Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome (Gardner-Diamond syndrome) associated with cutaneous vasculitis

Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome (ASS) (Gardner-Diamond syndrome) is characterized by painful ecchymotic lesions affecting mostly women with emotional stress. Although it is widely accepted as a non-inflammatory disease, ASS can be accompanied by some autoimmune diseases. In this case report, we present a case with ASS associated with cutaneous vasculitis. We also briefly discuss the possible inflammatory features of ASS.     

MDCT with multiplanar reconstruction in the preoperative local staging of rectal tumor

Objective  

To evaluate the accuracy of MDCT with multiplanar reconstruction in the preoperative local staging of rectal tumor.     

Ciliary body toxicities of systemic oxcarbazepine and valproic acid treatments: electron microscopic study

Ciliary body is responsible for humour aqueous production in posterior chamber. Valproic acid (VPA) has been widely used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychiatric diseases such as bipolar disease and major depression. Oxcarbazepine (OXC) is a new anti-epileptic agent that has been used recently for childhood epilepsies such as VPA. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of VPA and OXC treatments used as antiepileptic in ciliary body by electron microscopy. In our study, 40 Wistar rats (21 days old) were divided equally into four groups which were applied saline (group 1), VPA (group 2), OXC (group 3) and VPA?+?OXC (group 4). The as-prepared ocular tissues were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) technique in scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM-TEM) (Carl Zeiss EVO LS10). The results confirmed that VPA caused dense ciliary body degeneration. Additionally, ciliary body degeneration in group 4 was supposed to be due to VPA treatment. Ciliary body damage and secondary outcomes should be considered in patients with long-term VPA therapy.     

Prevalence and characteristics of pneumatizations of the articular eminence and roof of the glenoid fossa on cone-beam computed tomography

Oral Radiology - The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of pneumatization of the articular tubercle (PAT) and pneumatization of the roof of the glenoid fossa...     

单细胞电泳检测放射诱导人淋巴细胞DNA损伤

单细胞电泳(SCG)具有快速、灵敏和简便等优点,并可检测出单个细胞DNA的损伤程度,这对研究具有高度组织和细胞特异性的肿瘤方面有特殊意义。通过延长SCG技术的标准碱化时间,可以检测出更低剂量放射诱导的人淋巴细胞DNA单链断裂和碱基损伤,使这一技术更加敏感,在低剂量放射作用研究方面有应用价值。