A Systematic Literature Review of the Epidemiology, Health-Related Quality of Life Impact, and Economic Burden of Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy by Christina Soeun Kwon, Patrick Daniele, Anna Forsythe, Christopher Ngai

“…Across 8 studies reporting HRQoL, pain and fatigue were the most reported symptoms, and patients consistently ranked kidney function and mortality as the most important treatment outcomes. …”
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Gossypiboma secondary to ovariohysterectomy in a dog by Fabiano da Silva Flores, Carolina Cauduro da Rosa, Graciane Aiello, Anna Vitória Hörbe, Glaucia Denise Kommers, Luís Felipe Dutra Corrêa

“…During the clinical analysis, a firm-looking increase in volume was found in the right mesogastric region, without the presence of pain on palpation. For further investigation, the patient was referred for additional imaging tests, such as x-ray and ultrasound. …”
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Severe Diverticulitis Associated to <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in a 91 Year Old Patient (Clinical Case) by A. A. Makushina, L.  N. Androsova, K. B. Puzakov, A. V. Okhlobystin, M. A. Tatarkina, O. S. Shifrin

“…On admission the patient complained of pain in the left iliac region, increased body temperature, constipation and bloating. …”
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Benign mature teratoma of the conus medullaris in a 57-year-old-female: case report and literature review by Daniel Yamba Yamba, Dramane Cissé, Oualid Mohammed Hmamouche, Faycal Lakhdar, Mohammed Benzagmout, Khalid Chakour, Mohammed El Faiz Chaoui

“…The patient has a medical history of chronic low back pain. She has normal bowel and bladder function. …”
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Determination of the levels of some selected metals in ocimum lamiifolium in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Eyob Yishak, Teferi Tademe Dadebo

“…Ex Benth (Damakese, in Amharic) is one of the well celebrated and most widely used home remedy for the treatment of a disease locally known as “Mitch” which is characterized by headache, fever, inflammation, joint pain, sweat, loss of appetite, etc. The aim of the present study on this medicinal plant was to determine the levels of heavy and trace metals in the leaves using the flame atomic absorption spectrometer (FAAS), which is nov AA model. …”
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Fingertip traumatic amputations in children. Treatment with semiocclusive foil dressings-preliminary results by Dimitar Trizlov, Dimitar Raykov, Stoyan Ivanov, Ivan Trizlov

“…The presented technique is relatively simple to apply, reduces pain and discomfort, and allows direct visualization of the wound surface without the need for frequent dressing changes. …”
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Interrelation of irritable bowel syndrome and bacterial overgrowth: is there any? by Yu. A. Kucheryavy, S. V. Cheryomushkin, Ye. A. Mayevskaya, Ye. A. Sutugina

“…Clinical symptoms of BOS and IBS include meteorism, abdominal pain and disorders of defecation, that are difficult, at first sight, for differential diagnostics. …”
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The Effect of Different Doses of Botulinum Toxin on Masseter Muscle in Patients with Bruxism. by Kawa F. Dizaye, Sarezh Jamal Jalal

“…Conclusion: Both doses of botulinum toxin (18 and 24) units have significantly improved pain score, and bite force and have the same efficacy in treating patients with bruxism, therefore dose of 18 units of the drug is preferable over 24 units in treating bruxism. …”
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Prolotherapy Perineural Injection in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Bifid Median Nerve: A Case Report by Tresna Angga Basunanda, Arfano Januar Sangkai

“…Case Report: A 43-year-old woman suffered from diurnal, nocturnal numbness and paraesthesia of the first, second, third and radial surface in the fourth finger of the right hand. She also complained pain in the same area with the VAS score of 8, and muscle weakness. …”
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Emigration of South Africans to the West: Sociological and missiological implications by Christopher Magezi

“…Thus, although the emigration of South African Christians to the West is associated with pain and sorrow, it is not an accident, but God uses it in his scheme to accomplish his redemptive purposes and plans for the world. …”
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UTILIZATION OF UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY-NIGERIA by HASSANA Y. BELLO, NASIRU ANAS, ABDULAZEEZ USMAN, FUNGO, W. ELKA

