Publications by authors named "Van Vy Hau Nguyen"
Article Synopsis
- Pretibial myxedema is a rare skin condition associated with Graves' disease that can be effectively treated with topical glucocorticoids over the long term.!* -
- A case involving a 70-year-old male with hyperthyroidism but no prior Graves' diagnosis showed that the combination of topical corticosteroids and antithyroid medications resulted in significant improvement of the skin lesions.!* -
- This case highlights the need to recognize pretibial myxedema even in unusual cases of Graves' disease and the importance of starting treatment quickly for better outcomes.!*
Objective: Diabetes self-management (DSM) enables maintenance of optimal individualized glycemic control for patients with diabetes through comprehensive lifestyle, medication adherence, and self-monitoring glucose level. This study aimed to evaluate DSM and to find associated factors among Vietnamese diabetes patients by using the Vietnamese version of Diabetes Self-Management Instrument (DSMI).
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a single hospital in the central Vietnam.
The systemic toxicity of lidocaine is an extremely rare complication of thyroid RFA procedure, and it can be life-threatening. The quick recognization of its symptoms and intravenous use of lipid emulsion are essential to preventing mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aims of this study are to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RFA in the treatment of benign thyroid nodule(s) and to find independent factors related to the volume reduction rate of the nodule(s).
Materials And Methods: This short-term prospective study from a single medical center was conducted on 93 benign thyroid nodules in 93 patients treated with RFA. Two basic techniques were used: the trans-isthmic approach and moving-shot technique.
Background: Psychometric properties are regarded as one of the significant contributors related to diabetes treatment efficacy. Diabetes-related distress (DD) is one of the emotional burdens. The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of DD and to determine its associated factors among Vietnamese diabetic patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis report describes a patient who presented with a large thyroid nodule and compressive symptoms. Immunohistochemical staining showed diffuse marked reactivity for vimentin and focal reactivity for CD68 and Ki-67 that is compatible with primary undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the thyroid. This report emphasizes and discusses extremely rare thyroid cancer type.
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