Medicine
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Review Case Reports
Concomitant endometrial and cervical adenocarcinoma: A case report and literature review.
Concomitant malignancy of the endometrium and cervix is extremely rare. ⋯ Endometrial carcinoma concomitant with cervical adenocarcinoma is very rare. It is imperative to schedule adequate examination, and to perform careful preoperative diagnosis and appropriate treatment to minimize relapse.
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Meta Analysis
Prognostic significance of circulating soluble programmed death ligand-1 in patients with solid tumors: A meta-analysis.
The prognostic significance of circulating soluble programmed death ligand-1 (sPD-L1) in patients with solid tumors remains unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to address this issue. ⋯ The present meta-analysis demonstrated that a high level of soluble PD-L1 in peripheral blood significantly predicts poor prognosis in patients with solid tumors, suggesting that high level of sPD-L1 may serve as a predictive biomarker for poor prognosis.
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Review Case Reports
Imaging appearance of renal epithelioid angiomyolipoma: A case report and literature review.
Epithelioid angiomyolipoma (EAML) is an extremely rare disease. It commonly occurs in middle-aged females and mainly involves the kidney. Histological and immunohistochemical examination play important roles in differentiating EAML from renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and poor-fat angiomyolipoma (AML). ⋯ This case adds to the experience with EAML by summarizing its imaging characteristics as well as reviewing the literature. Additionally, we described the state-of-the-art management of the management of this rare tumor.
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We aimed to obtain greater understanding of dentists' distress when they diagnose and treat patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and to explore ways in which TMD can be better treated. We conducted a cross-sectional study based on a questionnaire survey of dentists (n = 148). Dentists were queried using an open-ended questionnaire about distress they experienced when treating patients with TMD. ⋯ These findings provide important insights into clinician's perception of difficulties with patients experiencing TMD-related pain. Knowledge of the existence of TMD clinical practice guidelines may lower dentist distress, particularly with regard to prognosis. Further studies are needed to decrease dentist's distress and to overcome the evidence-practice gap in TMD treatment.
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Danggui Liuhuang (DLH) decoction is a traditional herbal medicine that is widely used in East Asia to treat menopausal symptoms. Most of the available clinical trials that investigated DLH decoction have been included in this review. The objectives of this protocol are to provide the information of how to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of DLH decoction for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. ⋯ The full systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. The review will also be disseminated electronically and in print. Updates of the review will be conducted to inform and guide healthcare practice and policy.