Steatosis Grade is the Most Important Risk Factor for Development of Endothelial Dysfunction in NAFLD.

abstract：:Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM) is a rare disorder characterized by the invasive proliferation of fibrous tissue within the mediastinum. FM frequently results in the compression of vital mediastinal structures and has been associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Its pathogenesis remains unknown. However, in ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Peikert T,Colby TV,Midthun DE,Pairolero PC,Edell ES,Schroeder DR,Specks U

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The process of population aging inclines to seek determinants of the quality of life in the older people. Health self-assessment is the one of the main elements of the quality of life. In the older people it is associated with functional efficiency. The aim of the study was to determine correlations of physi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Knapik A,Brzęk A,Famuła-Wąż A,Gallert-Kopyto W,Szydłak D,Marcisz C,Plinta R

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare aggressive type of cancer whose prognosis is poor, particularly for metastatic entities. Metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma in the spine is a rare disease with no standard curative managements yet. The objective of this study is to report a very rare case of spinal metastas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu S,Zhou X,Song A,Huo Z,Wang Y,Liu Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper extremity vein thrombosis (UE-VT) are more and more frequent pathologies and yet little studied. The aim is to describe the clinical and ultrasound features, UE-VT-related diseases, and the prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) and associated deaths.All UE-VT patients diagnosed by Doppler-ultrasound in Nantes Un...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ploton G,Pistorius MA,Raimbeau A,Denis Le Seve J,Bergère G,Ngohou C,Goueffic Y,Artifoni M,Durant C,Gautier G,Connault J,Espitia O

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Parvovirus B19 has been linked to polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), but there is some controversy about its pathogenesis regarding whether it is triggered by the immune complex or by the activated immune cells that phagocytose viruses. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 38-year-old woman was admitted with fever and bicytopenia. S...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jeong JY,Park JY,Ham JY,Kwon KT,Han S

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oropharyngeal mucositis is considered to be an inevitable and the most troubling side effect of head and neck irradiation, which is caused by the direct toxic action of radiation on oral mucosa. Several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have investigated the efficacy of zinc sulfate in prevention of radiat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shuai T,Yi LJ,Tian X,Chen WQ,Chen H,Li XE

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Angiosarcomas are malignant vascular tumors, and angiosarcoma occurring in the anterior mediastinum is rare. Here we report a case of angiosarcoma that originated in the anterior mediastinum treated with surgery, followed by radiotherapy and synchronous chemotherapy. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 56-year-old female was...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tan YB,Yu XF,Fan JQ,Li JF

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form of motor neuron diseases. Until now, it lacks effective drugs for its treatment, and the median survival time of ALS is reported as only 20 to 48 months after the onset of symptoms. Acupuncture served as part of traditional Chinese therapy, has been...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liao Q,Li Z,Zeng H,Feng X,Huang W,Fu C,Liang X,Li T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human bladder cancer (BCa) is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies worldwide. It has high recurrence rates and low-grade malignancy, thus representing an important public health concern. An increasing number of studies suggest that long-noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play important roles in various biological pro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu N,Hou J,Wu Y,Liu J,Li G,Zhao W,Ma G,Chen B,Song Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was conducted with the aim to investigate the relationship between Tetranectin (TN) and efficiency of posterior spinal V osteotomy in patients with traumatic kyphosis. METHODS:Ninety-two patients with traumatic kyphosis admitted in our hospital from February 2014 to June 2016 were included whose ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang G,Zhang Y,Sun X

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Management of the airway of a trauma victim is considered challenging. Various approaches have been described to achieve airway control in this setup; many of them include video-assited viewing of the larynx during intubation. ETView Single Lumen (SL) is a novice single-use endotracheal tube equiped with a vide...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gawlowski P,Smereka J,Madziala M,Cohen B,Ruetzler K,Szarpak L

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with persistent or recurrent trigeminal neuralgia (TN) after microvascular decompression (MVD) are frequently difficult to manage. This study aimed to analyze the safety and efficiency of repeat MVD, with the main focus on prognostic factors and long-term outcomes.We performed a retrospective study of 41 TN p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng J,Meng J,Lei D,Hui X

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis (PVT), in spite of the advances in the valve design and the material used, remains a serious complication of mechanical cardiac valve replacement. The factors influencing the development of PVT are: thrombogenicity of the valve, hemodynamics of the transprosthetic blood flow and ineffective...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sr K,G B,Jain S,Moorthy N,Manjunath SC,Christopher R

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has become a pandemic that has infected millions of people around the world and brings a tremendous economic burden. There are numerous guidelines for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV/AIDS published in recent years, but th...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu Q,Fang P,Zhao Y,Dai D,Luo X

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) has been defined by the American Heart Association as the absence of disease and presence of 7 key health factors. Since it is unknown whether cumulative exposure to CVH reduces the risk of developing arterial hypertension, we prospectively examined the potential association between c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao HY,Liu XX,Wang AX,Wu YT,Zheng XM,Zhao XH,Cui K,Ruan CY,Lu CZ,Jonas JB,Wu SL

