Legal Medicine

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Causes of death of forensic autopsy cases tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan	30
Suicide by sodium nitrite: Autopsy case report	28
Biometric sex assessment from the femur and tibia in a modern Greek population	23
Lethal hemopericardium caused by infection of mitral annular calcification: An autopsy case report	18
Deaths associated with newly launched SARS-CoV-2 vaccination	18
Analyses of physical factors that contribute to the blood carboxyhemoglobin saturation in autopsy cases of house fire fatalities	18
Deciduous teeth development in fetuses using postmortem computed tomography image analysis	17
Assessment of Triage DOA®, Status DS10, and DRIVEN-FLOW® M8-Z on-site drug screening kits for postmortem urine	16
Determination of AB-FUBINACA and 5F-NPB-22 in rats exposed to “Bonsai” via inhalation and analysis of seized product	16
A bizarre case of fatal main renal artery partial laceration without primary kidney injury due to a single stab wound in the chest	16
Allele frequencies of 31 autosomal short tandem repeat (auSTR) loci obtained using the Precision ID GlobalFiler™ NGS STR Panel v2 in 322 individuals from the Japanese population	15
Post-mortem transmission risk of infectious disease: A systematic review	14
Descriptive analyses of differentially expressed proteins during intrapuparial stage based on the label-free proteomics technique between Chrysomya megacephala and Synthesiomyia nudiseta	14
The influence of fixing condition on myoglobin stainability of striated muscle as a tool for forensic diagnosis	13
When fire burns the evidence – Lesson 1: It is not always what it seems	12
What about cerebral venous sinus thrombosis? A series of three autopsy cases	12
Sudden death of a child associated with invasive non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae infection with underlying IgG2 subclass deficiency	12
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination: correspondence	12
Atypical suicide by single incising cut to the throat without hesitation marks: Case report and review of the literature	12
Validation and forensic application of a new 19 X-STR loci multiplex system	12
Toluene abuse as a contributing factor in a case of fatal autoerotic asphyxia	12
Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism (rs27434) in the ERAP1 gene with plural tissue weight	11
Regression analysis of nasal shape from juvenile to adult ages for forensic facial reconstruction	11
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Association between serum catecholamine levels and VNTR polymorphism in the promoter region of the monoamine oxidase A gene in forensic autopsy cases	11

Immunohistochemical analysis of thrombomodulin expression in myocardial tissue from autopsy cases of ischemic heart disease	10
Assessment of blood 2-aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid concentrations: Age and sex differences, and correlation with carboxyhemoglobin in fire victims	10
Validation of a novel fluorescent probe-based real-time PCR assay to detect saliva-specific unmethylated CpG sites for saliva identification	10
Possible formation of trioxidocarbonate(•1−) (CO3•−) instead of hydroxyl radical (HO•) from superoxide anions (O2•−) during paraquat poisoning under physiological conditions	9
Development of a deep-learning algorithm for age estimation on CT images of the vertebral column	9
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection complicated with histiolymphocytic pericarditis and aortic inflammation after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination	9
Rapid determination of five common toxic alkaloids in blood by UPLC–MRM–IDA–EPI: Application to poisoning case	9
Mechanism of transverse fracture of the skull base caused by blunt force to the mandible	9
Two medicolegal autopsy cases of multinodular and vacuolating neuronal tumor revealed by postmortem MRI	9
Age estimation of Hispanic children in the United States: Development and validation of dental reference dataset based on two staging systems	8
Micro-CT evaluation of morphological degenerative features of sterno-clavicular joint for age-at-death estimation in forensic anthropology – A qualitative analysis	8
Comparison of the accuracy and bias of Demirjian’s method for East Asian children and development of Japanese population-specific age estimation formulae	8
Population data and phylogenetic structure of 19 STR loci in Chinese Hui ethnic group residing in Yunnan province of China	8
