A chronic granulomatous syndrome of unknown origin.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Numerous studies have shown that lymphovascular invasion (LVI) is linked to biochemical recurrence (BCR) in prostate cancer (PCa) patients following radical prostatectomy (RP). However, the actual clinicopathological impacts of LVI remain unclear. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the pathologic ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang W,Zhang L,Wu B,Zha Z,Zhao H,Jun Y,Jiang Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Auricular acupressure has been used for treating obesity, but inconsistent outcomes have been reported. Moreover, systematic reviews and meta-analyses have seldom addressed the effects of auricular acupressure and duration of treatment in overweight/obese individuals. This study reviewed research articles on...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang CF,Guo SE,Chou FH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curative treatments for very early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), defined as single HCC with a maximum diameter of <2 cm in patients with well-preserved liver function, consist of surgical resection or radiofrequency ablation (RFA). In this retrospective study, we compared the efficacy of both treatments in 154...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim TH,Chang JM,Um SH,Jee H,Lee YR,Lee HA,Yim SY,Han NY,Lee JM,Choi HS,Kim ES,Yu YD,Keum B,Kim MJ,An H,Park BJ,Seo YS,Kim DS,Yim HJ,Cho SB,Jeen YT,Lee HS,Chun HJ,Kim YH,Kim CD

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in breast cancer management might make the use of postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) redundant in the treatment of pT1/T2N1 patients. We investigated the impact of PMRT on disease-free survival (DFS) in these patients who have a low risk of locoregional recurrence (LRR) after contemporary multidiscipli...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang JS,Lee J,Kim KH,Sohn JH,Kim SI,Park BW,Chung HC,Keum KC,Suh CO,Kim YB

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dopamine transporter (DAT) plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of alcohol dependence (AD) and major depression (MD), and males have more risk factors for the development of AD. However, imaging studies on brain DAT availability in males with AD comorbid with MD (AD/MD) are limited, and the association of DAT ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yen CH,Shih MC,Cheng CY,Ma KH,Lu RB,Huang SY

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mandibular overdentures retained by a single implant placed in the midline of edentulous mandible have been reported to be more comfortable and function better than complete dentures. Although single-implant overdentures are still more costly than conventional complete dentures, there are a few studies which...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kanazawa M,Tanoue M,Miyayasu A,Takeshita S,Sato D,Asami M,Lam TV,Thu KM,Oda K,Komagamine Y,Minakuchi S,Feine J

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：RATIONALE:Traumatic thoracic injuries in adolescents are rare but could be connected with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and development of chronic hypopituitarism. Early recognition of these endocrine problems is a significant challenge to clinicians. We present difficulties in diagnosis of hypothalamic-pituitary insu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gilis-Januszewska A,Kluczyński Ł,Wilusz M,Pantofliński J,Turek-Jabrocka R,Pach D,Hubalewska-Dydejczyk A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High occupational stress and burnout among physicians can lead to sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and even suicide. Even so, the actual risk for these behavioral health problems in health care-seeking physicians has been seldom explored. The aim of this study was to determine whether physicians have higher odds o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang CL,Weng SF,Wang JJ,Hsu YW,Wu MP

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the timing, feasibility, and necessity of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in the management of patients with acute calculous cholecystitis complicated with hepatic dysfunction.The clinical data of 60 patients with acute calculous cholecystitis complicated with hepatic dysfunction treated from Janua...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian Y,Suo X

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Because of endoscopist fatigue, the time of colonoscopy have been shown to influence adenoma detection rate (ADR). Computer-aided detection (CADe) provides simultaneous visual alerts on polyps during colonoscopy and thus to increase adenoma detection rate. This is attributable to the strengthening of endoscopi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lei S,Wang Z,Tu M,Liu P,Lei L,Xiao X,Zhou G,Liu X,Li L,Wang P

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize the current frequency of HIV-1 coreceptor usage in China and assess the candidacy of CCR5 antagonists for treatment of HIV infections. In addition, we aimed to evaluate the potential of X4/DM virus transmission in recently infected men who have sex with men (MSM) individuals.Viral tropism testing was p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li X,Zhu K,Li W,Fang K,Musa TH,Song Y,Du G,Gao R,Guo Y,Yan W,Xuan Y,Zhong P,Wei P

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) is a rare developmental lung abnormality, that typically manifests in neonates and infants but rarely in adults. Ultrasound is an important method of diagnosing CCAM in neonates and infants; however, few articles have reported the value of transthoracic lun...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu W,Wen Q,Zha L,Liu C,Huang P

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective study aimed to define the morphological characteristics of the distal femur in patients with hemophilia-related knee arthritis (HA) and develop precise femoral component installation during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using a reference axis.Computed tomography (CT) was performed in 75 patients [HA...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao Q,Yao Y,Jing J

