Rare esophageal ulcers related to Behçet disease: A case report.

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has a high prevalence in patients with obesity. Only patients with clinical symptoms of OSA are admitted to polysomnography; however, many patients with OSA are asymptomatic. We aimed to create and validate a population-based risk score that predicts the severity of OSA in patients with o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ahlin S,Manco M,Panunzi S,Verrastro O,Giannetti G,Prete A,Guidone C,Berardino ADM,Viglietta L,Ferravante A,Mingrone G,Mormile F,Capristo E

更新日期：2019-08-01 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：:To assess the role of circulating immune complexes (CIC) in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, the relative frequency of CIC was determined in 60 patients with chronic hepatitis C alone, 19 patients co-infected with hepatitis B and C, 15 asymptomatic HCV carriers, and 54 healthy controls. Levels of CIC were de...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai JF,Jeng JE,Chang WY,Ho MS,Lin ZY,Tsai JH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common musculoskeletal disorder for which an effective treatment strategy remains unknown. The goal of this study is to examine whether acupuncture is more effective than injection of glucocorticoid in adults with LE.Adults with LE received either acupuncture or injection of glucocortic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Peng Z,Zhang M,Li Y,Feng Z

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：:This prospective cohort study was conducted to assess the duration of daytime napping and its effect combined with night sleep deprivation on the risk of developing high HOMA-IR (homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance) index and disadvantageous changes in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.A total of 5...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li X,Pang X,Zhang Q,Qu Q,Hou Z,Liu Z,Lv L,Na G,Zhang W,Sun C,Li Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an emerging immune-mediated disease characterized by multi-organ involvement and variable clinical behavior. PATIENT CONCERNS:We describe the case of a 50-year-old woman affected by a rare variant of IgG4-RD, characterized by eyelid xanthelasmas, adult-onset asthma and saliv...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pomponio G,Olivari D,Mattioli M,Angeletti A,Rossetti G,Goteri G,Gabrielli A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ectopic liver tissue can develop at various sites near the liver. Ectopic hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) arising from ectopic liver tissue have a rare clinical incidence. A very rare case has been observed to have metastasis after operation. PATIENT CONCERNS:We report an extremely rare case with multiple m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Wu X,Wen T,Li C,Peng W

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000007643.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

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更新日期：2017-08-11 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：:Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is characterized by the presence of muscle paralysis, hypokalemia, and hyperthyroidism. We report the case of a young man with paralysis of the lower extremities, severe hypokalemia, and concurrent hyperthyroidism. TPP was suspected; therefore, treatment consisting of judicious pota...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai MH,Lin SH,Leu JG,Fang YW

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:This is the report of the first case of TAFRO syndrome (Thrombocytopenia, Anasarca, myelofibrosis, Renal dysfunction, Organomegaly) in Latin America. PATIENT CONCERNS:The patient was a 61-year-old white woman of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, who presented with a history of 8 days of nausea, vomiting, and fever; ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： José FF,Kerbauy LN,Perini GF,Blumenschein DI,Pasqualin DDC,Malheiros DMAC,Campos Neto GC,de Souza Santos FP,Piovesan R,Hamerschlak N

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most commonly diagnosed congenital disorder in newborns. The incidence and mortality of CHD vary worldwide. A detailed understanding of the global, regional, and national distribution of CHD is critical for CHD prevention.We collected the incidence and mortality data of CHD from t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu W,He J,Shao X

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This systematic review aims to explore the effectiveness and safety of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) for patients with frozen shoulder. METHODS:The sources of Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science,...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao DZ,Wang CL,Qing Z,Liu LD

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Treprostinil, a potent vasodilator, is the treatment of choice for severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) during pregnancy. Its inhibition of platelet aggregation increases the risk of hemorrhage. In addition, anticoagulation therapy is widely used in pregnancy with PAH due to the hypercoagulable state....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xiang Y,Li J,Sun Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiretroviral therapy (ART) and drug resistance studies worldwide have focused almost exclusively on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). As a result, there is limited information on ART and drug resistance in HIV-2 patients. In Ghana, the HIV epidemic is characterized by the domination of HIV-1, with cocircu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Abana CZ,Sagoe KWC,Bonney EY,Maina EK,Aziati ID,Agbosu E,Mawuli G,Styer LM,Ishikawa K,Brandful JAM,Ampofo WK

