Sustained clinical response after single course of rituximab as first-line monotherapy in adult-onset asthma and periocular xanthogranulomas syndrome associated with IgG4-related disease: A case report.

abstract：RATIONALE:Patients of critical pulmonary artery stenosis would face severe hypoxemia, cardiac failure as well as massive hemorrhage during percutaneous balloon dilation and pulmonary arterial stent implantation. Here, we present a case in which the elective use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support succ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu X,Zhou RH

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many reports suggest that aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) expression is associated with poorer neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) response in patients with breast cancer; however, the prognostic value of this enzyme in cancer has yet to be confirmed. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis of related studies to...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Zhang B,Yang YF,Jin J,Liu YH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the most common pediatric central nervous system glial tumor. Adult occurrence is rare, especially in elderly adults. How to manage the pilocytic astrocytoma with spontaneous intratumoral hemorrhage in the elderly is still unfamiliar with clinician. PATIENT CONCERNS:Reports of t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun S,Zhou H,Ding ZZ,Shi H

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) released from a periampullary or pancreatic cancer can be more frequently detected in the portal than the systemic circulation and potentially can be used to identify patients with liver micrometastases. Aims of this study is to determine if CTCs count in portal venous blood of patients ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tien YW,Kuo HC,Ho BI,Chang MC,Chang YT,Cheng MF,Chen HL,Liang TY,Wang CF,Huang CY,Shew JY,Chang YC,Lee EY,Lee WH

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This research aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of synbiotics for treating chronic kidney disease. METHODS:Related articles written in English were sourced from EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. These articles were used in the evaluation of the effect of s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li XJ,Lu YY,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has been reported to predict outcomes in patients with various types of cancer. However, its prognostic value in patients with breast cancer is not well established still now. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated the prognostic role of cfDNA in breast cancer patients. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang J,Cheng L,Zhang J,Chen L,Wang D,Guo X,Ma X

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical treatment for terrible triad injuries remains a challenging clinical problem, and controversy exists of whether it is better to repair or replace the radial head. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of repair and arthroplasty replacement of the radial head i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen H,Shao Y,Li S

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Nd:YAG laser-induced macular holes (MHs) feature more extensive anatomical defects and worse functional outcomes than idiopathic MHs. Although new treatment options for large refractory MHs have been suggested, the current literature on Nd:YAG laser-induced MHs suggests only conventional pars plana vitrectomy...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang YH,Chung YT,Kim BK,Moon JH,Mun SJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：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：INTRODUCTION:Poststroke depression is a serious and common complication of stroke, especially the ischemic poststroke depression. Antidepressants are used in poststroke depression, and acupuncture may be an alternative approach. However, the efficacy and mechanism of acupuncture for poststroke depression has not been c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lu H,Li M,Zhang B,Ren X,Meng L,Bai W,Wang L,Wang Z,Ding S,Gan Y,Zhang Z,Li P,Wang L,Meng Z,Zhao H,Wang F,Zhang C

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Olfactory outcomes as well as oronasal postoperative complications of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery have not been well studied. The objective of this study was to investigate nasal symptoms including olfactory function as well as quality of life following transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. The study is designed as...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang S,Chen Y,Li J,Wei L,Wang R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by cafe au lait macules and neurofibromatosis. Renal artery aneurysms are relatively uncommon. Endovascular techniques are effective in treating renal aneurysms but successful cases are rarely reported in NF-1 adults. PATIENT CON...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang B,Zou Y,Yang M,Niu G

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary localized amyloidosis of the genitourinary tract is a rare entity characterized by small pseudotumors localized in the renal pelvis, ureters, or bladder. Amyloid fibrils are derived from immunoglobulin light chains, but no systemic plasma cell proliferation is detected. The clinical and radiologic features mim...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Monge M,Chauveau D,Cordonnier C,Noël LH,Presne C,Makdassi R,Jauréguy M,Lecaque C,Renou M,Grünfeld JP,Choukroun G

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transarterial embolization (TAE) for iatrogenic renal arterial pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula at our center.Our retrospective analysis included 27 patients who received TAE for iatrogenic renal arterial pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fist...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo H,Wang C,Yang M,Tong X,Wang J,Guan H,Song L,Zou Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Arginine is an essential amino acid that plays an important role in various body functions including cell division, wound healing, removal of ammonia, immune function, and release of hormones. Hyperargininemia, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, is considered one of the least common urea cycle disord...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bakhiet M,AlAwadi AMI,AlHammadi MM,Ali MF,Butti N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of tumor imaging features associated with metastatic pattern may allow better understanding of cancer dissemination. Here, we investigated how primary tumor F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) avidity influences the first site of breast cancer metastasis.Subjects were 264 patients with advanced breast cancer who...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lim CH,Moon SH,Cho YS,Im YH,Choe YS,Kim BT,Lee KH

