... cardiovascular, lung and chronic liver diseases are the most frequent diagnoses in patients with increased CA-125, other intra-abdominal non-malignant non-hepatic diseases can also cause elevation of ... describe a young female MEN 1patient, in whom apart from the prolactine producing pituitary adenoma, the hyperplasia ofthe parathyroid glands andthe well-differentiated non functioning pancreatic ... a control investigation after months andin case ofa stable lesion, control intervals of years seem to be sufficient [32] Adrenal lesions smaller than cm are usually asymptomatic and endocrine-inactive...
... On examination he appeared jaundiced, there were signs of clubbing andon examination of his abdomen, there was a mild degree of ascites andthe liver edge was palpable http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/1 ... demonstrating a solitary cm hypervascuArterial (A) segment venous phase Arterial (A) and portal venous phase (B) of IV Gadlinium enhanced axial MRI images demonstrating a solitary cm hypervascular ... been the main tool in difining the correct diagnosis ina case of splenosis, suspected to be an HCC on radiological investingations and strong clinical bases 10 We therefore propose that laparoscopic...
... challenges associated with diagnosing and caring for these complex patients 10 11 Conclusion Although rare, one should consider adenocarcinoma in any patientwith ataxia-telangiectasia greater than 10 ... revealed a well to moderately differentiated invasive intestinal-type adenocarcinoma ofthe stomach with invasion through the muscularis to the serosa, and multifocal vascular and lymphatic invasion ... 210:1884-1887 Kondo K, Horikawa Y: Spinocerebellar degeneration Ataxiatelangiectasia and malignant tumour [Japanese] Naika no Ryôiki (Domain of Internal Medicine) 1975, 35:623-626 Watanabe A, Hanazono H,...
... Visual recovery following macula-off retinal detachment declines in an exponential fashion in relation to increasing durationofthe detachment [3] Chronic retinal detachments can also lead to ... involved in acquiring data, conception, design and writing the manuscript; US and FAL were involved inpatient care and manuscript preparation; RR and JML were involved inpatient care, conception, design, ... retinal and iris neovascularization after intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) treatment Retina 2006, 26:352-354 Matthews GP, Das A, Brown S: Visual outcome and ocular survival in patients with...
... man and emphasized the importance ofthe position ofthe limb andthe degree of knee flexion at the time of injury In people younger than 50 to 60 years of age, the patellar tendon is the weakest ... gait training withthepatientin knee braces Thepatient is then weaned off the knee braces, andthepatient s range of motion is then increased to strengthen the knees [17] Most reported case ... rupture inapatient Page of who was being treated for enthesopathy ofthe quadriceps tendons on both sides They believe that chronic enthesopathy ofthe superior pole of patella made their patient s...
... is available for review by the Editor -in- Chief of this journal Abbreviations ALB: albumin; AN: anorexia nervosa; AST: asparate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; BCAA/AAA: branch-chain ... liver was higher than that ofthe spleen inapatientwith AN and elevated transaminases, whereas liver steatosis was diagnosed in ultrasound imaging, as was found in our patientIn addition, these ... magnetic resonance imaging, and magnetic resonance angiography ofthe head showed no abnormality Aspartate aminotransferase was 3194 IU/L (reference range, to 38 IU/L); alanine aminotransferase,...
... training assistance in implementing the reading/categorizing guidelines and inter-rater reliability checks KAM, CL, and NLW planned and carried out the analyses and interpretation ofthe data All ... publication with complete indexing in Medline and CINAHL that was available at the start of our grants (early 2007) Sample size calculations based on data from Yao and colleagues [21] showed that a ... they involve a KT process and appropriateness studies 10 Patient educational and clinician educational material Each article inthe database was classified as being about KT or not about KT An...
... analyzed the data and assisted in drafting the manuscript JK assisted inthe acquisition and analysis ofthe data MH aided inthe conception and design of this study, andinthe acquisition and ... analysis ofthe data DN assisted inthe acquisition and analysis ofthe data, as well as drafting the manuscript All authors have read and approved the final manuscript Acknowledgements The authors ... journal 11 Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests Authors’ contributions OG assisted inthe acquisition and analysis ofthe data, andin drafting the manuscript...
... complications are become increasingly apparent because the lifespan of patients with cystinosis is increasing As a result of renal transplantation andthe availability of cysteamine, patients with ... testing demonstrated symmetrical distal paresis ofthe arms and legs which was most pronounced inthe hands and feet Small muscles ofthe feet and hands were atrophic The mini mental state examination ... unimpaired One year later, at the age of 38 years, thepatient was examined again and no major changes of cognitive functions and mood were observed Compared withthe previous examination, the...
