Medicine
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Herpes zoster, is one of the most familiar skin diseases in conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis in 2018 showed that fire needle acupuncture can relieve the pain caused by herpes zoster quickly and prevent the outcome of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), with little side effects. The purpose of this study is to update the systematic review with the latest evidence. ⋯ This study will provide the latest systematic review and meta-analysis of fire needle acupuncture for acute herpes zoster and prevention of PHN.
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Review Case Reports
Prenatal detection of distal 1q21.1q21.2 microduplication with abnormal ultrasound findings: Two cases report and literature review.
1q21.1 duplication is an uncommon chromosomal submicroscopic imbalance which is associated with growth/mental retardation, dysmorphic features, autism, multiple congenital and neuropsychiatric disorders. ⋯ The genotype-phenotype of 1q21.1 duplication is complicated due to the phenotypic diversity, incomplete penetrance, and lack of obvious characteristics. So it is difficult to predict the postnatal development and health conditions clinically. Hence, long term follow up is necessary for newborn infants with 1q21.1 duplication, irrespective of whether the duplication is de novo or inherited.
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The sensitivity and specificity of the routine detection of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in early diagnosis are not high, which can not meet the clinical needs. Copeptin combined with hypersensitive cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) is a new detection scheme, and its value in the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction is still unclear. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic value of copeptin combined with hypersensitive troponin T detection in early acute myocardial infarction. ⋯ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/6TE5Z.
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Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by impaired memory and cognitive judgment. It is the leading cause of dementia in the elderly, and its high morbidity and mortality have also brought a significant social burden. So far, there is no method can completely cure Alzheimer's dementia, but there are many non-drug treatments that have been praised by people, especially the cognitive behavioral therapy proposed in recent years. The main purpose of this article is to evaluate the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on the cognitive function improvement of patients with Alzheimer's dementia. ⋯ INPLASY2020110052.
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Psoriasis (Pso) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) frequently have a negative impact on patients' sexual health. We have developed a specific questionnaire assessing the impact of Pso and PsA on patient perception of sexuality: the QualipsoSex Questionnaire (QSQ). The aim of the present study was to further validate this questionnaire by checking its psychometric properties including validity, reliability, and responsiveness. ⋯ The QSQ also demonstrated acceptable sensitivity to change. The QSQ has demonstrated good psychometric properties fulfilling the validation process relative to the recommendations of the COSMIN check list. The QSQ is simple to score and may hopefully be valuable in clinical practice and in clinical trials.