Hip Displacement in Cerebral Palsy: The Role of Surveillance

IntroductionHip displacement is common in cerebral palsy (CP) and is related to the severity of neurological and functional impairment. It is a silent, but progressive disease, and can result in significant morbidity and decreased quality of life, if left untreated. The pathophysiology of hip displacement in CP is a combination of hip flexor-adductor muscle spasticity, abductor muscle weakness, and delayed weight-bearing, resulting in proximal femoral deformities and progressive acetabular dysplasia. Due to a lack of symptoms in the early stages of hip displacement, the diagnosis is easily missed. Awareness of this condition and regular surveillance by clinical examination and serial radiographs of the hips are the key to early diagnosis and treatment.Hip surveillance programmesSeveral population-based studies from around the world have demonstrated that universal hip surveillance in children with CP allows early detection of hip displacement and appropriate early intervention, with a resultant decrease in painful dislocations. Global hip surveillance models are based upon the patients’ age, functional level determined by the Gross Motor Function Classification system (GMFCS), gait classification, standardized clinical exam, and radiographic indices such as the migration percentage (MP), as critical indicators of progressive hip displacement.ConclusionDespite 25 years of evidence showing the efficacy of established hip surveillance programmes, there is poor awareness among healthcare professionals in India about the importance of regular hip surveillance in children with CP. There is a need for professional organizations to develop evidence-based guidelines for hip surveillance which are relevant to the Indian context.     

Clinicopathological analysis of immunohistochemical expression of CD47 and SIRPα in adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma

The interaction of CD47 and signal-regulatory protein alpha (SIRPα) induces “don't eat me signal”, leading suppression of phagocytosis. This signal can affect the clinical course of malignant disease. Although CD47 and SIRPα expression are associated with clinicopathological features in several neoplasms, the investigation for adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) has not been well-documented. This study aimed to declare the association between CD47 and SIRPα expression and clinicopathological features in ATLL. We performed immunostaining on 73 biopsy samples and found that CD47 is primarily expressed in tumor cells, while SIRPα is expressed in non-neoplastic stromal cells. CD47 positive cases showed significantly higher FoxP3 (P = .0232) and lower CCR4 (P = .0214). SIRPα positive cases presented significantly better overall survival than SIRPα negative cases (P = .0132). SIRPα positive cases showed significantly HLA class I (P = .0062), HLA class II (P = .0133), microenvironment PD-L1 (miPD-L1) (P = .0032), and FoxP3 (P = .0229) positivity. In univariate analysis, SIRPα expression was significantly related to prognosis (Hazard ratio [HR] 0.470; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.253-0.870; P = .0167], although multivariate analysis did not show SIPRα as an independent prognostic factor. The expression of SIRPα on stromal cells reflects activated immune surveillance mechanism in tumor microenvironment and induce good prognosis in ATLL. More detailed studies for gene expression or genomic abnormalities will disclose clinical and biological significance of the CD47 and SIRPα in ATLL.     

复方积雪草有效组分对人肾小管上皮细胞补体C3表达的影响

目的：探讨复方积雪草有效组分——积雪草苷／大黄素干预肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）诱导的人肾近曲小管上皮细胞（HPTEC）补体C3 mRNA及蛋白的表达水平。方法：采用HPTEC，模型组TNF-α 10ng／ml诱导，治疗组在TNF-α诱导的同时，以不同浓度的积雪草苷、大黄素以及积雪草苷合大黄素进行干预，于24h后分别提取细胞RNA及上清，应用逆转录-聚合酶链反应（RT—PCR）和酶链免疫方法（ELISA）分别检测HPTEC C3 mRNA和蛋白的表达。结果：正常HPTEC具有C3 mRNA和蛋白表达，经TNF-α诱导后G表达明显上调，用不同浓度的积雪草苷、大黄素以及积雪草苷合大黄素干预后，C3 mRNA及蛋白水平表达出现不同程度的下调，呈一定的剂量依赖关系和协同作用。结论：复方积雪草有效组分能够抑制炎性细胞因子TNF-α上调所致的肾局部G过度产生。     