... planning In fact, it allows a combination of both anatomical and biological co-registered images acquired inthe same session, witha dual gain in diagnostic accuracy Staging is crucial inthe ... examination anda contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan The PET scan was acquired 60 minutes after intravenous injection of FDG (248 MBq) At the time ofthe tracer injection, thepatient ... literature and drafting the manuscript AC was involved in reviewing the literature and proofreading the manuscript VA approved the final manuscript Consent Written informed consent was obtained from the...
... thepatient was diagnosed with autoimmune progesterone dermatitis Thepatient was started ona GnRH agonist (nafarelin acetate nasal spray, 200 mcg twice a day) Within one month, she noted dramatic ... progesterone 50 mg/mL in normal saline Prick test was normal, but a full strength intradermal test revealed a mm wheal with erythema The histamine control showed a mm wheal with erythema, and saline ... effect onthe urticaria, angioedema, or acne Thepatient was evaluated in our clinic Physical examination was essentially normal, and no hives were noted Allergy skin testing was performed with progesterone...
... fibrosis and inflammation may play important roles TB infection is associated with airway fibrosis andthe immune response to mycobacteria could cause airway inflammation, a characteristic of obstructive ... based onthe classification ofthe National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association ofthe USA (14) Statistical analysis Comparisons between variables were tested using the chi-square ... nodules with distinct margins, with or without calcification, within the upper lobes Based on CXR findings, we categorized the TB lesion of each subject as minimal, moderately advanced, or far-advanced,...
... ate and smoked inthe working place, which was having poor housekeeping practices and minimum engineering control, lacking local and general exhaust ventilation and washing facilities culminating ... based on this determination Conclusion Detailed clinical investigation is of prime importance for identifying lead poisoning cases and while treating the lead poisoning cases the chelation therapy ... clothes and no separate areas were provided for the removal and storage ofthe lead-contaminated protective work clothing and equipment The regulatory body should make it mandatory to evaluate and...
... dysplasia of both acetabula, and severe osteoarthritis and subluxation of both hip joints On physical examination, thepatient was small in stature (4ft 2in, 65lbs) and had obvious craniofacial abnormalities ... Page of [4,5] Patients classically have a normal karyotype and are born of nonconsanguineous parents [4] Most significantly, they display skeletal maturation that is advanced for age, along with ... function Reflex testing revealed patellar and Achilles hyporeflexia Based onthepatient s history, physical examination, and radiographic findings, our impression was that thepatient s symptoms arose...
... dysplasia of both acetabula, and severe osteoarthritis and subluxation of both hip joints On physical examination, thepatient was small in stature (4ft 2in, 65lbs) and had obvious craniofacial abnormalities ... Page of [4,5] Patients classically have a normal karyotype and are born of nonconsanguineous parents [4] Most significantly, they display skeletal maturation that is advanced for age, along with ... function Reflex testing revealed patellar and Achilles hyporeflexia Based onthepatient s history, physical examination, and radiographic findings, our impression was that thepatient s symptoms arose...
... necrosis factor family Tumor necrosis factoralpha (TNF -a) is considered the pivotal factor inthe formation of granulomas by mediating inflammation and cellular immune response among the cytokines involved ... demonstrated ina variety of diseases, e.g rheumatic diseases, malignancies and Crohn’s disease, and are thought to reflect the disease activity Since LCA is a neoplasm arising from the lining ... by facilitating genomic instability and promoting angiogenesis The inflammatory cells as well as the chemokines and cytokines they produce finally influence the whole tumor organ, regulating the...
... the basis ofthe operative findings, the tumor was classified as a T4 (invading the psoas muscle), N1, and M1 (liver and peritoneum), andthepatient was clinically diagnosed with stage IV cancer ... treatment ofthe patients MO and HO participated in treatment planning ofthepatientand helped to draft the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Consent Written informed consent ... because of chemotherapy Inthe presence of these unclear risk factors, accurate and rapid clinical judgment anda careful consideration of balance between the risks and benefits are necessary...
... Vijayanagar et al [9] inapatientwith aortic coarctation associated with aortic valve regurgitation In that patient, the vascular graft was placed around the left margin ofthe heart and was anastomosed ... between the ascending aorta and descending thoracic aorta The aortic coarctation is visualized aorta andthe aortic coarctation (Figure 3) andthe bypass to the left anterior descending coronary artery ... coarctation ofthe aorta may present with heart failure Collateral circulation between the part ofthe aorta proximal to the coarctation and that distal to it, it is one ofthe striking features...
... cardiopulmonary bypass and after LVAD activation [12,13] Alternatively, manual occlusion ofthe pulmonary artery shortly before activation ofthe LVAD by the surgeon and transesophageal echocardiography ... http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/133 Page of situation and recurring hypoxemia in patients with VAD since increase in pulmonary vascular resistance can reopen PFO resulting in atrial level right-to-left shunting and consecutive ... LF and DB confirmed thepatient s diagnosis and revised the manuscript, contributing important intellectual content All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The authors...