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Experience of life quality from patients with aplastic anemia: a descriptive qualitative study.

BackgroundDespite the increasing incidence of aplastic anemia in China, few studies have explored its effect on the patients' quality of life from the perspective of these patients. In fact, patients with aplastic disorder live with the disease for a long time, and need to face a variety of difficult realities, including multiple disease symptoms and drug side effects, heavy burden of medical costs, difficulties in social reintegration, and negative emotional distress. Therefore, this study used descriptive qualitative research to explore the direct and rich quality-of-life experiences of pati

The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Pyoderma Gangrenosum-Current Options and New Perspectives.

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon inflammatory dermatological disorder characterized by painful ulcers that quickly spread peripherally. The pathophysiology of PG is not fully understood; however, it is most commonly considered a disease in the spectrum of neutrophilic dermatoses. The treatment of PG remains challenging due to the lack of generally accepted therapeutic guidelines. Existing therapeutic methods focus on limiting inflammation through the use of immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory therapies. Recently, several reports have indicated the successful use of biologic drugs an

Nocardia Infection Presented as Intramuscular Abscess in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: Case Report and Literature Review.

BACKGROUND: Nocardia is a gram-positive bacterium capable of causing both local and systemic infections, typically in immunocompromised patients. The most common clinical presentation is pulmonary infection. Muscle abscess due to Nocardia infection without disseminated nocardiosis is rare. CASE REPORT: In this report, we describe the case of a 67-year-old male kidney transplant recipient who developed a swelling of the right biceps muscle. CT imaging showed an intramuscular abscess, which was subsequently surgically drained. The drained fluid grew Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis, which was resist

TEMPI Syndrome: Update on Clinical Features, Management, and Pathogenesis.

TEMPI (telangiectasias, elevated erythropoietin level and erythrocytosis, monoclonal gammopathy, perinephric fluid collections, and intrapulmonary shunting) syndrome is a rare and newly defined multisystemic disease, which belongs to "monoclonal gammopathy of clinical significances". Due to its rarity, the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical features of this disease remain largely unknown. Owing to its hidden and diverse clinical manifestations, missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis are common. In recent years, as more patients (including three fatal cases) were identified, some special clinical

Выявление связанных с теплом диагнозов в ходе посещений чрезвычайных служб взрослыми в Чикаго: исследование по всей ассоциации.

Крайняя теплота - это растущая проблема здравоохранения. Несмотря на то, что в ходе предыдущих исследований были изучены ассоциации по вопросам теплоздоровья, их зависимость от ограниченных диагностических и диагностических категорий может упустить из виду или дезклассифицировать связанные с теплом заболевания. Здесь мы провели в Чикаго, штат Иллинойс, исследование теплообщности для оценки диагнозов острого лечения, связанных с экстремальным теплом. Использование 916,904 посещения в целях оказания неотложной медицинской помощи, включая экстренное отделение и встречи по оказанию неотложной меди

Treatment-induced mucositis: an old problem with new remedies.

Mucositis may be a painful, debilitating, dose-limiting side-effect of both chemotherapy and radiotherapy for which there is no widely accepted prophylaxis or effective treatment. The basis of management is pain relief, prevention of dehydration and adequate nutrition. When tested vigorously, most antiseptic mouthwashes and anti-ulcer agents are ineffective. Simple mechanical cleansing by saline is the most effective traditional measure. A variety of new agents are effective. Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) act outwith

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Denosumab induction and Zoledronic acid maintenance therapy for recurrent unresectable giant cell tumour of the distal tibia: A case report with sustained tumour control after drug withdrawal.

A 31-year-old woman was diagnosed with a recurrent and rapidly growing giant cell tumour of distal tibia with skin ulceration after intralesional curettage. The patient started on Denosumab 120 mg subcutaneously, once per month with additional loading doses on Days 8 and 15 attempting to avoid below-knee amputation. Twelve doses of Denosumab were administered in 9 months, resulting in resolution of pain, reduction of tumour size and calcification. Hence, the local surgical treatment was delayed and bisphosphonate maintenance therapy was initiated as skin healing was incomplete. The patient was

Current approach to the diagnosis and treatment of femoral-popliteal arterial disease. A systematic review.

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of atherosclerosis affecting 5 million adults in the United States, with an age-adjusted prevalence of 4% to 15% and increasing up to 30% with age and the presence of cardiovascular risk factors. In this article we focus on lower extremity PAD and specifically on the superficial femoral and proximal popliteal artery (SFPA), which are the most common anatomic locations of lower extremity atherosclerosis. We summarize current evidence and perform a systematic review on the diagnostic evaluation as well as the medical, endovascular and s

Purpura fulminans secondary to Capnocytophaga canimorsus bacteraemia following a dog bite: A case report and review of literature.

IntroductionInfection due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus may result in a wide variety of clinical presentations. We present a case of life-threatening Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection with evolution of ecchymosis to purpura fulminans.Case descriptionWe present a case of a 43-year-old male with a history of excessive alcohol consumption who presented with features of sepsis following a dog bite. This was associated with a striking, widespread purpuric rash. A causative pathogen, C. canimorsus was identified through blood culture and 16S RNA sequencing. His initially purpuric rash underwent bul

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Individualized predictions of early isolated distal deep vein thrombosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective study.

