Response to immune complex vaccine in chronic hepatitis B patients is associated with lower baseline level of serum IgG galactosylation.

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：RATIONALE:Cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor, for which only surgery has been proven to be effective to date. Currently there are no reports as to whether a postoperative regimen of ifosfamide, epirubicin, and recombinant human endostatin is effective. PATIENT CONCERN:The patient presented to us with chest...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang L,Xu X,Davies H,Shi K

更新日期：2019-04-01 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:The value of layer-specific two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (LS2D-STE) for evaluating viable myocardium (VM) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was unclear, this study provides new insights into it and to make a comparison with dualisotope simultaneous acquisition single pho...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu K,Wang Y,Hao Q,Li G,Chen P,Li D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the timing, feasibility, and necessity of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in the management of patients with acute calculous cholecystitis complicated with hepatic dysfunction.The clinical data of 60 patients with acute calculous cholecystitis complicated with hepatic dysfunction treated from Janua...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian Y,Suo X

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Group A streptococcal (GAS) necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive soft tissue infection. Elderly and chronically ill individuals are at greatest risk, particularly when skin breakdown is present. Reports suggest that nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the risk of developing GAS necrotizing ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Aronoff DM,Bloch KC

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation associated with low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality among HIV-infected patients with vitamin D deficiency. We investigated the association between 25(OH)D and soluble biomarkers among HIV-infected patients on stable antiretroviral therapy. This is a cross...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gangcuangco LMA,Kohorn LB,Chow DC,Keating SM,Norris PJ,Nagamine LS,Ndhlovu LC,Souza SA,Kallianpur KJ,Shikuma CM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shexiang Baoxin Pill (SBP) is one of the most commonly used traditional Chinese patent medicines for cardiovascular diseases. This systematic review was designed to provide rigorous therapeutic efficacy and safety evidence on the use of SBP combined with trimetazidine in elderly patients with heart failure (...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wen J,Ma X,Zhang L,Lu X,Yang Y,Wang J,Zhao Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repair of medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) is considered as an effective early intervention strategy for osteoarthritis. We aimed at evaluating whether or not single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) could predict the treatment outcome.Eleven patients with MMPRT who underwen...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Whi W,Park JY,Choi H,Paeng JC,Cheon GJ,Kang KW,Lee DS,Han HS

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Color patterns of 3-dimensional (3D) shear wave elastography (SWE) is a promising method in differentiating tumoral nodules recently. This study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of color patterns of 3D SWE in breast lesions, with special emphasis on coronal planes.A total of 198 consecutive women with 198 breas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen YL,Chang C,Zeng W,Wang F,Chen JJ,Qu N

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the effect of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and travoprost on 24-hour IOP fluctuations in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and normal-tension glaucoma (NTG). METHODS:Sixty eyes were included. Sixteen and 14 eyes of POAG patients were randomized to receive 360° SLT or 0.004% travoprost, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kiddee W,Atthavuttisilp S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk calculator of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) has been shown to be useful in predicting postoperative complications. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the ACS-NSQIP calculator in geriatric patients undergoing lumbar surgery.A...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang X,Hu Y,Zhao B,Su Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Dieulafoy disease is characterized by the presence of dilated, tortuous arteries that project into the submucosa of the gastrointestinal tract and less frequently the bronchus. PATIENT CONCERNS:Dieulafoy disease of the trachea has not been previously described. A 60-year-old woman with recurrent episodes of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang D,Rong C,Gu J,Xu L,Zhang J,Zhang G,Shen C

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystoscopic technique is the current common method of retrieving double J ureteral stent in most pediatric urological centers. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of a novel noncystoscopic method to remove retained ureteral stents in pediatric patients.We reviewed all medical records from a total ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shao H,Liu P,Zhang H,Chen C,Lin X

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of external fixation, delayed open reduction, and internal fixation in treating tibial plateau fracture with dislocation.Clinical data of 34 patients diagnosed with tibial plateau fracture complicated with dislocation between January 2009 and May 2015 were re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tao X,Chen N,Pan F,Cheng B

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to compare the postoperative quality of life (QoL) and survival outcomes in lower rectal cancer (LRC) patients who undergo either laparoscopic- intersphincteric resection or extralevator abdominoperineal excision (L-ELAPE) after long-course neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (nCRT). ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang W,Huang L,Chen P,Yang Y,Liu X,Wang C,Yu Y,Yang L,Wang Z,Zhou Z

