Failure to find association between childhood abuse and cognition in first-episode psychosis patients

This study investigated the relationship between severe childhood abuse and cognitive functions in first-episode psychosis patients and geographically-matched controls. Reports of any abuse were associated with lower scores in the executive function domain in the control group. However, in contrast with our hypothesis, no relationships were found amongst cases.     

不同教学方法对大学生课堂学业情绪的影响

目的 了解教学方法对大学生学业情绪的影响情况.方法 对湖南某高校大一4个教学班168名被试,采用教育实验法探讨了活动教学法、讲授教学法和讨论教学法对大学生课堂学业情绪的影响情况.结果 大学生课堂学业情绪的得分在3种不同教学方法下存在显著差异(F=3.12～27.38,P＜0.05),学生在活动课体验到了更多的积极情绪和更少的消极情绪.结论 活动教学法有利于促进大学生课堂学业情绪的发展.     

左卡尼汀对30例维持性血透患者生活质量和铁负荷的影响

目的 观察静脉注射左卡尼汀对维持性血液透析(MHD)患者生活质量评分和铁蛋白水平的影响,探讨左卡尼汀对维持性血液透析患者生活质量及铁负荷的影响.方法 选择在我院血液透析中心透析龄超过6个月的维持性血液透析患者30例,每次透析结束后,静脉注射左卡尼汀2 g,随访3个月,分别在治疗前、治疗3个月末给患者应用SF36系统进行生活质量评分并检测血清铁蛋白浓度.结果 治疗3个月后患者的生活质量评分由注射左卡尼汀前的32.90±14.39上升到52.45±12.56;铁蛋白浓度由治疗前的(500±86.07)mg/L下降到(306±78.19)mg/L.结论 静脉注射左卡尼汀可明显改善维持性血液透析患者的生活质量,同时铁负荷水平明显下降.     

Azathioprine-induced toxoplasma gondii infection in a patient with Crohn's disease with NUDT15 variation: A case report

Introduction:Azathioprine (AZA) has been widely used for the treatment of various immune-related diseases and has become a mainstay in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. However, patients with genetic mutations may experience severe adverse events when treated with azathioprine. Most of the previous literature focused on the TPMP gene-related adverse reactions, herein, we report a case of Crohn''s disease patient with nucleoside diphosphate-linked moiety X motif 15 gene (NUDT15) variation and wild-type TPMP gene who developed toxoplasma gondii infection after azathioprine treatment.Patient concerns:A 56-year-old Crohn''s disease patient developed toxoplasma gondii infection within 2 months after the administration of azathioprine; however, he had no relevant high-risk factors.Diagnosis:Subsequent genetic testing revealed that the patient was heterozygous for NUDT15. Therefore, it was reasonable to consider that the patient''s genetic mutation resulted in reduced tolerance to azathioprine, leading to low immunity and eventually toxoplasma infection.Interventions:AZA was then discontinued; after anti-infection, antipyretic and other supportive treatments were administered, the patient''s condition gradually improved.Outcomes:The patient was followed up at 1, 3, and 6 months after discharge; fortunately, he was in good health.Conclusion:We report a case of Crohn''s disease in a patient who developed severe pneumonia caused by toxoplasma gondii infection due to the administration of AZA, with normal TPMP gene but NUDT15 gene mutation. This indicates that NUDT15 variation may contribute to severe adverse events in patients treated with azathioprine, and we suggest that NUDT15 genotype be detected before the use of azathioprine in order to provide personalized therapy and reduce side effects.     

Evaluation of adalimumab biosimilar candidate (HS016) in Chinese patients with active ankylosing spondylitis based on a health survey: sub-analysis of a phase 3 study

Clinical Rheumatology - The equivalence of the biosimilar HS016 to adalimumab (Humira) for the treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients has been previously validated. The aim was to...