Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a clinical condition characterized by the death of bone components due to interruption in blood supply. This study aimed investigate epidemiology and determine risk factors for AVN patients with autoimmune diseases.We conducted population-based retrospective cohort analysis using claims data from Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. A total 49,636 diseases between January 1, 2005 December 31, 2013 were included. Cox regression was used identify...

Purpose: Children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) are at an increased risk of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Early detection and treatment VUR important to prevent renal function impairment. Therefore, the aims this study were determine epidemiology identify clinical factors associated in Taiwanese children a first documented UTI. Patients Methods: We conducted nationwide retrospective using Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2010. ≤ 6 years age who admitted received...

Background: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum (PE) and explore impacts sex age on outcomes. Methods: retrospectively reviewed 594 consecutive children ≤ 18 years who underwent thoracoscopy-assisted technique between January 2006 July 2019. The severity deformity was calculated according Haller index (HI). classification PE clinical data including complications were analyzed. Results: Of patients, 456 (76.8%) boys 138 (23.2%) girls. mean at surgery...

Abstract Augmentation cystoplasty (AC) is an effective surgical procedure for patients with neurogenic bladder whenever conservative treatments have failed. The present study aimed to determine the risks of metabolic complications, malignancy, long-term outcomes and histopathologic changes native augmented intestine after AC in children bladder. Pediatric < 18 years who underwent between 2000 2020 were enrolled. Early postoperative mucosal biopsies reviewed. Twenty-two a mean age 7.6 ±...

Diarrhea is a common disease in infants. It may result catastrophic events, especially early infancy. Sometimes it difficult to point out the diagnosis after initial examination. Sigmoidoscopy with mucosal biopsy help assessing nature of disease. The goals this study are evaluate colon pathology young infants unknown diarrhea disorders and clinical courses different etiologies.We performed retrospective analysis 64 (Mean +/- SD: 1.68 1.01 months) whom disorder had been made an investigation....

Of 135 patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), 56 without psychiatric symptoms at the first visit were followed for a mean period of 51.9 ± 10.3 months to identify incident symptoms. The hazard ratios <i>ApoE</i> ε4 allele in developing calculated by Cox regression analyses. presence carried 19.0-fold risk hallucinations and 3.4-fold delusions.

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been shown to improve the outcome of acute renal injury models; but whether MSCs can delay failure in chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains unclear. In present study, were cultured media containing various concentrations basic fibroblast growth factor, epidermal factor and ascorbic acid 2-phosphate investigate hepatocyte (HGF) secretion could be increased by stimulation these factors. Then, TGF-β1-treated interstitial (NRK-49F), proximal tubular (NRK-52E)...

Background Liver transplant recipients have an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. The aim this study was to identify factors for fractures after liver in a Taiwanese population.Methods We identified newly diagnosed from the National Health Insurance Research Database Taiwan between 2003 2015. Risk post-transplant were analyzed using Cox proportional hazards model.Results A total 4821 patients underwent transplantation, whom 419 (8.7%) had Independent predictors age ≥65 years at...

&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Introduction:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Kidney transplant recipients are at an increased risk of fractures, and targeted preventive strategies needed. Therefore, in this retrospective cohort study, we investigated a large population-based to identify the recipient-specific factors for fractures Taiwanese kidney recipients. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Methods:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; We conducted study using National Health Insurance Research Database. Patients who underwent renal...

Abstract Context Bone loss and fractures are common serious complications following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), identifying risk predictors for in transplant recipients remains challenging. The Taiwan Marrow Donation Center is the largest databank of donors Asia. However, no population-based studies have yet been conducted Asia to accurately assess fractures. Objective aims this study were determine incidence factors HSCT recipients. Methods We a retrospective cohort...

Chylothorax is characterized by lymphatic fluid accumulation in the pleural cavity caused thoracic duct and drainage disruption. Most cases of chylothorax are lymphocyte-predominant exudative effusions with high protein, low lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), elevated triglyceride levels [1]. Prompt evaluations for underlying causes key to resolve avoid recurrence. Herein, we report case a 4-year-6-month-old girl who had been receiving regular hemodialysis via left subclavian vein permcath tip...

Many studies have reported the renal outcomes and metabolic consequences after augmentation cystoplasty (AC), however few discussed changes in tubular function. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence disturbances, evaluate function 24-hour urine chemistry association between alterations urolithiasis AC. We investigated serum biochemistry, blood gas, urinary profile children who underwent AC January 2000 December 2020. assessed included complications, magnesium status. Associations...

A recurrent backpropagation neural network (RBPN) was proposed for the on-line adaptive pH control of penicillin acylase fermentation with Arthrobacter viscosus. It observed that both enzyme activity and cell growth are rather sensitive to changes in pH. Hence, during batch is a very important issue. RBPN chosen as controller model its superior ability long-term identification. The transfer function x/(1 + |x|) previously used this controller. output node predicted flow rate next time...

ABSTRACT Background Diarrhea is a common disease in infants. It may result catastrophic events, especially early infancy. Sometimes it difficult to point out the diagnosis after initial examination. Sigmoidoscopy with mucosal biopsy help assessing nature of disease. The goals this study are evaluate colon pathology young infants unknown diarrhea disorders and clinical courses different etiologies. Methods We performed retrospective analysis 64 (Mean ± SD: 1.68 1.01 months) whom disorder had...

A 15-year-old girl, who had been experiencing right lower abdominal pain for 24 h, visited our emergency department. She a history of cloacal anomalies, including duplication the vagina and uterus, which she underwent rectal vaginal reconstruction at age 1 year. Coexisting anomalies included left kidney agenesis, neurogenic bladder with grade I vesicoureteral reflux, tetralogy Fallot after corrective repair. has receiving clean intermittent catheterization since 2 years.

Patients with factitious disorder are not likely to admit that they faking illness, and the definitive diagnosis must be confirmed aid of laboratory investigations. We report, for first time, a case hematuria in 31-year-old woman previously diagnosed Behcet's disease. successfully used urine amylase creatinine excretion ratio reveal source blood was from her self-inflicted lip wound. This report highlights importance thorough physical examination use individualized simple biochemical tests...

<h3>Objectives</h3> We have developed method to estimate the cost-effectiveness of prevention in occupational and environmental health, which was illustrated with an empirical example quantification health benefit from wearing helmets among motorcyclists Taiwan. <h3>Methods</h3> estimated incidence rate survival registry head injury. The expected years life loss simulating age- sex-matched reference population table measurements utility value quality were also conducted a random sample...