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
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
Lethal hemopericardium caused by infection of mitral annular calcification: An autopsy case report	18
Deciduous teeth development in fetuses using postmortem computed tomography image analysis	17
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
Assessment of Triage DOA®, Status DS10, and DRIVEN-FLOW® M8-Z on-site drug screening kits for postmortem urine	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
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
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
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
Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism (rs27434) in the ERAP1 gene with plural tissue weight	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
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
Possible formation of trioxidocarbonate(•1−) (CO3•−) instead of hydroxyl radical (HO•) from superoxide anions (O2•−) during paraquat poisoning under physiological conditions	9
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
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
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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
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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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
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
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
Estimating the way of deposition of saliva stains using quantitative analysis of forensic salivary biomarkers	5
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
Dying at home during the SARS-CoV-2 endemic: The importance of defining the exact mechanism of death	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
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
DNA methylation-based age estimation and quantification of the degradation levels of bisulfite-converted DNA	3
Quantification of the benzimidazole opioid analog isotonitazene in human hair using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry	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
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
Deep learning in sex estimation from photographed human mandible using the Human Osteological Research Collection	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
N-acetylcysteine alleviates arsenic trioxide-induced reductions in hepatic catalase gene expression both in vitro and in vivo	3
Penetrating craniocerebral injury caused by bladed weapons: Three homicide cases	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