A novel dermato-pulmonary syndrome associated with MDA-5 antibodies: report of 2 cases and review of the literature.

abstract：UNLABELLED:Tubulointerstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). They are also major determinants in chronic kidney disease development and progression in patients with primary renal diseases characterized by persistent or recurrent proteinuria. The pur...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bieniaś B,Zajączkowska M,Borzęcka H,Sikora P,Wieczorkiewicz-Płaza A,Wilczyńska B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Adult patients with Down syndrome (DS) commonly develop Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT). However, primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the thyroid is uncommon, and its simultaneous occurrence with HT is very rare. To our knowledge, coexisting DLBCL and HT in a patient with DS has not been reported in t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei L,Zhao N,Li Y,Zheng X,Zhang H,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases and an increasingly public-health challenge worldwide. Previous meta-analyses evaluated the effects of azilsartan medoxomil compared to placebo or other antihypertensive drugs in patients with hypertension. However, it is still unclear which dose of azi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Yu H,Shao K,Luo X,Wang J,Chen G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In blunt traumatic superficial femoral arterial (SFA) injuries, hemorrhage from the branches without injury to the main artery is rare, but can lead to serious complications, such as compartment syndrome affecting the clinical outcomes. Although open surgical repair has been the standard approach to periph...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Oh CH,Kim Y,Lee JH,Kim HR,Go SJ

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of ischemic heart failure (IHF) is worse than non-IHM. Improving the management of IHF remains an urgent demand. In recent years, Qishen Yiqi dripping pills (QSYQ), a type of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), has been popular for IHF combined with standard western medicine. However, relevant scien...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao Z,Wang X,Hou Y,Wang S,Zhai J,Wang C,Mao J,Zhang B

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and irreversible respiratory disease with a high incidence worldwide and no specific treatment. Currently, the etiology and pathogenesis of this disease remain largely unknown. In main purpose of this study, bioinformatics analysis was used to uncover key genes and pathways r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu Z,Mo L,Feng X,Huang M,Li L

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The Helicobacter species in the gut microbiota comprise Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and enterohepatic Helicobacter species (EHS), which can colonize the intestinal mucosa. However, it is unclear whether EHS are associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis to examine t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu Q,Zhang S,Li L,Xiong L,Chao K,Zhong B,Li Y,Wang H,Chen M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urticaria is a common skin disease in clinic. The main clinical symptoms are sudden attack, various forms, different sizes of wind, and erythema, accompanied by varying degrees of itching. At present, antihistamines, non-specific antiallergic agents, or glucocorticoids are the main treatment, with some side ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Deng G,Ye W,Wan Q,Wang J

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common high-burden and highly disabling lung disease. The quality of life and exercise endurance of patients with COPD is often low because of atrophy of the respiratory and skeletal muscles. Although recommended by the global initiative for chronic obstruc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu W,Su P,Wang J,Zhou P,Chen K,Liu L,Xia Q,Chen Y

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated anatomical variations in the confluence types of the right gastroepiploic vein (RGEV) to improve knowledge regarding no. 6 lymphadenectomy for laparoscopic gastrectomy.The RGEV drainage patterns of 144 patients who were diagnosed with gastric cancer and underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao LL,Huang CM,Lu J,Zheng CH,Li P,Xie JW,Wang JB,Lin JX,Chen QY,Lin M,Tu RH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical significance of ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) together with multiple rapid swallow (MRS) has not been yet evaluated in the Chicago Classification v3.0. This study evaluated the adjunctive role of MRS in IEM and determined the criteria of abnormal MRS to maximize the utility of IEM. We analyzed 186...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Min YW,Shin I,Son HJ,Rhee PL

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract. PATIENT CONCERNS:The patient complained about the retention of urinary. DIAGNOSES:GIST. INTERVENTIONS:radical prostatectomy and the imatinib therapy. OUTCOMES:No recurrence and metastasis have been found during a 14-month fol...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu H,Liu C,Chen Y,Gu M,Cai Z,Chen Q,Wang Z

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine in combination with sufentanil or butorphanol for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic resection of a gastrointestinal tumor.This quasi-experimental trial was conducted in Nanchang, China, from January 2014 to December 2015. E...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang XK,Chen QH,Wang WX,Hu Q

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), Lens culinaris-agglutinin-reactive fraction of AFP (AFP-L3), and protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist-II (PIVKA-II) are widely used as tumor markers for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study compared the diagnostic values of AFP, AFP-L3, and PIVKA-II individ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park SJ,Jang JY,Jeong SW,Cho YK,Lee SH,Kim SG,Cha SW,Kim YS,Cho YD,Kim HS,Kim BS,Park S,Bang HI

