Poikilothermia in man: pathophysiology and clinical implications.

abstract：:Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is the procedure of choice for evaluating thyroid nodules. It is indicated for nodules >2 cm, even in cases of very low suspicion of malignancy. FNA has associated risks and expenses. In this study, we developed an image analysis model using a deep learning algorithm and evaluated if the a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Song J,Chai YJ,Masuoka H,Park SW,Kim SJ,Choi JY,Kong HJ,Lee KE,Lee J,Kwak N,Yi KH,Miyauchi A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood infection that may lead to serious complications and even death. Globally, epidemics of HFMD are increasing each year, especially in China. This study aimed to identify risk factors for death in children with critical and severe HFMD in Chongqing, China.We perfo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng G,Cao J,Yu J,Zhang Z,Liu Q,Chen J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is currently a lack of reliable, reproducible, and easily applied methods for assessing changes in liver histology in patients in the gray zone phase of chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Therefore, we aimed to develop a novel predictive scoring system to detect significant liver histological changes in these patients.A...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pan AN,Xu WW,Luo YL,Yu HH,Hu YB,Sun QF,Ding JG,Wu YH

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coeliac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder of the small bowel associated with increased risk of additional autoimmune diseases (ADs).To investigate the prevalence of ADs in a population of adult coeliac patients.This was a retrospective case-control study. Data from coeliac patients and controls referred to a tert...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bibbò S,Pes GM,Usai-Satta P,Salis R,Soro S,Quarta Colosso BM,Dore MP

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiography and cardiac biomarkers, such as cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP) are useful tools to evaluate cardiac dysfunction. Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is common in pediatric severe sepsis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prognostic ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Ning B,Wang Y,Li B,Qian J,Ren H,Zhang J,Hu X

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hepatoblastoma (HB) is the most common pediatric liver malignancy, typically affecting children within the first 4 years of life. However, only a few validated blood biomarkers are used in clinical evaluation. The current study explored the clinical application and significance of D-dimer levels in patients ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang B,Liu G,Liu X,Zheng S,Dong K,Dong R

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant expression of SRY-box 8 (SOX8) is closely correlated with the development and progression of many types of cancers in human. Limited studies report the relationship between SOX8 expression and overall survival in colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to collect the pathological tissues and clinical data i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Yang W,Liu T,Bai G,Liu M,Wang W

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is little information about the management and clinical outcomes of the periprosthetic fracture after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a stem extension. The purposes of this study were to demonstrate management of the periprosthetic fractures after TKA with a stem extension, to report treatment outcomes, and t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shin JH,Chang MJ,Kang SB,Chang CB,Kim DH,Lee SA,Mok SJ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of recurrent bladder carcinoma after partial cystectomy did not cause diagnostic difficulties for urologists, because of the appearance of typical papillary in ultrasonography or cystoscopy, and could be easily confirmed by tumor biopsy. Three patients, ages from 35 to 62 years, had undergone bladder sparing trea...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu C,Zeng S,Zhang Z,Song R,Ma C,Chen X,Sun Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The duplex ureter is a common anomaly of urinary tract, but preoperative sonography, plain abdominal radiography, or nonenhanced computed tomography (CT) often overlooked it when involved with urinary tract obstruction. In this report, We present a rare case of left Y-shaped bifid ureter and both ureter of up...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xiao N,Ge B,Wang J,Zhao H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) is an inflammatory condition in which the dura mater of the cranium or spine becomes thickened, leading to symptoms that result from mass effect, nerve compression, or vascular compromise. The differential diagnosis of HP includes immune-mediated conditions such as rheumatoid arthriti...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wallace ZS,Carruthers MN,Khosroshahi A,Carruthers R,Shinagare S,Stemmer-Rachamimov A,Deshpande V,Stone JH

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are widely used for reducing blood pressure of hypertensive patients. Recent reports document the beneficial effects of CCB for preventing dementia; however, the results are controversial. We aim to evaluate the risk of developing dementia among elderly hypertensive patients treated wit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu CL,Wen SH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the myocardial protective effect of liquid sodium phosphocreatine cardiac arrest in extracorporeal circulation surgery treating infants with atrial septal defects.Eighty-four infants with atrial septal defects who required extracorporeal circulation surgery treatment at our hospital fro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang F,Wang J,Zhai B

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostaglandin E1 (P) or methylcobalamin (M) treatment has been suggested as a therapeutic approach for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in many clinical trial reports. However, the combined effects of 2 drugs still remain dubious. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this report was to evaluate the efficacy of M plus P...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang DQ,Zhao SH,Li MX,Jiang LL,Wang Y,Wang Y

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune myelofibrosis is a distinct clinicopathologic entity that occasionally occurs with autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis. Most cases of autoimmune myelofibrosis have been reported in female patients with a known history of SLE. We report a case of a middle-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pundole X,Konoplev S,Oo TH,Lu H

