Xiaoqing Zhu

Methimazole-induced agranulocytosis complicated by sepsis and ileocolic intussusception: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Methimazole (MMI) is a primary pharmacological treatment for autoimmune thyrotoxicosis, but it carries a risk of agranulocytosis—a rare yet severe adverse effect that can lead to life-threatening infections due to profound immunosuppression. This case report a...

Digital therapeutics for mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Digital therapeutics (DTx), a new type of intervention presented in the last few years, can be used to provide patients with access to evidence-based therapeutic interventions using high-quality software programs to achieve the purpose of treating, managing, o...