闭合复位空心钉治疗中老年股骨颈骨折后股骨头坏死的多元相关研究

目的探讨影响闭合复位空心钉治疗中老年股骨颈骨折后股骨头坏死的相关因素及其多元关系。方法对1999年5月～2004年5月间收治的300例中老年股骨颈骨折患者进行回顾性分析,所有患者均行闭合复位空心钉固定。对随访资料完整的99例患者资料运用SPSS10．0软件进行统计学分析,即对其年龄、性别、骨折类型、复位时间、复位质量、完全负重时间、内固定是否取出及术前是否行牵引等因素进行多因素分析。结果99例患者获平均24．5个月(8～60个月)随访。15例出现股骨头坏死,坏死率为15．2%,发生坏死的时间为术后8～50个月。由复位质量、术前牵引、年龄及年龄×取出内固定构成的多因素组对股骨颈骨折后股骨头坏死的影响最显著。结论闭合复位质量对股骨颈骨折预后的影响程度极大；不良位置的术前牵引可能加重股骨头坏死；年龄在多因素共同影响中的相对危险度不大；Garden分型是判断股骨颈骨折后股骨头坏死的一项重要指标,与骨折复位质量具有相关性,但其并非是多因素共同影响下造成股骨头坏死的危险因素。     

Inflammatory biomarkers in blood of patients with acute brain ischemia

Although many failed surrogate markers are provided in the literature, inflammation may contribute to the outcome of ischemic stroke. In 50 consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke, in the absence of symptoms and signs of concomitant infection, we evaluated a panel of biomarkers reported to be variably associated with brain ischemia, and correlate their serum level with the brain lesion volume and clinical outcome. Infarct size was calculated on computed tomography (CT) scans by means of the Cavalieri's method. Neurological impairment was scored by using the Glasgow Coma Scale, Glasgow Outcome Scale and National Institutes of Health (NIH) scales at stroke onset and 3-month follow-up. Some markers showed a direct significant correlation with both initial and final NIH scale and with infarct size, particularly tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) (P=0.002), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (P<0.01) and matrix metalloproteinase-2/9 (P=0.001). In contrast to previous reports, interleukin-6 (IL-6) serum level showed a significant inverse correlation with both final neurological impairment and infarct size (P<0.001). This novel finding allows us suggesting that IL-6, in the context of a complex pro-inflammatory network occurring during stroke, is associated with neuroprotection rather than neurotoxicity in patients with ischemic brain injury.     

Partially Reversible Chronic Renal Failure Due to Long-term Use of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

A case of partially reversible chronic renal failure due tolong-term NSAID use is discussed. An analysis of this and similarcases recently reported indicates many similarities betweenchronic NSAID nephropathy and analgesic nephropathy.     

Pemphigus Vulgaris Associated with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and Elevated TNFα

A 76-year-old female was admitted with many bullae and erythema on her trunk and extremities. A biopsy specimen showed significant intercellular edema in the lower epidermis and eosinophilic infiltration into the dermis and the epidermis. Immunofluorescent staining revealed the deposition of IgG in the intercellular area of her prickle cells. From these histologic findings and the typical clinical features, we diagnosed her as having pemphigus vulgaris. Examination of her blood revealed that she also suffered from autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Despite intensive treatment with prednisolone, she finally died. This case is of interest because of its rarity and the TNFα detected significantly in the blister fluid of this patient.     

