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Arsenic Exposure Reduction and Chronic Disease Mortality

Importance  Chronic exposure to arsenic in drinking water has been associated with increased chronic disease mortality. However, there is limited evidence on associations between reduced exposure and mortality risk. Objective  To examine whether reductions in arsenic exposure, measured using urinary arsenic levels,…

Peripheral Neuropathy – A Review

Importance  Peripheral neuropathy, defined as damage to peripheral nerves, affects approximately 1% of adults worldwide. More than 200 causes of peripheral neuropathy exist, with symptoms ranging in severity from mild toe numbness to debilitating symptoms that can require a wheelchair. Diabetes…

Vertebral Lesions in a Patient With Salivary Duct Carcinoma

A 62-year-old man with a history of submandibular salivary duct, alcohol use disorder, facial flushing after small amounts of alcohol presented with diminished superficial sensation, dysesthesia, and impaired proprioception in the lower extremities. What is your diagnosis?

Treatment of Ligneous Conjunctivitis With Intravenous Plasminogen

This case report discusses the diagnosis and treatment of ligneous conjunctivitis in a man who presented with a left upper eyelid pseudomembrane of 1-year duration, recalcitrant periodontitis, and chronic sinusitis.

Autofluorescence Insights in Fundus Albipunctatus

This case report discusses a diagnosis of fundus albipunctatus in a 12-year-old child who presented with diminution of vision at night in both eyes.

OCT Angiography in X-Linked Retinoschisis

This case report provides a description of bullous retinoschisis using swept-source optical coherence tomography (OCT) in a 13-year-old boy diagnosed with X-linked retinoschisis.

Sexual Health in Cancer Care—A Gap in Understanding

This Teachable Moment describes the need to identify individualized preferences, including sexual health, and mitigate assumptions to avoid unintentional harm done to patients during care.