code to identify true cases without signi ficant loss in case ascertainment.We could not evaluate sensitivity and speci ficity of case ascertainment using ICD-9-CM codes because patients without diagnostic codes for pneumonia and HSV could not be reviewed but instead calculated the propor-tion ...
The extensively activated Notch signaling pathway in pancreatic cancer cells is important in carcinogenesis, chemoresistance, and recurrence. Targeting this pathway is a promising therapeutic strategy for pancreatic cancer; however, few successful approa
First, the need for two classification systems — the ICD and the DSM — has been questioned. At first glance, it seems odd that there should be contrasting approaches to mental disorders. However, different diagnostic systems are arguably needed for different purposes. The DSM-III, for example...