Hashimoto's thyroiditis and renal transplant rejection.

Purpose: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is a common autoimmune thyroid disorder that can disrupt thyroid function and homeostasis. As HT results from a dysregulated immune system, we hypothesized that these patients might be more susceptible to transplant failure; however, literature on this association is limited. The purpose of this study is to examine the association of HT with the risk of renal transplant failure.

Risk of Retear Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using a Hybrid Graft of Autograft Augmented With Allograft Tissue: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: To compare the risk of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction failure in patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with either autograft tissue or hybrid grafts.

Methods: A systematic search was performed on February 28, 2018, on PubMed, Scopus, Arthroscopy, and Cochrane Library. Included studies were clinical outcome studies of primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions that compared failure risk for hybrid grafts versus autografts.

The value of the California Psychological Inventory in predicting medical students' career choice.

Much of the research in medical education has focused on the prediction of medical students' future career choices. This longitudinal study evaluates the effectiveness of the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) in predicting career choices of students attending the University of Maryland School of Medicine. While results did reveal some significant and consistent differences between career choice groups, these differences were not of the magnitude to allow discrimination among all specialty groups.

Orthopedic disorders in patients with Down's syndrome.

We have contrasted 161 patients with Down's syndrome admitted to three acute care centers with 107 patients in an institutional setting, outlining their major orthopedic problems and suggesting methods of management based on acute care experience. Severe hallux valgus, metatarsus primus varus, subluxation an dislocation of the patella, severe pes planus, atlantoaxial subluxation, femoral head epiphysiolysis, and dislocation or subluxation of the hips remain the most critical problems against a background of other less common orthopedic abnormalities.