中西医结合治疗股骨头缺血性坏死

股骨头缺血性坏死是世界骨科难题之一。作者致力于中草药治疗本病的研究三十多年，近来又在手术治疗方面倾注心血，对该病的防治、康复创立了一整套中西医结合新方法，取得了满意效果。自１９８２年以来，共治疗各种股骨头坏死１１０１例，其中单纯中医治疗４３３例，手术配合中药治疗６６８例。按作者制定的百分评分法，总有效率９８％，优良率８４％，无一例需再作人工关节置换术。     

Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 modulation by tumor necrosis factor in experimental allergic encephalomyelitis

Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antibodies inhibit passively transferred experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) in SJL mice. The possibility that this occurs through interference in TNF's upregulation of endothelial cell adhesion molecules was investigated. Expression of both vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) on spinal cord vessels increased during EAE. The upregulation of VCAM-1 was markedly reduced or prevented by anti-TNF treatment. Leukocytic infiltration was 15-fold lower in anti-TNF-treated than diseased animals. Spinal cord endothelial expression of VCAM-1, though not ICAM-1 or fibronectin, positively correlated with the extent of T cell, B cell or monocyte infiltration in each animal.     

Oral tuberculosis associated with a treatment with anti-rheumatic drugs

BACKGROUND: The use of immunosuppressive medication is a dominant risk factor for infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methotrexate (MTX) is one of the traditional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. Adalimumab [a human anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (anti-TNF-alpha) monoclonal antibody] represent an important advance in the treatment of RA and has been recently come in use. TNF-alpha plays a role in the host defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and notably in granuloma formation. Infections occur at a high rate among those who use one or the combination of the two medications. METHOD: We examined a female patient that was referred to our department for evaluation and treatment of a granular lesion on the soft palate and uvula, complaining of mild dysphagia. The patient was treated for 4 months with MTX and adalimumab for RA before the oral lesion appeared. RESULTS: The histopathological examination of a specimen of the oral lesion, taken by biopsy, showed a chronic inflammation characterized by tuberculous granulomas. Polymerase chain reaction test and culture of a new specimen was positive for M. tuberculosis. CONCLUSIONS: The therapeutic use of MTX or/and adalimumab for the treatment of RA or few others diseases, can cause oral tuberculosis.     

Haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome: Clinical aspects

Based on clinical and pathological features a typical case of haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome passes through five phases: (1) febrile phase, (2) hypotensive phase, (3) oliguric phase, (4) diuretic phase and (5) convalescent phase. The major manifestations are fever, pain in the back and abdomen, flushed face, prostration, proteinuria, purpura and haemorrhage and acute renal failure. Selective right auricular haemorrhage, marked congestion and haemorrhage in the renal medulla and necrosis of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland are the three prominent pathological findings. The clinical severity depends upon the causative agents, namely Hantaan virus, Seoul virus and the European form in that order. Specific serological diagnosis of haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome is made by demonstrating a rise in titre of specific immunofluorescent antibody against Hantaan and related viruses. The management is supportive, based on an understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease.     

重组人生长激素对内毒素血症大鼠的治疗作用

目的 :观察重组人生长激素 (rhGH)对大鼠内毒素血症的治疗效果。方法 :76只SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组、内毒素血症组 (仅腹腔注射鸵鸟株大肠杆菌 (1 5ml/kg ,1× 1 0 10 cfu/L)及治疗组 (腹腔注射鸵鸟株大肠杆菌后行rhGH肌肉注射 (2 2 5IU/kg/d)。内毒素血症组及治疗组又依观察时点再分为 1天、3天两个亚组。采用放射免疫分析方法测定血浆肿瘤坏死因子 α(TNF α)浓度并观测大鼠血压的变化。结果 :与正常对照组相比 ,无论是内毒素血症组还是治疗组 ,1天时其大鼠血浆TNF α浓度均明显升高 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;虽然两组大鼠血压都降低 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,但治疗组大鼠血压降低幅度明显小于内毒素血症组 (P <0 .0 0 1 )。 3天时 ,内毒素血症组大鼠血浆TNF α浓度降至正常对照水平 ,而治疗组大鼠血浆TNF α浓度却明显低于正常对照组 (P <0 .0 0 1 )及内毒素血症组 3天水平 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论 :rhGH能明显减轻内毒素血症大鼠血压的下降 ,对内毒素血症大鼠具有较理想的治疗效果 ;rhGH减轻血压下降的机制可能与其能抑制TNF的释放等有关