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of the forthcoming long-acting antiretrovirals, measures should be taken to prevent the selection of HIV drug resistance mutations. All subjects who had been switched to boosted protease inhibitors plus maraviroc (bPIs/MVC) with baseline HIV-1 RNA >50 copies/mL between June, 2014, and April, 2015, were retrosp...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Capetti AF,Micale M,Carenzi L,Niero F,Landonio S,Vimercati S,Dedivitiis G,Rizzardini G

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to explore keyhole approach and dura suture in the neuroendoscopic treatment for hydrocephalus.Twelve cases of hydrocephalus patients who were treated with neuroendoscope by this approach were analyzed retrospectively from April 2015 to April 2016 in our department. The basic steps of this pro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cai Q,Zhang X,Wang L,Huang S,Chen Z,Chen Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Crohn disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing systemic inflammatory disease afflicting the gastrointestinal system with a high morbidity. There has been increasing clinical interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for CD. This report aims to present patient outcome of therapeutic management usi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lai H,Wang K,Dong Q,Zhu X,Li X,Qi S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, infective endocarditis (IE) has been microbiologically diagnosed by blood cultures or serology. However, conventional microbiologic methods do not always provide an etiologic diagnosis. We conducted the current study to evaluate the usefulness of a universal real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Marín M,Muñoz P,Sánchez M,Del Rosal M,Alcalá L,Rodríguez-Créixems M,Bouza E,Group for the Management of Infective Endocarditis of the Gregorio Marañón Hospital (GAME).

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death. In the present research, we adopted a comprehensive bioinformatics method to identify some biomarkers associated with the tumor progression and prognosis of PCa. METHODS:Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) analysis and weighted ge...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen X,Wang J,Peng X,Liu K,Zhang C,Zeng X,Lai Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We created a model to predict the development of liver carcinogenesis in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) undergoing entecavir (ETV) therapy and to validate the accuracy using an independent dataset.A total of 328 CHB subjects were analyzed. Subjects were randomly assigned into 2 groups: the training group (n =...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Nishikawa H,Nishijima N,Enomoto H,Sakamoto A,Nasu A,Komekado H,Nishimura T,Kita R,Kimura T,Iijima H,Nishiguchi S,Osaki Y

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the posttransplant setting; however, it is increasingly recognized in pediatric leukemia during chemotherapy. This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of CMV infection in pediatric non-transplant leukemia patients.Thi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Phasuk N,Keatkla J,Rattanasiri S,Techasaensiri C,Anurathapan U,Apiwattanakul N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognostic significance of circulating soluble programmed death ligand-1 (sPD-L1) in patients with solid tumors remains unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to address this issue. METHODS:Several electronic databases were searched from January 1970 to May 2017. The hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidenc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei W,Xu B,Wang Y,Wu C,Jiang J,Wu C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Recurrent laryngeal nerve block is an uncommon complication that can occur after an interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB), which may lead to vocal cord palsy or paresis. However, if the recurrent laryngeal nerve is blocked in patients with a preexisting contralateral vocal cord palsy following neck surgery...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park HS,Kim HJ,Ro YJ,Yang HS,Koh WU

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Pulmonary blastoma is a rare primary lung cancer that can be categorized into adult type and child type. The clinical symptoms and imaging features of pulmonary blastoma are nonspecific, making it difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Postoperative pathology with immunohistochemical staining can help diagnosi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Y,Luo D,Du T,Wang H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some statins, such as atorvastatin, have proven renoprotective effects. The comparative renoprotective potential of simvastatin is less clear. This study aimed to compare the renoprotective effects of simvastatin with atorvastatin in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary interven...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma H,Liu Y,Xie H,Zhang G,Zhan H,Liu Z,Wang P,Geng Q,Guo L

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lateral talar process fragment excision may be followed by hindfoot instability and altered biomechanics. There is controversy regarding the ideal fragment size for internal fixation versus excision and a concern that excision of a large fragment may lead to significant instability. The aim of this study was to assess...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sands A,White C,Blankstein M,Zderic I,Wahl D,Ernst M,Windolf M,Hagen JE,Richards RG,Stoffel K,Gueorguiev B

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various epidemiological studies have demonstrated the association between abortion and risk of breast cancer among nulliparous women; however, results remain inconclusive. This meta-analysis assessed the association based on previous studies. METHODS:PubMed, EMBase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tong H,Wu Y,Yan Y,Dong Y,Guan X,Liu Y,Lu Z

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00