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is known to grow in a mosaic pattern, and it can sometimes be combined with non-hepatocellular cells. Despites the variety of combination, HCC with a significant neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) component remains very rare. Most of the reported cases were treated as conventional H...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu YJ,Ng KF,Huang SC,Wu RC,Chen TC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Despite the approval of antiangiogenic therapy for high grade glioma (HGG) patients, survival benefits are still limited. New treatment plans have always been developed to improve the survival. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 26-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for distending pain of head and eye. DIAGNOSES:R...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ding X,Sun J,Fan T,Li B

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) level in human circulation may reflect the severity of endothelial dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus, which leads to diabetic microvascular complications.We determined plasma VEGF levels as well as metabolic control and inflammatory factors in 26 healthy subje...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Q,Fang W,Ma L,Wang ZD,Yang YM,Lu YQ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Qualitative and quantitative analyses of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) are potential methods for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Many studies have evaluated these approaches, but the results have been variable. This meta-analysis is the first to synthesize these published results and evaluate the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liao W,Mao Y,Ge P,Yang H,Xu H,Lu X,Sang X,Zhong S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The mechanisms of action of MTX (methotrexate) in the treatment of RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and PsA (psoriatic arthritis) is related to its antifolic activity, due to the high affinity for enzymes that require folate cofactors as dihydrofolate reductase and to the anti-inflammatory activity derivated from th...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Saviola G,Abdi-Ali L,Sacco S,Comini L,Plewnia K,Rossi M,Orrico A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) manifests from blood accumulating in the epidural space, compressing the spinal cord, and leading to acute neurological deficits. The disease's cloudy etiology and rarity contribute to dangerously suboptimal therapeutic principles. These neural deficits can be perma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Raasck K,Khoury J,Aoude A,Abduljabbar F,Jarzem P

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epileptiform discharges in electroencephalogram (EEG) have been frequently reported in children undergoing sevoflurane mask induction. However, the incidence, characteristics and risk factors of these epileptiform patterns during sevoflurane anesthesia in children are poorly understood. The aim of this study...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Miao M,Xu Y,Cong X,Zhang L,Zhang J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of a neural integrity monitor electromyogram (EMG) tracheal tube is to reduce the risk of damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerves. Complications associated with the use of EMG tube are ventilatory failure, tracheal injury, and difficult extubation. PATIENT CONCERNS:We encountered a case of di...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Moon H,Hong S,Sung C,Chon J,Kwak J,Lee J

更新日期：2020-06-19 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:Renal cell carcinoma metastasizing to rectum is very rare, and the unusual metastatic sites should be paid attention to during the follow-up of renal cell carcinoma. CASE SUMMARY:We describe a case of a 65-year-old male who was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma to rectum 10 years after the righ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng G,Li H,Li J,Zhang X,Zhang Y,Wu X

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the accuracy of contrast-enhanced whole-heart magnetic resonance coronary angiography at 3.0T for assessing significant stenosis (≥50% lumen diameter reduction) in patients with myocardial infarction, by using conventional coronary artery angiography as the reference standard, and also test the performance...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen Z,Sun B,Duan Q,Xue Y,Chen L

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current methods of monitoring the activity of lupus nephritis (LN) may cause unnecessary hospital visits or delayed immunosuppressive therapy. We aimed to find a urinary biomarker that could be developed as a home-based test for monitoring the activity of LN.Urine samples were collected immediately before a renal ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Tao Y,Liu Y,Zhao Y,Song C,Zhou B,Wang T,Gao L,Zhang L,Hu H

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial spin labeling (ASL) magnetic resonance imaging analyses allow for the quantification of altered cerebral blood flow, and provide a novel means of examining the impact of dopaminergic treatments. The authors examined the cerebral perfusion differences among 17 Parkinson disease (PD) patients, 17 PD with dement...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin WC,Chen PC,Huang YC,Tsai NW,Chen HL,Wang HC,Lin TK,Chou KH,Chen MH,Chen YW,Lu CH

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Carcinoid tumor is one of the most frequent neuroendocrine tumors, and the majority of which are usually observed in the lungs and gastrointestinal tract. The prevalence of ovarian carcinoids is merely 0.1% in ovarian neoplasms and 1% in carcinoid tumors. We described 2 rare cases in our hospital of primar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhai LR,Zhang XW,Yu T,Jiang ZD,Huang DW,Jia Y,Cui MH

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:All the enteric ganglion cells are fully mature by 2 to 5 years of age in human. No one had reported the presentation of immature enteric ganglion cells in elder ones. Colorectal carcinoma is also rare in the adolescent population. The coincidence of these 2 rare events in a 13-year-old boy has never been rep...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li H,Huang K,Wang H,Wang L,Yang M,Wang L,Lin R,Liu H,Gao J,Shuai X,Liu X,Tao K,Wang G,Wang Z

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is often complicated with chronic renal failure. Though the total parathyroidectomy (TPTX) with forearm autotransplantation (FAT) has been commonly used to treatment refractory renal SHPT, the recurrence of SHPT is not infrequent, resulting from hyperplastic autograft, rem...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Dong MJ,Yang J,Tian D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00