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Open AccessPrevalence of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and sudden deafness among patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis
Little is known about a possible association of autoimmune inner ear disease among patients diagnosed with polymyositis (PM)/dermatomyositis (DM). This study aimed to explore differences in the prevalence of i...
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Open AccessIncreased prevalence of peripheral vestibular disorder among patients with Fabry disease
Although peripheral vestibular disorder is a non-fatal complication of Fabry disease, fatalities have been reported in some case reports and case series. To date, no studies have examined the relative risk of ...
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Open AccessAssociation of thyroid cancer with human papillomavirus infections
While Human Papillomavirus (HPV) particles have been detected in a small proportion of benign thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer cases, a role of HPV in these thyroid conditions has not been established. This s...
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Association of prostate cancer with human papillomavirus infections: a case-control study
The highly oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with numerous cancer types. While the role of viruses in the development of certain cancers is well established, the association between HPV infect...
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Open AccessAssociation of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with migraine
Patients with early onset vascular pathology have been reported to manifest neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). While the blood vessels involved in pathogenesis of migraine remains controversia...
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10-year trends in the incidence of microtia: a nationwide population-based study from Taiwan
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Ten-year trends in the incidence of microtia: a nationwide population-based study from Taiwan
Few studies have explored population-based incidence rates of microtia using nationwide data. The aim of this study was to analyze the 10-year secular trends in the incidence of microtia and/or anotia in Taiwa...
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Open AccessRisk of early-onset dementia among persons with tinnitus: a retrospective case–control study
Higher rates of poor cognitive performance are known to prevail among persons with tinnitus in all age groups. However, no study has explored the association between tinnitus and early-onset dementia. We hypot...
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Open AccessAssociation of erectile dysfunction with tinnitus: a nationwide population-based study
With many previous studies indicating a higher prevalence of sexual problems in patients with tinnitus, the association between tinnitus and erectile dysfunction (ED) has become an interesting topic that warra...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Increased risk of tinnitus following a trigeminal neuralgia diagnosis: a one-year follow-up study
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Open AccessIncreased risk of tinnitus following a trigeminal neuralgia diagnosis: a one-year follow-up study
Tinnitus due to hyperactivity across neuronal ensembles along the auditory pathway is reported. We hypothesized that trigeminal neuralgia patients may subsequently suffer from tinnitus. Using nationwide, popul...
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Association Between Psoriasis and Dementia: A Population-Based Case–Control Study
Dementia is a syndrome that involves the deterioration of several higher mental functions in advanced age, and psoriasis is an autoimmune disease characterized by skin plaque. Epidemiological studies have indi...
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Correction to: Risk of adverse outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis hospitalized for stroke—a cross-sectional study
The authors of the published version of this article incorrectly presented the affiliation of Li-Chin Sung. The revised affiliation is now presented correctly in this article.
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Open AccessAssociation of migraines with brain tumors: a nationwide population-based study
Several studies examined headaches as a symptom of brain neoplasms. Nevertheless, very few studies attempted to specifically evaluate the role of headaches as a risk factor. This study aimed to investigate the...
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Risk of adverse outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis hospitalized for stroke—a cross-sectional study
Specific data regarding the full range of stroke outcomes among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are lacking. This study aimed to investigate outcomes in RA patients hospitalized for a stroke. The study...
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Open AccessCorrection: Corrigendum: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Subsequent Risk of Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Population-Based Study
Scientific Reports 6: Article number: 20786; published online: 10 February 2016; updated: 15 September 2017. In this Article, Affiliation 3 is incorrectly listed as ‘Department of Otolaryngology, Taipei Medica...
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Erratum to: Association Between Statin Use and Bell’s Palsy: A Population-Based Study
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Obstructive sleep apnea and urological comorbidities in males: a population-based study
This study aimed to investigate associations between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and urological comorbidities using a large population-based dataset.
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Open AccessIncreased risk for urological cancer associated with anxiety disorder: a retrospective cohort study
Anxiety disorders (ADs) are common with a high rate of medical comorbidities. Although the association between ADs and the overall cancer risk remains controversial, patients with ADs were found to be more lik...
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Open AccessIncreased Risk of Peptic Ulcers Following a Cholecystectomy for Gallstones
This retrospective cohort study examined the relationship between a cholecystectomy and the subsequent risk of peptic ulcers using a population-based database. Data for this study were retrieved from the Taiwa...
