Subthreshold micropulse laser photocoagulation therapy in a case of bilateral retinal astrocytic hamartomas with tuberous sclerosis complex: A case report.

abstract：:Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) cause increased morbidity and decreased quality of life in Crohn disease (CD). Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) belongs to EIMs. Very little is known on the clinical features of CD concomitant with AS. This study is to investigate the clinical features of CD patients with AS.We retrosp...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu S,Ding J,Wang M,Zhou W,Feng M,Guan W

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different patterns of milk and breast cancer rates across countries suggest that several components of milk could affect breast cancer risk. However, the components of diet are complex including milk that could potentially influence risk. Some milk products such as whole milk and cheese have a high fat content which m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen L,Li M,Li H

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The optimal therapeutic regimen for chemotherapy-refractory and node-positive small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is criticizable for the lack of evidence. PATIENT CONCERNS:A patient with locally advanced SCLC was insensitive to the first-line chemotherapy of etoposide, irinotecan, and cisplatin. DIAGNOSES:The pa...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pan Y,Kong FW,Wang H,Wang X,Zhang H,Wu WB,Zhang M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Femoral nerve block (FNB) is considered the preferred analgesia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), but leads to weakness in the quadriceps muscles. Adductor canal block (ACB) is a new sensory block technique that effectively relieves postoperative pain while preserving quadriceps strengt...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xue Q,Jiang W,Wang M,Sui J,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed to evaluate whether silver-containing dressings were superior to other types of dressings in the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLU) and their specific advantages.Eight databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid-Medline, Wanfang, VIP, China Biology Medicine, and China National Know...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao M,Zhang D,Tan L,Huang H

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies suggest that catalase C-262T gene polymorphism is associated with cancer risk, but with inconsistent results. This study aimed to summarize the overall association between catalase C-262T polymorphism and cancer risk. Literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, and other databases, studies regardin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shen Y,Li D,Tian P,Shen K,Zhu J,Feng M,Wan C,Yang T,Chen L,Wen F

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strength training has, in recent years, been shown to be beneficial for people with Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis. Consensus regarding its utility for these disorders nevertheless remains contentious among healthcare professionals. Greater clarity is required, especially in regards to the type and magnitude...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cruickshank TM,Reyes AR,Ziman MR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It appears as patches, plaques, and tumors depending on the stage of the disease, which presents a chronic progressive course. Compared to CD4/CD8 MF, CD4/CD8 dual-positive MF is an uncommon immune phenotype. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 36-year-old ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ding X,Chen J,Kuai L,Xing M,Ru Y,Luo Y,Luo Y,Zhou M,Li B,Li X

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have revealed a link between estradiol (E2) and glucose homeostasis. We aimed to assess the association between cord blood hormone levels and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).A total of 204 pregnant women with GDM and 204 pregnant women without GDM (control) were included in the study. Ma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qi X,Gong B,Yu J,Shen L,Jin W,Wu Z,Wang J,Wang J,Li Z

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to assess the independent contribution of hyperuricemia to coronary artery disease (CAD) confirmed by coronary angiography (CAG), and to explore associations between serum uric acid (SUA) level and CAD.We performed a retrospective cohort study of 5069 patients who underwent CAG. Patients were ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lan M,Liu B,He Q

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this observational study was to test whether ABO blood type was a prognostic factor for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients and whether other risk factors could influence pancreatic cancer patients' survival. This study included 610 patients who were diagnosed as pancreatic cancer and had under...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li SS,Zhou CY,Liao R,Xiong L,Weng NN,Zhao YQ,Mason C,Gou HF,Yi C,Zhu Q

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:More mature or older women are more likely to undergo in vitro fertilization and embryo implant. These women have a greater chance of receiving ergonovine therapy because of a suspected abortion. We present this case report to call attention to a latent lethal adverse effect in everyday obstetric practice usi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang HT,Liu WH,Chen YL

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary Amyloid Light-chain (AL) amyloidosis is a rare form of plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by tissue deposition of monoclonal immunoglobulin light chain. Kidney involvement is the most frequent manifestation, and patients usually present with glomerular disease.We report an exceptional case of bilateral kidney...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mihout F,Joseph L,Brocheriou I,Leblond V,Varnous S,Ronco P,Plaisier E

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) receptor and proteinase-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) have been implicated in the mechanism of acid-induced inflammation in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We aimed to evaluate TRPV1 and PAR2 mRNA expression levels in the GERD patients and their relationship with ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim JJ,Kim N,Choi YJ,Kim JS,Jung HC

