Effect of Modified Sinisan (四逆散) on Anorectal Manometry of the Constipation Predominant Type of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) of theconstipation predominant type is a functionalintestinal disease characterized by abdominaldistress or pain, changed habit of defecationand abnormal defecation. Its pathogenesishas not been totally clarified yet. This re search is to explore the mechanism of pa tients with IBS of the constipation predomi nant type through the determination of ano rectal pressure via anus and better efficacyhas been obtained in the study by modify…     

年轻妇女宫颈癌临床特征分析

目的分析35岁以下年轻妇女宫颈癌的发病趋势、临床特征变化等.方法对1998年-2003年我院收治的67例年轻宫颈癌患者（研究组）的临床资料进行回顾性分析,并随机选择同期有完整随访资料的82例年龄大于35岁的宫颈癌患者作对照组,分析两组资料间临床特点、病理及预后之间的差异.结果 1998年-2003年6年间年轻宫颈癌的构成比呈现逐渐上升趋势,分别为11.11%、13.63%、15.21%、17.28%、20.89%、23.58%;研究组以接触性出血为主要临床表现,占79.10%（53/67）,与对照组的40.24%（33/82）比较有显著性差异（P＜0.01）;初诊时67例患者中30例（44.77%）曾在基层医院以宫颈炎、宫颈糜烂行对症治疗,12例（17.91%）以月经紊乱行调经治疗,1例术前诊断为子宫肌瘤,术后病检证实为宫颈癌;病理特点研究组内生型比率较对照组明显增高,二者比较有显著性差异;病理类型及组织类型上二者无明显差异,均以鳞癌为主（97.01%、95.21%）,但术后淋巴病理检查显示对照组淋巴转移率高于研究组,有显著性差异.结论年轻宫颈癌患者的构成比呈现明显上升趋势,宫颈癌年轻化趋势明显;年轻宫颈癌临床症状较为隐匿,容易漏诊和误诊.     

Increased risk of leukaemia in patients with juvenile chronic arthritis treated with chlorambucil

Two cases of acute leukaemia have developed in a group of 77 patients treated with chlorambucil (Chl) because of severe juvenile chronic arthritis. The total follow-up from the beginning of Chl treatment in these patients was 560 years, indicating a highly increased risk of leukaemia. Despite favourable results, especially in patients with secondary amyloidosis, Chl should only be used in selected cases.     

Prevalence and aetiology of neurological impairment in extremely low birthweight infants

Objective : To determine the prevalence and perinatal predictors of cerebral palsy, intellectual impairment, visual impairment and deafness in a cohort of extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants at two years of age.
Methodology : The study population comprised 199 of the 224 (89%) ELBW infants managed at the Mater's Mothers Hospital, Brisbane, between July 1977 and February 1990 and who survived to two years. The prevalence of cerebral palsy, intellectual impairment, blindness and deafness was measured by clinical, psychometric and audiological assessment and the association with 24 risk factors examined.
Results : Cerebral palsy occurred in 20 children (10%). Risk of cerebral palsy was associated with ventricular dilatation, intraventricular haemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis and multiple birth, though only ventricular dilatation (OR 4.41; 95% Cl 1.32-14.8) remained significant in the adjusted analysis. Intellectual impairment occurred in 20 children (10%) and was independently associated with ventricular dilatation (OR 15.0; 95% Cl 2.2-102.8), ventilation F _iO₂ >80% (OR 3.4; 95% Cl 1.01-11.5), vaginal delivery (OR 3.5; 95% Cl 1.09-11.4) and male sex (OR 6.1; 95% Cl 1.67-22.3). No perinatal predictor was statistically associated with risk of deafness. Retinopathy of prematurity (OR 36.9; 95% Cl 2.8-495.5) was associated with risk of later visual impairment.
Conclusions : Intellectual impairment was associated with a broad range of perinatal variables. Cerebral palsy was associated with fewer variables, all of which were also associated with intellectual impairment. Neurologic injury was associated with male sex and multiple birth, which are not biological insults themselves, but may be markers of susceptibility to injury.     

