Wiatr, Agnieszka Wiatr, Maciej
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Background Otosclerosis is a pathology that interferes with the conduction of vibrations to the inner ear, triggering changes in the auditory ossicles and their associated joints due to mechanical overload. This study primarily aims to evaluate these overload-induced modifications in the stapes head resulting from the immobilization of the base of ...
Sánchez-Fernández, María Mar Fernández-Serrano, María José Moreno-Salazar, Antonio S. Quirós-Ganga, Pedro L. Reyes del Paso, Gustavo A.
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Background Cognitive problems are frequent in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) treated with hemodialysis. However, previous studies used only a single cognitive screening test or a small number of cognitive indices, which is inadequate for an exhaustive evaluation of cognitive deficits. This case-control study aimed to evaluate cognitiv...
Liang, Ping Han, Shuang Jiang, Yucen Miao, Huikai Qi, Xiaowei
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Background The primary benefit to patients of being able to distinguish among subtypes of ischemic stroke (IS) is creation of a better treatment decision-making process. Current classification methods are complex and time-consuming, requiring hours to days. Blood-based cardiac biomarker measurements have the potential to improve mechanism classific...
Zou, Jiwei Fan, Shuyong Chen, Xingxing Wu, Zhibin Chen, Yongfeng
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BACKGROUND The association of laminar opening extent (LOE) with sagittal canal diameter (SCD) and the cross-sectional area (CSA) in unilateral door cervical laminoplasty (UDCL) was previously analyzed. However, the lamina abrasion has been neglected, which could lead to unreliable results. The present study aims to develop the concept of effective ...
Zgliczyński, Wojciech Stefan Rostkowska, Olga Maria Humeniuk, Ewa Baska, Alicja Bojar, Iwona Raczkiewicz, Dorota
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Background The study aim was to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia among resident doctors in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material/Methods The online anonymous survey was conducted among Polish resident doctors attending obligatory specialization courses organized by the Center of Postgraduate Medical Educati...
Tjahyadi, Dian Indrayana Irsyad, Bayu Pramatirta, Akhmad Yogi Salima, Siti Anwar, Anita Deborah Effendi, Jusuf Sulaeman Nisa, Aisyah Shofiatun Permadi, Wiryawan
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia involves an inflammatory response and vascular endothelial dysfunction. In COVID-19, there is also tissue damage and an inflammatory response that stimulates the formation of D-dimers and an increase in the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). These 2 parameters have become laboratory tests carried out both in preeclampsia ...
Guo, Jinqiang Mei, Chunli Yu, Qi Huang, Anbin
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Background Anti-melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5-positive dermatomyositis (MDA5+ DM) is characterized by a life-threatening complication of rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD). Early prediction of RP-ILD can enhance diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic efficacy. This study was conducted to develop a nomogram model for...
Ozygała, Aleksandra Wojciechowska, Gabriela Traczyk, Kinga Przywara, Dominika Petniak, Alicja Szymanowski, Rafał Wilińska, Agnieszka Krzyżanowski, Arkadiusz Kwaśniewska, Anna Płachno, Bartosz J.
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Background Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are capable of secreting different substances, including the anti-inflammatory protein TSG-6, which can be useful in the treatment of diseases with inflammatory reactions. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of the TSG-6 gene in MSCs derived from the umbilical cord. For better understan...
Xu, Mingmin Meng, Bin Xu, Yan Geng, Zhe Hu, Jichao Zheng, Xiaofang
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Background Piriformis muscle syndrome (PMS) is a neuropathy caused by compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle. This case-control study included 40 patients with PMS and aimed to evaluate the diagnostic findings using two-dimensional ultrasound and shear wave elastography (SWE), as non-invasive and cost-effective diagnostic methods...
Ikeda, Atsushi Takeda, Tsutomu Ueyama, Hiroya Uemura, Yasuko Iwano, Tomoyo Yamamoto, Momoko Uchida, Ryouta Utsunomiya, Hisanori Oki, Shotaro Suzuki, Nobuyuki
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Background Texture and color enhancement imaging (TXI), a new type of image-enhanced endoscopy, may improve the detection of gastrointestinal lesions. Barrett’s esophagus (BE) requires an accurate diagnosis since it may undergo neoplastic transformation. We aimed to evaluate the usefulness of TXI compared with white light imaging (WLI) in BE. Mater...
