Clinical medicine topic list of research papers
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CYR61—An angiogenic biomarker to early predict the impaired healing in diaphyseal tibial fractures
Summary Background Angiogenesis is a prerequisite for fracture repair, whereas insufficient blood supply is likely to result in impaired healing. In the present study, we aimed to determine the correlation of simple tibial fracture ...
2017 / Sabir Ali, Ajai Singh, Abbas Ali Mahdi, Rajeshwar Nath Srivastava -
Role of breast magnetic resonance imaging in predicting residual lobular carcinoma in situ after initial excision
Summary Background Breast magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a useful screening modality in detecting suspicious lesions in patients with a history of lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness ...
2017 / Ryu Kyung Lee, Hye Jung Kim, Jeeyeon Lee -
Proliferaton index in pituitary adenomas from a black African population
Abstract Background The WHO has recognized a variant of pituitary adenomas with potential aggressive behaviour which have been termed atypical pituitary adenomas. This group of tumours are recognized by their mitotic rate of more...
2017 / Ayodeji Salami, Mustapha Ajani, Augustine Adeolu, Olufunmi Ogun, Amos Adeleye, et al. -
Quality-of-life: a many-splendored thing? Belgian population norms and 34 potential determinants explored by beta regression2017 / Joke Bilcke, Niel Hens, Philippe Beutels
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A Circulating MicroRNA Signature Capable of Assessing the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhotic Patients2017 / Ya-Hui Huang, Kung-Hao Liang, Rong-Nan Chien, Tsung-Hui Hu, Kwang-Huei Lin, et al.
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Fowler's syndrome post oocyte retrieval for intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Abstract Objective To report a case of Fowler's syndrome after oocyte retrieval. Design Case report. Setting ...
2017 / Gamar Salim, Mohammed Agdi, Jawharah Al-Zebeidi, Ashraf Dawood, Dania Al-Jaroudi -
Urinary Retention as the Only Symptom of Retained Surgical Sponge (Gossypiboma), 29 Years After Cesarean Procedure
Abstract A 68 year old lady presented to urology department suffering from acute urinary retention. The U/S revealed hydronephrosis in left kidney and a mass at the left side of the small pelvis which pushed forward the uterus and the bladder. The...
2017 / Charalampos Konstantinidis, Spiridon Vlachos -
Does trajectory matter? A study looking into the relationship of trajectory with target engagement and error accommodation in subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation2017 / David Anthony Steel, Surajit Basu
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Coxsackievirus B5 associated with hand-foot-mouth disease in a healthy adult2017 / Anthony R. Andreoni, Andrea S. Colton
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Health-related quality of life in patients with locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer treated with etirinotecan pegol versus treatment of physician's choice: Results from the randomised phase III BEACON trial
Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) enhances understanding of treatment effects that impact clinical decision-making. Although the primary end-point was not achieved, the BEACON (BrEAst Cancer Outcomes with...
2017 / Chris Twelves, Javier Cortés, Joyce O'Shaughnessy, Ahmad Awada, Edith A. Perez, et al. -
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: A rare but life threatening disease
Abstract Superior mesenteric artery syndrome was observed in an adolescent patient. He had a 1-day history of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, without chronic or recurrent symptoms. Diagnosis was established by abdominal plain x-ray, contrast...
2017 / Meltem Ugras, Suat Bicer, Fatma Tugba Coskun, Endi Romano, Baki Ekci -
Extending Metformin use in diabetic kidney disease: A pharmacokinetic study in Stage IV diabetic nephropathy
Introduction Metformin use in advanced chronic kidney disease is controversial. This study sought to examine the pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of low-dose metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes and stage 4 chronic kidney disease. ...
2017 / Ajith Munasinghe Dissanayake, Mark Christopher Wheldon, Jafar Ahmed, Christopher John Hood -
Three-year outcomes after acute kidney injury: results of a prospective parallel group cohort study2017 / Kerry L Horne, Rebecca Packington, John Monaghan, Timothy Reilly, Nicholas M Selby
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Metastatic melanoma with features of blue nevus and tumoral melanosis identified during pembrolizumab therapy
Metastatic melanoma may exhibit clinical or histologic features of blue nevus. Pembrolizumab therapy is associated with regression and tumoral melanosis. We report on a man with widespread metastatic melanoma on pembrolizumab therapy in whom a blue-grey papule...
2017 / Matthew F. Helm, Michael J. Bax, Paul N. Bogner, Catherine G. Chung -
Primary testicular rhabdomyosarcoma: A case report
Abstract Background Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most common sarcoma of soft tissues in childhood and adolescence, with an annual incidence of 4–7 cases per million children aged 15. Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is common in adults...
2017 / Jesús Alberto Mejía-Salas, Hugo Sánchez-Corona, Alejandro Priego-Niño, Edgar Cárdenas-Rodríguez, José Antonio Sánchez-Galindo -
Transcatheter closure of left ventricle to right atrial communication using cera duct occluder
Abstract Left ventricle—right atrial communication could be congenital (Gerbode defect) or acquired as a complication of surgery or infective endocarditis and leads to volume overloading of pulmonary circulation. Two types, direct and indirect types ...
2017 / Gnanavelu Ganesan, G. Justin Paul, Vaikom S. Mahadevan -
Evaluation of plasma basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in primary knee osteoarthritis patients
Abstract Aim of the work The aim of this study was to investigate plasma basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) levels in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and to correlate it with physical performance, functional...
2017 / Athar E. El-Fetiany, Elham M. Kassem, Amal M. El-Barbary, Rasha A. Gaber, Hossam A. Zyton -
A minimal impact of long-term S-flurbiprofen plaster application on kidney function in osteoarthritis patients2017 / Noboru Otsuka, Ikuko Yataba, Isao Matsushita, Hideo Matsumoto, Yuichi Hoshino, et al.
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Serum Biomarkers of Myocardial Remodeling and Coronary Dysfunction in Early Stages of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in the Young2017 / E. Fernlund, T. Gyllenhammar, R. Jablonowski, M. Carlsson, A. Larsson, et al.
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Blood lead levels in a group of children: the potential risk factors and health problems
Abstract Objective To investigate blood lead levels in schoolchildren in two areas of Egypt to understand the current lead pollution exposure and its risk factors, aiming to improve prevention politicies. ...
2017 / Mones M. AbuShady, Hanan A. Fathy, Gihan A. Fathy, Samer abd el Fatah, Alaa Ali, et al.