Revised Clinical Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with Focus on Historical “Asperger Syndrome” Phenotype: An Evidence-Based Update for Clinicians

Prepared per DSM-5-TR (2022), ICD-11 (2023), and current clinical practice guidelines from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and…

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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC): A Comprehensive Clinical Overview for Healthcare Providers

Definition & EpidemiologyTuberous sclerosis complex (TSC; OMIM #191100, #613254) is a rare autosomal dominant neurocutaneous phakomatosis characterized by the development of benign hamartomas in multiple organ systems. It affects ~1…

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Comprehensive Clinical Review of Brugada Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Evidence-Based Management

1. Definition and Epidemiology Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a rare, inherited primary electrical disorder characterized by a distinctive electrocardiographic (ECG) pattern—classically coved-type ST-segment elevation in right precordial leads (V1–V3)—and an…

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Comprehensive Clinical Overview of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM): Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis with Evidence-Based Updates

1. Definition and Terminology Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM), also known as cavernoma, cavernous angioma, or cavernous vascular malformation, is a low-flow, capillary-level vascular anomaly of the central nervous system (CNS).…

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Facelift surgery – procedure, recovery, cost, expected outcome

Introduction: What Is Facelift Surgery? Facelift surgery—clinically termed rhytidectomy—remains one of the most frequently requested cosmetic procedures worldwide. As facial aging progresses, structural support tissues—including collagen, elastin, and fat compartments—are…

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Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) – Symptoms, ECG, Murmur & Treatment

HCM is most often an autosomal dominant inherited heart muscle disease. The commonest pathogenic variants involve sarcomere-protein genes, especially MYH7 and MYBPC3, although other sarcomeric genes can also be involved.…

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