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Injuries and victim	8
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Forensic age progression application in a morphological study of an Italian family: A case report	8
Highly sensitive sex determination method using the exon 1 region of the amelogenin gene	7
Lethal vortioxetine poisoning? A forensic investigation	7
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An autopsy case of fatal Japanese spotted fever in Wakayama	7
Immunohistochemical analysis of vimentin expression in myocardial tissue from autopsy cases of ischemic heart disease	7
Assessment protocol of mesothelioma and relevance of SEM-EDS analysis through a case studies of legal medicine of Brescia (Italy)	7
Importance of the details in person identification	7
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with fatal outcome: Report on four forensic autopsy cases	7
A new analytical cut-off point for determining 18 years of age using MRI on medial clavicular epiphysis	7
CircSMARCC1 and CircLRBA are potential biomarkers in forensic postmortem diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction	6
Linear lucency of the skull vault: Fracture or accessory skull suture	6
A case of death of purulent meningitis caused by transorbital intracranial penetrating injury due to long-term residual bamboo chopstick	6
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An autopsy case of intoxication caused by drug interaction with multiple psychotropic drugs, fluvoxamine, levomepromazine, and trihexyphenidyl	6
Availability of death review of children using death certificates and forensic autopsy results	6
Paradoxal dyeing affinity’s inversion of the connective tissue at Goldner’s Masson trichrome staining as a peculiar characteristic of compressed and exsiccated cadaveric skin	6
Research trends on forensic entomology for five decades worldwide	6
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Objective evaluation of chest findings in infants by postmortem computed tomography	6
Sex estimation from knee breadth dimensions in a Finnish population	6
Statistical analysis of biomechanical properties and size of the sternum and its fracture risk in a Japanese sample	6
BIMP affects tubulin structure and causes abnormalities in cell division	6
Postmortem changes in porcine eyes on computed tomography images	6
Reliability in distinguishing murder from accidental event with current forensic criteria in traumatic head injury	6
Heart rupture as an acute complication of cocaine abuse: A case report	6
Evaluation of probability distribution models for stutter ratios in the typing system of GlobalFiler and 3500xL Genetic Analyzer	5
Child abuse and neglect: Are future medical doctors prepared?	5
Genetic diversity and forensic parameters of autosomal STR markers included PowerPlex® CS7 panel in the general population of the Russian Federation	5
A multidisciplinary approach in pre-pubertal child sexual assault cases – forensic evaluation and suggestions	5
Vaccine inequity-induced COVID-19 dilemma: Time to sober up	5
The effects of ketamine and methamphetamine on neurotransmitters, glutamate receptors, and conditioned place preference in rat	5
An optimal skeletal element for DNA testing: Evaluation of DNA quantity and quality from various bone types in routine forensic practice	5

Systemic amyloidosis with amyloid goiter: An autopsy report	5
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Development of formulae for dental age estimation using digital radiographs in the Mongolian population	5
Fire in operating room: The adverse “never” event. Case report, mini-review and medico-legal considerations	5
Size and shape of human mandible: Sex differences and influence of age on sex estimation accuracy	5
The first data of allele frequencies for 23 autosomal STRs in the Ede ethnic group in Vietnam	5
Taphonomic model of decomposition	5
Towards an integrative approach to the biological profile	5
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Corrigendum to “Exploring health professionals’ knowledge of end of life in Italy” [Leg. Med. 71 (2024) 102542]	5
Quantification of nimetazepam and its metabolite in human hair samples using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry: Case report	5
Development and validation of a SYBR green-based mitochondrial DNA quantification method by following the MIQE and other guidelines	5
Dying at home during the SARS-CoV-2 endemic: The importance of defining the exact mechanism of death	5
