International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Could fibrinogen to albumin ratio be a predictive marker for recurrent pregnancy loss.
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is usually defined by two or more consecutive clinical miscarriages, which causes psychological trauma for couples. In this study, we aimed to investigate the predictive role of fibrinogen to albumin ratio (FAR) in patients with RPL. ⋯ Our results indicate that the FAR and NLR levels seem to be effective parameters for predicting RPL with high sensitivity and specificity.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Effect of Methylphenidate as A Dopaminergic Agent on Myopia: Pilot Study.
Background Methylphenidate (MPH) hydrochloride is used as a first-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, there is concern that this treatment may be associated with increased risk of refractive disorder. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of MPH therapy on myopic shifts in refraction in children diagnosed with ADHD. ⋯ No significant change in spherical equivalent and axial length was observed in methylphenidate users compared with control patients of similar age group. A significant increase in spherical equivalent and axial length was detected in the control group. This pilot study will shed light on future studies on the safe use of dopamine in the treatment of myopic shifts.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Microwave ablation as an efficient therapy for primary hyperparathyroidism: Efficacy and predictors of treatment success.
Microwave ablation (MWA) has great potential for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism, but as predictors and therapeutic efficiency have not been fully clarified, further investigations are required. ⋯ Although no predictor of treatment success could be determined, MWA might be an effective treatment in patients with PHPT.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Short Term Experiences of a Liver Transplant Center Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, managing the process of solid organ transplantation has become a significant matter for transplant centres. In this study, we report our experiences on evaluating the effects of COVID-19 in patients with recent liver transplants. ⋯ The clinical status of our short-term liver transplant patients was far better than we originally anticipated, but it remains obvious that the necessary precautions should continue to be taken.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
External valıdatıon of a prostate cancer nomogram on magnetıc resonance/transrectal ultrasound fusıon bıopsy ın men wıth prıor negatıve systematıc bıopsy.
To observe how the nomogram, which was created by Truong et al, works in an independent patient group by performing external validation. ⋯ The original model showed good discrimination and calibration with our data. Defining a high probability threshold for clinical use would be appropriate for centres with high benign biopsy rates similar to our centre.