Abnormal anatomy of the lumbosacral region imaged by magnetic resonance in children with anorectal malformations

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the frequency of lumbosacral anomalies, the association with urogenital abnormalities, and the correlation with defaecation pattern by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS: A prospective analysis was performed of routine MRI in patients with anorectal malformations. Between 1990 and 1994, MRI was performed in 43 such patients: 31 boys and 12 girls. Twenty four had a high anorectal malformation, 16 had a low anorectal malformation, and three had Currarino's triad. MRI was performed before reconstruction in 26, and postoperatively in 17. Urogenital anomalies were found in 21. RESULTS: Abnormalities of the spinal cord and spine were found with MRI in 20 patients (46.5%); caudal regression syndrome in 10, tethered cord in two, a combination of both in three, and other spinal anomalies in five. These anomalies were found in 30% of the patients with low anorectal malformations, and in 50% with high anorectal malformations. In patients with urogenital malformations, MRI more often showed spinal anomalies (13/21, 62%) than in patients without (7/22, 32%). In high anorectal malformations, defaecation was more often a problem in patients with spinal anomalies (12/15, 80%) than in patients without (2/8, 25%). CONCLUSIONS: Spinal anomalies in the lumbosacral region were found with MRI in 46.5% of patients with anorectal malformations. Since presence of these anomalies seems to be related to clinical outcome, MRI should be performed routinely in all such patients.     

Biofeedback training in chronic constipation

Twenty nine patients, aged 5-16 years, were studied to evaluate whether biofeedback training is effective in treating children with chronic constipation and encopresis; the clinical outcome at six weeks and 12 months was also evaluated. Patients received on average five biofeedback training sessions. The existence of external anal contraction or decreased rectal sensation in 16 (55%) and eight (27%) of the children, respectively was identified on manometry. After biofeedback training, 26 (90%) of the patients learned to relax the external anal sphincter; 18 (63%) normalised rectal sensation. The training resulted in a significant increase in defecation frequency and a significant decrease in encopresis. At six weeks, 16 (55%) of the patients were clinically symptom free. At follow up after 12 months the results were sustained. Only three patients showed a relapse within six months, of whom two were successfully treated with one extra training session. Biofeedback training might be a useful therapeutical approach in children with chronic constipation and encopresis.     

中药抗疲I号对训练Wistar大鼠急进高原并运动力竭后心肌及其酶谱的影响

目的通过训练大鼠急进高原模型从心肌组织形态和酶谱改变,研究训练对心肌损伤的防护。方法于海拔1520m实地环境设实验组(EG)采用中药抗疲I号加入常规饲料中喂养,对照组(CG)常规饲料喂养,EG、CG各40只游泳训练4周后,各选35只3h急进海拔3850m实地静息1.5h,从中各选10只作为静息对照采集标本,EG、CG各20只游泳至力竭后1h、24h采集标本;测定比较各组心肌酶谱指标等,镜下观察比较各组心肌形态变化。结果EG血中心肌酶谱指标1h、24h指标均优于CG1h、24h结果;心肌组织学结构从纵断面看,EG心肌结构清晰,肌丝细密,横纹清楚,核周无空隙;横断面心肌纤维群间隙小,毛细血管平均为10～12个/HPF;CG心肌纤维界限不清晰,肌丝分散,横纹不清楚,横断面心肌纤维群间隙增宽,毛细血管平均为3～5个/HPF,毛细血管腔扩张,红细胞堆积,提示有水肿。结论急进高海拔地区运动后可使心肌纤维缺氧水肿,血中心肌酶谱增高,同时会使心肌营养不良而发生结构改变,对心肌的供氧能力好坏必然决定运动能力强弱,过度训练、改变运动集训环境或强体力劳动均可引起心肌供血能力下降,本研究是通过抗疲I号加入食品干预训练大鼠的,有利于改善心肌营养与供氧状况,并能降低心肌纤维水肿发生。     

1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol in renal osteodystrophy. Epiphysiolysis--anticonvulsant therapy

Three children with azotaemic renal osteodystrophy were treated with 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25(OH)2D3). All showed clinical, biochemical, and radiological improvement within 6 months of starting treatment. There were no complications. The dose of 1,25(OH)2D3 required was 0-5 microgram per day for 2 children aged 22 and 30 months, and 2 microgram per day for a 15-year-old boy. 2 of the patients were receiving phenobarbitone and phenytoin and in one of them prior treatment with dihydrotachysterol 0-5 mg daily and 6 microgram 1alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol (1alphaOHD3) daily had failed to induce improvement. In one patient, in whom serial iliac bone samples were available, 2 microgram 1,25(OH)2D3 resulted in histological improvement in previously severe osteomalacia. 1,25(OH)2D3 appears to be an effective and safe drug in the treatment of uraemic osteodystrophy.