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Impact of previous biologic use and body weight on the effectiveness of guselkumab in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: a real-world practice
Background: Real-life data on patients with psoriasis treated with guselkumab are few and are needed to compare with trial-based data. We investigated the effect of clinical factors on real-world effectiveness of guselkumab. Methods: This multicentre study retrospectively included 135 patients with…
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Impact of health policy based on the self-management program on Cesarean section rate at a tertiary hospital in Taiwan
In 2005, a self-management program, based on the global budget system that met the criteria for reducing Cesarean delivery rates, was introduced to obstetric practices in Taiwan. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of different national health policies on the Cesarean delivery rate…
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Lipid profiles alter from pro-atherogenic into less atherogenic and proinflammatory in juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients responding to anti TNF-α treatment.
OBJECTIVE: Dyslipidemia with higher inflammatory states, disease activity, and longer disease duration in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients seemed to increase the risks of atherosclerosis. Tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF-α) receptor blocking agent etanercept has been proven to be effective…
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The admission systemic inflammatory response syndrome predicts outcome in patients undergoing emergency surgery
Objective: To investigate the incidence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) on emergency department admission and the prognostic significance of SIRS in patients undergoing emergency surgery. Methods: This is a retrospective study of 889 adults who were admitted as emergency cases and…
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Association between P1NP and bone strength in postmenopausal women treated with teriparatide
Objective: To evaluate the association between P1NP and bone strength in postmenopausal women treated with teriparatide. Materials and Methods: This prospective study enrolled 248 postmenopausal women with severe osteoporosis treated with teriparatide. Procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide…
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Utilizing nomograms to predict prevalent vertebral fracture risk: An analysis of dysmobility syndrome in a community-dwelling population
Background: To determine a reliable method to predict prevalent vertebral fractures (VF) by assessing the association between dysmobility syndrome (DS) and VF in a community-dwelling population. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 518 participants from fracture-prevention educational…
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A comparative study of suction blister epidermal grafting and automated blister epidermal micrograft in stable vitiligo
Abstract The automated blister epidermal micrograft (ABEM) is a newly introduced surgical transplantation for refractory vitiligo. Comparative analysis of other surgical methods is lacking. We conducted a retrospective study to compare the efficacy, safety, and experience of ABEM with conventional…
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Occult and Overt HBV Co-Infections Independently Predict Postoperative Prognosis in HCV-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Objective and Background: The roles of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection (CI) in carcinogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remained controversial. To gain new insights into this issue, we investigated the postoperative prognostic value of HBVCI…
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The impact of depression on survival of head and neck cancer patients: A population-based cohort study
BackgroundDepression is common among patients with head and neck cancer, thereby affecting their survival rate. However, whether close monitoring of depression affects the survival outcomes of these patients is unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether depression treatment…
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Persistence of interleukin-17 and interleukin-23 inhibitors in patients with plaque psoriasis: a real-world study in Taiwan
Objectives IL-17 inhibitors (IL-17i) and IL-23 inhibitors (IL-23i) are advanced treatments for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. This study aimed to assess the persistence of IL-17i and IL-23i in patients with plaque psoriasis in Taiwan, where a unique healthcare reimbursement policy makes…
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Tumor Stress-Induced Phosphoprotein1 (STIP1) as a Prognostic Biomarker in Ovarian Cancer
Stress-induced phosphoprotein 1 (STIP1) has been recently identified as a released biomarker in human ovarian cancer. In addition, STIP1 secreted by human ovarian cancer cells has been shown to promote tumor cell proliferation by binding to ALK2 (activin A receptor, type II-like kinase 2) and…
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Simple Stepwise Approach to Differentiate Cyst-Like Soft-Tissue Masses by Using Time-Resolved Magnetic Resonance Angiography
This retrospective study aimed to differentiate cyst-like musculoskeletal soft-tissue masses by using time-resolved magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). During May 2015 to November 2019, patients with cyst-like soft-tissue masses examined through contrast-enhanced MRI followed by histologic…
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A Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) Score Greater than 1 and Shortened Ampicillin Use Predict Death and One-Year Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with Non-Perinatal Invasive Listeriosis: A Retrospective Analysis of 118 Consecutive Cases
Listeria monocytogenes causes listeriosis, a serious foodborne illness with a high mortality rate, especially in vulnerable populations. It accounts for 19% of foodborne deaths, with invasive cases having a mortality rate of up to 44%, leading to conditions like meningitis, bacteremia, and…
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Skin Interstitial Fluid and Plasma Multiplex Cytokine Analysis Reveals IFN-γ Signatures and Granzyme B as Useful Biomarker for Activity, Severity and Prognosis Assessment in Vitiligo
BackgroundThe course of vitiligo is unpredictable, with periods of disease flare-ups and prolonged recovery periods. It is essential to establish a biomarker profile as a substitute marker for disease activity to predict disease activity, severity, and prognosis prediction. The use of localized…
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Ventilatory variables and computed tomography features in COVID-19 ARDS and non–COVID-19-related ARDS: a prospective observational cohort study
Abstract Background This study compared the ventilatory variables and computed tomography (CT) features of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) versus those of patients with pulmonary non–COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) during the early phase of ARDS…
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Plasma phenylalanine is associated with hospital mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a prospective metabolic profiling cohort study
Abstract Background Phenylalanine accumulation is associated with inflammation, immune system activation, and oxidative stress—all of which are involved in the pathophysiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This study evaluated the correlation between longitudinal changes in plasma…
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Cumulative Fluid Balance during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Mortality in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is considered a salvage therapy in cases of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with profound hypoxemia. However, the need for high-volume fluid resuscitation and blood transfusions after ECMO initiation introduces a risk of fluid overload…