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The emphysematous prostatic abscess is a rare but potentially life-threatening clinical condition. The early diagnosis is difficult due to nonspecific symptoms. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 72-year-old man with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus was admitted to hospital because of dysuria and acute urine retention. H...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Wen J,Zhang N

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The fundamental pathogenesis of Behçet disease (BD) is still unclear and controversial. Many cases of oral aphthous ulcers and genital ulcers related to BD are reported; nevertheless, idiopathic giant esophageal ulcers related to BD are rare. A rare case for esophageal ulcers related to BD is presented. PATI...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia N,Tang Y,Liu H,Li Y,Liu S,Liu L

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graft insertion into the anterior chamber is one of the most important procedures for successful Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Especially in eyes with fragile zonular fibers and a shallow anterior chamber, smooth graft insertion tends to become more difficult. Ophthalmic viscoelastic devices (OVDs...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hayashi T,Oyakawa I,Matsuzawa A,Yuda K,Shimizu T,Tsuchiya A,Mizuki N,Kato N

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Due to unprecedented global aging, the number of elderly and super-elderly patients with cancer is increasing. However, restricted by comorbidities or fragility, many elderly patients are considered ineligible to receive invasive therapies. A centenarian with primary liver cancer (PLC) was treated by external...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Meng Z,Gao F,Liu C,Huang S,Hu K,Wang R

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of herpes zoster infection with peptic ulcer disease in a Korean population.The Korean National Health Insurance Service selects samples directly from the entire Korean population database, and 1,125,691 participants with 114,369,638 medical claim codes were...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jin YJ,Park B,Park IS,Choi HG

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of beta-endorphin (β-EP) and brain natriuretic peptid (BNP) plasma concentrations for the early diagnosis of acute left heart failure and atrial fibrillation. PATIENT CONCERNS:A total of 45 patients were included. These patients comprised 23 male and 22 female...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Feng SD,Jiang Y,Lin ZH,Lin PH,Lin SM,Liu QC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to carry out a large population-based study to understand the factors associated with hypoglycemia-related hospitalizations among older Korean adults with diabetes mellitus.This study analyzed data from a subset of the 2013 Health Insurance and Review and Assessment service-Adult Patien...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim HM,Seong JM,Kim J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Undiagnosed pleural effusions (UPEs) are a common problem of respiratory medicine, leading to an increased diagnostic burden globally. However, the most efficient and cost-effective approaches to UPEs remain controversial. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of ultrasound-guided nee...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin Z,Wu D,Wang J,Wang C,Huang M

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (HAE) presents a high pathogenicity and case fatality rate. The main treatment for HAE is surgical resection. Giant lesions in the liver and invasion of the pathogen into the retrohepatic inferior vena cava are usually associated with a poor prognosis when radical resection can...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang T,Li G,Fu Z,Gao D,Li N,Lin D

更新日期：2020-07-31 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：BACKGROUND:Lesions of herpes labialis are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 and cause pain and aesthetic compromise. It is characterized by the formation of small vesicles that coalesce and rupture forming extremely painful ulcers, that evolve to crusts, dry desquamations until their complete remission. Current...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： La Selva A,Negreiros RM,Bezerra DT,Rosa EP,Pavesi VCS,Navarro RS,Bello-Silva MS,Ramalho KM,Aranha ACC,Braz-Silva PH,Fernandes KPS,Bussadori SK,Horliana ACRT

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver condition worldwide. However, its etiology and fundamental pathophysiology for the disease process are poorly understood. In this study, we thus used bioinformatics to identify candidate genes potentially causative of severe NAFLD. ME...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qi S,Wang C,Li C,Wang P,Liu M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glypican-3 (GPC3) has been widely recognized in the progression of liver tumors for several years. The relationship between overexpression of GPC3 and the poorer prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was performed by 2 meta-analyses. However, there were also some latest literatures that i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Zhang M,Ma H,Song X,He L,Ye X,Li X

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central nervous system (CNS) nocardiosis is a rare disease entity caused by the filamentous bacteria Nocardia species. We present a case series of 5 patients from our hospital and a review of the cases of CNS nocardiosis reported in the literature from January 2000 to December 2011. Our results indicate that CNS nocar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Anagnostou T,Arvanitis M,Kourkoumpetis TK,Desalermos A,Carneiro HA,Mylonakis E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian masses are one of the most frequently identified entities in gynecological practice. Early differential diagnosis is a key factor in the medical management of each patient. Transvaginal ultrasound along with additional preoperative testing, such as serum cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) levels and the Risk of Ovari...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ionescu CA,Matei A,Navolan D,Dimitriu M,Bohâltea R,Neacsu A,Ilinca C,Ples L

更新日期：2018-08-01 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