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International Journal of Clinical Medicine is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to the latest advancements of clinical medicine. The goal of this journal is to serve as a resource for dissemination of state-of-the-art research and educational material within the field of clinical medicine. All manuscripts submitted to…
Yingai Jin, Chunyu Li, Xian Zhang
Background : NCCN’s guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of rectal cancer suggest that accurate preoperative clinical staging of rectal cancer is very important. Reliable preoperative evaluation is the key to the development of surgical protocols, in or…
Yining Xie, Shan Zhong, Qijing Zhou, Zhiheng Huang, Xiaoxiao Song, Xiaohong Xu
Ovarian Leydig cell tumor, a sub-type of ovarian steroid cell tumor, accounts for less than 0.1% of all ovarian tumors. It can affect women of any age group but is most common in postmenopausal women. We here report a case of virilizing ovarian Leydig cell tu…
Shasha Wang, Liyue Wang
High density lipoprotein protects cardiovascular diseases and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases through cholesterol reverse transport and other mechanisms. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is an independent predictor of negative events i…
Kanako Amano, Kanako Ichikura, Kazuho Hisamura, Yuko Motomatsu, Eisuke Matsushima
Background: A means of assessing the social support needs of spouses of patients with cancer is not available in Japan, yet such individuals are at increased risk of developing psychological difficulties. Objectives: The present study aimed (1) to describe th…
Sophie Heüveldop, Florian Fichter, Anja Müller-Lutz, Markus Konieczny, Markus Eichner, Hans-Jörg Wittsack, Christoph Schleich
Objective: To assess glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content of lumbar intervertebral discs (IVDs) in patients with radiculopathy compared with healthy volunteers with glycosaminoglycan chemical exchange saturation transfer (gagCEST). Methods: The lumbar spines of 15…
Zehua Luo, Qingming Wu
Although there is ample evidence that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with impaired glucose homeostasis in the body, the clinical significance of NAFLD in pregnant women has not been established. Current studies have shown that women w…
Peter Chin Wan Fung, Regina Kit Chee Kong
We analyze the crucial biochemical and biophysical properties of the basic constituents—connective tissues (CT), and interstitial fluid (IF) constituting the non-cellular part of the fascia. We provide ample evidence that the resident cells and cells in trans…
Tania R. Chase, Kai E. Cham, Bill E. Cham
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic disease that can have significant effects on quality of life. Aim: To test whether the antineoplastic, antipathogenic plant derived secondary metabolites, solasodine glycosides, can treat psoriasis. Case Presentation: We rep…
Jianchu Tan, Jiguang Kou
At present, the incidence of diabetes complicated with gallstones is increasing rapidly, and there are still many problems in the pathogenesis of the disease. Diabetes complicated with gallstones is a chronic complication of diabetes, with diabetes-induced hy…
Makoto Shiraishi, Munefumi Hotta, Tomohiro Suzuki, Noboru Imai
Objective: We conducted a prospective trial of oscillating mechanical stimulation (OS) of the craniocervical region as treatment for drug-refractory chronic migraine (CM). Methods: Ten patients (8 women, 2 men; mean age 47.0 ± 15.1 years) were enrolled…
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