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To verify the accuracy of serum dickkopf-1 protein (DKK-1) in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by an updated meta-analysis. METHODS:We searched potential eligible studies in PubMed and Embase before July 8, 2018. Sensitivity (SN), specificity (SP), positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative li...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Mou L,Gao H,Zeng Y,Tang X,Deng X,Pu Z,Ni Y,Zhan Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the relationship between cervical and thoracic sagittal alignment parameters measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and x-ray in patients with cervical spondylosisData from 120 symptomatic patients who presented with cervical spondylosis between April 2015 and January 2016 were retrospectively ana...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng J,Liu P,Sun D,Ma Z,Liu J,Wang Z,Mou J

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Prepubertal unilateral gynecomastia is extremely rare, whose etiology and management strategy are not familiar. We would like to present a case and a literature review of unilateral prepubertal gynecomastia. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 11-year old male patient with complaints of unilateral enlargement of breast tissu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang C,Yu N,Zhu L,Zeng A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This protocol for a systematic review describes the methods that will be used to evaluate the efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for patients with dementia. METHODS:We will search ALOIS, the specialized register of the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group (CDCIG), without ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee GE,Kim JY,Jung JH,Kang HW,Jung IC

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endotracheal tube (ETT) should be placed at the optimal level to avoid single lung ventilation or accidental extubation. This study was performed to estimate the mid-tracheal level by using surface anatomical landmarks in adult patients.Neck computed tomography images of 329 adult patients between the ages of 16 and 7...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jang YE,Kim EH,Song IK,Lee JH,Ryu HG,Kim HS,Kim JT

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Oral ingestion of glyphosate can induce gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and hematochezia. Timely and effective treatment of pyloric stenosis caused by glyphosate poisoning is important. PATIENT CONCERNS:The patient had a poor appetite, accompanied by nausea and vomiting of a small...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luo W,Lu T,Li F,Qian C,Zhang L,Sun M,Xu Z,Jia Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite the benefits, cardiovascular rehabilitation programs (CRPs) have been related to the appearance of signals and symptoms. Risk stratification protocols are commonly used to identify risks during the physical exercise; however, studies that investigate their efficacy to previse signals and symptoms a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Vanzella LM,Takahashi C,Ribeiro F,Lima IM,Silva AKFD,Christófaro DGD,Vanderlei LCM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Critical illness insurance to reduce the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure was implemented in China in 2012. The aim of this study is to explore the implementation status and medical guarantee effect of critical illness insurance in various cities.We extracted insurance reimbursement data for 2014 from the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fang P,Pan Z,Zhang X,Bai X,Gong Y,Yin X

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Postoperative intussusception is an unusual clinical entity and is rarely encountered as a complication following gastrectomy, especially radical total gastrectomy. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 74-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with complaints of melena and hematemesis. And the endoscopic biopsy confirmed...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou Y,Wang F,Ji Y,Lv J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second-most-common chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disease. The long-term use of levodopa leads to a loss of efficacy and to complications. Therefore, many patients with PD have turned to complementary therapies to help relieve their symptoms. Acupuncture is most com...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee SH,Lim S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prediabetes is an abnormal metabolic state that develops prior to the onset of diabetes with proven to common comorbid states of coronary artery disease. However, whether prediabetes worsens prognosis after percutaneous coronary intervention remains controversial. The aim of this study is to summarize previo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi R,Diao KY,Shi K,Gao Y,Huang S,Guo YK,Yang ZG

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic pelvic inflammation disease (PID) is a difficult-to-treat gynecological disorder with complex etiologies. Acupuncture has been applied widely for treating chronic pelvic inflammation or chronic pelvic pain symptoms in China. The aim of this review is to undertake a systematic review to estimate the e...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng Y,Yuan Y,Jin Y,Xu N,Guo T

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the clinical features and outcomes of skin metastasis in ovarian and fallopian tube carcinomas.We studied patients with epithelial ovarian or fallopian tube carcinoma who developed skin metastasis from 2001 through 2012, and were also treated with chemotherapy and/or surgery.Skin metast...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Otsuka I,Matsuura T

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Fetal adenocarcinoma of the lung (FLAC) with fetal lung-like morphology is a rare entity of pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Well-differentiated fetal adenocarcinoma (WDFA) belongs to its the low-grade form, which possesses a relatively favorable prognosis. Tuberculosis (TB) is an aggressive infectious disease that ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo F,Wang J,Hu H,Xie X,Liu K,Luo F

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical features and treatment outcomes among patients with bacteremic urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) and non-MDR Enterobacteriaceae and to identify whether MDR pathogens were independently associated with severe sepsis or septic shock at ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee YC,Hsiao CY,Hung MC,Hung SC,Wang HP,Huang YJ,Wang JT

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00