abstract：:The objective was to review the current status of meta-analysis, the process of combining the results of similar investigations, which was described in 1976. It has evolved rapidly, and thousands have already been published. Meta-analysis may be performed in a narrative form or in the preferred statistical format, whi...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Conn HO

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the clinical course of a 58-year-old man who died from acute papillary muscle rupture as a complication of clostridial sepsis. There was no evidence for myocardial infarction, infective endocarditis, prior chest trauma or other known causes of papillary muscle rupture. Histological specimens taken at autop...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Schulz R,Andreas S,Weise B,Werner GS

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the clinical course of renal function in relation to risk factors in NIDDM patients with normo- and microalbuminuria. DESIGN:Prospective clinical study. SETTING:Outpatient diabetic clinic. SUBJECTS:Thirty-two NIDDM patients with normo- or microalbuminuria followed for (mean (range)) 5.5 (3.3-7.5...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Nielsen S,Schmitz A,Rehling M,Mogensen CE

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the concentrations of magnesium (Mg), potassium (K) and sodium,potassium pumps (Na,K pumps) in skeletal muscle in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) treated with or without diuretics. DESIGN:An open cross-sectional study. SETTING:COLD patients admitted to the Medical Departme...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Ravn HB,Dørup I

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on the determinants of longevity in the industrialized world, with emphasis on results from recently established data bases. Strong evidence is now available that demonstrates that in developed countries the maximum lifespan as well as the mean lifespan have increased substantially over the past ce...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Christensen K,Vaupel JW

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To establish a population-based 24-h ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) reference material with day/night mean BP calculated by standardized and true bedtimes. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study of 200 randomly selected subjects (20 men and 20 women in each 10-year age interval 20-70 years) in Linköping, Sweden. ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Nyström F,Malmström O,Karlberg BE,Ohman KP

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical features of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP). DESIGN:A retrospective population-based mortality study. SUBJECTS:All inhabitants who died between 1978-1990 (2122) including 33 with AIP, in two municipali...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Andersson C,Bjersing L,Lithner F

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have demonstrated that replacement of C-peptide to normal physiological concentrations in insulin-dependent diabetic (IDDM) patients on a short-term basis (1-3 h) results in decreased glomerular hyperfiltration, augmented glucose utilization and improved autonomic nervous function. More prolonged admini...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Wahren J,Johansson BL,Wallberg-Henriksson H,Linde B,Fernqvist-Forbes E,Zierath JR

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The syndrome defined as "idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia' (ICL) is a rare disease of unknown aetiology, often associated with severe depression of immune defences and the occurrence of opportunistic infections. A case is reported wherein a severe immunodeficiency syndrome with persistent idiopathic CD4+ lymphopenia dev...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Bordin G,Ballaré M,Paglino S,Ravanini P,Dulio D,Malosso MC,Boldorini R,Monteverde A

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The clinical features of 80 patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) were revised in order to evaluate the descriptive and analytical facilities of a newly proposed model for classification of the exocrine and nonexocrine disease manifestations in PSS. DESIGN:Retrospective, long-term (median 7.5 years...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Asmussen K,Andersen V,Bendixen G,Schiødt M,Oxholm P

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hip fractures in the elderly represent a global issue, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Considering the magnitude of the problem, any substantial reduction in the hip fracture burden depends on prevention. In view of the complex pathogenesis of senile (type II) osteoporosis, preventive strategies s...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Boonen S,Dequeker J

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether intermittent oral 1 alpha(OH)D3 treatment of patients on haemodialysis with secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) was able to maintain the marked suppression of PTH, which previously had been induced by an intermittent intravenous administration of 1 alpha(OH)D3. Simultaneously, the effect o...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Brandi L,Daugaard H,Egsmose C,Tvedegaard E,Kjaerulff Nielsen P,Olgaard K

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Haemostatic imbalance may be an aetiological factor in the development of acute coronary syndromes. Inherited resistance to activated protein C (APC) is a common disorder associated with hypercoagulability and lifelong risk of venous thrombosis. APC resistance is due to a single mutation in the gene coding fo...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Holm J,Zöller B,Berntorp E,Erhardt L,Dahlbäck B

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the relationships between vitamin D intake, serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (250HD) concentrations, and bone mineral density (BMD) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). SETTING:A university hospital clinic in Finland. SUBJECTS:One hundred and fifty randomly selected patien...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Silvennoinen J

