2022
Confirming a Historical Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
Solomon AJ, Arrambide G, Brownlee W, Cross AH, Gaitan MI, Lublin FD, Makhani N, Mowry EM, Reich DS, Rovira À, Weinshenker BG, Cohen JA. Confirming a Historical Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Neurology Clinical Practice 2022, 12: 263-269. PMID: 35747540, PMCID: PMC9208427, DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000001149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultiple sclerosisHistorical diagnosisSubsequent disease activityEvaluation of patientsTime of diagnosisDiagnosis of MSEarly MS diagnosisPrior clinical examinationDisease activityMcDonald criteriaNeurologic examinationTherapeutic challengeClinical progressionMS diagnosisMS attacksClinical examinationPatient recollectionTherapeutic decisionsDiagnostic confirmationMRI scansClinical practiceClinical approachPatientsDiagnosisSclerosis
2021
Immunohistochemistry in gynecologic carcinomas: Practical update with diagnostic and clinical considerations based on the 2020 WHO classification of tumors
Buza N. Immunohistochemistry in gynecologic carcinomas: Practical update with diagnostic and clinical considerations based on the 2020 WHO classification of tumors. Seminars In Diagnostic Pathology 2021, 39: 58-77. PMID: 34750021, DOI: 10.1053/j.semdp.2021.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGynecologic carcinomasOvarian carcinomaPathology evaluationLower genital tract carcinomaMismatch repair protein immunohistochemistryGenital tract carcinomaPD-L1 testingFemale genital tumorsLower genital tractSignificant prognostic differencesPrediction of prognosisRoutine pathology practiceClassification of tumorsMucinous adenocarcinomaPrognostic differencesEndometrial carcinomaHuman papillomavirusGenital tumorsProtein immunohistochemistryWHO classificationPrecursor lesionsGenital tractDiagnostic confirmationDifferential diagnosisImmunohistochemical markers
2020
79 Leptospirosis
Vinetz J, Watt G. 79 Leptospirosis. 2020, 636-640. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-55512-8.00079-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere leptospirosisAcute kidney injuryEndothelial cell dysfunctionKey pathologic featuresThird-generation cephalosporinsMarked functional impairmentHigh mortality ratePathogenesis of leptospirosisMost disease transmissionRefractory shockKidney injuryOral doxycyclineParenteral penicillinPulmonary hemorrhageSubstantial morbidityPathologic featuresHistopathologic changesFunctional impairmentAvailable vaccinesCell dysfunctionDiagnostic confirmationRisk populationsMilder casesMortality rateLeptospirosis
2018
Insomnia in Community‐Living Persons with Advanced Age
Miner B, Gill TM, Yaggi HK, Redeker NS, Van Ness PH, Han L, Fragoso CAV. Insomnia in Community‐Living Persons with Advanced Age. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2018, 66: 1592-1597. PMID: 29785710, PMCID: PMC6167156, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported sleep-disordered breathingRestless legs syndromeInsomnia Severity IndexDepressive symptomsBaseline characteristicsOlder adultsCognitive impairmentAverage baseline characteristicsEpidemiology of insomniaChronic lung diseaseSleep-disordered breathingMultivariable regression modelsHigh medical burdenCurrent smokersLegs syndromeLung diseaseClinical correlatesDaytime sleepinessSleep disturbancesAdvanced ageMedical burdenMild severityCardiovascular diseaseDiagnostic confirmationHigh prevalence
2017
Association of change in AFP > 15 ng/ml/month with stage at diagnosis and mortality in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Ilagan-Ying Y, Kaplan D, Taddei T, Njei B. Association of change in AFP > 15 ng/ml/month with stage at diagnosis and mortality in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 255-255. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.4_suppl.255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatocellular carcinomaCause mortalityVeterans Administration Corporate Data WarehouseStage of HCCBCLC stage BBCLC stage DLiver disease severityAdvanced-stage cancerUseful prognostic markerAssociation of changesDate of deathLogistic regression analysisPotential hepatocellular carcinomaManual chart abstractionRegression analysisCorporate Data WarehouseChart abstractionBCLC 0Tumor burdenLiver diseaseTumor stagingUS veteransPrognostic markerHCC casesDiagnostic confirmation
