Efficacy of low-dose rituximab versus immunosuppressants in refractory orbital inflammatory pseudotumors with intracranial extension by Yuyu Li, Mingming Sun, Xintong Xu, Biyue Chen, Xiyun Chen, Yuhang Wang, Quangang Xu, Huanfen Zhou, Shihui Wei

“…After methylprednisolone pulse therapy, we added 2 mg of tacrolimus per day, 1500 mg of mycophenolate mofetil per day, or 200 mg of rituximab at days 1 and 15, and then monitored those with CD19+ B cells of under 1% as adjuvant therapy.ResultsEleven patients (six males and five females) were included, with a mean age of 45.5 ± 11.8 years (age range: 21–64 years). …”
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The Incidence and Risk Factors for the Presence of Type 1B or Type 3 Utero-ovarian Anastomoses During Uterine Artery Embolization by Bora Peynircioğlu, Barbaros Erhan Çil, Fatma Gonca Eldem, Ferdi Çay

“…No significant relation between UOA and age, the presence of adnexal pathology, and uterine volume were detected. …”
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Identification of Houge type of X-linked syndromic mental retardation caused by CNKSR2 truncated variants by Si-Hua Chang, Jie-Yuan Jin, Yi-Qiao Hu, Run-Yan Wang, Rong Xiang, Xia Wang

“…Abstract Background Houge type of X-linked syndromic mental retardation (MRXSHG) is a type of X-linked condition which is mainly manifested as delayed development, mental retardation, epilepsy that begins at an early age, and delayed language acquisition. MRXSHG is a serious disorder with CNKSR2 variant and at least 34 variants have been identified in MRXSHG patients. …”
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Procedural Pediatric Sedation by Nurses: Available, Competent, and Safe by Laetiscia Lavoie, Catherine Vezina, Emilie Paul-Savoie, Claude Cyr, Sylvie Lafrenaye

“…Complications were separated in four categories: (1) major complications (call for help; unexpected admission, aspiration, and code); (2) reportable sedation events (oxygen saturation <90%, bradycardia (more than 2 SD below normal for the age of the child), and hypotension (more than 2 SD below normal for the age of the child); (3) difficult sedation (agitation, inadequate sedation, and failure to perform the procedure), (4) minor complications. …”
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A meta-analysis of the effects of plyometric training on muscle strength and power in martial arts athletes by Qin Yuan, Nuannuan Deng, Kim Geok Soh

“…Furthermore, neither age nor training parameters significantly moderated the effect of PT on muscle strength and power. …”
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Exploring the Epidemiological Characteristics and Survival Analysis Among Prostate Cancer Patients Under 50: A Seer‐Based Population Study by Bahaa Mali, Ali Mali, Alaa Mali, Mohammed Abdulrazzak, Afnan W. M. Jobran

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Even though aging is a known risk factor for prostate cancer incidence and mortality, there has been an increase in incidence among young men since the late 1980s with notably lower survival rates than those among older men. …”
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Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction and Antithyroid Antibodies in North India by Cherry Bansal, Amanpreet Singh, Pragya Pandey

“…Females in reproductive age group of 18–35 years are commonly affected. …”
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Dexamethasone-Activated MSCs Release MVs for Stimulating Osteogenic Response by Mingyan Zhao, Peng Li, Haijia Xu, Qunwen Pan, Rong Zeng, Xiaotang Ma, Zhanghua Li, Hao Lin

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Trends in congenital anomalies and associated factors among newborns in Eastern Ethiopia: an 8-year open cohort analysis of the Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System by Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Muluken Kumera Didisa, Yohannes Baye, Eyerusalem Tamiru, Gezaheng Mengesha, Lencho Kajela Solbana

“…CA was associated with factors such as the mother’s age, place of birth and the baby’s birth weight. …”
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Ten-year (2009–2019) epidemiological study of head and neck, salivary glands and upper aerodigestive tract cancers, and overall survival outcomes in the Northern Territory of Austr... by Hemi Patel, Nayellin Reyes-Chicuellar, Kate Thimbleby, Bhavya Balasubramanya, Suresh Mahendran

