A new hypothesis for the bone marrow edema pathogenesis during transient osteoporosis

Transient osteoporosis is an infrequent condition of uncertain etiology with pain, limited range of motion and radiographic evidence of osteoporosis affecting one or more joints. It is self-limited, reversible and can involve only the hip (transient osteoporosis of the hip, TOH) or, less frequently, one or more joints contemporaneously or at different times (regional migratory osteoporosis, RMO). We studied four men with transient osteoporosis, including two with TOH and two with RMO. All patients underwent a standard radiographic work-up of the affected joints, arteriovenous Doppler US, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and three-phase bone scanning. In all patients, symptoms were related to bone marrow edema demonstrated at MRI and to a transitory regional arterial hyperflow observed at the early scintigraphic analysis. On the basis of our observations, we hypothesize that regional arterial hyperflow may be the cause of the bone marrow edema and therefore of the transient osteoporosis.     

Acute infections in children are accompanied by oxidative modification of LDL and decrease of HDL cholesterol, and are followed by thickening of carotid intima-media.

BACKGROUND: Atherosclerosis begins early in life. Infections might contribute to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. In this study, we investigated whether acute infections in children could alter the carotid wall morphology and the lipid profile. METHODS: Mean carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) was measured by high-resolution ultrasound in 28 hospitalised children (mean age: 5+/-2 years), who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of acute infections (body temperature, >38 degrees C; C-reactive protein, >15mg/ml, and clinical), and in 20 age- and gender-matched controls. Antibodies against oxidised low-density lipoprotein (anti-oxLDL antibodies), as well as total and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were analysed in all children. The infection group was investigated both during the acute illness and 3 months after clinical recovery (post-infection). RESULTS: During the acute illness, the infection group had elevated anti-oxLDL antibodies and decreased HDL-C, as compared to those obtained at 3 months and in controls (p<0.05). These changes in the infection group were followed, at 3 months, by thickening of carotid intima-media. Those who received antibiotics during their acute illness had less carotid thickening than those who were not treated with antibiotics (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Acute infections in children seem to be accompanied by enhanced oxidative modification of LDL and by decrease in HDL-C. These lipid changes may be followed by thickening of carotid artery intima-media. These findings suggest that, in childhood, acute infections could be associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis, and warrant further studies on this topic.     

不同软组织厚度种植体的临床观察

目的:观察不同软组织厚度种植体修复后半年内临床状况的变化,分析种植体周围软组织厚度是否对种植体周围炎的发生和发展有影响。方法:在种植义齿上基台前,测量30个Frialit-2种植体周围软组织厚度(GH),并根据厚度分为3组:GH≤2mm组、2mm4mm组,同时选择10颗天然健康牙齿作对照,于种植体戴固后半年,检测改良菌斑指数(mPLI)、改良龈沟出血指数(mBI)、探诊深度(PD)、龈下菌斑中螺旋体比例(S%)、种植体周骨丧失(BL),并对检测结果进行统计学分析。结果:与其他各组相比,修复后半年时GH>4mm组的龈沟出血指数(mBI)、探诊深度(PD)、种植体周骨吸收量(BL)、龈下菌斑中螺旋体比例(S%)均有明显增高,统计学处理有显著性差异(P<0.05)。结论:种植体周围软组织厚度过大可能会增加种植体周围炎发病的风险。     

成年男性下颌角间宽与颧弓深度、长度及下颌角厚度的关系

目的：测量下颌角间宽与颧弓深度、颧弓长度及下颌角厚度并进行相关分析，以期在活体上通过测量下颌角间宽来推算颧弓深度、颧弓长度、下颌角厚度，为临床行颜面美容矫治术及复合体的制作提供相关资料。方法：经福尔马林固定、颜面骨正常的成人男性尸体50具，按《人体测量方法》，用游标卡尺直接测量下颌角间宽、左右两侧颧弓深度与长度、下颌角厚度。结果：颧弓深度、颧弓长度、下颌角厚度与下颌角间宽其相关系数分别是，颧弓深度为0．649(P=0．001)，颧弓长度为0．584(P=0．001)，下颌角厚为1．0(P=0．001)，颧弓深度、长度左、右无明显差别。结论：临床采用测量下颌角间宽来推算颧弓深度、颧弓长度及下颌角厚度具有显著性意义。     

Use of the free prefabricated temporoparietal fascia-chondro-cutaneous flap nourished by only arterial inflow: an arterial flap

Summary Pedicled temporoparietal fascial flaps have been used extensively in head and neck reconstruction for many years. Also, the fascia has been grafted, and the skin graft transformed into a vascularized pedicled flap (prefabricated temporoparietal fasciocutaneous flap). On the other hand, some authors have used free temporoparietal fascial flaps for defects that require to be filled in lower and upper extremity wounds. In this case, a free prefabricated temporoparietal fascio-chondro-cutaneous flap having only an arterial inflow was used in eyelid reconstruction.Presented at the 14th Congress of Turkish Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ankara, Turkey, October 1992     

辐照猪皮与金因肽联合在儿童烧伤创面治疗中的应用

目的：观察辐照猪皮与金因肽在儿童Ⅱ度烧伤治疗中的作用。方法：治疗组清创后应用辐照猪皮与金因肽覆盖创面;对照组应用磺胺嘧啶银锌霜＋金因肽覆盖创面。临床选择65例患者（总共127个创面）,包括浅、深Ⅱ度烧伤,临床观察创面愈合时间、应用辐照猪皮与金因肽对全身情况的影响,后期瘢痕增生情况。结果：治疗组比对照组创面愈合时间明显缩短,治疗组明显优于对照组（P〈0.05）;患者未出现过敏反应和其他不良反应,后期随访瘢痕增生少。结论：辐照猪皮与金因肽联合治疗儿童Ⅱ度烧伤创面,可促进创面上皮化,明显缩短创面愈合时间,瘢痕增生少,疗效可靠。     

氧化反应对糖尿病大鼠造影剂肾病发生的影响

目的 :探讨氧化反应对糖尿病大鼠造影剂肾病发生的影响。方法 :建立SD大鼠糖尿病动物模型 ,8w后分 3组 :正常对照组 (SD组 )、糖尿病对照组 (DM组 )和糖尿病 +造影剂组 (CM组 )。其中CM组大鼠经尾静脉一次性注入 76%泛影葡胺 ( 10ml/kg体重 ,3gI(iodine) /10ml) ,DM组注射等量生理盐水。 3d后收集血标本检测血肌酐、血尿素氮 ;取肾脏组织 ,测定肾组织丙二醛 (MDA)与超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD)的含量。结果 :与正常对照组相比 ,糖尿病组 (DM组 )的MDA含量与SOD活性均明显升高 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;糖尿病大鼠注射造影剂 (CM组 ) 3d后MDA含量明显增加 ,SOD活性明显降低 ,与DM组差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论 :糖尿病大鼠造影剂肾病发生时 ,肾脏组织产生过氧化物增多、清除能力下降 ,提示氧化反应对糖尿病造影剂肾病的发生起一定作用