99mTc-MIBI single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography for the incidental detection of rare parathyroid carcinoma.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common cause of motor neuron disease, and effective treatment for ALS is still lacking. Transactive response (TAR) -DNA-binding protein-43 (TDP-43) is aggregated in the neurons of ALS patients. Animal studies shown TDP-43 aggregation can be attenuated by enha...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen PC,Hsieh YC,Huang CC,Hu CJ

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Systematically review and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) studies on prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy (pNPWT) to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs). INTRODUCTION:pNPWT has been suggested as a new method to prevent wound complications, specifically S...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： De Vries FEE,Wallert ED,Solomkin JS,Allegranzi B,Egger M,Dellinger EP,Boermeester MA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cancer of the splenic flexure of the colon is a rare medical entity with severe morbidity because of its insidious onset. METHODS:We present the case of a 59-year-old male patient with dull left upper quadrant pain, leukocytosis, and anemia. A splenic abscess described as an air-fluid level with splenoc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Awotar GK,Luo F,Zhao Z,Guan G,Ning S,Ren J,Liu Y,Wang G,Liu P

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Multiorgan/system injury was observed in severely infected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, in addition to viral pneumonia. Recognizing and correcting the key and immediate dysfunctions may reduce mortality. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 66-year-old previously healthy male patient was referred to the isola...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang B,Yang J,Zhou L,Xue C,Li H,Hu W,Liu N

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Multiple primary central nervous system lymphoma (MPCNSL) is a rare disease with differential diagnosis and treatment. As the underlying pathogenesis is not yet clarified, the early-stage clinical manifestations are occult and atypical. Also, the imaging manifestations are not specific, which is challenging f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen G,Xu M,Wang X,Gao Y,He C,Chang M,Zhang J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of erlotinib and celecoxib (EC) for treating Chinese patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (ANSCLC) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) wild type.Totally, 75 subjects with ANSCLC and EGFR wild type were included. They all underwent EC treatment. The ou...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jin YH,Li WH,Bai Y,Ni L

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hemoptysis or hematemesis is a common clinical symptom in adults, but is unusually to be observed in children. Hemoptysis can occur with circulatory diseases, injuries, several types of systemic diseases, or systemic factors including factitious disorder (FD), which is difficult to be diagnosed. Here, we repo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yue P,Zhou K,Hua Y,Fang J,Li Y

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few attention has been directed to the potential effects of intermittent hypoxia experienced in obstructive sleep apnea on the integrity and permeability of intestinal barrier, particularly in adults. Therefore, we evaluated alteration in serum d-lactate concentration in middle-aged males with obstructive sleep apnea ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Heizati M,Li N,Shao L,Yao X,Wang Y,Hong J,Zhou L,Zhang D,Chang G,Abulikemu S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multilevel cervical reconstruction and fusion after cervical tuberculosis has always been a challenge. The current implantation materials for cervical fusion, including titanium mesh, cage, and plate are limited by its inferior biological mechanical characteristics and the properties of the metallic material. This has...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,He WS,Wang C,Yan YG,Ouyang ZH,Xue JB,Li XL,Wang WJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Malignant mesenchymoma (MM) is defined as a heterogeneous malignant soft tissue tumor that consists of 2 or more distinctly different mesenchymal components in addition to fibrosarcomatous elements. Bladder MM was rarely reported in the literature and there are only 5 cases of primary bladder MM documented in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang Z,Yang X,Lu X,Gao L,Li G,Zhang X

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although obesity is clearly identified as a risk factor for hypertension, the association between its different metabolic phenotypes and hypertension remains unclear. We aimed to investigate this association and compare the degree of association between metabolic health and obesity phenotypes defined by 5 representati...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian S,Xu Y,Dong H

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, tension band fixation has been used for treating simple fracture patterns; however, fixation remains a challenge, especially for comminuted fractures. We describe a new method of operation using a combination of a miniature plate with tension band wiring to treat comminuted patellar fractures. The aim o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao S,Zhang F,Gao T,Liu X,Zhang Z,Dai M

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：:Kinesin family member 2A (KIF2A) is a member of Kinesin-13 family and involved in cell migration and cell signaling. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2-neu) is implicated in the development of many cancers. Both of these 2 proteins are upstream inducer of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway that plays an important ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang D,Zhu H,Ye Q,Wang C,Xu Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bilateral common iliac artery (CIA) aneurysm (CIAA) is a rare entity. In the past decade, different endovascular approaches have been adopted for patients with several comorbidities or unfit for open repair (OR). Recently, the use of iliac branch stent graft has been proposed, resulting in satisfactory pat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ardita V,Giaquinta A,Veroux M,Sanfiorenzo A,Virgilio C,D'Arrigo G,Veroux P

