BMC geriatrics

· 3 papers in corpus
2024
ATM, BLM, and CDH1 gene co-mutations in a high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma patient with multiple abdominal cavity metastases: a case report and literature review.
doi:10.1186/s12877-024-05201-z ·PMID:39009979

BackgroundHigh-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (HG-ESS) is a rare malignant tumor with poor prognosis. To overcome the limitations of current treatment for advanced patients, the intervention of targeted drug therapy is urgently needed.Ca…

2023
Family relationships as a source of narrative identity of people with advanced dementia.
doi:10.1186/s12877-023-04258-6 ·PMID:37684570

BackgroundThe growing body of research on narrative identity, while helpful, rarely focuses on people with dementia. In this paper, we explore how individuals living with advanced dementia construct their narrative identities in relation to…

2023
Protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial on the effect of oestrogen replacement on physical performance to muscle resistance exercise for older women with osteoarthritis of knee joint: the EPOK trial.
doi:10.1186/s12877-023-03828-y ·PMID:36800940

BackgroundKnee osteoarthritis (KOA) is highly prevalent in older women, and previous studies suggest the involvement of hormonal factors play a role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. KOA causes musculoskeletal impairment, resulting in …