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Using Bilateral Data in Controls and Patients with Bilateral and Unilateral Pathology Requires Increased Scrutiny. J Biomech. 2023 Oct 30;162:111855. DOI: 10.1016\/j.jbiomech.2023.111855\n\n[2] Whitlock J. How the Word Bilateral Is Used in Medicine. Verywell Health. Actualizado July 4, 2024. https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/bilateral-defined-3157050\n\n[3] Kansas City Urology Care. Glossary of Urology Terms. 2023. https:\/\/www.kcuc.com\/resources\/glossary-of-urology-terms\/\n\n[4] Strupp M, Kim JS, Murofushi T, et al. Bilateral vestibulopathy: Diagnostic criteria Consensus document of the Classification Committee of the B\u00e1r\u00e1ny Society. J Vestib Res. 2017;27(4):177-189. 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ri\u00f1\u00f3n. piedra.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n    <p>Al evaluar a los pacientes, los m\u00e9dicos deben distinguir entre presentaciones unilaterales y bilaterales, ya que esta distinci\u00f3n a menudo afecta el diagn\u00f3stico, la planificaci\u00f3n del tratamiento y el pron\u00f3stico.<sup>1<\/sup> Por ejemplo, el dolor testicular bilateral puede sugerir afecciones sist\u00e9micas como paperas, orquitis o trastornos autoinmunes, mientras que el dolor unilateral puede indicar torsi\u00f3n o dolor local. trauma.<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n    <p>Los enfoques de tratamiento para afecciones bilaterales a menudo requieren estrategias de manejo m\u00e1s integrales en comparaci\u00f3n con las afecciones unilaterales, ya que pueden afectar la funci\u00f3n general del sistema org\u00e1nico de manera m\u00e1s significativa.<sup>2<\/sup> En algunos casos, como la enfermedad renal bilateral, el impacto en la funci\u00f3n renal general puede ser m\u00e1s grave, lo que puede provocar complicaciones 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