J Formos Med Assoc
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Metabolites in blood have been found associated with the occurrence of vascular diseases, but its role in the functional recovery of stroke is unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the untargeted metabolomics at the acute stage of ischemic stroke is able to predict functional recovery. ⋯ Metabolomics is a potential method to explore the blood biomarkers of acute ischemic stroke. The patients with unfavorable outcomes had a lower PAF level compared to those with favorable outcomes.
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This study aimed to investigate clinical features and antimicrobial susceptibility of inpatient children with nontyphoidal salmonellosis from 2010 to 2018. ⋯ Third-generation cephalosporin was still the drug of choice for nontyphoidal Salmonella infection in children though the resistant rate increased progressively. Significant risk factors associated with bacteremia were longer fever and diarrhea duration and anemia due to either thalassemia trait or prolonged disease course in immunocompetent children.
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Outlet-type VSD is frequently associated with aortic valve prolapse that surgery is frequently required. The literature regarding outcomes of transcatheter closure of outlet-type VSDs is scant. This study was conducted to know the safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of outlet-type ventricular septal defects (VSDs) with Amplatzer Duct Occluder II (ADO II). ⋯ Transcatheter closure of outlet-type VSDs with ADO II is feasible. Although no significant aggravation of AR was observed in the short-to-mid-term follow-up, long-term follow-up is mandatory.
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Leukemia cutis (LC), by definition, is the infiltration of neoplastic leukocytes in the skin. The overall incidence of LC is rare. We aimed to investigate the association between clinical characteristics, classifications and prognosis among different types of LC in Taiwan. ⋯ This study was the first large-scale research in regarding to LC of Han Chinese. The commonest clinical presentations were papules and nodules, and the predilection sites were trunk and extremities. Besides, there was the high frequency of LC from AML and MDS in Taiwan. Clinicians should pay more attention to the leukemia patients with extramedullary manifestations due to poor survival outcomes.
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To better understand population-specific tumor characteristics and behavior of conjunctival melanoma in Asian. ⋯ Different tumor characteristics were found in this cohort. Higher metastasis and mortality rate could suggest a more aggressive disease pattern. Tumor thickness was indicated as a prognostic factor for survival time and was greater in size in cases with distant metastasis. Early and more invasive intervention with closely follow-up may be indicated in these cases.