2016
Pediatric Contact Dermatitis Registry Inaugural Case Data
Goldenberg A, Mousdicas N, Silverberg N, Powell D, Pelletier JL, Silverberg JI, Zippin J, Fonacier L, Tosti A, Lawley L, Chang M, Scheman A, Kleiner G, Williams J, Watsky K, Dunnick CA, Frederickson R, Matiz C, Chaney K, Estes TS, Botto N, Draper M, Kircik L, Lugo-Somolinos A, Machler B, Jacob SE. Pediatric Contact Dermatitis Registry Inaugural Case Data. Dermatitis 2016, 27: 293-302. PMID: 27649353, DOI: 10.1097/der.0000000000000214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive patch testsAllergic contact dermatitisPediatric allergic contact dermatitisRelevant positive patch testPatch test resultsUS childrenPatch testEpicutaneous patch testingFragrance mix IBalsam of PeruPercent of casesHealth care providersCommon allergensRegistry databasePatch testingContact dermatitisDiagnostic confirmationRetrospective analysisCare providersMix IUS databaseHigh rateAllergensChildrenFirst year
2013
Rare cell capture technology for the diagnosis of leptomeningeal metastasis in solid tumors
Nayak L, Fleisher M, Gonzalez-Espinoza R, Lin O, Panageas K, Reiner A, Liu CM, DeAngelis LM, Omuro A. Rare cell capture technology for the diagnosis of leptomeningeal metastasis in solid tumors. Neurology 2013, 80: 1598-1605. PMID: 23553479, PMCID: PMC3662321, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e31828f183f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeptomeningeal metastasesSolid tumorsCSF CTCsCSF pleocytosisLumbar punctureConventional cytologyRare cell capture technologyEarly diagnostic confirmationInitial MRI evaluationRepeat lumbar puncturePresence of CTCsClinical suspicionMRI evaluationPatient cohortDiagnostic confirmationCSF samplesPatientsTumorsCTC resultsTumor cellsPilot studyPleocytosisMetastasisCTCsPuncture
2010
Cost comparison of microscopy vs. empiric treatment for malaria in southwestern nigeria: a prospective study
Parikh R, Amole I, Tarpley M, Gbadero D, Davidson M, Vermund SH. Cost comparison of microscopy vs. empiric treatment for malaria in southwestern nigeria: a prospective study. Malaria Journal 2010, 9: 371. PMID: 21176228, PMCID: PMC3152770, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-9-371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmpiric treatmentAnti-malarial drugsClinical diagnosisClinical malariaGiemsa smearsMajority of patientsUniversity Teaching HospitalCases of malariaRapid diagnostic testsResource-limited settingsCost of diagnosisBody achesHospital chargesProspective studyTreatment optionsPatient costsPediatric regimenTeaching hospitalDiagnostic confirmationEmpirical treatmentThick smearsClinician judgmentAntimalarial drugsDrug resistanceMalaria
2008
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: A Dermatologist’s Perspective
Girardi M. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: A Dermatologist’s Perspective. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2008, 5: 40-44. PMID: 18180008, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2007.08.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNephrogenic systemic fibrosisSystemic fibrosisDermatologist's perspectiveCutaneous manifestationsExtracorporeal photopheresisSevere contracturesSkin findingsCutaneous lesionsSubcutaneous indurationDiagnostic confirmationDifferential diagnosisSuch lesionsFibrosisLesionsPhotopheresisPatientsContracturePapulesPathogenesisIndurationPlaquesDiagnosis
1985
Inappropriate Uses of Stimulant Medications
Volkmar F, Hoder E, Cohen D. Inappropriate Uses of Stimulant Medications. Clinical Pediatrics 1985, 24: 127-130. PMID: 2578911, DOI: 10.1177/000992288502400301.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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