Risk factors for mental disorder hospitalization after the Persian Gulf War: U.S. Armed Forces, June 1, 1991-September 30, 1993

Effects of Persian Gulf War (August 2, 1990–July 31, 1991) and Gulf War occupation on post-War hospitalization risk were evaluated through Cox proportional hazards modeling. Active-duty men (n = 1,775,236) and women (n = 209,760) in the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps had 30,539 initial postwar hospitalizations for mental disorders between June 1, 1991 and September 30, 1993. Principal diagnoses in the Defense Manpower Data Center hospitalization database were grouped into 10 categories of ICD-9-CM codes. Gulf War service was associated with significantly greater risk for acute reactions to stress and lower risk for personality disorders and adjustment reactions among men. Personnel who served in ground war support occupations (men and women) were at greater risk for postwar drug-related disorders. Men who served in ground war combat occupations were at higher risk for alcohol-related disorders. Longitudinal studies of health, hospitalization, and exposure beginning at recruitment, are needed to better understand how exposure to combat affects the mental health of military personnel.     

Comparison of Euroqol EQ-5D and SF-36 in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome

The objective of the study was to compare the Euroqol EQ-5D (Euroqol) and short-form 36 (SF-36) health questionnaires in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). One hundred and twenty-seven out-patients referred to a hospital-based infectious disease clinic with a diagnosis of CFS were contacted by post and asked to complete both questionnaires. Additional data were determined from hospital casenotes. Eighty-five patients returned correctly completed questionnaires. Euroqol health values and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores were strongly and significantly correlated with all dimensions of the SF-36, with the exception of physical limitation of role. SF-36 dimensions were in turn strongly and significantly correlated with each other, with the same exception. Patients reported a high degree of physical disability and a moderate degree of emotional or psychological ill-health. The Euroqol elements dealing with mobility and self-care referred to inappropriately severe degrees of disability for these patients with CFS. Similarly some dimensions in the SF-36 were oversensitive and did not discriminate between patients with moderate or severe disability. It was concluded that Euroqol scores correlated strongly with SF-36 scores and provided useful information about patients with CFS and that Euroqol would be a useful tool for the rapid assessment of health status in CFS. The current Euroqol instrument refers to inappropriately severe degrees of disability for patients with CFS and would need to be modified to be maximally useful in this situation.     

某些酶活性变化对评价生长发育期大鼠锌营养的意义

雄性断乳大鼠随机分为低锌组、高锌组、正常锌组和低锌组的高锌饲料对饲组。喂相应饲料２０天后,低锌组的部分大鼠改喂高锌饲料（低 高锌组）,高锌组的部分大鼠改喂低锌饲料（高 低锌组）。分别于实验期０、２０、５０和７０天时处死。测定血浆碱性磷酸酶、５′ 核苷酸酶和铜 锌型超氧化物歧化酶活性、血浆锌及肾脏锌含量变化,以考核它们对评价锌营养状况的意义。结果表明：碱性磷酸酶、５′ 核苷酸酶以及血浆锌浓度变化对缺锌或／和补锌反应敏感。短期缺锌时（２０天）碱性磷酸酶活性就显著降低,并随缺锌时间延长该酶活性持续降低,而短期补锌（３０天）后又能显著增加其活性。受锌营养状况影响,血浆５′ 核苷酸酶活性也有类似的变化趋势。但这些酶活性又受增龄因素的影响,即随实验期增加,正常锌组碱性磷酸酶活性呈降低趋势,而５′ 核苷酸酶活性则呈增加趋势。长期严重缺锌可以影响铜 锌型超氧化物歧化酶活性;补锌后在实验期内未见到它的活性显著增加。随实验期增加,低锌组血浆锌持续降低,５０天时,显著低于高锌组;７０天时,低锌组和高 低锌组的血浆锌也显著低于高锌和低 高锌组。这些结果提示,碱性磷酸酶和５′ 核苷酸酶的活性及血浆锌变化对评价大鼠锌营养状况有一定的意?     

