Severe tetanus following ulcerated skin cancer: Case report.

abstract：RATIONALE:To report a patient with primary progressive freezing gait (PPFG) whose degeneration of corticofugal tract (CFT) from the supplementary motor area (SMA) was demonstrated using diffusion tensor tractography (DTT). PATIENT CONCERNS:A 66-year-old woman presented with a solitary symptom of a sudden transient bre...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Seo JP,Chang MC

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Nicorandil, which is a mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener, is believed to improve perioperative myocardial injury (PMI) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but recent studies have shown that nicorandil treatment did not improve functional and clinical outcomes in pati...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu H,Xu X,Fang X,Zheng J,Chen T,Huang J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This systematic review aims to explore the effectiveness and safety of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) for patients with frozen shoulder. METHODS:The sources of Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science,...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao DZ,Wang CL,Qing Z,Liu LD

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the myocardial protective effect of liquid sodium phosphocreatine cardiac arrest in extracorporeal circulation surgery treating infants with atrial septal defects.Eighty-four infants with atrial septal defects who required extracorporeal circulation surgery treatment at our hospital fro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang F,Wang J,Zhai B

更新日期：2020-07-10 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：:The hyperimmunoglobulin E recurrent-infection syndrome (HIE) entails a disorder of recurrent bacterial infections of the skin and sinopulmonary tract commencing in infancy or early childhood in the presence of serum levels of IgE which are at least 10 times normal (greater than 2,000 IU/ml). Variable concomitants of H...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Donabedian H,Gallin JI

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Immunosuppressive agents such as tacrolimus (TAC) and cyclosporin might cause glycemic disorders by suppressing insulin production. However, only a few cases of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with longitudinal evaluation of endogenous insulin secretion related to TAC administration have been reported. PATIENT C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Maruyama K,Chujo D

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) associated congenital anomalies are present in about 25%. Congenital short esophagus (CSE) is a relatively rare condition. Both CDH and congenital intrathoracic stomach caused by CSE can be diagnosed in utero. However, CSE can be easily misdiagnosed in utero. PATIENT CON...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xia B,Hong C,Tang J,Liu C,Yu G

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases resulting from impaired insulin secretion and/or action. DM is characterized by hyperglycemia that can lead to the dysfunction or damage of organs, including the salivary glands.The aim of this study was to compare the levels of salivary lactate dehydrogenase (LD...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Malicka B,Skoskiewicz-Malinowska K,Kaczmarek U

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stroke is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years in neurological diseases and has become one of the top 3 fatal diseases in the world. Cerebral hemorrhage accounts for approximately 18% to 24% of all strokes in Asian countries. Cerebral hemorrhage is one of the most destructive subtypes of str...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma Y,Zhang D,Lv Z,Cui Y,Fei Y,Chang T,Yu M,Lu J,Huang Q,Zhang Y,Xu P,Lan T,Wang J

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular diseases are highly prevalent and represent leading causes of morbidity worldwide, including in Central Europe. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an effective method of secondary prevention, but utilization is low. Barriers to CR use in the Czech Republic are not well-characterized, and therefore...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Winnige P,Batalik L,Filakova K,Hnatiak J,Dosbaba F,Grace SL

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic drug widely used to reduce blood loss during joint replacements, including total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, there is no final consensus regarding the composition of an optimal administration of TXA regime between topical and...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen Y,Chen Z,Cui S,Li Z,Yuan Z

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a potent immune-inflammatory mediator involved in the regulation of bone resorption. The single nucleotide polymorphism G-308A in the TNF-α gene increases the level of this cytokine. This phenomenon is also related to several diseases. Although the association between T...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mo YY,Zeng XT,Weng H,Cen Y,Zhao Q,Wen X

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic surgery performed through a single incision is relatively new. Here, we investigated the importance of radiological anatomical evaluation of the umbilicus prior to such surgery.Umbilical images of 500 patients who underwent computed tomography (CT) in 2019 were evaluated retrospectively, using both transv...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Oztop MB,Er A

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The patient's pattern identification has been used for personalized medicine in traditional Korean medicine (TKM) and aims for patient-specific therapy by Korean medical doctors. The pattern identification in this trial will be diagnosed from body constitution questionnaire (BCQ) with a more objective diagno...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cho W,Kim JH,Jeong M,Kim MS,Lee J,Son H,Cheon C,Park S,Ko SG

