Overall prevalence of human parvovirus B19 among blood donors in mainland China: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis.

abstract：RATIONALE:Report a case of bilateral multiple retinal hamartomas (RAHs) in a patient with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and introduced a new method (subthreshold micropulse laser photocoagulation) for the treatment of RAHs. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 20-year-old man with TSC complained of decreased vision and metamorphosia...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan S,Chen Y,Chen R,Tian B,Li Z

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Traumatic nucleus pulposus sequestration (TNPS) usually occurs concurrently with severe destruction of bone. TNPS combined with a slight thoracolumbar flexion- distraction fracture, triggering a disastrous nerve injury, has rarely been reported. Due to the atypical radiologic manifestations, such a patient ca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yin R,Chang P,Zhu Q,Cheng F,Zhao B,Gu R,Zhang BY

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac myxoma is a true intracardiac neoplasm, which is histologically benign but which on occasion may exhibit behavior suggestive of a true malignancy. It is the most common form of primary cardiac tumor, accounting for 50% of such neoplasms. Seventy-five percent of myxomas are found in the left atrium, typically a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Markel ML,Waller BF,Armstrong WF

更新日期：1987-03-01 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：: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：RATIONALE:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly invasive cancer associated with great mortality rates. The prognosis of advanced HCC is very poor. PATIENT CONCERNS:Here, we report a HCC patient with a big paraspinal metastasis with 10 cm in diameter who failed the treatment of sorafenib. DIAGNOSES:Sorafenib refr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu H,Zhao Y,Wang X

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Total hip arthroplasty (THA) concomitant with subtrochanteric femoral shortening osteotomy for Crowe type IV dysplastic hip has been reported. However, the combination of subtrochanteric femoral osteotomy and revision THA has only been mentioned in one case report. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 67-year-old female had a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Takeda Y,Fukunishi S,Nishio S,Fujihara Y,Yoshiya S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To use a new method to estimate the prevalence of drug addicts in Xichang for the first time and to suggest that Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention should strengthen surveillance and intervention for them.The Capture-Mark-Recapture (CMR) method of 3 correlated sources under the simple random sampling an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen K,Bian C,Song B,Gao G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mastocytosis is a heterogeneous group of diseases with a young median age at diagnosis. Usually indolent and self-limited in childhood, the disease can exhibit aggressive progression in mid-adulthood. Our objectives were to describe the characteristics of the disease when diagnosed among elderly patients, for which ra...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Rouet A,Aouba A,Damaj G,Soucié E,Hanssens K,Chandesris MO,Livideanu CB,Dutertre M,Durieu I,Grandpeix-Guyodo C,Barète S,Bachmeyer C,Soria A,Frenzel L,Fain O,Grosbois B,de Gennes C,Hamidou M,Arlet JB,Launay D,Lavign

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperlipidemia has been a root cause of atherosclerosis, which leads to a high risk to serious cardio-cerebrovascular disease. Many trials have reported that moxibustion therapy is effective in lowering blood lipid levels when treating hyperlipidemia. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the effect...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yao Q,Zhang X,Huang Y,Wang H,Hui X,Zhao B

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Collagenous gastritis (CG) is a rare form of chronic gastritis defined histologically by a thickened subepithelial collageneous band in the lamina propria. However, the clinical features and endoscopic findings of CG have not been clearly established in the pediatric population. PRESENTING CONCERNS:We report...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee YJ,Lee M,Kim DJ,Lee S,Hong J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been reported that the cluster of differentiation 14 (CD14) gene -159C/T variant may be associated with asthma risk. However, some studies yielded conflicting results. Therefore, a comprehensive meta-analysis was designed to assess the precise association. METHODS:A systematic search in PubMed, Embas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang D,Yang Y,Xu J,Zhou ZK,Yu HY

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Peritoneal angiosarcoma is an extremely rare sarcoma (0.01287% incidence per 100,000) with an aggressive course and a poor prognosis. In this case, the manifestation of peritoneal angiosarcoma was ascites, which caused difficulty in early diagnosis and the diagnosis of peritoneal angiosarcoma, was made onl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen WJ,Wu IC,Wu CC,Yu FJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is a common respiratory disease. In severe cases, it can induce cardiovascular disease and even life-threatening. In particular, pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that broke out at the end of 2019 has seriously affected the health of people in all countries. In recent years, it h...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao C,Zhen Z,Kuang S,Xu T

