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http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/diacare.27.2007.s114 | DOI Listing |
J Med Virol
February 2025
Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
The determinants of varicella-zoster virus (VZV)-associated central nervous system (CNS) infection have not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and risk factors, including immunosuppression, for different manifestations of VZV-associated CNS infection. Patient registers were used to include adults diagnosed with VZV-associated CNS infections between 2010 and 2019 in Sweden.
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January 2025
Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Background: Since 2021, COVID-19 has had a substantial impact on global health and continues to contribute to serious health outcomes. In Taiwan, most research has focused on hospitalized patients or mortality cases, leaving important gaps in understanding the broader effects of the disease and identifying individuals at high risk. This study aims to investigate the risk factors for disease progression through a nationwide population-based cohort study on COVID-19 in Taiwan.
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January 2025
School of Pharmacy and Institute of New Drug Development, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54907, Republic of Korea.
Background: The effect of lowering uric acid levels on renal function in patients with diabetic kidney disease remains unclear. Previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have reported conflicting results regarding the effects of xanthine oxidase inhibitors on renal function. This study aimed to examine the renoprotective effects of xanthine oxidase inhibitors (febuxostat and topiroxostat) in patients with diabetic kidney disease.
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January 2025
Department of Gastroenterology, First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
This study investigated the relationship between the frailty index and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in patients with depression. We recruited 2,669 participants with depression from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2018 and quantified their frailty status using a 53-item frailty index. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI).
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January 2025
Servicio Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain; Escuela Internacional Doctorado, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain; Grupo Gestión, Sociedad Española Medicina Interna, Spain; Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.
Introduction: Diabetic foot infections represent a common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus, with a wide range of clinical presentations. Despite their significance, uncertainties persist regarding their management and impact on Internal Medicine services.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from the Registry of Specialized Healthcare Activity (RAE-CMBD) over a five-year period (2018-22).
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