Estimating the way of deposition of saliva stains using quantitative analysis of forensic salivary biomarkers	5
The usefulness of postmortem computed tomography angiography for subdural hematoma caused by rupture of the cortical artery: A report of two autopsy cases and a literature review	4
Homicides and suicides by firearm in Marseille: An 8-year review	4
Gaslighting in alleged assault ascertained as Munchausen syndrome transcending to malingering in highly counterintuitive self inflicted acid burns	4
Advancements in estimating post-mortem interval in medico-legal practice: A comprehensive review	4
Traumatic axonal injury: Clinic, forensic and biomechanics perspectives	4
Discrimination method of seven species pufferfish of the genus Takifugu using DNA chromatography	4
Assessing head injury risks in electric scooter accidents: A multi-body simulation study with insights into sex differences	4
Postmortem kinetic CT of the cervical spine and an objective index for diagnosing anterior disc space widening: A retrospective utility analysis	4
Examination of the usefulness of next-generation sequencing in mixed DNA samples	4
Filamin C (FLNC) truncating mutation in a fatal arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC)	4
Population affinity estimation on a Spanish sample: Testing the validity and accuracy of cranium and mandible online software methods	4
Beyond the virus: Examining the impact of COVID-19 on violent fatalities	4
The down-regulation of STC2 mRNA may serve as a biomarker for death from mechanical asphyxia	4
Cardiac sudden death in a young cannabis user	4
Sex estimation using foramen magnum measurements, discriminant analyses and artificial neural networks on an eastern Turkish population sample	4
“Body stuffing” and “Body packing” – Forensic control of human excrements in police custody in Hamburg, Germany	4
Facial soft tissue depth measurements in cone-beam computed tomography: A study of a Brazilian sample	4
Research progress and application of the third-generation sequencing technologies in forensic medicine	4
Lethal threat in the use of glass doors at home: A case report	4
Over 30-year retrospective analyses of moped-motorcycle fatal road accidents in the northern area of the Italian region of Emilia Romagna and review of the literature: Aiming for further preventive me	4
Forensic significance of quantitatively analyzing methamphetamine in male reproductive organs	4
Non-Fatal accidental strangulation in a stroke patient	4
Potential of photoautotrophic microbial organisms in deciphering forensic issues	4
Carbon monoxide related deaths: A Verona case series. When cooperation becomes compulsory	4
Forensic characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of the Chinese Han population from Chongqing Municipality, Southwest China	4
The relevance of taurodontism in forensic dental age estimation	4
Educating Japanese elementary students on proper smartphone use and social media risks: Reflecting on post-COVID-19 crime trends	4
The various pathological manifestations of a lightning strike exemplified in a single four-fatality incident – A case report and review of a literature	4
Femicide and forensic pathology: Proposal for a shared medico-legal methodology	4
“Immunohistochemical analysis of Sigma-1 receptor (σ-1R) expression in human pineal gland in relation to different causes of death”	4
Physical assessment of tortures: Interobserver analysis of medico-legal degrees of consistency based on the Istanbul protocol	4
Butane-related deaths in post-mortem investigations: A systematic review	3
Before blaming SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for aortic dissection, alternative causes need to be ruled out	3
Establishment of a random forest regression model to estimate the age of bloodstains based on temporal colorimetric analysis	3
Dystrophin and metalloproteinase 9 in myocardial ischemia: A post-mortem immunohistochemical study	3
Genetic data of 22 autosomal STR loci in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan population of Pakistan using PowerPlex® fusion system	3
Quantification of the benzimidazole opioid analog isotonitazene in human hair using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry	3
DNA methylation-based age estimation and quantification of the degradation levels of bisulfite-converted DNA	3
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Perpetrator, weapon and circumstances	3
Deep learning in forensic shotgun pattern interpretation – A proof-of-concept study	3