“…Predominantly affecting males (median age: 62 years), HNACs showed an age-standardised incidence of 21.9 per 100 000, with stable trends. …”
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A Huge Capital Drop with Compression of Femoral Vessels Associated with Hip Osteoarthritis by Tomoya Takasago, Tomohiro Goto, Takahiko Tsutsui, Kenji Kondo, Daisuke Hamada, Ichiro Tonogai, Keizo Wada, Koichi Sairyo

“…We diagnosed this bone mass as a capital drop secondary to hip OA after confirming that the mass occurred at least after the age of 63 years based on a previous X-ray. We performed early resection and total hip arthroplasty since the patient’s hip pain was due to both advanced hip OA and compression of the femoral vessels; moreover, we aimed to prevent venous thrombosis secondary to vascular compression considering the advanced age and the potent risk of thrombosis in the patient. …”
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Technical difficulties and success of endoscopic retrograde colangiopancreatography in a group of patients by Pedro Juan Vázquez González, Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Gustavo Becerra Terón, Mayelin González Pérez, Pedro Juan Barrios Fuentes, Denis Monzón Vega, Mabel Vega Galindo

“…<strong><br />Results:</strong> 67,6 % of the patients were males. Age comprised the interval from 31 to 90 years old patients with a mean age of 60.8±16 years. …”
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High prevalence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and identification of associated factors, in high-risk adults in Vietnam: A cross-sectional study by Tran Bao Vuong, Triet Minh Tran, Nam Quang Tran

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study at the clinics of the University Medical Center in Ho Chi Minh City included 360 patients who were 18 years of age or older, and were at risk of developing T2D. …”
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Frequency of Thyroid Nodules among Patients with Colonic Polyps by Cevdet Duran, Huseyin Savas Gokturk, Mustafa Kulaksizoglu, Suleyman Bakdik, Gulhan Kanat Unler, Mustafa Erbayrak, Guven Ozkaya, Baris Onder Pamuk, Mustafa Sait Gonen

“…Colonic polyps and thyroid nodules are common diseases and their frequency increases with age. In the literature, there is no study investigating the coexistence of colonic polyps and thyroid nodules. …”
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Uninvestigated Dyspepsia and Heartburn Overlap Syndrome at Industrial Hub of Eastern Siberia by V. V. Tsukanov, A. V. Vasiutin, J. L. Tonkikh, E. V. Kasparov, O. V. Smirnova

“…A total of 1,382 subjects (684 men and 698 women, mean age 40.6 years) were randomly selected and examined for the central district of Krasnoyarsk. …”
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EMG ACTIVITY OF MUSCLES OF THE CRANIOMANDIBULAR SYSTEM IN SUBJECTS WITH NARROWING UPPER JAW AND POSTERIOR CROSSBITE by L.V. Smaglyuk, P. Echarri, A. V. Liakhovska, M. V. Trofymenko

“…The average age of subjects in the study group was 8.4±1.4 years, in the control group – 8.8±1.6 years. …”
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Cardiometabolic index and mortality risks: elevated cancer and reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in a large cohort by Junjie Wang, Li Xiao, Zhou Li

“…This novel index, which combines lipid metabolism and body composition, is the focus of this study, aimed at exploring its association with all-cause and specific mortality in an all-age adult population. Methods A longitudinal cohort study including 5,728 participants aged over 18 from nine cycles between 2001 and 2018 was enrolled and assessed. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and telomere length: the NHANES 1999–2002 by Mingjie Liu, Chendong Wang, Bai Wei

“…Significant interactions were observed for age and hypertension status.ConclusionThis study revealed a linear inverse association between NHHR and TL, suggesting the utility of the NHHR as a novel biomarker for biological aging. …”
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A Contemporary Insight Into the Seroepidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in the Sub-Himalayan Region by Sangeeta Deka, Mithilesh Kumar Jha, Pratima Gupta, Putul Mahanta, Deepjyoti Kalita

“…Seroprevalence increased with age in both genders but was more pronounced in males (p value: <0.001), while 50.6% of women in the reproductive age group (18–30 years) were found to be seropositive. …”
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Factors associated with lingual tonsil hypertrophy in Canadian adults by Matthew S. Harris, Brian W. Rotenberg, Kathryn Roth, Leigh J. Sowerby

“…Results One hundred two subjects were enrolled. Age ranged from 18 to 78. 28 patients had previous tonsillectomy. …”
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