Carrier detection and presymptomatic identification of Wilson disease in Chinese by non-isotopic linkage analysis with four short tandem repeat polymorphisms

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中西医结合治疗成人股骨头缺血坏死120例

采用中西医结合疗法 ,经皮股骨头内减压引流、靶血管脉冲式加压药物灌注、髂内动脉部分血管栓塞灌药和口服中药治疗成人股骨头缺血坏死 12 0例。通过 12～ 36个月的随访观察 ,髋关节疼痛缓解率为 92 5 0 % ,关节活动度改变率为 96 67% ,DSA检查血管增加达 88 33% ,CT、X线片股骨头骨质改变占 5 5 83%。综合疗效优于任何单项治疗     

Cavernous Haemangiomas of the Spinal Cord. A Review of 117 Cases

 The data of 48 studies (published between 1903 and 1996), presenting information of all together 107 patients (108 lesions) regarding pre-treatment clinical and radiological factors, treatment strategies, and the outcome, plus our own experience of nine patients were retrospectively re-analyzed. The prognostic influence of pre-treatment factors was estimated with the chi-square statistics. Clinical evaluation before/after treatment was performed using the Frankel scale. The average bleeding rate was obtained from the ratio of percentage of first bleeding events in the population to the mean age of the population.  There were 47 males and 69 females (aged from twelve to 88 years). Thirty nine percent of the lesions were found in the cervical, 54% in the thoracic (30% upper, 24% lower) and 7% in the lumbar cord. The peak age of presentation was in the fourth decade, the median duration of symptoms was 32 months. Clinical symptoms before treatment were progressive in all cases. Three patterns of clinical presentation could be identified: a) episodes of stepwise clinical deterioration (30%), b) slow progression of neurological decline (41%), c) acute onset with rapid or gradual decline over weeks or months (26%). 58% of the lesions showed clinical or radiological signs of haemorrhage. In 66% of surgical patients (91 efficiently documented cases), clinical improvement was achieved, 28% remained unchanged and 6% deteriorated. Whereas age, sex and lesion location had no influence on the results, duration of symptoms (<three years) correlated significantly to a better outcome (p<0.02).  Surgical management in symptomatic patients is recommended. Once clinical signs caused by the malformation have appeared, the patients tend to experience progressive neurological deterioration.     

Intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas — a study of 45 cases with long-term follow-up

Summary Of the 62 patients with intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma treated surgically at our Neurosurgery Division between January 1951 and December 1990 45 had a follow-up of at least 3 years and the longest 30 years. The 28 conus-cauda equina-filum ependymomas operated during the same period are not considered in this study. An analysis of our cases and of the larger published series shows that favourable prognostic factors, apart of course from total tumour removal, which is now usually possible, are a site below the high cervical segments and a mild pre-operative symptom pattern. Patient age at diagnosis, tumour size and low dose (< 40 Gy) radiotherapy seem to have no influence on the prognosis. Aggressive surgical removal is the treatment of choice and also for long-term recurrence.     

Endogenous and exogenous nitric oxide enhance the DNA strand scission induced by tert-butylhydroperoxide in PC12 cells via peroxynitrite-dependent and independent mechanisms, respectively

A short-term exposure to tert-butylhydroperoxide (tB-OOH) promoted a concentration-dependent formation of DNA single-strand breaks in PC12 cells. These events were paralleled by an increase in the cytosolic concentration of Ca2+ that was in part cleared by the mitochondria. Unlike the extent of Ca2+ mobilization and/or mitochondrial Ca2+ clearance, the DNA strand scission evoked by the hydroperoxide was markedly reduced by the nitric oxide (NO) scavenger 2-phenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazolin-1-oxyl-3-oxide (PTIO) or by the NO synthase inhibitor N-nitro-L-arginine methylester (L-NAME). Inhibitors of electron transport (rotenone and myxothiazol), ruthenium red (RR, a polycation which inhibits the calcium uniporter of mitochondria), or peroxynitrite scavengers (Trolox and L-methionine) were as effective as PTIO or L-NAME in inhibiting the DNA-damaging response mediated by tB-OOH. Rotenone, RR or peroxynitrite scavengers did not further reduce the residual DNA cleavage observed following treatment with tB-OOH in L-NAME-supplemented cells. Exogenous NO also increased the DNA damage caused by tB-OOH in L-NAME-supplemented cells and this response was blunted by RR or by inhibitors of electron transport but was insensitive to peroxynitrite scavengers. We conclude that both endogenous and exogenous NO enhance the DNA cleavage generated by tB-OOH in PC12 cells. However, only endogenous NO set the bases for an involvement of peroxynitrite in this DNA-damaging response.     