The development of the novel 22 X- indel multiplex system for forensic genetics	3
Assessment of consistency of minimum post-mortem intervals estimated by thermal summation-based methods in medico-legal cases associated with blowflies	3
Cut or burnt? – Categorizing morphological characteristics of heat-induced fractures and sharp force trauma	3
Corrigendum to “Efficacy of machine learning assisted dental age assessment in local population” [Legal Med. 59 (2022) 102148]	3
Singular stab wounds to the trunk: Is this suicidal or homicidal?	3
Advantages of filtration method for sperm-DNA genotyping in sexual assault cases	3
Fetal movement during delivery can lead to damage to the umbilical vessels and endanger the life of the fetus	3
Incomplete decapitation in suicidal vehicle-assisted ligature strangulation: A case report and a review of the literature	3
Novel indel variation of LTBP4 gene associates with risk of sudden cardiac death in Chinese populations with coronary artery disease	3
Rediscovering the value of images in supporting personal identification of missing migrants	3
Corrigendum to “Distinguishing true from pseudo hematoma in the cervical spinal canal using postmortem computed tomography” [Leg. Med. 66 (2024) 102358]	3
Deep learning in sex estimation from photographed human mandible using the Human Osteological Research Collection	3
Answer to the letter to the editor by J. Finsterer concerning “A case of fatal multi-organ inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination” by H. Nushida et al. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2023.10	3
Long-lasting agony and failure to provide assistance in a case of mixed methadone-prescription drugs acute intoxication	3
Implication of High-mobility group box-1 and skin post mortem changes in estimation of time passed since death: Animal and human study	3
Sex estimation using post-mortem computed tomographic images of the clavicle in a Malaysian population	3
The utility of drowning site inference through metagenomic diatom analysis	3
Objective skull fracture evaluation by using the postmortem 3D-CT skull fracture score in fatal falls	3
Mutation analysis for 25 Y-STR markers in Japanese population	3
Father figure: Study of the age progression process from old pictures and its value in forensic sciences	3
Forensic-medical characteristics of penetrating wounds as manifestations of explosive trauma in the case of decomposed bodies examination	3
On Baecchi’s staining method with reference to Nakagawa et al. (2021): “Advantages of filtration method for sperm-DNA genotyping in sexual assault cases”	3
Age estimation based on the metamorphosis of the clavicle end: A test of Falys and Prangle method in two contemporary samples	3
Crossbow injuries: A case of suicide	3
Discussion of the features of suicide trends in 1994–1995 and 2019–2020: The need for different contents in suicide prevention measures for both periods in Japan from the viewpoint of the present	3
Depressed fractures of the skull due to direct kick and the contribution of 3D CT reconstruction	3

Forensic assessment of a life-threatening penetrating abdominal air gun injury	3
Penetrating craniocerebral injury caused by bladed weapons: Three homicide cases	3
N-acetylcysteine alleviates arsenic trioxide-induced reductions in hepatic catalase gene expression both in vitro and in vivo	3
106 Cases of homicide poisoning in China-A retrospective study	3
Sex estimation of Malaysian sub-adults using craniometrics: A computed tomography study	3
Cadavers found outdoor in whom fungal growth was observed on the body surface: Consideration of the role of mycology in forensic medicine	3
The role of myocardial bridge of the left anterior descending artery in a sudden death of a ketamine and cannabis user. Addressing the uncertainties on the cause of death in a forensic pathologist’s c	3
Development of age-estimation formula using postmortem oral findings: A pilot study	3
Hyperthermia: Is it always an accidental death?	3
Forensic remarks regarding 35 cases of complex suicides and 4 cases of complicated suicides investigated at the Institute of Legal Medicine of Brescia during the period 1983–2022	3
Immunohistochemical and molecular study for differential diagnosis between freshwater and saltwater drowning	2
Neonatal sudden death caused by a novel heterozygous mutation in SLC25A20 gene: A case report and brief literature review	2
Forensic identification of a fatality in a child due to a bite from Deinagkistrodon acutus: A case report	2