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the relationships between plasma renin activity and metabolic cardiovascular risk factors in patients with essential hypertension. SUBJECTS AND DESIGN:Patients with uncomplicated essential hypertension (n = 36) with a diastolic blood pressure of 95-115 mmHg were studied. Assessment of plasma renin ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Allikmets K,Parik T,Teesalu R

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here, the notion of distributive justice is explored in relation to the introduction and the application of new medical technologies within the clinical setting. The point of departure is that, in the decision making process on what is necessary and fair in patient care, participants will mobilize different ethical mo...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： van der Kloot Meijburg HH

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the mitochondrion, inherited defects have been identified in the electron transport system by which ATP is formed, as well as in the transport and metabolism of fuels. Clinical findings in diseases due to these defects can be related to abnormal accumulations of metabolic intermediates and inadequate or inefficient...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Luft R,Landau BR

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The International RET Mutation Consortium was first convened as part of the Fifth International Workshop on Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Stockholm, Sweden, in an attempt to analyse the relationship of RET mutation and disease phenotype in the autosomal dominantly inherited multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Mulligan LM,Marsh DJ,Robinson BG,Schuffenecker I,Zedenius J,Lips CJ,Gagel RF,Takai SI,Noll WW,Fink M

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare family physicians' reported practice habits on hypertension in Sweden and Minnesota, and to assess to what extent different national guidelines account for differences. DESIGN:Random samples of family physicians were selected for telephone interviews on their practice of hypertension. SETTING:Pr...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Troein M,Arneson T,Råstam L,Pirie PL,Selander S,Luepker RV

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 38-year-old Japanese woman was hospitalized for susceptibility to respiratory tract infections. Clinical examinations revealed asymptomatic primary cholestasis, abnormally elevated immunoglobulin M (IgM) and antimitochondrial antibody, being consistent with asymptomatic primary biliary cirrhosis. Three years later h...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Take H,Kubota K,Tamura K,Kurabayashi H,Tamura J,Shirakura T

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To ascertain whether carotid intraplaque haemorrhage (IH) in patients undergoing carotid artery surgery is a predictor of increased cardiac mortality over a 5.5 year follow-up. DESIGN AND SUBJECTS:Carotid artery plaques were obtained at surgery from 47 consecutive patients (41 men, six women), median age 67 ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Falke P,Mätzsch T,Sternby NH,Bergqvist D,Stavenow L

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the case of a male patient with progressive dysphagia, epigastric pain, odynophagia, generalized weakness and a mid-oesophagus ulceration in which biopsies showed acid-fast bacilli and histological evidence of tuberculosis. Culture of the biopsies and the sputum revealed mycobacterium tuberculosi...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Leotta SM,Elsborg L

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of the study was to determine whether an association between diet and platelet function, plasma fibrinogen level and factor VII coagulant activity (VII:C) could be established in young subjects. DESIGN:Data on the habitual diet of the subjects were collected either by a questionnaire on food h...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Mutanen M,Krusius T,Räsänen L,Freese R,Vahtera E,Viikari JS

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate influence of whole-body cooling on cyclic GMP (cGMP) in women with Raynaud's phenomenon and in healthy women. DESIGN:The study was performed as an open, parallel-group comparison between women with Raynaud's phenomenon and healthy women during the winter month of February. SETTING:The municip...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Leppert J,Ringqvist A,Ahlner J,Myrdal U,Sørensen S,Ringqvist I

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the association between postural hypotension and (i) electrolyte levels and (ii) neurohumoral factors in elderly hypertensive patients using diuretics. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study of patients and controls. SETTING:The subjects were gathered from senior citizen clubs or they were referred to the st...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Luutonen S,Neuvonen P,Ruskoaho H,Räihä I,Rajala T,Antila K,Sourander L

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A description of the clinical presentation, diagnostic procedure and mode of therapy in three patients suffering from chronic mesenteric ischaemia. DESIGN AND INTERVENTIONS:In all cases, the diagnosis was made on the basis of abdominal complaints in combination with angiographic findings. The primary treatm...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Hoogenberg K,Van Essen LH,Van den Dungen JJ,Limburg AJ,Boeve WJ,Kleibeuker JH

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The angiotensinogen (AGT) gene has been implicated as a candidate gene of high blood pressure. However, because the variants of the AGT gene are point mutations, it is difficult to detect them in large scale population studies. The aims of this study were to develop a rapid screening method for the point mut...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Morise T,Takeuchi Y,Takeda R

