Medicine
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To evaluate dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, empagliflozin, ertugliflozin, and sotagliflozin according to their effect on the glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. ⋯ CRD42020185025.
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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common disabling condition and a heavy financial burden to the society. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is considered to be an effective method in the repair and regeneration of cartilage and alleviate pain in KOA. But the utilising of PRP to treat KOA in clinical has shown variable results from many studies. The objective of this protocol is to determine the efficacy of PRP in pain control and cartilage repair in KOA animal models. ⋯ CRD42020181589.
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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 a 3q29 microdeletion in a fetus with ventricular septum defect: A case report and literature review.
Chromosomal 3q deletion is a recurrent genomic alternation, which is rarely reported in clinic. ⋯ For the chromosomal microscopic imbalances partially overlapping with the defined pathogenic syndrome, deleted/duplicated size, genetic materials and phenotypic diversity should be taken into consideration when genetic counseling is offered by the clinicians.
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Traumatic arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) of the pelvis are uncommon and present with a variety of clinical manifestations; their detection may be difficult. An endovascular approach is usually the first choice of treatment, because surgical intervention is complicated due to the location of the lesions. ⋯ AVF may occur as a complication of blunt pelvic bone fracture. A high index of suspicion, angiography, and prompt diagnosis resulted in the successful management of our patient who presented with risk factors. Furthermore, TAE using NBCA enables a minimally invasive and effective treatment of traumatic pelvic AVF.