BackgroundAlthough isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (IDDVT) is a clinical complication for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients, very few clinicians value it and few methods can predict early IDDVT. This study aimed to establish and validate an individualized predictive nomogram for the risk of early IDDVT in AIS patients.MethodsThis study enrolled 647 consecutive AIS patients who were randomly divided into a training cohort (n = 431) and a validation cohort (n = 216). Based on logistic analyses in training cohort, a nomogram was constructed to predict early IDDVT. The nomogram was then va

Представление результатов анализа диабетических осложнений с головы до ног: всеобъемлющий радиологический обзор.

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Factors Associated with Unplanned Transfer of Patients with Brain Tumor from Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit to Primary Acute Care Units.

Inpatient rehabilitation should be assessed to improve each functional domain in patients with brain tumor. However, no previous study has reported risk factors for unplanned transfer of this patient population to primary acute care units during a comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation. The objective of this study was to investigate the percentage of unplanned transfer of brain tumor rehabilitation inpatients to primary acute care units compared with stroke patients and factors associated with such unplanned transfer. Data of 137 patients with brain tumor who were transferred to the department

Rare clinical experiences for surgical treatment of melanoma with osseous metastases in Taiwan.

BackgroundMalignant melanoma occurs infrequently in Taiwan. Once it has progressed into osseous metastases, the prognosis is poor. There are no reported clinical experiences of surgical management in this area.MethodsTo improve our understanding of the rare clinical experiences, we retrospectively investigated clinical characteristics, radiological findings, treatment modalities, survival outcomes and prognoses of 11 Taiwanese patients with osseous metastasis of melanoma treated surgically at two national medical centers, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Cheng Kung University H

Systematic review of patient-reported outcome item libraries in cancer research: an EORTC Quality of Life Group study.

BackgroundPatient-reported outcome (PRO) item libraries support flexible PRO assessment in cancer research by facilitating the development of customized item lists. However, little is known about the use of item lists in clinical research. This systematic review addresses this by assessing utilization of PRO item libraries and lists in oncology research.MethodsA systematic review of MEDLINE, Embase, and CINAHL identified cancer studies using PRO item libraries to develop item lists, regardless of study design, published between October 2021 and September 2025. Key features of item library usag

Post hip fracture orthogeriatric care-a Canadian position paper addressing challenges in care and strategies to meet quality indicators.

INTRODUCTION: Osteoporosis is a major disease state associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Less than half of the individuals sustaining a low energy hip fracture are diagnosed and treated for the underlying osteoporosis. OBJECTIVE: A multidisciplinary Canadian hip fracture working group has developed practical recommendations to meet Canadian quality indicators in post hip fracture care. METHODS: A comprehensive narrative review was conducted to identify and synthesize key articles on post hip fracture orthogeriatric care for each of the individual sections

Radiation therapy for secondary cutaneous plasmacytomas.

We are reporting a case of a 75-year-old man with multiply recurrent IgA-lambda multiple myeloma status post multiple rounds of chemotherapy, autologous stem cell transplantation, and palliative radiation therapy for diffuse bone lesions. Approximately 15 years after original diagnosis, he developed secondary cutaneous plasmacytomas of the right arm, right chest wall, and right upper back over the course of several months. He underwent palliative involved field 3D conformal photon or en face electron therapy concurrently with various chemotherapy regimens and achieved good to complete response

Drug Repurposing for the Management of Depression: Where Do We Stand Currently?

A slow rate of new drug discovery and higher costs of new drug development attracted the attention of scientists and physicians for the repurposing and repositioning of old medications. Experimental studies and off-label use of drugs have helped drive data for further studies of approving these medications. A deeper understanding of the pathogenesis of depression encourages novel discoveries through drug repurposing and drug repositioning to treat depression. In addition to reducing neurotransmitters like epinephrine and serotonin, other mechanisms such as inflammation, insufficient blood supp

Chemotherapy-Mediated Complications of Wound Healing: An Understudied Side Effect.

Significance: Chemotherapy is a primary method to treat cancer. While chemotherapeutic drugs are designed to target rapidly dividing cancer cells, they can also affect other cell types. In the case of dermal cells and macrophages involved in wound healing, cytotoxicity often leads to the development of chronic wounds. The situation becomes even more severe when chemotherapy is combined with surgical tumor excision. Recent Advances: Despite its significant impact on patients' recovery from surgery, the issue of delayed wound healing in individuals undergoing chemotherapy remains inadequately ex

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… A review of a bi-layered living cell treatment (Apligraf ® ) in the treatment of venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers . Clin Intervent Aging 2007 ; 2 ( 1 ): 93 – 98 ; doi: 10.2147/ciia.2007.2.1.93 PMC2684073 18044080 71. Marston WA , Hanft J , Norwood P , et al. …

Magnetic Resonance Imaging in 50 Captive Non-domestic Felids - Technique and Imaging Diagnoses.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the recognized gold standard for diagnostic imaging of the central nervous system in human and veterinary patients. Information on the use of this modality and possible imaging abnormalities in captive non-domestic felids is currently limited to individual case reports or small case series. This retrospective study provides information on technique and imaging findings in a cohort of cases undergoing MRI at an academic Veterinary Medical Center. The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine MRI database was searched for non-domestic felids under