Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510101

Carcinoma of the Tongue, a Rare Complication in Severe Sjogren's Syndrome: A Description of a Case and a Review of the Literatures

Amr Edrees, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/05/29

Sjögren's Syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by diminished lacrimal and salivary gland function. SS occurs in a primary form not associated with other disease and in a secondary form that complicates other rheumatic conditions. The most common disease associated with secondary SS is rheumatoid arthritis. In primary or secondary SS, decreased exocrine gland function leads to the sicca complex, a condition of dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) and dry mouth (xerosto...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5726/1510100

Impact of the Indicator ‘Radiographic Pattern’ on the Clinical Presentation and Radiographic Progression of Hip Osteoarthritis - Results from an 8-Year Study

Lyubomir Sapundzhiev, Tanya Sapundzhieva, Martin Mitev, Kiril Simitchiev and Anastas Batalov

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/05/27

400 patients, two therapeutic courses - at baseline -month 0 (M0) and M5, were allocated into three observation groups: Normal saline (IA-NS) as a control group - N = 150, 2.0 ml per dose, single injection (SI) for each course (EC); methylprednisolone acetate (IA-CS) - N = 100, 80 mg/2.0 ml per dose, SI for EC; medium molecular weight HA (MMW-HA) - N = 150, 20 mg/2.0 ml per dose, 3 -weekly injections (M0 -W0, W1, W2) for EC. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510135

A Rare Case of Nasal Organized Hematoma with Identifiable Tumor Base

Akinori Yamashita, Katsuyuki Eto, Chie Ishida, Hirokazu Uemura, Takahiro Kimura and Tadashi Kitahara

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/05/25

Organized Hematoma (OH) are benign hemorrhagic lesion that developed in the nasal sinuses. This tumor is a disease that requires attention because it is sometimes accompanied by bone destruction and can grow invasively into the surrounding area. A 17-year-old Japanese male patient visited our hospital complaining of nasal obstruction from about a month ago. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510124

Impacts and Attitudes of Posture on Daily Function, Disability, and Psychological Measures in College Students

Samuel T. Lauman, Cynthia Trowbridge, Meredith Decker-Hamm, Mark Ricard, David I. Anderson and Debi Iba

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/06/10

College students engage in large amounts of sedentary behavior which have been linked to adverse mental health outcomes. Poor postural habits due to the increase in this behavior, in conjunction with prolonged mobile phone usage, can lead to poor posture in these younger populations. As such, this study aims to identify how college-students feel about their posture, the prevalence of pain patterns, psychological status, and their knowledge of intervention options available....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510123

Platelet-Rich Plasma for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Comprehensive Review of Current Literature

Sara A. Naessig, BS, Christopher T. Eberlin, MD, Nathan J. Cherian, MD, Zachary L. LaPorte, BA*, Wendy M. Meek, BBA, Michael P. Kucharik, MD and Scott D. Martin, MD

Article Type: Narrative Review | First Published: 2023/06/07

Patellar tendinopathy is frequently seen among athletes, particularly those involved in sports that heavily utilize the extensor mechanisms of the leg (i.e., basketball and volleyball). Symptoms are commonly exacerbated by load-related activities (i.e., jumping) due to the storage and distribution of stress forces through the patellar tendon potentiating small tears....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510122

“SPIMON” A Wearable System for Real Time Spine Observation

Vasileios Syrimpeis, Emil Valchinov, Aris Dermitzakis and Nicolas Pallikarakis

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: 2023/05/31

Spinal deformities are referred to Scoliosis and Kyphosis-Lordosis following human race from birth, under the phenomenon of congenital anomalies, later as adolescent spinal deformities, till the last period of human life under the term of aging Spine....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510303

Erythema Induratum of Bazin: A New Case

Najoua Ammar, Mariame Meziane, Nadia Ismaili, Laila Benzekri and Karima Senouci

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/05/31

Erythema induratum of Bazin (EIB) is a rare skin form of tuberculosis (TB) that is most commonly seen in middle-aged women. Clinically, EIB can mimic several skin conditions, which often leads to a delay in diagnosis. We report here the observation of a new case of EIB, presenting as a chronic nodular panniculitis, in a 38-year-old female patient....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510302

Surveillance for Recent Infection among Newly Diagnosed Persons Living with HIV in Nigeria: The Implication for Epidemic Control

Moses Katbi, Amalachukwu Ukaere, Adefisayo Adedoyin, Maryam Bello, Adeoye Adegboye, Helina Meri, Angela Agweye and Rachel Goldstein

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/05/31

HIV recency is used to distinguish between a recent HIV infection i.e., within the last 12 months, and a long-term HIV infection. In the era of test and treat, identifying and preventing new HIV infections in undiagnosed individuals remains a high priority in our response to the epidemic especially in effectively interrupting HIV transmission within the population. Recent infection assay helps to diagnose people with a recent infection which ultimately helps to identify/map out active infection ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510145

Malaysia's Geriatric Acute Medical Take for COVID-19: An Observational Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis on Older Persons with COVID-19 and the Factors Associated with Adverse Outcomes and Survival

In Jiann Tan, Gordon Hwa Mang Pang, Alan Wen Kin Pok, Yusniza Binti Mohd Yusof and Rizah Mazzuin Binti Razali

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/06/14

Malaysia is one of the countries hardest hit in the Asia Pacific region by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with harmful implications. As part of the contingency plan for the COVID-19 pandemic, a geriatric acute medical take was established in the Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital for the isolation, admission and management of older adults with COVID-19 from the greater Kuala Lumpur area. This unique 150 bedded facility was the first in Malaysia and remains the very few in the region to exclusive...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510143

Comparative Study of One-Year Mortality after Surgery for Hip Fracture in Patients Aged 75 Years and Over in an Orthopedic Cohort and in a Geriatric Cohort, November 2015-November 2017, University Hospital Center Cochin, Paris

Hana Bouloudani, Anne-Sophie Rigaud, Olivier Hanon, Florian Labourée, Ariane Courbet-Floriot and Edouard Chaussade

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/05/12

The purpose of the medico-surgical treatment of hip fracture in people aged 75 and over is to restore patients with a functional independence that is closest to that pre-fractured, while being as little aggressive as possible, at the shortest possible time and at the lowest financial cost. With this in mind, it is necessary to provide intensive rehabilitation at the beginning of the fortuitous "patient-hip fracture" in order to enable social reintegration as quickly as possible. This usually req...