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Far-infrared irradiation (FIR) is used in the medical field to improve wound healing, hemodialysis with peripheral artery occlusive disease, and osteoarthritis but seldom used in ameliorating poor lower extremity circulation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of FIR on changes in foot skin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Peng TC,Chang SP,Chi LM,Lin LM

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is 1 of the common microvascular complications of diabetes, and the therapeutic effect of modern medicine on DKD is limited. At present, patented Chinese medicine Qizhijiangtang (QZJT) capsule has been widely used in the treatment of DKD. We aim to systematically assess the eff...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tan Y,Hu J,Zhang Y,Wu Q,Ni Q

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The early prediction of atherosclerosis (AS) is important in the management of obstructive sleep apnea patients (OSA). MicroRNA (miRNA) plays a vital role in the evolution of OSA and AS. Its differential expression may therefore serve as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker of AS in OSA. The aim of this study was to ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li K,Chen Z,Qin Y,Wei Y

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Population aging has rapidly advanced throughout the world and the elderly accounting for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has increased yearly.We identified all adults who experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the All-Japan Utstein Registry of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, a prospective, po...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fukuda T,Ohashi-Fukuda N,Matsubara T,Doi K,Kitsuta Y,Nakajima S,Yahagi N

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To perform a systematic review of the effect of time interval on 2-deoxy-2-[18F] fluoro-D-glucose (18F-FDG) uptake in normal organs. METHODS:PubMed, EMBASE, Ovid, and Cochrane databases were searched to identity all potential eligible literature. The study characteristics and relevant data were extracted an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang R,Chen H,Fan C

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the effects of different etching concentrations of phosphoric acid on the microtensile bond strength of Adper Single Bond 2 to fluorotic teeth.Deidentified extracted teeth were collected, including 30 sound teeth, 30 teeth with mild fluorosis, 30 teeth with moderate fluorosis, and 30 teeth with severe fluo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gu M,Lv L,He X,Li W,Guo L

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The clinical treatment is complicated for patients with placenta previa who must terminate pregnancy due to fetal malformation, death, or inevitable abortion in the second trimester. It is difficult to manage excessive bleeding during pregnancy termination; and those patients face risks of removing the ute...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Su C,Chen D

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of oral ketamine versus oral midazolam for sedation during laceration repair at a pediatric emergency department. METHODS:Children between 1 and 10 years requiring laceration repair were randomly assigned to 2 groups, treated either with oral midazolam (0.7 mg/kg) or with oral ketamine...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Rubinstein O,Barkan S,Breitbart R,Berkovitch S,Toledano M,Weiser G,Karadi N,Nassi A,Kozer E

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Papillary meningioma is an extremely rare malignant lesion with high degree of invasiveness, high recurrence rate, and perivascular pseudopapillary structure. The incidence of cystic degeneration in papillary meningiomas is relatively low, and cystic papillary meningiomas growing in the ventricle are even ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng Z,Chao Q,Zhang H,Wang DW,Shu HS

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) and lacunar infarcts are common manifestations of cerebral small vessel disease. However, the association between the location of CMBs and lacunar infarcts is unclear. Our study aimed to clarify the relationship between the location of CMBs and lacunar infarcts.This study retrospectively an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao Z,Zhai Y,Zhao X,Wang W,Wu W,Wang Z,Liu R,Wang X

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Isolated metastasis to the hand bones is very rare. Only seven cases of metastasis to the trapezium have been reported. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a single metastasis to the trapezium from a gastric adenocarcinoma. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 62-year-old man presented with pain and mass...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Okamoto M,Yamazaki H,Yoshimura Y,Aoki K,Tanaka A,Kato H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between cancer-related fatigue and clinical parameters, and the effect factors of fatigue for the prostate cancer patients. Long-term follow-up is performed using the Fatigue Symptom Inventory before treatment (A), at the end of intensity-modulated radiotherapy ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luo HC,Lei Y,Cheng HH,Fu ZC,Liao SG,Feng J,Yin Q,Chen QH,Lin GS,Zhu JF,Xu JF,Wang D

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with several adverse outcomes mainly in the outpatient setting. The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with risk of adverse clinical outcomes in a large prospective cohort of medical inpatients.We collected clinical...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Graedel L,Merker M,Felder S,Kutz A,Haubitz S,Faessler L,Kaeslin M,Huber A,Mueller B,Schuetz P

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a rare and deadly disease, with a reported average incidence rate of 3.19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Fotemustine, a third-generation nitrosourea with an alanine phosphor carrier that facilitates cellular penetration, has been extensively investigated in the setting of rec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Marinelli A,Lamberti G,Cerbone L,Cordua N,Buonerba C,Peluso G,Di Lorenzo G,De Placido S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00