Stature estimation based on the mandibular bone measurements using three-dimensional images from postmortem computed tomography in a Japanese population	2
Genetic polymorphisms of 16 X-STR loci analyzed in the Han population of Yunnan Province, Southwest China	2
Age estimation from sternebral fusion in an Indian population – A computed tomographic evaluation	2
Characteristics and outcomes of homicidal and accidental stab wounds in emergency hospitals: A medicolegal comparative study	2
A novel method to estimate adult age from the lumbar vertebral body using 3D PMCT images in Japanese	2
Manifestations of cruel, inhuman types of behavior and torture of Ukrainian military who died in captivity	2
A case of fatal poisoning caused by a combination of tramadol and benzodiazepines	2
The indicators associated with increasing suicide trends: Need for harmony in discussing suicide in legal medicine and other fields	2
Expanding bullets and ballistic gelatin – A restricted expansion experiment	2
Suicide, depression and thyroid dysregulation: An unusual case of unplanned complex suicide	2
Hyperketonemia as the diagnostic basis for hypothermia: An experimental study in diabetic and control mice	2
Evaluation of the detectability of early mandible fracture healing findings in terms of vitality aspect by using micro-CT technology in postmortem interval	2
Deck-chair sign as a diagnostic clue for insidious T-cell lymphoma: An autopsy case of mycosis fungoides	2
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A suicide case of liquid nicotine intoxication	2
Autopsy findings in fire deaths in relation to manner of death: Analysis of autopsy records in Friuli, Italy (1993–2020)	2
Population and forensic analysis of 9 non-CODIS markers in Slovak population	2
Effectiveness and limitations of human identification from cremains: A report of two cases	2
Diagnostic meaning of urinary ethyl glucoside concentrations in relationship to alcoholic beverage consumption	2
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Age estimation using post-mortem computed tomography and fetal dental radiographic findings in an early to mid-pregnancy fetus: A case report	2
Comparison of microscopic features of bone false starts produced by reciprocating saw blades and handsaws of the same class	2
Modern suicide trend from internet	2
Understanding the postmortem changes in concentrations of methanol in ocular matrices in rabbits	2
Let’s “game” it!: Dangerous games, a new health challenge	2
Unexpected death in alcohol addiction requires extensive post-mortem assessment	2
An autopsy case of a young man with a single overdose of dextromethorphan	2
Multidirectional analysis for a colchicine poisoning case revealed detail cause of death and its mechanism	2
Manner of death determination in a case of gastric mucosal tears	2
Unusual bullet embolism in the brachial artery: Case report and literature review	2
Fatal methanol poisoning with different clinical and autopsy findings: Case report and literature review	2
What can autopsy say about COVID-19? A case series of 60 autopsies	2
Medico-legal assessment of acid attack (Vitriolage) injuries in Egypt: Fate, outcomes and permanent infirmity	2
Unexpected death in a young child associated with anomalous aortic origin of the left main coronary artery without physical exertion: A case of an anomalous coronary artery with highly abundant elasti	2
Bioinformatics analysis of sequential gene expression profiling after skin and skeletal muscle wound in mice	2
Biparietal osteodystrophy: Macroscopic appearance, computed tomography imaging and microarchitectural analysis	2
Ethylene glycol poisoning may be associated with elevated post-mortem vitreous glucose level	2
Assessing age-related heart changes by comparing cases of sudden death during bathing and control cases in Japan	2
Reconstruction of the dynamic in a fatal traffic accident with prolonged dragging of the victim	2
Letter to the Editor regarding the Article “Complex suicides involving the use of firearms and hanging: A retrospective study and review of the literature”	2
Genetic investigation of 124 SNPs in a Myanmar population using the Precision ID Identity Panel and the Illumina MiSeq	2
Population genetics for 18 short tandem repeat loci (Canine GenotypesTM Panel 2.1 Kit) of 150 unrelated dogs from three pure-bred groups in Japan	2
Resolving the recombination pattern of 38 X-STRs from Chinese Han three-generation pedigrees	2
