Journal of Clinical Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 24

Background: Glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia (GCIH) is a common adverse effect of glucocorticoid (GC) therapy. Although evidence on oral antidiabetic medications (OADMs) for GCIH is emerging, direct comparisons with insulin therapy remain limited...

Left colon diverticular disease (LCDD) is prevalent in the aging populations of industrialized countries, with many patients requiring surgery. Elective surgery decisions should consider individual health conditions and quality of life. Typically, su...

Hydroxyurea (HU) is a cytostatic drug used in oncotherapy. The drug has inhibitory effects on bone marrow and epithelial cells and causes minor side effects in the skin, including nail deformity, alopecia, and hyperpigmentation, and severe side effec...

Objectives: To assess retinal microvascular changes in patients with Grade II and III obesity before and after bariatric surgery using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA), and to compare these metrics with age- and sex-matched healthy con...

Background/Objectives: Asthma action plans (AAPs) are recommended for patients’ self-management of asthma and should be adapted to a country’s situation. This study aimed to develop expert consensus on the optimal structure, content, and...

Background: Pediatric hypertension is an increasingly recognized health concern and is commonly influenced by modifiable factors such as dietary sodium intake and obesity and non-modifiable factors like family history of hypertension. Urinary sodium...

We describe a patient with post-essential thrombocythaemia myelofibrosis treated with intermittent hydroxyurea (Hu) therapy (20 mg/Kg, given as a single dose, thrice weekly), achieving sustained disease control and regression of bone marrow fibrosis....

Background/Objectives: Vertical ridge augmentation (VRA) is often necessary in severe bone atrophy, yet the most predictable approach remains unclear. This systematic review compared Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) and the Shell Technique (ST) for ver...

Background/Objectives: This study investigated biomechanical differences between right-handed (RHPs) and left-handed (LHPs) youth baseball players by analyzing shoulder and elbow range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and humeral torsion. Side-to-si...

Background: Patients with neurodevelopmental and neuromuscular disorders often show overlapping clinical phenotypes. Pathogenic variants in KMT5B, a histone lysine methyltransferase, have been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, yet their effects...