Circulating D-dimer level correlates with disease characteristics in hepatoblastoma patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum pepsinogen assay (sPGA) combining concentration of pepsinogen I (PG I), and the ratio of PG I/II is the noninvasive biomarker for predicting chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) and neoplasms reflecting mucosal secretory status. Although various cut-off values have been suggested, PG I ≤70 ng/mL and PG I/I...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bang CS,Lee JJ,Baik GH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Inflammatory demyelinating neuropathies such as Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) are autoimmune disorders that may have a common pathogenesis. Here, we describe 2 unique cases of FSGS, 1 with GBS and the othe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mao Y,Zhang M,Liu S,Xu Y,Xue J,Hao C,Lai L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has increased the demands for more convenient and accessible diagnostic devices other than standard in-lab polysomnography (PSG). Despite the increasing utility of photoplethysmograph (PPG), it remains understudied in underserved populations. This study aimed to evaluat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Y,Gao H,Ma Y

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of radiotherapy for patients with oligometastases from colorectal cancer (CRC).This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. Patients with liver and/or lung oligometastatic lesions from CRC treated with curative-intent radiotherapy in West C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He X,Zhang P,Li Z,Bi F,Xu F,Wang X,Shen Y,Li Q,Qiu M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome can easily give rise to coronary heart disease (CHD). However, due to the existence of the so-called "obesity paradox" and "smoking paradox," the impact of these modifiable cardiovascu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bundhun PK,Wu ZJ,Chen MH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To synthesize and evaluate the impact of implementing post-2010 World Health Organization (WHO) prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) guidelines on attainment of PMTCT targets. METHODS:Retrospective and prospective cohort study designs that utilized routinely collected data with a focus on prov...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gumede-Moyo S,Filteau S,Munthali T,Todd J,Musonda P

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Infantile-onset Pompe disease, also known as glycogen storage disease type II, is a progressive and fatal disorder without treatment. Enzyme replacement therapy with recombinant human acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) enhances survival; however, the best outcomes have been achieved with early treatment. PATIENT C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Martínez M,Romero MG,Guereta LG,Cabrera M,Regojo RM,Albajara L,Couce ML,Pipaon MS

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to investigate the relationship between total homocysteine (tHcy) levels in the plasma and renal function severity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) aged ≥75 years.We included 221 patients with T2DM aged ≥60 years (59 aged ≥75 years).tHcy levels among the 4 groups of patients aged ≥60 years sig...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma N,Xu N,Yin D,Liu W,Wu M,Cheng X

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Hepatic neuroendocrine tumors (HNETs) are uncommon neoplasms that can be subdivided into 2 types: primary and metastatic HNETs. Due to its rarity, heterogeneity and complexity, the diagnosis, treatment modalities and prognosis are still controversial.This retrospective study reviewed the effects of tumor origi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiao X,Luan W,Peng X,Liu L,Zhang L,Zhou L

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) leads to clinical symptoms such as chest pain, dyspnea, and arrhythmia. The occurrence of ACS is mainly related to the vulnerable plaques in the coronary arteries. MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) is widely expressed in cardiovascular disease and considered as a marker of myocardial infarction, but i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He W,Zhu L,Huang Y,Zhang Y,Shen W,Fang L,Li J,Wang Z,Xie Q

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enterococci, members of the group D streptococci and the predominant aerobic streptococci of the gastrointestinal and female genital tracts, have long been recognized as significant pathogens in infective endocarditis. Over the past 2 decades, enterococci have become increasingly important nosocomial pathogens, re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Maki DG,Agger WA

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several clinical studies have reported that inflammation factors (IF) are associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children. However, no study systematically investigated the association between IF and M pneumoniae in pediatric population. Thus, this study will explore the association between IF and pediatri...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He JE,Qu H,Gao CY

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) level is an independent predictor of acute cardiovascular event occurrence. To test the hypothesis that increased PAPP-A levels would be associated with a higher burden of coronary thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) thereby underlying the heightened risk for cardiovascular eve...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu XF,Yang M,Qu AJ,Mintz GS,Yang Y,Shang YP,Gao H,Zhang YC,Ge CJ,Wang LY,Wang L,Pu J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two clinical models have been described to predict the probability of pulmonary embolism: the Canadian (or Wells) model, and the Geneva model. A third model has been developed recently at our institution (the Pisa model). We compared the performance of the 3 models in 215 consecutive patients with suspected pulmonary ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Miniati M,Bottai M,Monti S

