Endocrine changes in Alzheimer's disease

In conclusion, at present, no consistent endocrine abnormalities can be detected in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease. However, assessment of neuroendocrine function might help identify subpopulations of patients with particular neurotransmission abnormalities who are likely to benefit from a specific pharmacologic strategy. For example, patients in whom cholinomimetic drugs produce the greatest elevation in plasma cortisol concentration appear to derive the most symptomatic benefit from these drugs.     

MR imaging of spinal cord hemangioblastoma associated with syringomyelia

A case of isolated spinal cord hemangioblastoma with associated extensive syringohydromyelia, which was evaluated by myelography, postmyelographic CT, magnetic resonance (MR), and angiography is presented. The specific preoperative and postoperative advantages of MR are given as well as a brief review of the literature.     

Giant right atrial diverticulum: an unusual cause of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

A case of a giant right atrial diverticulum associated with neonatal supraventricular tachycardia is reported. The electrocardiogram in sinus rhythm showed pre-excitation that may have been caused by the right atrial diverticulum adhering to the right ventricle.     

Biology of genital tract human papillomaviruses.

A large number of HPV types infect humans. They infect squamous epithelia of the skin and mucous membranes. Infections are widespread in sexually active populations. Some HPV types have oncogenic potential. Infections with HPV-16, HPV-18, and some additional types are risk factors for cervical cancer. The HPV-6 and HPV-11 types are responsible for most of the genital condylomas and nearly all respiratory papillomas. The immunologic responses to HPVs are not well understood.     

睡眠呼吸障碍与心律失常的临床探讨

目的探讨呼吸障碍患者低通气时出现心律失常的发生情况，及不同类型的睡眠障碍诱发心律失常的临床特点。方法654例患者在多导睡眠图（PSG）监测的同时，观察心电图的动态变化，并对睡眠呼吸障碍时发生心律失常的临床特点进行分析。结果睡眠障碍组发生心律失常的情况显著增加，在OSAS类型睡眠障碍时尤为显著。结论睡眠呼吸暂停越严重，心律失常的发生率越高；此时是否有必要单纯应用抗心律失常药物需要临床研究进一步探讨。     

慢性阻塞性肺疾病呼吸驱动影响因素分析

目的:探讨慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)病人呼吸驱动与肺功能、血气及静息能量代谢之间的关系.方法:26例COPD和21例正常对照者分别测定口腔阻断压P0.1、呼吸肌功能[最大吸气压(PIMAX)、最大呼气压(P EMAX)]、肺通气功能[努力肺活量(FVC)、一秒率(FEV,%)]、残气(RV/TLC)、弥散功能(DLCO)、静息能量代谢(REE)、呼吸商(RQ)、血气分析及Borg分级等.结果:COPD组P0.1和P0.1/PIMAX高于对照组(P＜0.01).相关分析COPD组P0.1与PaO2、SaO2负相关(r分别为-0.62,-0.53,P均＜0.05),而与PaCO2相关性不明显.Borg分级与P0.1正相关(r=0.63,P＜0.05),P0.1与FVC、FEV1%、RV/TLC、DLCO以及RQ无相关性,P0.1/PIMAX与REE有正相关关系(r=0.41,P＜0.05).结论:COPD呼吸驱动增高,不仅与PaO2,SaO2相关,还与静息能量代谢及Borg分级等相关.     

二尖瓣环钙化与颈动脉粥样硬化关系的超声研究

目的 了解二尖瓣环钙化（MAC）与颈动脉粥样硬化之间的关系，探讨MAC能否作为颈动脉粥样硬化的独立预测因子。方法 采用高频超声对156例MAC患者（其中55例为重度MAC患者）及118例年龄、性别与之相匹配的无MAC对照者的颈动脉进行了检测。结果 ①与对照组比较，MAC组及重度MAC组患者高血压和糖尿病的患病率明显增加（P〈0．05）；②MAC组颈动脉粥样硬化斑块发生率，颈动脉狭窄≥20％、≥40％及双侧颈动脉狭窄≥40％的发生率均显著高于对照组（P〈0．01），重度MAC组上述指标的改变更为显著（P〈0．01）。此外，重度MAC组颈动脉狭窄≥60％的发生率明显高于对照组（P〈0．05）；③MAC组及重度MAc组颈动脉内-中膜厚度（IMT）显著高于对照组（P〈0．01）；④单因素及多因素Logistic回归分析结果均表明：MAC是颈动脉狭窄≥40％最有意义的预测因子（P〈0．01）。结论 MAC与颈动脉粥样硬化之间存在十分密切的关系，通过对MAC的检测，能够预测颈动脉粥样硬化的存在及其程度，在临床实际工作中，对于有二尖瓣环钙化的患者应常规进行颈动脉粥样硬化的检查。     

中国西部地区儿童甲状腺肿大率、尿碘、盐碘变异程度的分析

目的 研究影响或导致儿童甲状腺肿大率(甲肿率)、尿碘、盐碘三项指标变异程度的因素。方法 用设计效率(DEFF)作为评价变异程度的指标。结果 在西部12省中，儿童甲肿率的DEFF在3．0左右的有9个省，占75．0％；尿碘水平的DEFF在1．0～3．5之间的有6个省，占50．0％；合格碘盐食用率的DEFF有11省在3．0以上。有4个省加碘盐覆盖率的DEFF在3．0左右。结论 除了充分考虑非抽样因素对甲肿率、尿碘、盐碘三项指标变异程度的影响外，还应对西部监测中样本的数量作进一步的推算，使样本量这一影响指标变异程度的主要因素更加科学、合理，从而为全国的碘缺乏病监测工作提供科学依据。