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miR-144-3p Functions as a Tumor Suppressor in Endometrial Cancer by Targeting PRR11.
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Review Case Reports
Successful treatment of severe toxic hepatitis and encephalopathy without respiratory failure caused by paraquat intoxication.
Lung damage is a characteristic feature of paraquat intoxication; most deaths resulting from ingesting paraquat are due to progressive respiratory failure. Liver failure caused by paraquat intoxication is rare. A case of orally ingested paraquat intoxication is reported in which serious liver injury and toxic encephalopathy were observed, but little lung damage was found. ⋯ Finally, liver function returned to normal and central nervous system symptoms were controlled. The patient was successfully discharged. This case suggests that the hepatotoxicity of paraquat intoxication is possibly characterized by cholestasis, and the treatment of cholestasis promotes recovery of severe hepatocyte damage.
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atherosclerosis are accompanied by substantial cardiovascular mortality; links between both disease entities were reported. We aimed to investigate the impact of systemic atherosclerosis on adverse outcomes in patients with deep venous thrombosis or thrombophlebitis (DVT) and to identify differences in DVT patients with and without systemic atherosclerosis. ⋯ Systemic atherosclerosis in DVT patients was accompanied by poorer outcomes. Systemic atherosclerosis was associated with higher bleeding rate and with isolated DVT (without concomitant PE).