Published in Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) is a syndrome caused by either dyskinesia or stenosis of the sphincter of Oddi. It has been categorized into biliary and pancreatic SOD based on clinical features and laboratory findings. We present a case of a 51-year-old female (post-cholecystectomy) who presented with intermittent chronic right upper quadrant ...
Published in Oncology Research and Treatment
Background: The genomic copy number of LINC01061 is amplified in papillary thyroid cancer. However, its role in gastric cancer is not clear. Materials and Methods: Tissues and serum of GC patients were collected to detect the expression of LINC01061 by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). ShRNA were applied to knock down the ...
Published in Oncology Research and Treatment
Background: For older patients with cancer, maintaining or regaining their ability to care of themselves is of major interest. Which tools are appropriate to measure this? Different tools to assess functional status (FS) are established in geriatric and oncological care, but they have been compared poorly in the past. Patients and Methods: Within a...
Published in Oncology Research and Treatment
Aim: We aimed to compare the oncological outcomes of laparoscopy and open resection for patients with rectal cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT). Methods: We searched the publications that compared the efficacy of laparoscopic surgery and open thoracotomy in treatment outcomes of rectal cancer after NCRT. All trials analyzed the s...
Published in Oncology Research and Treatment
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women and ranks second in terms of global incidence. Depression, anxiety, and poor quality of life (QoL) are prevalent in women with breast cancer. Supportive-expressive group therapy (SEGT) can potentially benefit these patients. Objective: This systematic review and meta-an...
Published in Case Reports in Neurology
Solitary fibrous tumor is a very rare mesenchymal tumor that occurs mostly in the pleura, and there are few reported cases of a presence in the central nervous system, particularly in the cerebellum. In 2016, the WHO classified solitary fibrous tumors into grade I. In this article, we present a case of malignant solitary fibrous tumor recurring 8 y...
Published in Kompass Autoimmun
Published in Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Oral direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) are the main therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease in Japan. Moreover, many DAAs include an indication for compensated liver cirrhosis. However, patients with decompensated HCV-associated cirrhosis have hitherto not been indicated for therapy with DAAs. Recently, a new DAA, sofosbuvir/velp...
Published in Digital Biomarkers
Digital health has been rapidly thrust into the forefront of care delivery. Poised to extend the clinician’s reach, a new set of examination tools will redefine neurologic and neurosurgical care, serving as the basis for the digital neurologic examination. We describe its components and review specific technologies, which move beyond traditional vi...
Published in Case Reports in Neurology
A 47-year-old right-handed man was admitted to our hospital for rehabilitation after right basal ganglion hematoma. On day 57, he noticed a supernumerary motor phantom limb (SPL) involving his right arm, originating at the level of the elbow. The most notable finding of his SPL was the motor characteristic. When the subject had the intention to mov...
