Delayed intracranial subdural empyema following burr hole drainage: Case series and literature review.

abstract：RATIONALE:Conjunctival lymphoproliferative lesions constitute a significant diagnostic challenge and it is essential to exclude neoplastic lesions. Histopathological and immunohistochemical tests are very useful in establishing the correct diagnosis. Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH) is part of a spectrum of lymphocy...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Moraes BRM,Nascimento MVDD,Neto EDDS,Santo RM

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The occurrence of hyperkalemia after esophagectomy is clinically rare. Patients who underwent esophagectomy often have a serum potassium level due to perioperative reduced intake, fluids loss, consumption and other reasons. These patients often require the artificial administration of potassium. Rapid fluid l...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen Q,Zhang WG,Chen SC

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Some evidences suggest the involvement of the central nervous system in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. We aim to analyze possible associations between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), in a comprehensive neurological center.We conducted a retrospect...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cezar-Junior AB,Faquini IV,Silva JLJ,de Carvalho Junior EV,Lemos LEAS,Freire Filho JBM,de Lira Filho HT,Pontes ECA,Almeida NS,Azevedo-Filho HRC

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial Mediterranean Fever is a rare disease which usually begins in childhood and occurs primarily among persons of Mediterranean ancestry. It is characterized by short, self-limited, febrile episodes that may occur alone or with inflammation of serosal surfaces. Some individuals may exhibit an erysipilas-like eryt...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Meyerhoff J

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetuin-A is a protein with various biological functions. It plays a role in insulin resistance and arterial calcium deposition. Thyroid dysfunction may affect energy expenditure, glucose metabolism, and the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In the present study, we compared the serum fetuin-A concentrations in hyperthy...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tseng FY,Chen YT,Chi YC,Chen PL,Yang WS

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nowadays, psychiatric morbidities are more and more common, which imposes huge social and economic burden on all countries across the world. Mental illnesses are found to be related to genetics. Over the past few years, a large number of risk genes and loci related to psychiatric morbidities have been report...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Su J,Liu P,Liu B,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This systematic review aims to evaluate the efficacy of Gegen Qinlian Decoction (GQD) for ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS:PubMed, EMBASE, Springer LINK, Cochrane Library, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chongqing Weipu Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, Wan-fang Database, and Chinese ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fan Y,Yi W,Huang H,Mei Z,Feng Z

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluate the correlation of clinical staging on positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) and pathologic staging and the prognostic value of PET-CT after induction chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We analyzed 42 cases of clinical stage IIIA-N2 NSCLC w...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim SH,Lee JH,Lee GJ,Jeong S,Kwak YK,Kim HK,Cho DG,Park YH,Yu M,Yoon SC

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Cognitive functions (CF) decline has been reported in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. However, the influence of dialysis modalities on CF has not been investigated systematically. METHODS:A systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane library and unpublished database Cli...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian X,Guo X,Xia X,Yu H,Li X,Jiang A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have pointed out a significant association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and accelerated atherosclerosis. At the best of our knowledge, no such study has been carried out in a large Italian series and, in this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of both subclinical atherosclerosis and his...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ruscitti P,Margiotta DPE,Macaluso F,Iacono D,D'Onofrio F,Emmi G,Atzeni F,Prete M,Perosa F,Sarzi-Puttini P,Emmi L,Cantatore FP,Triolo G,Afeltra A,Giacomelli R,Valentini G

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human infection with avian influenza A virus (H7N9) is a concern because of the mortality rate. Previously, we characterized immunological responses during active infection with it and reported evidence of impaired antigen-presenting capability, particularly in severely affected individuals. Here we describe an invest...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen J,Cui G,Lu C,Ding Y,Gao H,Zhu Y,Wei Y,Wang L,Uede T,Li L,Diao H

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Lymphocytic hypophysitis is a relatively rare autoimmune disease defined by lymphocytic infiltration to the pituitary. Its rarity and wide spectrum of clinical manifestations make clarification of the pathology difficult. Here, we describe a case we examined from the primary diagnosis to final discharge, show...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shibue K,Fujii T,Goto H,Yamashita Y,Sugimura Y,Tanji M,Yasoda A,Inagaki N

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased bone turnover and other less frequent comorbidities of hyperthyroidism, such as heart failure, have only rarely been reported in association with central hyperthyroidism due to a thyrotropin (TSH)-secreting pituitary adenoma (TSHoma). Treatment is highly empirical and relies on eliminating the tumor and the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mousiolis AC,Rapti E,Grammatiki M,Yavropoulou M,Efstathiou M,Foroglou N,Daniilidis M,Kotsa K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Infertile men with Y-chromosome microdeletions have been reported to be able to have their own children via intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). PATIENT CONCERNS:A 27-year-old man with Y-chromosome azoospermia factor c (AZFc) deletions underwent ICSI treatment. The pregnancy showed a high risk for trisom...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu C,Liu X,Li L,Hu X,Zhu H,Geng D,Liu R,Wang R

