International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
ReviewA systematic review of cases of West African Crystalline Maculopathy.
West African crystalline maculopathy (WACM) is, reportedly, a rare condition whose aetiology remains unclear. This study aims to describe the epidemiology, summarizing the identified risk factors and clinical characteristics of cases of WACM, with the goal of highlighting presentation patterns and the clinical course of the condition. ⋯ West African crystalline retinopathy is a seemingly innocuous condition affecting black or African people, who were also born in Africa. The majority of the patients have a vascular retinopathy. Longitudinal studies, particularly in Africa, may be required to elucidate the aetiology, as well as the long-term prognosis, of the crystals.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
ReviewA systematic review of cases of West African Crystalline Maculopathy.
West African crystalline maculopathy (WACM) is, reportedly, a rare condition whose aetiology remains unclear. This study aims to describe the epidemiology, summarizing the identified risk factors and clinical characteristics of cases of WACM, with the goal of highlighting presentation patterns and the clinical course of the condition. ⋯ West African crystalline retinopathy is a seemingly innocuous condition affecting black or African people, who were also born in Africa. The majority of the patients have a vascular retinopathy. Longitudinal studies, particularly in Africa, may be required to elucidate the aetiology, as well as the long-term prognosis, of the crystals.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Meta AnalysisTotal and drinking water intake and risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Understanding the association between water consumption and mortality is important for guiding consumers and prioritizing dietary guidelines to reduce the risk. Therefore, in the current study, we conducted a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies to summarise the association between total water and drinking intake and risk of mortality from all causes and CVD. ⋯ High consumption of total water is associated with a lower risk of CVD mortality. However, total water intake was not associated with risk of all-cause mortality.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Meta AnalysisEffects of Garlic Extract on Lipid Profile in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of garlic extract on total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c) and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c), among the patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Literature searches were conducted in EMBASE, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane Library until Sep18th, 2020. Inter-study heterogeneity was examined using Cochrane's Q and I2 tests. ⋯ Significant heterogeneity was observed for HDL-c (I2 = 76.8%). However, the findings of sensitivity analysis revealed that upon exclusion of the potential heterogeneity source, the pooled WMD on HDL-c levels were stable. Garlic supplementation may result in a decrease in TC, but will not affect TG, HDL-c and LDL-c levels among CAD patients.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Dec 2021
Review Meta AnalysisImpact on ovarian reserve after minimally invasive single-port laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy in patients with benign ovarian cysts: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The purpose of this article is to review the published literature on single-port laparoscopic (SPL) ovarian cystectomy and to assess whether the reduced port number affects the ovarian reserve in comparison with the conventional multiport laparoscopic (MPL) ovarian cystectomy. ⋯ SPL cystectomy may be offered as a minimally invasive surgical alternative for patients who want to preserve their fertility, at the cost of higher blood loss and longer operative time.