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Tibial nerve injury is a sustainable but rare complication during total-ankle arthroplasty (TAA). We outlined 2 previously unreported cases of tibial nerve injury in TAA, including the prognoses and possible causes. PATIENT CONCERNS:First, a 63-year-old woman complained of a 5-month history of persistent tin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee GW,Lee KB

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma (PHG) is a rare benign disease that has been shown to be associated with the deposition of immune complexes in the lung parenchyma caused by infection or autoimmune diseases. There have been no reports of PHG in association with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). PATIENT CON...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ahn JH,Kim JS,Choi JH,Chung JH

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The significant ultrasonic characteristics of amniotic band syndrome (ABS) are the malformations of fetal affected parts and the band-like echoes in amniotic cavity. This article first suggests that the fetal hand adhered to umbilical cord with restricted movement provides some values in the diagnosis of ABS ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Niu Z,Meng H,Zhang X,Ouyang Y,Zhang Y,Wu X

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Along with article-based checklists, structured template recording systems have been reported as useful to create more accurate clinical recording, but their contributions to the improvement of the quality of patient care have been controversial. An emergency department (ED) must manage many patients in a short time. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sonoo T,Iwai S,Inokuchi R,Gunshin M,Kitsuta Y,Nakajima S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the application of the healthcare failure mode and effect analysis (HFMEA) to reduce the incidence of posture syndrome of thyroid surgery (PSTS).Subjects before (n = 78, July 2017-December 2017) and after (n = 114, January 2018-June 2018) HFMEA implementation (The Second Hospital of Nan...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang L,Zeng L,Yan Y,Hang Q

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies on the association between serotonin transporter linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) polymorphism and premature ejaculation (PE) have led to inconsistent results. The purpose of the present meta-analysis was to examine whether 5-HTTLPR polymorphism is associated with PE susceptibility.All eligible st...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ye N,Huang Y,Zhao H,Li G

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Occipitalization of atlas (OA) is a congenital disease with the possibility of anomalous bony anatomies and the C2 pedicle screw insertion is technically challenging. However, there are no existing literatures clarified the dimensions and angulations of the C2 pedicles, lamina and lateral masses for screw insertion in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ji W,Liu X,Huang W,Huang Z,Li X,Chen J,Wu Z,Zhu Q

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the 1990s, changing trends have been documented in species distribution and susceptibility to bloodstream infections caused by Candida species in cancer patients. However, few data are available regarding the association between in vitro antifungal susceptibility and outcome of candidemia in this patient populat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Antoniadou A,Torres HA,Lewis RE,Thornby J,Bodey GP,Tarrand JP,Han XY,Rolston KV,Safdar A,Raad II,Kontoyiannis DP

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and glycated albumin (GA) are used to evaluate glycemic control in diabetic patients, but they cannot reflect insulin deficiency and/or insulin resistance.We investigated the feasibility of using estimated average glucose to fasting plasma glucose ratio (eAG/fPG ratio) to estima...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo J,Lei S,Zhou Y,Pan C

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Recurrent laryngeal nerve block is an uncommon complication that can occur after an interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB), which may lead to vocal cord palsy or paresis. However, if the recurrent laryngeal nerve is blocked in patients with a preexisting contralateral vocal cord palsy following neck surgery...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park HS,Kim HJ,Ro YJ,Yang HS,Koh WU

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a small-vessel vasculitis that has been extensively studied in children, but little is known about its natural history in adults. There is no consensus regarding the treatment of glucocorticosteroids use for HSP. The efficacy of glucocorticoid for preventing from severe compl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yi F,Bai Z,Li Y,Xu X,Guo X,Qi X

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Although several studies have described the involvement pattern of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) using muscle MRI, most of these studies have limitations as cross-sectional studies. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no reports of longitudinal studies describing muscle involvement patterns in pat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park JS,Park D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Early diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) remains a challenge. Recently, [TIMP-2]·[IGFBP7], which is a combination of urine tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP-2) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) binding protein 7 (IGFBP7), has been identified as a potential biomarker of AKI. We performed ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu C,Lu X,Mao Z,Kang H,Liu H,Pan L,Hu J,Wang L,Zhou F

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Traumatic nucleus pulposus sequestration (TNPS) usually occurs concurrently with severe destruction of bone. TNPS combined with a slight thoracolumbar flexion- distraction fracture, triggering a disastrous nerve injury, has rarely been reported. Due to the atypical radiologic manifestations, such a patient ca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yin R,Chang P,Zhu Q,Cheng F,Zhao B,Gu R,Zhang BY

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the most common type of sleep disorder which is associated with a series of cardiovascular disorders, including right ventricular (RV) dysfunction. However, it is difficult to assess the RV function systematically using a conventional echocardiography because RV has a complex...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Wang Z,Li Y,Meng Y,Li R,Wang W,Fu X

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00