Glomerular lesions in adolescents with gross hematuria or the nephrotic syndrome

We report clinical and pathological data in 56 adolescents presenting with gross hematuria (GH) and 65 presenting with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS). IgA nephropathy (present in 52%) and other mesangial lesions were found in the majority of the 56 patients with GH. Many of these patients had complex urological procedures prior to consideration of a nephrological problem. This often led to significant delays in making the appropriate diagnosis. Pathological lesions in the 65 patients with INS included minimal change NS (MCNS) in 31%, membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in 18.5% each, and membranoproliferative GN (MPGN) in 12%. In 47 of the patients with INS, in whom no specific treatment had been given prior to renal biopsy, MCNS and MGN were observed with a similar frequency (26% and 23%, respectively), with FSGS and MPGN being found in 21% and 11%. These results indicate that the pathological lesions in adolescents with INS who undergo a renal biopsy more closely resemble those in adults, and are usually more severe than those in young children. However, it should be noted that our study was retrospective. Hence, there were probably some adolescents with INS who had a successful response to therapy and therefore did not have a renal biopsy performed. Southwest Pediatric Nephrology Study Group (Central Office, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Tex., USA). Director, Ronald J. Hogg; Associate Directors, Fred G. Silva and F. Bruder Stapleton; Statistician, Joan S. Reisch; Administrative Assistant, Kaye Green. Participating Centers—Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.: Phillip L. Berry, L. Leighton Hill, Sami A, Sanjad, Edith Hawkins; Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Tex.: Ronald J. Hogg, Kaye Green; Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, La.: Frank Boineau, John E. Lewy, Radhakrishna Baliga, Patrick Walker; University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Ark.: Watson Arnold, Eileen Ellis, Edward Uthman; University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, Colo.: Gary M. Lum, Wiliam Hammond; University of Oklahoma Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.: James Wenzl, James Matson, Geoffrey Altshuler, Sarah Johnson; University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn.: F. Bruder Stapleton, Shane Roy, III, Robert J. Wyatt, Charles McKay, William Murphy; University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, Tex.: Billy S. Arant Jr, Michel Baum, Fred G. Silva, Arthur Weinberg, Craig Argyle, Joseph Rutledge, Ed Eigenbrodt; University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Tex.: Susan B. Conley, Jacques Lemine, Ron Portman, Ann Ince, Regina Verani; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Tex.: Michael Foulds, Sudesh Makker, Kanwal Kher, Melanie Sweet, Victor Saldivar, Fermin Tio; University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Tex.: Ben H. Brouhard, Alok Kalia, Luther B. Travis, Lisa Hollander, Tito Cavallo, Srinivasan Rajaraman; University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City; Utah: Eileen Brewer, Richard Siegler, Elizabeth Hammond, Theodore Pysher. Note that this list reflects the investigators' addresses and positions during the period of this study and not necessarily their current situations.     

芦沙坦对轻、中度高血压病患者血小板活化和肾功能的影响

目的 :研究芦沙坦对轻、中度高血压病患者血小板活化和肾功能的影响 ,并探讨血小板活化和高血压性肾损害的关系。方法 :6 0例轻、中度高血压病患者随机分为两组 ,分别接受芦沙坦、氨氯地平治疗 3个月。治疗前后检测尿蛋白排泄率 (UAER)、血浆α颗粒膜蛋白 (GMP 14 0 )、血尿素氮 (BUN)、血肌酐 (Bcr)和肌酐清除率 (CCR)。结果 :①治疗后两组患者血压均明显下降 (P <0 .0 0 1) ,GMP 14 0和UAER均显著降低 (P <0 .0 0 1) ,BUN ,Bcr,CCR无明显变化 ;②两组患者治疗前、治疗后UAER与GMP 14 0呈显著正相关 (r分别为 0 6 9和 0 4 8) ,与血压下降无显著相关。结论 :①芦沙坦、氨氯地平能有效地控制轻、中度高血压病患者血压 ,减轻早期高血压性肾损害 ;②推测该药可能通过抑制血小板活化而对肾功能产生保护作用     

