Isr Med Assoc J
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Comparative Study
Ethnic Disparities in Chronic Diseases: Comparison Between Arabs and Jews in Israel.
The lifestyle of the Arab population in Israel has changed in the last few decades, and modernization and urbanization have impacted the prevalence of chronic diseases. ⋯ Significant differences were found in the prevalence of chronic diseases among Arab and Jewish patients in Israel. Culturally relevant interventions are crucial for disease prevention, early diagnosis, and management of chronic diseases among different ethnic groups.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of Surgical Treatment Using Mohs Micrographic Surgery versus Wide Local Excision for the Treatment of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans.
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, locally aggressive, soft-tissue sarcoma. The treatment is surgical and includes wide local excision (WLE) or Mohs micrographic Surgery (MMS). There is no consensus regarding the preferred type of surgery. ⋯ MMS enables better tissue preservation and results in a minor surgical defect compared to WLE, with no difference in tumor recurrence between the two methods.