Pathogenesis, Diagnostic Challenges, and Risk Factors of Pott’s Disease
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Pathogenesis and Clinical Presentation of Pott’s Disease
4. Diagnostic Challenges of Pott’s Disease
5. Risk Factors for Potts Disease
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Glassman, I.; Nguyen, K.H.; Giess, J.; Alcantara, C.; Booth, M.; Venketaraman, V. Pathogenesis, Diagnostic Challenges, and Risk Factors of Pott’s Disease. Clin. Pract. 2023, 13, 155-165. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract13010014
Glassman I, Nguyen KH, Giess J, Alcantara C, Booth M, Venketaraman V. Pathogenesis, Diagnostic Challenges, and Risk Factors of Pott’s Disease. Clinics and Practice. 2023; 13(1):155-165. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract13010014
Chicago/Turabian StyleGlassman, Ira, Kevin H. Nguyen, Jane Giess, Cheldon Alcantara, Michelle Booth, and Vishwanath Venketaraman. 2023. "Pathogenesis, Diagnostic Challenges, and Risk Factors of Pott’s Disease" Clinics and Practice 13, no. 1: 155-165. https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract13010014