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:To determine the factors influencing the degree of detectability of lesions and diffusion background signals on magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in invasive breast cancer.Institutional review board approval was obtained and patient consent was waived. Patients with newly diagnosed invasive ductal ca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hahn SY,Ko ES,Han BK,Lim Y,Gu S,Ko EY

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the progress of surgical techniques and instruments, various minimally invasive surgical therapies were developed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasisa (BPH). However, the efficacy and safety of different transurethral procedures for the treatment of BPH are still undefined. METHOD:A systematic search...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun F,Sun X,Shi Q,Zhai Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although several studies have investigated the role of psychological factors in atrial fibrillation (AF), the results are still under debate. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to examine the relationship between psychological factors and the risk of incident AF. METHODS:We systematically searched the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fu Y,He W,Ma J,Wei B

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the progression of cirrhosis is accelerated each time a complication recurs, the management and treatment of the complication is critical in enhancement of the quality of life and expectation of life in patients. The use of model for end-stage liver disease with incorporation of serum-sodium (MELD-Na) with physi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim Y,Kim K,Jang I

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer patients with significant comorbidities present reconstructive challenges due to a predictably high complication rate. During expander-based breast reconstruction, human acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is often used to prevent pectoralis muscle retraction, facilitate early expansion, and improve cosmetic o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wilson HB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is relatively little data on the etiology of bacterial infections in patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in West Africa, and no data from countries that have implemented conjugate vaccines against both Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).We conducted a retrospective analysis of SC...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Soothill G,Darboe S,Bah G,Bolarinde L,Cunnington A,Anderson ST

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer was a complex disease with multiple causative factors including genetic and environmental factors, as well as the interaction of the 2 factors. Relationship between epidermal growth factor (EGF) A61G polymorphism and colorectal cancer risk has been widely investigated previously, whereas re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu Y,Chen Z,Jiang H,Lu B

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The impact of dexamethasone on pain management for knee arthroscopy remains controversial. We conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the influence of dexamethasone for knee arthroscopy. METHODS:We search PubMed, EMbase, Web of science, EBSCO, and Cochrane library databases through Octobe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Peng C,Li C,Yuan B,Jiao J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokines are extensively involved in the process of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and take a crucial part in host immune regulation. We aimed to explore the potential correlation of cytokine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with HCV susceptibility and response rate of interferon (IFN)-based antiviral therap...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jing JS,Wang ZQ,Jiang YK,Zhang XY,Jiang WM

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is to evaluate the screening methods of cervical cancers for rural females in Kash bachu, Xinjiang, China.A total number of 3000 married females were surveyed, and subjected to the gynecological examination. In these subjects, 1993 females received the careHPV (human papillomavirus) test, while 1007 females...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Naizhaer G,Yuan J,Mijiti P,Aierken K,Abulizi G,Qiao Y

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of cancer stem cell (CSC) markers in differentiation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains uncertain. We conducted a meta-analysis to first investigate the association between expression of CSC markers (CD133, CD90, CD44, and EpCAM) and poor differentiation of HCC, and second, to determine if these CSC ma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu R,Shen Y,Nan K,Mi B,Wu T,Guo J,Li M,Lv Y,Guo H

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medication use during pregnancy is gradually increasing; however, the safety of this practice remains largely unknown.We investigated medications with the most adverse drug reactions (ADRs) among pregnant women and the clinical features of those medications.Reports of ADRs among pregnant women were extracted from the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Choi SK,Kim YH,Kim SM,Wie JH,Lee DG,Kwon JY,Song JH,Lee SJ,Park IY

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exosomes are nanometer-sized vesicles with intercellular communication functions, and their encapsulated proteins may participate in the pathological process of neurodegenerative disorders. The aim of this study was to identify the protein changes of serum exosomes in Parkinson disease (PD) patients with different dis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang R,Rong C,Ke R,Meng S,Yan X,Ke H,Wu S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a rare disease characterized by hypereosinophilia and its ensuing organ damage. Cardiac involvement is divided into 3 chronological stages: an acute necrotic stage; a thrombus formation stage; and a fibrotic stage. Infiltration of the myocardium by eosinophilic cells follow...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao M,Zhang W,Zhao W,Qin L,Pei F,Zheng Y

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brachial plexus block (BPB) for upper extremity surgery provides superior analgesia, but this advantage is limited by the pharmacological duration of local anesthetics. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) as a local anesthetics adjuvant for BPB has been utilized to prolong the duration of the nerve block in some randomize...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ping Y,Ye Q,Wang W,Ye P,You Z

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00