Does well-functioning hand constraint induce stress in forced-use therapy for children with unilateral cerebral palsy?

abstract：RATIONALE:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a connective tissue disease that has many clinical manifestations. However, cardiac tamponade has been rarely reported especially as an initial presenting feature of systemic lupus erythematosus. Herein, we describe a case of cardiac tamponade as the first presentation of...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang X,Wu W

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is the development of heart failure during late pregnancy to months postpartum with potential fatal outcome. However, the disease is not well-studied in Asia.We aimed to investigate the epidemiology and clinical outcomes of PPCM in Taiwan.Electronic medical records were retrieved from ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu VC,Chen TH,Yeh JK,Wu M,Lu CH,Chen SW,Wu KP,Cheng CW,Chang CH,Hung KC,Chern MS,Lin FC,Wen MS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although many patients try to seek acupuncture to improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes, evidence regarding its efficacy and acupoints characters are lacking. The aim of this protocol is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety, as well as the acupoints characteristics of acupuncture in the treatment...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang X,Lin H,Chen M,Wang J,Jin Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:We report a case of paraproteinemic keratopathy associated with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, treated with keratoprosthesis as a primary penetrating procedure. Histopathological findings and a world literature review are presented. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 74 year old female recently diagnose...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chiang HH,Wieland RS,Rogers TS,Gibson PC,Atweh G,McCormick G

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survival analysis methods have gained widespread use in the filed of oncology. For achievement of reliable results, the methodological process and report quality is crucial. This review provides the first examination of methodological characteristics and reporting quality of survival analysis in articles published in ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu X,Zhou X,Zhang Y,Sun X,Liu H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Myoepithelial carcinoma mainly occurs in the salivary glands, but myoepithelial carcinoma of the lung is extremely rare neoplasm whose biological behavior and clinical course still remain to be fully elucidated. Although considered as low-grade carcinoma, these tumors have a high rate of recurrence or distant...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou X,Yu M,Zhuo H,Zhang S

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is characterized by an abnormal dilatation of the coronary arteries. CAE is often associated with the presence of slow coronary flow and may lead to acute myocardial infarction (AMI), even without total occlusion. PATIENT CONCERNS AND DIAGNOSIS:We report a case of a 24-year-old ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Y,Wu C,Liu W

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To find out whether the intramedullary fixations are superior to the extramedullary fixations in treating unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures (UFIFs). METHODS:The meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted by searching the PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases to evalu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun D,Wang C,Chen Y,Liu X,Zhao P,Zhang H,Zhou H,Qin C

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of parathyroid carcinoma and to validate the diagnostic value of Tc-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) single photon emission computed tomography/x-ray computed tomography (SPECT/CT) for differentiating between parathyroid carcinoma and hyperparathyroidism. Four consecuti...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen Z,Fu J,Shao Q,Zhou B,Wang F

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over one-third of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected pregnant women are clinically depressed, increasing the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, as well as negative birth and child development outcomes. This study will evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an evidence-bas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wagner GJ,McBain RK,Akena D,Ngo V,Nakigudde J,Nakku J,Chemusto H,Beyeza-Kashesya J,Gwokyalya V,Faherty LJ,Kyohangirwe L,Nabitaka LK,Lukwata H,Linnemayr S,Ghosh-Dastidar B,Businge J,Mukasa B,Wanyenze RK

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Gorham-Stout syndrome in the spine is extremely rare, and there is no standard curative management thus far. The objective of this article is to report a very rare case of Gorham-Stout syndrome of the lumbar and sacral spine with chylothorax and chyloperitoneum successfully treated by combination of vertebrop...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu S,Zhou X,Song A,Kong X,Wang Y,Liu Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a lethal disease, however current screening methods unable to achieve early diagnosis. Blood-based microRNAs (miRNAs) are promising molecular biomarkers for detecting PC. This meta-analysis summaries studies identifying serum- or plasma-based miRNAs dysregulated in PC patients compa...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei L,Yao K,Gan S,Suo Z

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The free antiretroviral therapy (ART) program in India has scaled up to register second largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS across the globe. To assess the effectiveness of current first-line regimen we estimated virological suppression on completion of 1 year of ART. The study describes the correlates of vi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Karade SK,Ghate MV,Chaturbhuj DN,Kadam DB,Shankar S,Gaikwad N,Gurav S,Joshi R,Sane SS,Kulkarni SS,Kurle SN,Paranjape RS,Rewari BB,Gangakhedkar RR

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep sternal wound infection is a severe complication after open heart surgery. According to the different severity and dimensions of the deep sternal wound infection, the treatment method is different. In this study, we aimed to describe our experience with the rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for large sternal wou...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li YH,Zheng Z,Yang J,Su LL,Liu Y,Han F,Liu JQ,Hu DH