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune cells contribute to determining the prognosis of gastric cancer. However, their exact role is less clear. We determined the prognostic significance of different immune cells in intratumoral tissue (T), stromal tissue (S), and adjacent normal tissue (N) of 166 gastric cancer cases and their interactions, includi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu K,Yang K,Wu B,Chen H,Chen X,Chen X,Jiang L,Ye F,He D,Lu Z,Xue L,Zhang W,Li Q,Zhou Z,Mo X,Hu J

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differences in the mechanism of action and potential pleiotropic effects between statins and fibrates would potentially drive a different effect on various laboratory parameters, but this remains controversial because of a paucity of reports comparing them. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effects o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Takeuchi S,Takahashi Y,Asai S

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain is prevalent in advanced malignancies; however, some patients cannot get adequate pain relief by conservative routes of analgesic administration or experience serious side effects related to high dose of opioids. For those who have exhausted multimodal conservative analgesic, intrathecal drug delivery is an alter...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng S,He L,Yang X,Li X,Yang Z

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effect of sex hormones on F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in normal breast tissue.The retrospective study included 249 premenopausal women (median age, 45 years) who were diagnosed with unilateral breast cancer and underwent FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography and hormone...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jung Y,Kim TH,Kim JY,Han S,An YS

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early diagnosis and treatment of the osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), a refractory disease, is imperative to prevent femoral head collapse; however, the existing solutions remain controversial. This study assessed the safety and efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) combined with mult...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Q,Chen R,Yu Y,Wang X,Feng X,Jiang L,Chen B,Xin P,Li T,Shi Y,Jian Q,Jiang Z,Fan X

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000005828.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors：

更新日期：2017-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prophylactic efficacy of statin pretreatment for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains controversial. The aim of the study was to perform a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (R...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liang M,Yang S,Fu N

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Neurenteric cysts, are rare benign tumors of the central nervous system that are mostly located in the spinal cord and predominantly seen in male children although adult form of the disorder also occurs. The etiology and treatment of this disorder is still a matter of debate. Our case further throws more ligh...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lan ZG,Richard SA,Lei C,Huang S

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Healthcare workers (HCWs) were at the frontline during the battle against coronavirus. Understanding and managing their fears and anxieties may hold lessons for handling future outbreaks. However, the experiences and perceptions risk of HCWs from coronavirus still remains to be controversial. Thus, the objec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen P,Lei J,Chen F,Zhou B

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical and laboratory findings in 14 infants, 2 children and 42 adults with RTA-1 have been retrospectively analyzed and the patients classified as having the hereditary (14%), acquired (31%), or idiopathic (55%) form. In 7 of the 8 hereditary cases, RTA-1 appeared to be a complication of hereditary hypercalciur...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Caruana RJ,Buckalew VM Jr

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). There is no specific cure for this disease, and the clinical management mainly depends on supportive treatment. Traditional Chinese medicines (CHM) is widely used in treating C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang M,Hu Z,Yue R

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To systematically review the effects of Danhong injection on endothelial function and inflammatory factors after the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary heart disease (CHD) and to provide a basis for further research. METHODS:Through computer retrieval, including PubMed, Embase, the Cochra...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li S,Duan S,Ning Y,Zhang H,Zheng Q

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The receptor for advanced glycosylation end products (RAGE) has been widely linked to diabetic atherosclerosis, but its effects on coronary artery disease (CAD) and ischemic stroke (IS) remain controversial. The Gly82Ser polymorphism is located in the ligand-binding V domain of RAGE, suggesting a possible in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma WQ,Qu QR,Zhao Y,Liu NF

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：RATIONALE:Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a very rare sarcoma of the heart, and few cases have been reported. Herein, we retrospectively reviewed clinical manifestations, imaging features and management of our patient and other reported cases. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 32-year-old woman was referred to the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li S,Qiu Y,Yu J,Liang C,Peng L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00