of chronic venous disease.

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the saphenous vein's diameter and reflux and determine the cut point of the saphenous vein's diameter that indicates lack of reflux.

Material And Methods: A retrospective cohort study conducted in 807 limbs underwent the venous ultrasound for 36 months. The saphenous vein's diameter in the reflux and non-reflux groups was evaluated.

Recovery of renal function after early versus late switching of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in people living with HIV with renal insufficiency.

Background: Although many guidelines recommend switching tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) to other antiretroviral agents if there is a progressive decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) not explained by other causes, a definite cut-point of the eGFR for TDF switching is not known.

Methods: A cohort study was conducted among people living with HIV (PLHIV) who switched from TDF to other agents due to declined eGFR. Participants were categorized according to the eGFR at TDF switching: early-switch (eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.

Airway Nitric Oxide in Children with HDM-Induced Allergic Rhinitis.

Background: Rhinitis is a common problem in children. Airway nitric oxide (NO) was proposed to represent eosinophilic inflammation.

Objectives: To evaluate airway NO level in children with house dust mite (HDM)-induced allergic rhinitis.

Anti-HIV serological test algorithms to reduce false-positive and inconclusive results for low HIV prevalence and resource-limited areas.

A false-positive anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test result can have devastating consequences. Sequential HIV serological testing is a strategy that could be applied in resource-limited settings to reduce false-positive results when a nucleic acid test is not affordable. We aimed to compare the results of sequential anti-HIV testing algorithms recommended by the national guidelines and our hospital algorithm in the setting of low HIV prevalence.

Women in neurointervention, a gender gap? Results of a prospective online survey.

Background And Purpose: Women's representation in medicine has increased over time yet the proportion of women practicing neurointervention remains low. We conducted an anonymous online survey through which we could explore the gender gap in neurointervention, identify potential issues, difficulties, or obstacles women might face, and evaluate if men encounter similar issues.

Methods: An online questionnaire was designed in SurveyMonkey®.