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to summarize the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) after 7days following liver transplantation (LT), and to evaluate the effectiveness of bispectral index (BIS) guided anesthetic intervention in reducing POCD. Additional serum concentrations of S100β and neuron-spe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao YH,Chi P,Zhao YX,Dong XC

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of recurrent bladder carcinoma after partial cystectomy did not cause diagnostic difficulties for urologists, because of the appearance of typical papillary in ultrasonography or cystoscopy, and could be easily confirmed by tumor biopsy. Three patients, ages from 35 to 62 years, had undergone bladder sparing trea...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu C,Zeng S,Zhang Z,Song R,Ma C,Chen X,Sun Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In last decades, many scholars have studied the relationship between aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) rs671 and ischemic stroke (IS), however, the results obtained from these studies were inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between rs671 and the risk of IS by systematically revie...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang Y,He J,Liu H,Xu Z

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) has gained worldwide popularity as one of the most commonly used minimally invasive management of urinary tract stones. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ESWL for patients with kidney stones (KS). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This pro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao L,Wang YQ,Yu T,Sun Y,He J,Zhong Y,Li X,Sun X

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) belong to Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). DLBCL rarely involves the orbit. MALT lymphomas, which account for 8.0% of NHLs, rarely involve parotid gland, trachea and bronchus. PATIENT C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang X,Min X,He W

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our study was to determine whether combinations of ultrasound echocardiography (UCG) and electrocardiography (EKG) parameters correlated with the functional status of ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) patients according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification system.We assessed 536 elderly Chine...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu Y,Jiang S,Lu S,Xu R,Huang Y,Zhao Z,Qu Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT) refers to Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) and portal vein system thrombosis (PVST). Current practice guidelines have recommended the routine screening for antiphospholipid antibodies (APAs) in patients with SVT. A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies was performed to...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qi X,De Stefano V,Su C,Bai M,Guo X,Fan D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ramadan is the holy month for Muslims whereby they fast from predawn to after sunset and is observed by all healthy Muslim adults as well as a large population of type 2 diabetic Muslims.To determine the comparative effectiveness of various strategies that have been used for type 2 diabetic Muslim who fast during Rama...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee SWH,Lee JY,Tan CSS,Wong CP

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article compares the clinical characteristics and prognosis of young patients in different age groups with liver cancer (LC). In this retrospective study, we searched the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results population-based database and identified 2641 patients who had been diagnosed with LC between 1988 ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang W,Jiang R,Hou J,Sun B

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a hereditary connective tissue disorder that leads to bone weakness and deformities, especially in the spine, which can lead to poor outcomes.The aim of this study was to find patterns and risk factors in spinal deformities in patients with OI.In a retrospective study, 70 patients with ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： de Lima MV,de Lima FV,Akkari M,Resende VR,Santili C

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A minimum of 12 harvested lymph nodes (hLNs) are recommended in colorectal cancer. However, a paucity of hLNs is frequently presented after preoperative chemoradiation (pCRT) in rectal cancer and the significance of this is still uncertain. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of hLNs on long-term oncologic ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim WR,Han YD,Cho MS,Hur H,Min BS,Lee KY,Kim NK

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Achromobacter xylosoxidans infection is mostly reported in immunocompromised patients. Until now, it is still rarely reported in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. PATIENT CONCERNS:This is the 1st case of A xylosoxidans infection due to tunnel infection of a Tenckhoff catheter. DIAGNOSIS:The diagnosis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai JL,Tsai SF

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis is an unusual disease in healthy adults, and Staphylococcus aureus is the most common causative pathogen. The current treatment of choice is surgery with sternoclavicular joint resection and pectoralis flap closure, especially when the disease is complicated by osteomye...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kwon HY,Cha B,Im JH,Baek JH,Lee JS

更新日期：2020-10-30 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：:Bisphosphonates have been commonly used for the treatment of osteoporosis. However, there have been recent case reports of atypical fractures citing their long-term use, which inhibits the turnover of bone components. A 64-year-old woman visited the outpatient clinic with pain in her right thigh and ambulation difficu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim HS,Jung HY,Kim MO,Joa KL,Kim YJ,Kwon SY,Kim CH

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mastocytosis is a rare disease characterized by clonal neoplastic proliferation of mast cells (MCs). It ranges from skin lesions as cutaneous mastocytosis (CM) which may spontaneously regress to highly aggressive neoplasms with multiorgan involvement corresponding to some aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM), mast c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Russano de Paiva Silva G,Tournier E,Sarian LO,Bulai-Livideanu C,Delsol G,Lamant L,Vassallo J,Brousset P,Laurent C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00