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide array of drugs are available for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but the evidence for the comparative effectiveness is controversial.The objective of this study is to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of monodrug therapies for BPH...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yuan JQ,Mao C,Wong SY,Yang ZY,Fu XH,Dai XY,Tang JL

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Systemic Bartonella spp. infections are being increasingly reported in association with complex medical presentations. Individuals with frequent arthropod exposures or animal contact appear to be at risk for acquiring long standing infections with Bartonella spp. CASE REPORT:This case report describes inf...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mozayeni BR,Maggi RG,Bradley JM,Breitschwerdt EB

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective study analyzed the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for pain relief caused by necrosis of femoral head (NFH).Totally, 80 cases of patients with NFH were analyzed and then were assigned to a treatment group or a control group in this study. Of these, 40 cases in the treatm...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ji QH,Qiao XF,Wang SF,Zhao P,Liu SC,Xue Y,Qiao JM,Li YB

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the costs associated with postoperative complications following rectal resection.Rectal resection is a major surgical procedure that carries a significant risk of complications. The occurrence of complications following surgery has both health and financial consequences. There are very few studies that ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Johnston SA,Louis M,Churilov L,Ma R,Marhoon N,Bui A,Christophi C,Weinberg L

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with spinal fusion often have opioid tolerance and chronic pain, which makes it difficult to control postoperative pain. In this double-blind, randomized, prospective study, we assessed the safety and efficacy of intravenous low-dose ketamine for the treatment of pain in patients undergoing the lumb...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang H,Ma L,Chen Y

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective study evaluated the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain (EAP).A total of 154 patients with EAP were included and were divided into 2 groups in this retrospective study. Eighty-three patients were assigned a treatment group, and und...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bi XL,Xie CX

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronically relapsing inflammatory skin disease that affects the quality of life in patients with AD. Since there is limitation of conventional treatment of AD, complementary treatment is required to treat AD symptoms more effectively and safely Soshiho-tang (SSHT) is a traditiona...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kang SJ,Jo EH,Yang GJ,Shim YH,Hong JE,Park MC

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess prognostic factors for survival and describe Model for End-Stage liver disease (MELD) dynamics in human immunodeficiency virus+/hepatitis C virus+ (HIV+/HCV+) patients after an initial episode of hepatic decompensation.An HIV+/HCV+ cohort of patients experiencing an initial decompensation episode within the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gelu-Simeon M,Bayan T,Ostos M,Boufassa F,Teicher E,Steyaert JM,Bertucci I,Anty R,Pageaux GP,Meyer L,Duclos-Vallée JC,ANRS HC EP 25 PRETHEVIC study group.

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have been reported that platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) may be associated with the prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC), but the results are inconsistent. Current opinion on the prognostic role of the PLR in CRC is inconsistent and inconclusive. Therefore, we conduct a meta-analysis that combines these st...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tan D,Fu Y,Su Q,Wang H

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dexmedetomidine showed some potential in pain control in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the efficacy of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy. METHODS:We searched the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li C,Qu J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke has been previously investigated. However, the association between the HCV infection and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has not been extensively discussed. Using the Longitudinal Health Insuran...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang CC,Chang CT,Lin CL,Lin IC,Kao CH

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Osteopetrosis is a rare disease that predominantly occurs in descendants of inbreeding families. In the case of fractures happen in patients with osteopetrosis, the choice between operative or conservative treatment is still controversial. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a conventional treatmen...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang J,Pan J,Xu M,Xu S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic conditions are placing a serious burden on individuals as well as the health care system. Health coaching (HC) has emerged as a promising approach that can support effective lifestyle interventions for chronic conditions. However, until now there is no particularly comprehensive systematic review of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang J,Bauer BA,Lindeen SA,Perlman AI,Abu Dabrh AM,Boehmer KR,Salinas M,Cutshall SM

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing numbers of patients with different types of dementia have resulted in the increasing medical care loads. It is not known whether explanatory factors for recurrent or prolong hospitalization were driven by the subtypes of dementia. We analyzed 203 dementia patients aged >65-year-old with a clinical diagnosis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang CC,Lin PH,Chang YT,Chen NC,Huang CW,Lui CC,Huang SH,Chang YH,Lee CC,Lai WA

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 50% of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) reside in China. HCC is associated with very high mortality compared with other cancers. Although numerous factors influence the survival of patients with HCC who undergo liver resection, the role of the tumor biomarker histone methyltransferase (G9a) i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bai K,Cao Y,Huang C,Chen J,Zhang X,Jiang Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00