太钢1998～2002年放射工作人员个人剂量监测分析

目的为进一步调查太钢放射工作人员外照射剂量大小，以评价太钢近几年来放射管理和放射防护效果，降低放射危害，保护放射工作人员身体健康。方法根据GB5294-85《放射工作人员个人剂量监测方法》将1998-2002年在太钢从事放射的工作人员分为4组：医用X射线、工业X射线、工业γ射线和医用同位素组，进行外照射个人剂量监测，并计算1998-2002年各年度平均年剂量当量。每年监测4个周期，每个周期为3个月，并对监测结果进行分析。结果①5个年度平均年剂量当量为1．46mSv，1998年最高，从2000年起有逐渐下降的趋势；并且除2002年与2000、2001年比较，U检验差异无统计学意义外，其余各年度之间比较，差异均有统计学意义（P〈0．01）；②1998-2002年各工种之间年个人剂量当量监测结果，以工业γ射线组均值最低，医用X射线组最高。U检验，工业γ射线组与其他3个组比较，差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01），医用X射线组与工业X射线组比较，差异亦有统计学意义；③1998-2002年各年度年个人有效剂量频数分组分布，〈1mSv／a组占受检总数的27.11％，〉5mSv／a的占0．31％，〈5mSv／a的占99．69％。经χ^2检验，各年度之间比较，差异有统计学意义（χ^2=377．33，P〈0．01）；④各工种个人剂量当量分组频数分布情况：〈1mSv／a占受检总数的26．49％，1-2mSv／a组占59．89％．2-3mSv／a占10．52％，〈5mSv／a的占99．69％，〉5mSv／a仅3例，为医用X线组。各工种之间比较，χ^2检验有统计学意义（χ^2=1030．79，P〈0．001）。结论1998-2002年平均剂量当量远低于国家标准，并逐年下降，说明近5年太钢加强放射工作人员的健康和防护设施管理的工作，放射工作环境是安全的。     

复方丹参滴丸对不稳定型心绞痛患者血浆内皮素和血小板α-膜颗粒蛋白的影响

目的观察复方丹参滴丸对不稳定型心绞痛患者的临床疗效及血浆内皮素（ET）和血小板α-膜颗粒蛋白（GMP-140）水平的影响。方法168例不稳定型心绞痛患者分为常规治疗组（79例）和复方丹参滴丸组（89例）。所有入选患者均接受硝酸酯类、美托洛尔（或钙拮抗剂）及阿司匹林治疗，复方丹参滴丸组在上述治疗基础上加用复方丹参滴丸10粒，每日3次，连用8周。观察统计两组治疗前1周和治疗结束后1周心绞痛发作次数及自拟的疼痛强度及持续时间记分值，检测治疗前后患者血浆ET和GMP-140水平的变化。结果复方丹参滴丸组和常规治疗组比较，治疗后疼痛发作频率、疼痛强度及持续时间记分均有明显减少，而复方丹参滴丸组的降低程度比常规治疗组明显（P〈0．05）。两组可改善不稳定型心绞痛患者心电图ST段的偏移，而复方丹参滴丸组的疗效比常规治疗组显著（P〈0．05）。两组治疗后血浆ET和GMP-140水平均明显减低，而复方丹参滴丸组的疗效比常规治疗组显著（P〈0．01）。结论复方丹参滴丸治疗不稳定型心绞痛患者疗效明显高于常规治疗，可能与改善血管内皮功能、抑制血小板聚集密切相关。     

67Ga心肌炎症显像对小儿病毒性心肌炎的诊断价值

目的 :探讨6 7Ga心肌显像对小儿病毒性心肌炎 (VMC)诊断的临床价值。方法 :静脉注射6 7Ga 枸橼酸盐 ,48h、72h后开始显像 ,观察心脏部位放射性浓聚情况 ,并计算心 /肺 (H/L)指数 ,根据H/L指数判断心肌炎性病变的严重程度 (H/L指数 >1.2为阳性 )。结果 :78例病毒性心肌炎患儿中 ,50例阳性 (占 64% ) ,其中急性期阳性率为 84% ,恢复期阳性率为 50 % ,慢性期为 2 9% ,急性期阳性率明显高于恢复期和慢性期 (P<0 .0 5)。结论 :心肌6 7Ga放射性浓聚与心肌炎病变程度呈正相关 ,直接反映了病变心肌的炎症反应情况 ,对诊断VMC有较高的临床价值 ,并对VMC治疗、预后有指导作用