Dystonia is a rare movement disorder, defined by intermittent or sustained involuntary movements and/or postures. The term can refer both to a clinical syndrome and to a group of primary movement disorders in which dystonia represents the predominant manifestation. Adult-onset […]

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Background: Approximately thirty percent of epileptic patients have drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), which severely reduces their quality of life (QoL). Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (t-VNS) has become a noninvasive alternative to invasive vagus nerve stimulation (i-VNS), which has been proven to […]

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Background: Adult-onset isolated focal dystonia (AOIFD) is the most common form of dystonia, being the third most common movement disorder. AOIFD has a heterogenous phenotype, etiopathogenesis being incompletely understood, both genetic and environmental factors playing a role.Objective: The objective of […]

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in a teaching hospital of Cali.Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study that involved patients with HAIs who met the criteria for HAIs from January […]

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Recurrent laryngeal papillomatosis (RLP) is a benign but clinically aggressive condition, characterized by frequent recurrences and significant morbidity. Although infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) represents the main etiological factor, the biological mechanisms underlying the persistence and recurrence of lesions […]

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This study is a multidimensional research of Escherichia coli genetically paralyzed by ampicillin and polymyxin B using optical flow, Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) clustering, angular profiling and fluorescence estimating. Phase sensitive microscopy and quartz crystal resonators provided an opportunity to […]

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Background: Dengue infection caused by dengue virus and transmitted through the bite of Aedes aegypti mosquito causes thrombocytopenia due to bone marrow suppression. Increased Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) and Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) values are associated with platelet activation, destruction, […]

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Vocal fold granuloma is a benign laryngeal lesion located at the vocal processes of the arytenoid cartilages and characterized by the formation of granulation tissue as a response to chronic mucosal irritation. Material and methods. A retrospective analysis of data […]

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Background: Pakistan exhibits a high global prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (78%) and excessive tea consumption patterns. Tea contains polyphenols and tannins that may interfere with mineral absorption through chelation mechanisms. This study aimed to determine the effects of excessive […]

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Introduction: Extracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are rare but challenging vascular anomalies characterized by direct arteriovenous connections that bypass the capillary network, leading to progressive lesion growth, hemorrhage, and functional impairment. The management of these lesions remains complex due to high […]

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Foreign bodies in the hypopharynx and upper esophagus are frequent emergencies in ENT practice, but their migration outside the aerodigestive lumen is rare and associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Sharp foreign bodies can perforate the hypopharyngeal […]

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