截骨加楔形植骨术治疗创伤性踝成角并短缩畸形（附7例分析）

目的：对创伤性踝成角并短缩畸形行截骨加楔形植骨手术的治疗效果进行评价。方法：对7例因外伤致踝成角并短缩畸形患者行截骨加楔形植骨术矫形并延长肢体，术后进行平均39．7个月的随访，就疼痛，行走能力，活动度、日常生活能力等进行百分制评分。结果：术后患肢恢复或接近等长，疼痛，行走能力和日常生活能力均有改善，但踝关节活动度无改善。结论：本手术方法是治疗创伤性踝关节成角短缩畸形合并早期骨性关节炎十分有效的方法。     

大段同种异体骨移植交锁髓内钉内固定修复四肢骨肿瘤切除后骨缺损

目的：探讨四肢骨肿瘤切除后采用大段异体骨移植交锁髓内钉内固定修复骨缺损的疗效。方法：1998年—2003年对18例例患者进行了病灶清除、交锁髓内钉内固定加同种异体骨移植术。结果：术后随访1～50月，2例死亡，其余16例接合区骨质生长良好，无1例骨发生不连接。肩、膝、踝关节活动及肢体负重良好。结论：本手术方法使固定节段具有高度的内在稳定性，可早期进行功能锻炼，防止影响肩、膝、踝关节的负重功能或防止创伤关节炎，适合于四肢骨肿瘤切除后骨缺损的修复。     

短毛细管区带电泳快速测定增效联磺片中三组分含量

目的:在短毛细管上应用毛细管区带电泳法快速测定增效联磺片中磺胺甲嗯唑(SMZ)、磺胺嘧啶(SD)及甲氧苄氨嘧啶(TMP)三组分的含量。方法:采用未涂层弹性石英毛细管(35cm×50 μm,有效长度20 cm),以咖啡因为内标(IS),检测波长214 nm(0.01 AUFS),电压10 kV,重力进样(10 cm×5 s),温度15℃,运行缓冲液为20 mmol·L-1硼砂溶液(磷酸调pH6.0)。每次电泳运行前用0.1 mol·L-1氢氧化钠溶液、水及缓冲溶液各冲洗毛细管3 min。结果:SMZ、SD、TMP的线性范围分别为0.0398-0.199,0.0399-0.200,0.0160-0.0800 mg·mL-1。平均回收率(n=9)分别为99.4％,99.0％,99.8％;RSD均小于1.5％。结论:该法简便快捷,准确可靠,灵敏度高。     

Yellow nail syndrome in infancy

Abstract: This report describes an infant with clinical features consistent with the yellow nail syndrome (YNS), a rare autosomal dominant disorder. He presented at birth with congenital lymphoedema and was referred at 6 months of age for investigation of recurrent cough and wheeze. He had clinical and radiological evidence of bilateral pleural effusions and a pericardial effusion. Following a lung biopsy and pericardial window these were shown to be manifestations of his lymphatic abnormality. He also had persisting middle ear effusions causing conductive deafness requiring hearing aids and secondary immunodeficiency requiring regular immunoglobulin infusions.     

Carnitine depletion during total parenteral nutrition despite oral L-carnitine supplementation

Carnitine (CAR) plays an important role in the β-oxidation of fatty acids. Less attention, however, has been paid to CAR compared to other nutrients even in total parenteral nutrition (TPN). To examine CAR metabolism during TPN and the effect of simultaneous oral L-CAR supplementation on CAR levels, the blood CAR level was measured in a 3-year-old boy receiving long-term TPN because of short bowel syndrome. Both the total and acyl CAR in the serum were evaluated under various nutritional conditions including oral supplementation of L-CAR. Low CAR concentrations were observed especially when lipid containing TPN regimens were in place. Oral L-CAR supplementation was not sufficient to restore the low CAR levels in the present index patient even when the dose was increased to 120 mg/kg in accordance with the result of the L-CAR absorption test that revealed poor intestinal absorption of this nutrient. Moreover, a markedly low CAR level was measured during the onset of sepsis in the patient, and the blood CAR was depleted when lipid metabolism was activated by lipid loading or sepsis. To date, the late effects of CAR depletion on child growth have not been well examined. It is recommended that the blood CAR level be maintained at normal levels before any prominent manifestations of the deficiency have developed. The intravenous administration of CAR appears to be necessary to supply a sufficient amount of CAR for patients with severe malabsorption.