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD) is exceptionally low in northernmost Finland, the Sámi (formerly known as Lapp) area. To clarify the reasons for this, the levels of serum cholesterol, other classic risk factors, and major antioxidants, alpha-tocopherol, retinol, albumin and selenium were dete...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Luoma PV,Näyhä S,Sikkilä K,Hassi J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the feasibility and efficacy of a multifactorial intervention programme directed towards hypercholesterolaemia, smoking, and diabetes mellitus in treated hypertensive patients after more than 3 years' follow-up and to describe the incidence of cardiovascular complications. DESIGN:Open, randomized,...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Agewall S,Wikstrand J,Samuelsson O,Persson B,Andersson OK,Fagerberg B

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the prognostic value of exercise testing performed soon after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients treated with thrombolytic therapy. DESIGN:A 1-year prospective follow-up of 185 subjects treated with thrombolytic therapy who survived AMI, and who performed exercise testing 3 weeks afte...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Abboud L,Hir J,Eisen I,Markiewicz W

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a clinically occult ovarian carcinoma leading to subacute cor pulmonale in a 62-year-old woman is described. The patient was admitted to hospital with increasing respiratory distress. Physical examination and echocardiography showed signs of pulmonary hypertension. She died from circulatory failure. Autopsy ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Lambert-Jensen P,Mertz H,Nyvad O,Christensen JH

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the short-term efficacy, tolerability and safety of the treatment with gemfibrozil 600 mg twice daily or placebo in male patients with established atherosclerosis, with a lipid profile matching the 'high triglyceride-low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol trait'. DESIGN:Double-blind randomiz...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Knipscheer HC,Nurmohamed MT,Van den Ende A,Plaat B,Pruijs HJ,Mulder WJ,Kastelein JJ

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A female patient developed warfarin resistance after 2 years of satisfactory therapy. Only a third of orally administered warfarin was absorbed, the clearance of warfarin was normal. The patient was also resistant for dicoumarol, while phenandione had satisfactory effect on the prothrombin time (PT). ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Talstad I,Gamst ON

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe types of diabetes treatment in a total, adult population, including those on no antidiabetic medication, and to evaluate use of the defined daily doses in estimation of diabetes prevalence. DESIGN:Cross-sectional epidemiologic survey applying patient-based questionnaires and clinical examination...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Midthjell K,Holmen J,Bjørndal A

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the relationship between physical activity and physical fitness, and the relationship between these variables and the primordial risk factor blood pressure (BP). DESIGN:A cross-sectional study of all Danish pupils in the same grade at 'gymnasium' (the Danish upper secondary school). SETTING:Tests an...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Andersen LB

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary heart disease (CHD) has its origin in childhood. High cholesterol levels measured in children and adolescents are indicative of concurrent atherosclerotic changes and probably predict adult coronary heart disease. We review here the relevance of screening children, adolescents or young adults for serum lipid ...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Porkka KV,Viikari JS

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Hip and distal arm fractures are associated with osteoporosis in the postmenopausal female. In diabetic patients, bone mass has been found to be reduced leading to the hypothesis that diabetes is a risk factor for osteoporosis. Whether this has any clinical implication has only been sparsely elucidated. DES...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Melchior TM,Sørensen H,Torp-Pedersen C

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the concordance of anti-hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) reactivity by a second-generation enzyme immunoassay (EIA-2) and by a four-antigen recombinant immunoblot assay (4-RIBA) in homosexual men, in comparison with that found in other sexually active groups and blood donors. DESIGN:Prospective s...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Andreu J,Abad MA,Sanchez-Quijano A,Torronteras R,Luque F,Garcia de las Heras J,Soto B,Pineda JA,Leal M,Lissen E

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mixed cryoglobulinaemia (MC) and autoimmune chronic hepatitis (AI-CH) are frequently associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) chronic infection. Because HCV represents a possible common aetiological factor, the aim of the present study is to investigate the clinico-serological alterations of both MC and AI-CH...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Ferri C,Longombardo G,La Civita L,Greco F,Lombardini F,Cecchetti R,Cagianelli MA,Marchi S,Monti M,Zignego AL

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac pheochromocytoma is a rare tumour and may be difficult to localize. We present a 32-year-old male with a cardiac pheochromocytoma that was successfully resected. An initial unenhanced CT did not reveal the tumour. MIBG-scintigraphy indicated the location, but to get full information, a dynamic contrast-enhance...

journal_title：Journal of internal medicine

authors： Jönsson A,Hallengren B,Manhem P,Lilja B,Stavenow L,Ståhl E,Törnquist C

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00