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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study will generate evidence-based data on the treatment of T2DM with acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine and will provide new ideas and treatment modalities to investigate in future research.
Source: Medicine - October 29, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research

Mitochondrial DNA 10158T>C mutation in a patient with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes syndrome: A case-report and literature review (CARE-complaint)
Rationale: Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke- like episodes (MELAS) syndrome is caused by mitochondrial respiratory chain dysfunction and oxidative phosphorylation disorder. It is a rare clinical metabolic disease involved with multiple systems. Patient concerns: A 22-year-old patient presented with limb convulsion accompanied by loss of consciousness, headache, partial blindness, blurred vision, and so on. Diagnoses: Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed a high-intensity area in bilateral occipital cortex, left parietal lobe and cerebellum on diffusion-weighted imaging. These focus ...
Source: Medicine - June 12, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

MELAS and macroangiopathy: A case report and literature review
We reported a case of MELAS that presented right distal internal carotid arterial (ICA) stenosis and reviewed 12 similar previously reported cases involving intracranial large blood vessels. Patient concerns: A 38-year-old man suffered from recurrent stroke-like episodes (SE) such as alternating hemiparesis (right lesion 3 years ago and current left lesion), cortical blindness and seizure for 3 years, and was previously misdiagnosed as cerebral infarction. Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) and Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) revealed right distal ICA stenosis and sparse cortex blood vessels, which were related ...
Source: Medicine - December 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

What is type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia. It is associated with reduced life expectancy owing to a greater risk of heart disease, stroke, peripheral neuropathy, renal disease, blindness and amputation. The best-known predictors of increased diabetes risk are elevated fasting plasma glucose, elevated 1- and 2-hour plasma glucose after an oral glucose tolerance test, obesity and evidence of impaired insulin action. However, the mechanisms by which people with impaired fasting glucose and/or abnormal glucose tolerance ‘progress’ to overt T2DM are not completely understood.
Source: Medicine - November 29, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Maria Daniela Hurtado, Adrian Vella Tags: Diabetes: basic facts Source Type: research

Bilateral visual loss and cerebral infarction after spleen embolization in a trauma patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: A case report
We report a case of acute ischemic stroke following orthopedic surgery in a patient with post-SAE reactive thrombocytosis. Patient concerns: A 37-year-old woman with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) suffered from multiple trauma scheduled for open reduction and internal fixation for right tibial and left radius fracture five days after SAE. The patient did not have any thromboembolic complications, although the platelet counts increased from 43 × 109/L to 568 × 109/L within two days after SAE. Surgery was completed under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation without complications. The patient co...
Source: Medicine - April 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

Diagnostic delay for giant cell arteritis – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA), if untreated, can lead to blindness and stroke. The study ’s objectives were to (1) determine a new evidence-based benchmark of the extent of diagnostic delay for GCA and (2) examine...
Source: BMC Medicine - June 28, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: James A. Prior, Hoda Ranjbar, John Belcher, Sarah L. Mackie, Toby Helliwell, Jennifer Liddle and Christian D. Mallen Source Type: research

Recurrent contrast ‐induced encephalopathy following coronary angiography
Contrast‐induced encephalopathy (CIE) is an acute and reversible neurological disturbance associated with the intra‐arterial administration of iodinated contrast medium during cardiac catheterisation. It may manifest with encephalopathy, motor and sensory disturbances; vision disturbances, including cortical blindness, ophthalmoplegia, aphasia; and seizures. Disruption of the blood–brain barrier and direct neuronal toxicity are believed to be implicated in the pathophysiology of the syndrome. Symptoms appear soon after contrast administration and resolve completely within 24–48 h. Risk factors may include hypertens...
Source: Internal Medicine Journal - February 14, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Roberto Spina, Neil Simon, Romesh Markus, David W. M. Muller, Krishna Kathir Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: research

What is type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia. It is associated with reduced life expectancy owing to a greater risk of heart disease, stroke, peripheral neuropathy, renal disease, blindness and amputation. The best known predictors of increased diabetes risk are elevated fasting plasma glucose, abnormal glucose tolerance test, obesity and evidence of impaired insulin action. However, the mechanisms by which people with impaired fasting glucose and/or abnormal glucose tolerance ‘progress’ to overt T2DM are not completely understood.
Source: Medicine - October 21, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Meera Shah, Adrian Vella Tags: Diabetes: basic facts Source Type: research