cornelia de lange syndrome (cdls) is a rare syndrome characterized by multiple congenital anomalies, mental retardation, characteristic facial appearance, developmental delay, skeletal malformation, hirsutism, and various cardiac and ophthalmological problems. the diagnosis of this syndrome is clinical. the patient of the present case report was the second case of cdls from iran ; only a few ca...

Early diagnosis and start of treatment are fundamental goals in cancer care. This study determines the time lag and the factors that influence the time to diagnosis and start of treatment. Study participants were parents of childhood cancer patients diagnosed between August 2013 and July 2014 in a hospital in Kenya. Patient, physician, diagnosis, treatment, health care system, and total delay w...

BACKGROUND Delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis may worsen the disease, increase the risk of death and enhance tuberculosis transmission in the community. This study aims to determine the length of delay between the onset of symptoms and patients first visit to health care (patient delay), and the length of delay between health care visit and the diagnosis of tuberculosis (health service dela...

symphysis pubis is an uncommon site of tuberculosis and only few cases have been reported in the literature. it is important to distinguish it from the more common entities like osteitis pubis and osteomyelitis of pubis symphysis to prevent delay in diagnosis and minimize morbidity and prevent complications. we report a rare case of tuberculosis of symphysis pubis in a 50-year-old indian female...

BACKGROUND Cancer is a complex disease requiring multidisciplinary approach in establishing prompt diagnosis and treatment. Treatment timely manner crucial for the outcomes. Hence, this study aimed to provide information on treatment delay including patient provider delays its associated factors.
 METHODS patients were recruited conveniently outpatient clinic of Department Radiation Oncolo...

Objective. The aim of this study was to describe critical care for obstetrical hemorrhage, especially in cases of uterine inversion. Study Design. We extracted data for six patients diagnosed with uterine inversion concerning resuscitation. Results. The shock index on admission of the six patients was 1.6 or more on admission. Four of the six experienced delay in diagnosis and received inadequa...

BACKGROUND Diagnosis may be delayed in young females with cervical cancer because of a failure to recognise symptoms. AIM To examine the extent and determinants of delays in diagnosis of young females with symptomatic cervical cancer. DESIGN AND SETTING A national descriptive study of time from symptoms to diagnosis of cervical cancer and risk factors for delay in diagnosis at all hospitals...

BACKGROUND Bipolar disorder is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Although existing treatments are effective, there is often a substantial delay before diagnosis and treatment initiation. We sought to investigate factors associated with the delay before diagnosis of bipolar disorder and the onset of treatment in secondary mental healthcare. METHOD Retrospective cohort study using...

Background: Diagnosis of cancer at an early stage improves prognosis following treatment. Unfortunately a large proportion of oral and pharyngeal cancer patients are diagnosed at late stages which require radical treatment with considerable morbidity and mortality. Many researchers have examined different types of delay that could occur between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis. The objective...