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–physician communication and may therefore affect the quality of the relationship. Sub-optimal levels of eye gaze between physicians and patients can negatively affect patient–physician relationships, including the reduced trust of patients in their physicians ( 6 , 11
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, there have been no studies on the impact of VLCKD on distress or quality of life in PCOS. However, previous studies that highlighted the psychological benefits of short-term LCD in obese PCOS even without an amelioration in hirsutism, used other
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energy expenditure from decreased physical activity. Accordingly, there is little change in diet quality and only a small increase in energy intake during pregnancy and early lactation ( 4 , 5 ) without substantial alterations in calcium intake. Despite
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E2/total oocyte ratio is not believed to affect embryo quality and development based on donor oocyte treatment cycles ( 2 ). Several studies have reported the ideal ratio of peak E2 concentration to collected oocytes (E2/oocyte) in agonist down
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. We hypothesised that progesterone would improve sleep quality, reduce psychological distress, and enhance breast development. Materials and methods We conducted a prospective 3-month case–control study at Austin Health, a tertiary referral
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Background
Primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (PHO) is a rare genetic multi-organic disease characterized by digital clubbing, periostosis and pachydermia. Two genes, HPGD and SLCO2A1, which encodes 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) and prostaglandin transporter (PGT), respectively, have been reported to be related to PHO. Deficiency of aforementioned two genes leads to failure of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) degradation and thereby elevated levels of PGE2. PGE2 plays an important role in tumorigenesis. Studies revealed a tumor suppressor activity of 15-PGDH in tumors, such as lung, bladder and breast cancers. However, to date, no HPGD-mutated PHO patients presenting concomitant tumor has been documented. In the present study, we reported the first case of HPGD-mutated PHO patient with soft tissue giant tumors at lower legs and evaluated the efficacy of selective COX-2 inhibitor (etoricoxib) treatment in the patient.
Methods
In this study, we summarized the clinical data, collected the serum and urine samples for biochemical test and analyzed the HPGD gene in our patient.
Results
A common HPGD mutation c.310_311delCT was identified in the patient. In addition to typical clinical features (digital clubbing, periostosis and pachydermia), the patient demonstrated a new clinical manifestation, a giant soft tissue tumor on the left lower leg which has not been reported in HPGD-mutated PHO patient before. After 6-month treatment with etoricoxib, the patient showed decreased PGE2 levels and improved PHO-related symptoms. Though the soft tissue tumor persisted, it seemed to be controlled under the etoricoxib treatment.
Conclusion
This finding expanded the clinical spectrum of PHO and provided unique insights into the HPGD-mutated PHO.
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also associated with a reduced quality of life. AGHD is usually caused by pituitary adenomas, recently also termed pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNETs) ( 1 ), or the consequences of treatment of these tumours, including surgery and/or irradiation
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This meta-analysis aims to update the evidence for the effects of intensive glucose control (IGC) on the outcomes among critically ill patients. We performed a systematic literature review from inception through December, 2017 by two independent authors by searching PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library. Randomized clinical trials of the effects of IGC compared with conventional glucose control were selected. Random-effect models were applied to calculate summary relative risks (RRs) for the related outcomes. Of 4247 records identified, we abstracted data from 27 relevant trials for meta-analysis. Compared with patients receiving conventional glucose control (controls), patients with IGC did not have significantly decreased risk of short-term mortality (in-hospital mortality or intensive care unit (ICU) mortality) (RR 0.99, 95% CI 0.92–1.06) or 3- to 6-month mortality (RR 1.02, 95% CI 0.97–1.08). These results remained constant among different study settings including surgical ICUs, medical ICUs or mixed ICUs. Similarly, we also found that patients with IGC did not have significantly lower risk of sepsis (RR 1.00, 95% CI 0.89–1.11) or new need for dialysis (RR 0.97, 95% CI 0.84–1.11). However, patients with IGC had almost 4-fold increase in risk of hypoglycemia (RR 4.86, 95% CI 3.16–7.46). In conclusion, in this updated meta-analysis of published trials, critically ill patients receiving IGC were found to be at neutral risk for short-term or 3- 6-month mortality, risk of sepsis or new need for dialysis, but at higher risk of hypoglycemia.
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( 27 ). Assessment of study quality and risk of bias The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale ( 28 ) and Critical Appraisal Skills Programme ( http://www.casp-uk.net/ ) were used to evaluate the quality of each observational study and randomized controlled
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research over the past two decades that has demonstrated deficits in bone health and cardiac function, together with impaired quality of life in adults with CO-GHD after completion of childhood treatment ( 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ), has questioned this practice
