Medicine
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Observational Study
Altered peripheral profile of blood cells in Alzheimer disease: A hospital-based case-control study.
Alzheimer disease (AD) has been made a global priority for its multifactorial pathogenesis and lack of disease-modifying therapies. We sought to investigate the changes of profile of blood routine in AD and its correlation with the disease severity. ⋯ Alzheimer disease patients had increased levels of mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, red cell distribution width-standard deviation, mean platelet volume,and decreased levels of platelet distribution width, red blood cell, hematocrit, hemoglobin, lymphocyte, and basophil compared with normal controls. Alterations in quantity and quality of blood cells may be involved in the pathogenesis of AD and contribute to the disease progression.
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Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we diagnosed pneumoconiosis by identifying the content and distribution of hydrogen protons in the water molecules in different tissues and lesions. ⋯ MRI has good specificity to identify the characteristics of PMF lesions of CWP, as well as has high application value for the differential diagnosis of lung cancer and other lung tumor-like lesions.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Retracted Publication
A randomized controlled trial of botulinum toxin A for treating neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury.
To assess the effect of botulinum toxin A (BTA) for treating neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). ⋯ The results of this study demonstrated that BTA might decrease intractable neuropathic pain for patients with SCI.
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Review Meta Analysis
New idea for treatment strategies for Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stages based on a network meta-analysis.
Currently, the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging (BCLC) system still remains controversies in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma. We are trying to determine the best therapeutic strategy for each BCLC stage through a network meta-analysis and provide a new treatment idea. ⋯ The updated therapy strategies discussed in this study are recommended. More importantly, we deemed that the recommended strategy for each patient may be subject to adjustment due to individual clinical factors. The applicable scope of each strategy should also be evaluated before application.