“…The study revealed the types of illnesses taken students to university clinic include indigestion/conspiration, cold fever, malaria fever, typhoid fever, headache and general body pain, feminal problems and antenatal services among pregnant women. …”
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Prognostic impact of presenting symptoms of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma by Samuel Jun Ming Lim, Ying Hao, George Boon Bee Goh, Jason Pik Eu Chang, Chee Kiat Tan

“…Survival was shorter in patients presenting with fluid retention (56.0 vs. 118.0 days, P < 0.001), jaundice (48.0 vs. 94.0 days, P = 0.017) and two or more symptoms (P = 0.010). Pain was associated with better survival (P < 0.001). …”
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Comparison of Real-world Outcomes Between Patients Treated with Tapentadol ER or Oxycodone CR by Mike Durkin, Jacqueline Pesa, Jessica Lopatto, Rachel Halpern, Damon Van Voorhis, Stephanie Korrer

“…**Background:** The objective of this study was to compare health care utilization and costs between matched cohorts of chronic pain patients treated with the opioids tapentadol extended release (ER) or oxycodone controlled release (CR). …”
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Diagnosing MALT Gastric Lymphoma in Gastroenterologist’s Practice, a Clinical Observation by E. Ya. Selezneva, N. A. Shcherbakova, Yu. V. Embutnieks, E. V. Bystrovskaya, S. G. Khomeriki

“…A 60-yo patient was admitted to the Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Centre with epigastric pain and an 18 kg weight loss over past 4 months. …”
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Effect of combined therapy by pinaverium bromide and itopride hydrochloride on clinical semiology and quality of life of patients with combination of constipation variant of irrita... by O. V. Krapivnaya, S. A. Alekseyenko

“…Combined therapy by pinaverium bromide and itopride hydrochloride for 4 wks in comparison to monotherapy by pinaverium bromide promoted more prominent reduction of abdominal pain intensity (p&lt;0,001), meteorism (p&lt;0,001), epigastric heaviness (p&lt;0,001), complete disappearance of nausea and belching in many patients with combination of IBS-C and PDS. …”
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Internal Fixation of Type I Capitellum Fracture with Headless Screws: A Case Report by Charlie Sanjaya, I Ketut Gede Arta Bujangga

“…Case Report: A 26-year-old woman came to the emergency department with complaints of swelling and localized pain on the lateral side of her left elbow 2 hours after she fell off her motorcycle. …”
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Self-Injurious Behavior in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Units: Actual Aspects of the Complex Care Provision by Sigita Lesinskienė, Mariam Afrahi, Kamilė Pociūtė

“…Results: Self-injurious behavior in psychiatric inpatient settings was managed through risk assessment, monitoring, communication, medication, counselling, removal of sharp objects, patient allocation, and a several of other methods such as safety contracts, rewards or alternate pain-inducing or self-harm mimicking stimuli. Despite the hospital’s safety procedures patients frequently devised alternate methods to self-harm, such as hitting and scratching themselves and using nonspecific materials. …”
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TUBERCULOUS ARTHRITIS OF THE ANKLE MIMICKING SYNOVITIS IN CHILD - A CASE REPORT by Erick Yudistira Christanto, Sulis Bayusentono

“…Case Report: A 2,5-year-old child came to the hospital with the main complaints of swelling and pain on the left ankle since one year ago. She was diagnosed with the ankle's synovitis from the previous hospital and was given analgesics and a warm compress on the left ankle. …”
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Small cell osteosarcoma in gnathic bones in the maxilla: case report in a pediatric patient by Tayná Souza Gomes da Silva, Ilan Hudson Gomes de Santana, Helder Domiciano Dantas Martins, Raabe Carine Ferreira de Melo, Paulo Rogério Ferreti Bonan

“…This report concerns an 8-year-old female patient referred to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery outpatient clinic with progressive swelling in the right maxillofacial region, initially asymptomatic, but progressing to pain and difficulty chewing. A cone beam computed tomography scan was requested and an incisional biopsy was carried out for histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis, which confirmed the pathological entity. …”
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Hyperparathyroidism in Patients with End-Stage Chronic Liver Disease (Clinical Observations) by A. A. Lavreniuk, A. N. Gorbacheva, E. E. Bibik, A. K. Eremkina, I. N. Tikhonov, N. G. Mokrysheva

“…In the second case described, PHPT was diagnosed in a patient with bone pain and osteoporosis following orthotopic liver transplantation for Budd — Chiari syndrome with cirrhosis. …”
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