OBJECTIVE: Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWWS) is a rare female reproductive tract malformation. Accurate preoperative diagnosis and classification are vital for surgical planning. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of hi…
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to provide guidance for couples in dietary adjustments to optimize trace element concentrations for improved fertility and to offer a reference for formulating precise reproductive health policies. DESIGN: In th…
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare pulmonary disorder characterized by impaired surfactant clearance due to alveolar macrophage dysfunction. Leuprorelin acetate, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, is widely us…
OBJECTIVES: To develop an innovative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based PUMCH (Peking Union Medical College Hospital) classification system aimed at standardising the diagnosis of congenital cervical malformations (CCMs) by identifying …
Non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is a common tumor of the urinary system. Given its high rates of recurrence, progression, and drug resistance, NMIBC seriously affects the quality of life and limits the survival time of patients. …
Essential hypertension (EH) is a chronic disease characterized by a variety of causes of elevated systemic arterial pressure, which often causes functional or organic damage to important organs such as the heart, brain, and kidney. Hyperten…
BACKGROUND: The association between serum Retinol Binding Protein 4 (RBP4) and obesity is still controversial. Serum RBP4 levels varies by gender, and estradiol may play a role in the difference. To investigate the participation of sex horm…
There are remarkable disparities among patients of different races with prostate cancer; however, the mechanism underlying this difference remains unclear. Here, we present a comprehensive landscape of the transcriptome profiles of 14 prima…
The objective of this study was to assess the burden of endometriosis by obtaining patient-reported outcome data describing the experience of living with this disease. Survey data from 107 women with self-reported, surgically diagnosed endo…
To compare the therapeutic effect of ultrasound-guided aspiration and sclerotherapy with operation in ovarian endometriomas. 229 patients having received laparoscopy and laparotomy in our hospital from December 2004 to December 2005 and 231…
OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively review and evaluate the direct costs of endometriosis. DESIGN AND SETTING: We systematically reviewed studies published since 1990, and conducted an analysis of publicly available national databases (Healthcar…
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive and systematic literature review of the health-related quality of life (HRQL) burden of endometriosis in adults and adolescents. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search an…