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are known to have greater efficacy in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, about 10% of EGFR wild-type (wt) patients respond to TKIs. PATIENT CONCERNS:Several strategies to increase the efficacy of TKIs in wt NSCLC are ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu T,Wu H,Jin S,Min H,Zhang Z,Shu Y,Wen W,Guo R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Lymphocytic hypophysitis is a relatively rare autoimmune disease defined by lymphocytic infiltration to the pituitary. Its rarity and wide spectrum of clinical manifestations make clarification of the pathology difficult. Here, we describe a case we examined from the primary diagnosis to final discharge, show...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shibue K,Fujii T,Goto H,Yamashita Y,Sugimura Y,Tanji M,Yasoda A,Inagaki N

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To verify the accuracy of serum dickkopf-1 protein (DKK-1) in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by an updated meta-analysis. METHODS:We searched potential eligible studies in PubMed and Embase before July 8, 2018. Sensitivity (SN), specificity (SP), positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative li...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Mou L,Gao H,Zeng Y,Tang X,Deng X,Pu Z,Ni Y,Zhan Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare aggressive type of cancer whose prognosis is poor, particularly for metastatic entities. Metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma in the spine is a rare disease with no standard curative managements yet. The objective of this study is to report a very rare case of spinal metastas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu S,Zhou X,Song A,Huo Z,Wang Y,Liu Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The relationship between antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) and ANCA-negative vasculitis has not been elucidated. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 64-year-old female with edema and proteinuria was admitted. A kidney biopsy indicated focal proliferative nephritis with crescents in 25...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li XL,Xu PC,Chen T,Yan TK,Jiang JQ,Jia JY,Wei L,Shang WY,Hu SY

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urticaria is a common skin disease that has a high impact on a patient's daily life. Xiaofeng powder (XFP) is one of the most commonly used Chinese herbal formula in China for urticaria. However, due to the lack of systematic evaluations, its clinical efficacy remains controversial. This meta-analysis was pe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen G,Zhao J,Chen T,Zhang Z,Huang C,Xu Z,Xu H

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study is to investigate the value of air bronchogram sign on computed tomography (CT) image in the differential diagnosis of solitary pulmonary consolidation lesions (SPLs).A total of 105 patients (including 39 cases of lung cancer, 43 cases of tuberculosis, and 23 cases of pneumonia) with SPLs ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qu H,Zhang W,Yang J,Jia S,Wang G

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lateral ligamentous complex injury without fracture or dislocation is rare in the literature. Due to the rare injury, it is not clear yet about the proper treatment. This case report suggests a specific diagnosis of this injury as well as an appropriate surgical method. PATIENT CONCERNS:In one-month perio...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chun DI,Kim J,Won SH,Yi Y,Kim YB,Cho J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary granulocytic sarcoma of the breast is a rare and poor-prognosis malignancy. Clinicians do not have sufficient knowledge of this disease and often misdirect it as other soft tissue sarcomas or inflammation. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 42-year-old female presented with a self-discovered asymptomatic growing and...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu HY,Liu L,Gu L,Luo YH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:To assess diagnostic criteria and currently used tools for the identification of central sensitization (CS) in patients with joint pain due to osteoarthritis (OA).Qualitative, cross-sectional and multicenter study based on a 2-round Delphi surveyPublic and private medical centers attending patients with joint ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dürsteler C,Cordero-García C,Fernández CIG,Molero JVP,Merchante IM

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to understand the evaluation of different Bowie-Dick test (B-D test) on the performance of pressure steam sterilization equipment in the case of simulated gas leakage, and we selected a pulsating vacuum steam sterilizer to set 4 different gas leakage levels: 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, and 1.7 mbar/min during the B-D test...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu X,Zhang Q,Deng X,Liang J,Hao S,Chen J,Du H

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000001567.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors：

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Infantile desmoid fibromatosis of the postcricoid area is a rare disease and is characterized by a proliferation of fibrous tissue with non-metastasis, local infiltration, and a high rate of recurrence after surgical resection. Currently, ultrasound is scarcely used in the hypopharynx and larynx area. PATIEN...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xia C,Zhu Q,Yue C,Hu M,Li P,Li Z

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of gastric cancer peritoneal carcinomatosis (GCPC) remains poor despite recent advances in systemic chemotherapy (SC) with an average survival less than 6 months. Current evidence supporting the utility of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) combined with SC for GCPC is limited. W...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lu Y,Jin Z,Zheng S,Bai Y,Sun Y

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:A few decades ago, antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with acute variceal bleeding was reported beneficial. However, endoscopic and systemic therapy for variceal bleeding has dramatically improved since then, so the necessity of prophylactic antibiotics can be questioned. In this study, we reevaluated the efficacy of...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ueno M,Kayahara T,Sunami T,Takayama H,Takabatake H,Morimoto Y,Yamamoto H,Mizuno M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00