不同温度诱导细菌L型的实验观察

目的：观察不同温度诱导细菌形成Ｌ型。方法：抗生素纸片诱导。以苯唑青霉素（每片４０μｇ）、羧苄青霉素（每片５００μｇ）在３７℃、３２℃及２８℃分别诱导金黄色葡萄球菌和福氏痢疾杆菌Ｌ型。结果：三种不同温度诱导细菌形成Ｌ型,其菌落特征、形态及染色性等均无差别。结论：抗生素诱导Ｌ型除３７℃外,３２℃和２８℃均可形成。为探讨Ｌ型可在自然界产生和存在是否与某些传染病流行和传播有关提供依据。     

木豆中牡荆甙与异牡荆甙的分离与鉴定

为进一步了解木豆（ＣａｊａｎｕｓｃａｊａｎＬ．Ｍｉｌｓｐ）嫩茎叶的化学成分,以溶剂法、结晶法及柱层析法从木豆中将牡荆甙（ｖｉｔｅｘｉｎ）与其异构体异牡荆甙（ｉｓｏｖｉｔｅｘｉｎ）分离,并以红外光谱法（ＩＲ）、紫外光谱法（ＵＶ）、质谱法（Ｍｓ）、１３Ｃ谱法（１３ＣＮＭＲ）、１Ｈ谱法（１ＨＮＭＲ）确定了两者的结构,其中异牡荆甙系首次从木豆中分得。     

30例输卵管妊娠的保守治疗

近年来,随着各种计划生育措施（人流、放置宫内节育器、雌激素类避孕药等）的广泛应用,自７０年代以来输卵管妊娠发生率不断上升［１］,其发生率的升高与早期诊断技术的提高有关。由于Ｂ超、ＨＣＧ测定、腹腔镜的广泛应用,未破裂的异位妊娠由４９％提高到７３％［２］...     

1,3,5三甲氧基苯的合成

以苯胺为原料经溴代、脱氨和甲氧基化反应制备1,3,5—三甲氧基苯。经改进各步收率有较大的提高总收率为63.2%。     

Orbital infarction and melting in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

OBJECTIVE: To present a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed infarction and melting of the orbit secondary to her systemic disease. DESIGN: A case report. PARTICIPANT: A 61-year-old white woman with a 5-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus. METHODS: The patient presented with left orbital pain, limitation of extraocular movements, and a fistula from the ethmoid sinus to the upper eyelid. A detailed examination with computerized tomography, ultrasound, and a comprehensive medical evaluation with laboratory testing was performed. Histopathologic analysis with special stains of the orbital tissues was also performed. RESULTS: Histopathologic examination of the biopsy specimens revealed the features of an inflammatory process involving the orbit, similar to a panniculitis. These include a lymphocytic reaction with a predominance of plasma cells, vasculitis with occlusion, and thickening of the vessel walls, necrosis, and hyalinization of fat. CONCLUSION: This is a unique case in which infarction and melting of the entire orbital structures occurred in the presence of systemic lupus erythematosus. The underlying disease process is a lupus-related panniculitis. The authors stress that this is a very rare entity and that other diseases should be ruled out before entertaining this diagnosis.     

Radiation exposure: a new risk factor for idiopathic perifoveal telangiectasis

Objective

To examine the association between previous radiation exposure and idiopathic perifoveal telangiectasis (IPT).

A randomized phase II trial of interferon-α2b versus 5-fluorouracil after trabeculectomy*

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate the safety and potential efficacy of subconjunctival interferon-α2b (IFN-α), either alone or in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), in reducing the risk of failure of glaucoma surgery. Methods: A prospective, masked randomized phase II study was undertaken in which patients received three subconjunctival injections per week for 3–4 weeks postoperatively. Three treatments were compared: (i) IFN-α (1 × 10 ⁶ IU per dose); (ii) 5-FU (5 mg per dose); and (iii) alternating IFN-α and 5-FU (BOTH). The primary outcome measures were: (i) rate of successful control of intra-ocular pressure without further surgery; and (ii) the incidence of side effects. Results: Fifty-seven patients undergoing glaucoma surgery with an increased risk of failure were evaluated, including 23 patients (40%) undergoing trabeculectomy combined with extracapsular cataract extraction as well as other conventional high-risk groups. With 53 patients (93%) completing 2 years follow up, there was no significant difference in success rates among the three groups. Intra-ocular pressure was controlled without further surgery in 79% of patients (95% confidence interval (CI): 61, 97%) receiving IFN-α, in 89% of patients (76, 100%) receiving 5-FU and in 89% of patients (76, 100%) receiving BOTH. Side effects were similar among the three groups. Conclusions: These results are consistent with a beneficial effect of IFN-α2b given either alone or in combination with 5-FU after glaucoma filtering surgery. However, the lack of a clear and substantial benefit over conventional anti-fibrotic therapy does not support the further clinical evaluation of these treatments.