Efficacy of 12-month romosozumab monotherapy or combination with eldecalcitol in patients with osteoporosis with and without chronic kidney disease: A real-world retrospective study.

Evidence regarding the clinical benefits of combination therapy with romosozumab and active vitamin D analogs in the treatment of osteoporosis is lacking. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the outcome of romosozumab (ROMO) as well as ROMO + eldecalcitol (ELD) treatment in patients with osteoporosis with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD). Data from 146 patients who were administered ROMO was retrospectively investigated.

Pedicled flap transfer after chest wall malignant tumor resection and potential risk of postoperative respiratory problems for patients with low FEV1.0.

Introduction: Musculoskeletal transfer for chest wall tissue defects is a crucial method, and pedicled flaps around the chest wall are preferred in terms of location and simplicity of transfer. These require special care because of complications such as partial necrosis, fistula, wound dehiscence, infection, hematoma and restricted function of the arm or shoulder. However, studies of respiratory function are rare.

The Effect of Photodynamic Therapy Using 5-Aminolevulinic Acid in Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Cells.

Background/aim: 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a natural amino acid and a precursor of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX). Following light irradiation, the PpIX generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the presence of oxygen. Increased ROS levels can cause apoptotic cell death and necrosis of targeted cancer cells.

Gastric metastasis in patients with leiomyosarcoma: A case report.

Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are very rare tumors, accounting for <1% of all malignancies. Leiomyosarcoma (LMS), accounts for 10-20% of STS. Gastric metastasis of LMS is extremely rare, and only a few cases have been reported.

Thin Cartilage Cap May Be Related to the Spontaneous Regression in Pediatric Patients with Osteochondroma.

Background: The spontaneous regression of osteochondromas is rare, and only a few cases have been reported. Furthermore, the precise mechanism underlying spontaneous regression is unknown. This study aimed to examine the radiological findings of osteochondromas that had spontaneous regression and to identify potential indicators of this uncommon phenomenon in skeletally immature patients with osteochondromas.