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia (CRKP) infections have been a concerning threat, especially in organ transplant patients with very high mortality. Allograft hemorrhage associated with CRKP infection has never been described. PATIENT CONCERNS:A total of 6 recipients tested positive for CRKP were ide...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Z,Qian Y,Bai H,Yang J,Li X

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endotracheal tube (ETT) positioning using the cuff ballottement test, which confirms that the inflated cuff is positioned at the suprasternal notch with squeezing or inflating a pilot balloon, has been reported to be a simple and reliable method of preventing endobronchial intubation. However, in patients with a short...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim H,Chang JE,Ryu JH,Jung H,Min SW,Lee JM,Hwang JY

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disabled-2 (Dab2) is a clathrin and cargo-binding endocytic adaptor protein that plays a role in cellular trafficking of low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR). However, little is known about its involvement in coronary artery disease (CAD). Here, we aimed to investigate the association between Dab2 single-nucleotide...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Wang Y,Adi D,He X,Liu F,Abudesimu A,Fu Z,Ma Y

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The surgical methods of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VS) for patients with noncommunicating hydrocephalus have rapidly increased in the past 2 decades. However, there is controversy regarding the efficacy and safety of these 2 surgical methods for noncommunicating hy...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang L,Gao G,Zhou Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：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：:Patients with "difficult-to-treat" advanced testicular cancer can require multiple therapies. We retrospectively assessed our patients with advanced germ cell tumors (GCTs) and characterized the clinical efficacy, outcomes, and factors affecting overall survival (OS).Two hundred fifty-three patients with advanced GCTs...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Nakamura T,Ueda T,Oishi M,Nakanishi H,Shiraishi T,Fujihara A,Naito Y,Kamoi K,Naya Y,Hongo F,Okihara K,Miki T

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of claims database to study lymphomas in real-life conditions is a crucial issue in the future. In this way, it is essential to develop validated algorithms for the identification of lymphomas in these databases. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of diagnosis codes in the French health insurance...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Conte C,Palmaro A,Grosclaude P,Daubisse-Marliac L,Despas F,Lapeyre-Mestre M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe and analyze the clinical features and prognosis of patients with anti-Hu associated paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS).The symptoms, MRI findings, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) changes, electroencephalogram (EEG) characteristics and prognoses of 9 well-diagnosed anti-Hu associated PNS patients were an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Lin W

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stress-induced injury is a common complication associated with patients with chronic critical illness (CCI). Skin-stretching device (SSD) and vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique are 2 approaches that can facilitate wound healing.In the present study, the effect of the concatenated application of the 2 techniques o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang F,Gu Y,Wu L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is conducted to investigate the involvement of T-helper (Th) cells and regulatory T cells in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).The percentages of Th22, Th17, Th1, and regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of EOC patients, benign ovarian epithelial neoplasm (BOEN) patients, and healthy control (HC) were e...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang T,Zhang Z,Xing H,Wang L,Zhang G,Yu N,Wang J,Guo W,Jiang J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is the most common acute paralytic neuropathy. Many clinical trials indicate acupuncture provides a good effect as a complementary therapy of Western medicine for GBS. The objective of this systematic review protocol is to provide the evidence to evaluate the effectiveness and s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fan Z,Liu B,Zhang Y,Li M,Lu T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm (ITPN) is a rare type of pancreatic epithelial neoplasm. We report 2 cases of ITPN and detail the imaging findings. PATIENT CONCERNS:The 1st case was a 36-year-old woman who complained of jaundice, yellow urine and diarrhea. She accepted ultrasound, computed tomography (C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Ren S,Wang J,Ye D,Zhang H,Qiu W,Wang Z

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age. PCOS not only affects female fertility, but is also associated with a variety of metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes. Microecological preparations include probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics, an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang H,Wen W,Shen J,Wei L

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies on physical activity were analyzed by randomizing participants into either the intervention or control group. It is necessary to classify each intervention and control groups according to physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). METHODS:This was a pilo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee CH,Cheung B,Yi GH,Oh B,Oh YH

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of thoracolumbar burst fractures (TLBFs) treated with open reduction and internal fixation via the posterior paraspinal muscle approach (PPMA) and the post-middle approach (PA). METHODS:Patients with a traumatic single-level TLBFs...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang W,Zhang D,Liu W,Lian X,Jiao Z,Chen W

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00