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shexiang Baoxin Pill (SBP) is one of the most commonly used traditional Chinese patent medicines for cardiovascular diseases. This systematic review was designed to provide rigorous therapeutic efficacy and safety evidence on the use of SBP combined with trimetazidine in elderly patients with heart failure (...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wen J,Ma X,Zhang L,Lu X,Yang Y,Wang J,Zhao Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to further understand the role of relative telomere length (RTL) in susceptibility to gastric carcinoma (GC) and investigate the association between genetic polymorphisms in the telomere length related genes and GC risk.RTL was measured using the real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction from 1...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lili M,Yuxiang F,Zhongcheng H,Ying S,Ru C,Rong X,Jiang L

更新日期：2020-06-05 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：:Oral health can affect or be a manifestation of general health. Although oral health assessment has been used as a proxy for general health, few studies have reported an association between oral health status and allergic diseases. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between subjective ora...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wee JH,Yoo DM,Byun SH,Lee HJ,Park B,Park MW,Choi HG

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acupuncture has been widely, used in Asian countries since the Yuan Dynasty in China. Moreover, acupuncture has been reported to exhibit anti-allergy effects in many clinical trials. This systematic review will assess the effectiveness, and safety of acupuncture for anxiety treatment. METHODS:Eleven databas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Choi SY,Kim GW

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The establishment of lung isolation is often particularly challenging for the anesthesiologist in patients with difficult airway. Usually, orotracheal intubation with double lumen tube is the commonly used technique for achieving 1 lung anesthesia. Whereas, in patients with limited mouth opening and restricte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng X,Zhang C,Lian S,Liu S,Jiang Z

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies showed the controversial results about the effect of common genetic polymorphisms on the atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence. We performed the systematic review and meta-analysis to qualify the association between common genetic polymorphisms and AF recurrence. METHODS:Articles were systematically r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang T,Wang YN,Qu Q,Qi TT,Chen YD,Qu J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies suggest that the future risk for type 2 diabetes is not similar among subjects in the same glucose tolerance category. In this study, we aimed to evaluate simple intuitive indices to identify subjects at high risk for future diabetes development by using 0, 30, 120 minute glucose levels obtained durin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang HK,Ha HS,Rhee M,Lee JH,Park YM,Kwon HS,Yim HW,Kang MI,Lee WC,Son HY,Lee SH,Yoon KH

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is a major risk factor for thromboembolic events, especially ischemic stroke. Catheter ablation is an effective method to maintain sinus rhythm in patients with AF. Although some observational studies have shown a relatively lower stroke rate after catheter...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu M,Wang Y,Chen X,Li X,Zhuang X,Wang L

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OF BACKGROUND DATA:There is growing interest in identifying nutritional biomarkers associated with poor outcomes of elective spine surgery. Prealbumin and transferrin are both biomarkers of nutritional status that can be obtained from clinical laboratories. However, associations of preoperative measures of these nutrit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Takemoto E,Yoo J,Blizzard SR,Shannon J,Marshall LM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to review the operative experiences of emergency hysterectomy for life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) performed over a 12-year period at Fujian Provincial Maternity and Children's Hospital; to examine the incidence and risk factors for emergency obstetric hysterectomy; and to evaluate...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Yan J,Han Q,Yang T,Cai L,Fu Y,Cai X,Guo M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study compared the effectiveness and acceptability of all Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-recommended dose proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in erosive esophagitis (EE): Dexlansoprazole 60 mg, Esomeprazole 40 mg, Esomeprazole 20 mg, Pantoprazole 40 mg, Lansoprazole 30 mg, Rabeprazole 20 mg, Omeprazole 20...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li MJ,Li Q,Sun M,Liu LQ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:JLC has been widely applied as a promising adjunctive drug for GC. However, the exact effects and safety of JLC have yet to be systematically investigated. We aimed to summarize the efficacy and safety of JLC for the treatment of advanced GC through the meta-analysis, in order to provide scientific reference...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Han B,Sun G,Zheng Z,Mu Y,Chi J

更新日期：2020-06-05 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