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activated nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) is associated with the pathogenesis of numerous cancers, such as gastric cancer (GC). Genetic polymorphisms in the genomic region containing nuclear factor-κB1 (NFKB1) have a plausible role in modulating the risk of GC. To identify markers contributing to the genetic susceptibility ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hua T,Qinsheng W,Xuxia W,Shuguang Z,Ming Q,Zhenxiong L,Jingjie W

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The synergy between percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with TAXUS and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) score is an angiographic tool which is used to determine the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to compare PCI versus coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) in patients with a high SYNTAX sc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bundhun PK,Bhurtu A,Huang F

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first case of atypical pneumonia caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Since then, cases of novel coronavirus-infected pneumonia (NCIP) have been reported throughout China as well as in 25 other countries. With the rapid growth of this global outbreak, psychol...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xie H,Cheng X,Song X,Wu W,Chen J,Xi Z,Shou K

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention has scaled up rapidly among young men in western Kenya since 2008. Whether the program has successfully reached uncircumcised men evenly across the region is largely unknown. Using data from two cluster randomized surveys from...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Akullian A,Onyango M,Klein D,Odhiambo J,Bershteyn A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) offers excellent local control rates. This study retrospectively analyzed the influence of different tumor size on treatment outcomes after SBRT.Between December 2008 and February 2014, 141 HCC patients were treated with Cyberknif...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kuo HT,Que J,Lin LC,Yang CC,Koay LB,Lin CH

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the most common causes of disability in diabetic population, and its pathogenesis is related to a variety of factors. There is currently no effective treatment for such chronic disease. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long clinical history for the prevention ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Gong G,Zhang X,Zhou L,Xie H,Tian Y,Xie C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study used a system evaluation method to summarize China's experience on improving the coverage of hepatitis B vaccine, especially the strategies employed to improve the uptake of timely birth dosage. Identifying successful methods and strategies will provide strong evidence for policy makers and health workers i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang S,Smith H,Peng Z,Xu B,Wang W

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between menstrual cycle irregularities and system disease has been evaluated in previous studies. However, the association between periodontal disease and menstrual cycle irregularity has not been fully investigated. The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between periodontal disease and tooth los...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han K,Ko Y,Park YG,Park JB

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the effect of neck-specific exercise with (NSEB) or without (NSE) a behavioural approach and prescribed physical activity (PPA) on general pain disability and psychological factors in chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), grade 2 and 3, with a 2-year follow-up. METHODS:A randomized con...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Overmeer T,Peterson G,Landén Ludvigsson M,Peolsson A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to report first preliminary results of patients enrolled in a phase II study that will investigate the activity and safety of docetaxel, oxaliplatin, and 5-fluorouracil (DOF) in combination with trastuzumab in human epidermal receptor-2 (HER-2) positive patients with advanced gastric or gastro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Roviello G,Petrioli R,Nardone V,Rosellini P,Multari AG,Conca R,Aieta M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-induced anaphylaxis (DIA) is a highly paradoxical disorder involving a fatal response to medicines prescribed for therapeutic purposes. This study aimed to improve the awareness on DIA and to prevent errors through an analysis of lawsuit judgments.Sentenced judgments involving DIA from 1998 to 2017 using the data...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hyeon CW,Lee JY,Jang S,Cho SI,Kim S,Lee W,Shin S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an increased enthusiasm in treating osteolytic metastatic acetabulum via injecting polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) as a bone filler to provide pain relief and potential structural support. The aim of this respective study is to determine the function and quality of life improvement after cement acetabuloplasty...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan T,Zhao Z,Tang X,Guo W,Yang R,Tang S,Dong S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormalities in the levels of calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in serum are typical for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). They are used routinely to predict the onset of CKD-mineral and bone disorder (MBD). However, CKD-MBD associated with metabolic pathway imbalance is not well understood...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu Q,Lai X,Zhu Z,Hong Z,Dong X,Wang T,Wang H,Lou Z,Lin Q,Guo Z,Chai Y

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is acute renal failure observed after administration of iodinated contrast media during angiographic or other medical procedures. In recent years, many studies have focused on biomarkers that recognize CIN and/or predict its development in advance. One of the many biomarker...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang J,Ji HY,Xie WM,Ran LS,Chen YS,Zhang CT,Quan XQ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Regorafenib is the new standard third-line therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). However, the reported 1-year overall survival rate does not exceed 25%. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 55-year-old man affected by mCRC, treated with regorafenib combined with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), showing a durab...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Roberto M,Falcone R,Mazzuca F,Archibugi L,Castaldi N,Botticelli A,Osti MF,Marchetti P

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00