Congenital hypothyroidism is a common inborn endocrine disorder.Asymptomatic presentation in majority of cases mean that its diagnosis may be missed especially in settings where newborn screening is absent.We present a case of delayed diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism and emphasize on need for high level of suspicion to aid prompt diagnosis an
Abstract Background Use of benzodiazepines (BZD) in patients receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is common and associated with a variety of negative health and social outcomes.This cross-sectional study investigates the impact of BZD use in OAT patients on their quality of life (QoL).Methods A convenience sample of patients receiving oral OAT
Background: The overall revision rate for primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has increased over the past decade, with the commonest mode of failure being a combination of traumatic, technical, and biological factors.The challenge in revision ACLR is the need to address malpositioned or widened tunnels with the ideal scenario b
Background and Objectives Differentiation Syndrome (DS) is a treatment complication which can occur in patients treated with acute promyelocytic Collections leukemia (APL) with all transretinoic acid (ATRA) or As2O3, and is characterized by enhanced leukocyte transmigration.As2O3, Phenylbutyrate (PB) and G-CSF are known to potentiate ATRA effects.O
This paper asks whether Austria can be considered a militant democracy.The concept EAR OIL designates a form of a democracy that protects itself against those who want to use democratic rights to do away with democracy altogether.Austria indeed possesses a host of instruments designed to keep antidemocratic and illiberal forces at bay.Liberal democ