This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of laminoplasty and laminectomy with fusion in the treatment of patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).

This study retrospectively reviewed 52 patients diagnosed with CSM who underwent either laminoplasty (LP group) or laminectomy with fusion (LF group). The preoperative and…[Read more]

Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) is a type of pneumonia induced by M. pneumoniae (MP) infection. The present study investigated the effect of long non‑coding RNA growth arrest‑specific 5 (GAS5) in MPP and the underlying molecular mechanism of this. The expression of GAS5, microRNA‑222‑3p, (miR‑222‑3p) and tissue inhibitor of metalloprot…[Read more]

Among these, the greatest difference was observed in the RMFG. The result of the ROC curves suggest that ReHo values in altered brain regions may help diagnose DON, and the RMFG and LAC ReHo values are more clinically relevant than SFG/LFSO. We also found that anxiety and depression scores of the DON group were extremely negatively correlated with…[Read more]

s and preventive management of glaucoma.

PMBD is associated with ischemic effects. Although the majority of PMBD do not progress, some of cases are associated with glaucomatous damage in a long-term way. PMBD might be a personalized indicator representing ischemia-associated diseases and a predictive factor for diagnosis and preventive…[Read more]