Investigating the pathogenesis of vitreous in postmortem COVID patients via untargeted metabolomics based bioinformatics model	2
Histological microaggregates as a sign of systemic dissemination due to oral ingestion of povidone-iodine (Betadine®)	2
Sudden cardiac death, altitude & physical activity: A retrospective analysis from the highest Italian region (Aosta valley)	2
Plastic bag suffocation and codeine overdose: An unusual case of complex suicide and review of the literature	2
Estimation of PMI for human remains wrapped in a blanket, with first report of Puliciphora rufipes (Phoridae) and Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Muscidae) outdoors in SE Spain	2
Analysis of various radiological age-assessment methods in children, adolescents and young adults regarding the differences between the sexes and sides of the body – A comparative review	2
Rapid infusion of excessive phenytoin: A newborn autopsy case	2
Fatal cardiac dysfunction in a child with Williams syndrome	2
Choking in patients with neurological disorders and role of drug-induced dysphagia	2
The frequently dismissed importance of properly sampling skin bruises	2
The impact of postmortem damage on 3D-3D superimposition in the pair-matching of skeletal remains: A cautionary note	2
When DNA profiling is not enough? A case of same-sex siblings identification by odontological assessment after gas explosion-related building collapse	2
Forensic application of aquaporins	2
Sudden death due to Crohn’s colitis: An autopsy case report	2
Evaluating legal age of 18 years through observation of third molars using Gambier et al. method in an orthopantomographic sample of subadults from South India	2
A study on the possible neurotoxic effects of CUMYL-4CN-BINACA in Sprague Dawley rats	2
Review of the lethal mechanism of insulin poisoning and the characteristic of forensic identification	2
Fatal postoperative malignant hyperthermia following rhinoplasty in a patient with one variant of the ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) gene	2
Proximal femur in biological profile estimation – Current knowledge and future directions	2
Analytical method for detection and quantification of new emerging drug etaqualone in human blood and urine by gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry	2
Allelic frequencies distribution and forensic parameters of 23 autosomal short tandem repeats in the population of the State of Pernambuco, Brazil	2
Comprehensive study of various vitamin concentrations in the human postmortem blood with an autopsy case report of beriberi	2
Is mesothelioma related to “initial dose” rather than to “cumulative dose”? Critical remarks on Maghin et al. Assessment protocol of mesothelioma and relevance of SEM-EDS analysis through a case studi	2
Correlation study between anatomopathological data and levels of blood morphine concentrations in heroin-related deaths	1
Background characteristics and neuropathology findings of medico-legal autopsy cases with and without β-amyloid precursor protein positive diffuse traumatic axonal injury	1
Massively parallel sequencing data of 31 autosomal STR loci obtained using the Precision ID GlobalFiler NGS STR Panel v2 for 82 Japanese population samples	1
Determination of phosphatidyl ethanol (PEth) 16:0/18:1 in dried blood samples of drivers involved in traffic accidents: A pilot study	1
Malpratice claims in cardiology and cardiac surgery: A medico-legal issue	1
The effect of ethanol or long-time reaction on the diatom test in water samples using sodium hypochlorite	1
Corrigendum to “Evaluation of probability distribution models for stutter ratios in the typing system of GlobalFiler and 3500xL Genetic Analyzer” [Leg. Med. 52 (2021) 101906]	1
Rumor has it: A narrative review on the use of skeletal non-metric traits and variants for personal identification	1
Body donation in Italy and the issue of consent: Operational suggestions	1
Evaluation of cytokines and structural proteins to analyze the pathology of febrile central nervous system disease	1
A suicide case by hanging without fixing the end of the rope	1
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Toxicological investigation of 25 aconitine-induced deaths from 2005 to 2023	1
Forensic diagnostics of the range of rifled firearm calculated by back spatter over clothing	1
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Relationship between N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide concentration and heart-type fatty acid-binding protein in postmortem urine	1