Chinese medical journal
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Chinese medical journal · Dec 2018
Observational StudyClinicopathological Features of Nondiabetic Renal Diseases from Different Age Groups: An Observational Cross-sectional Study.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Nondiabetic renal diseases (NDRDs) have different clinicopathological features and prognosis from those of diabetic nephropathy. Our study sought to analyze the clinical and pathological features of NDRDs, in different age groups through a cross-sectional study. ⋯ This single-center study showed that the proportion and composition of NDRD differ among different age groups. Consistent with pathological features, some clinical indices such as hematuria and proteinuria showed different features among different age groups.
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Chinese medical journal · Dec 2018
Observational StudyMonitoring Value of Multimodal Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Disease Progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Prospective Observational Study.
Ongoing efforts have been made to identify new neuroimaging markers to track amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progression. This study aimed to explore the monitoring value of multimodal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the disease progression of ALS. ⋯ Multimodal MRI could be used to monitor short-term brain changes in ALS patients.
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Chinese medical journal · Dec 2018
Research Trends of Macrophage Polarization: A Bibliometric Analysis.
Macrophage polarization is involved in the development of many diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer. This study aimed to understand the trends and hotspots of macrophage polarization research. ⋯ This study provides a comprehensive analysis that delineates the scientific productivity, collaboration, and research hotspots of macrophage polarization research.
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Chinese medical journal · Dec 2018
An Investigation and Suggestions for the Improvement of Brain Death Determination in China.
Brain death is the irreversible cessation of the function of the brain including the brainstem. In 2013, the Brain Injury Evaluation Quality Control Centre (BQCC) of the National Health and Family Planning Commission issued criteria and practical guidelines for the determination of brain death. This study aimed to evaluate whether the institutions have adopted these guidelines and to make suggestions for the improvement of the current criteria and practical guidelines for brain death determination in China. ⋯ This study might provide suggestions for brain death determination in China.
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Nowadays, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has been one of the most common diseases of the knee joint. The relationships between the ACL injury and the anatomical structures are still controversial. This study aimed to identify the anatomical risk factors of ACL injury by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee. ⋯ In this study, a narrow intercondylar notch (intercondylar notch width index <0.252), a larger lateral tibial slope (>7.5°), and larger β angle (>38.5°) might be the factors associated with ACL injury.