Determination of sibship in any two persons

BACKGROUND: Parentage testing laboratories may be asked to provide genetic evidence that two persons are or are not related, when no other relatives are available for study. Simple methods using autosomal, codominant, unlinked genetic systems can determine if two people are blood relatives (e.g., siblings). STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: The odds ratios (full sibship index) of true sibling pairs were determined from two-child paternity cases and compared with regionally and racially matched control pairs of unrelated children. The sharing of two, one, or no alleles was observed in pairs of children at three independent, polymorphic VNTR (variable number of tandem repeat) sequences loci. The sibship index was calculated as (the chance that an observation would occur if two children were siblings) divided by (the chance that it would occur if the two were unrelated). Sibship indices and the frequencies of shared alleles were determined for 20 sibling pairs and 20 control pairs. RESULTS: Sibship index values were less than 1 in all 20 pairs of unrelated children. Sibship index values were greater than 100 in nine pairs of siblings (45%), between 10 and 100 in five pairs (25%), between 1 and 10 in four pairs (20%), and less than 1 in two pairs (10%). Siblings shared two alleles in 17 of 60 observations (28.3%); controls shared two alleles in 0 of 60 observations (0%). CONCLUSION: The sharing of one allele and the sharing of no alleles at a polymorphic locus of high heterozygosity provide limited information for and against sibship, respectively. The sharing of two alleles produces strong evidence favoring sibship. In a given case, the study of more than three polymorphic loci of high heterozygosity may be needed to develop the evidence that two people are siblings. The general logic and methods used for siblings apply to kinship analyses of other two-person pedigrees.     

Long-term intraocular pressure control by trabeculectomy: a ten-year life table

A retrospective study of 179 eyes in 127 patients who underwent trabeculectomy at Sydney Eye Hospital under the supervision of two surgeons between 1977 and 1982 was carried out. Survival analysis by life table method shows cumulative two, five, and 10 year success rates to be 78%, 70%, and 67% respectively, with mean duration of intraocular pressure control (IOP<21 mmHg) being 88 months. Anti-glaucoma medication improved the long-term survival significantly (Hazard Ratio of 0.49 and P = 0.01) so that when the definition for failure is taken as IOP >20 mmHg while using medication, the two, five and 10 year success rates were 89%, 87% and 86% respectively. A rise in average intraocular pressure is seen between two weeks and three months after trabeculectomy. The improvement in long-term success rate with use of topical steroids was suggestive (Hazard Ratio of 0.69) but not conclusive (P = 0.21). No difference was found in survival comparing fornix versus limbal based flap technique.     

特殊部位异位妊娠的临床分析

目的 探讨特殊部位（如子宫颈、输卵管间质部等）异位妊娠的早期诊断与预后的关系,及与重复异位妊娠相关的因素。方法 对特殊部位的异位妊娠及重复异位妊娠进行回顾性分析。结果 回顾分析201例异位妊娠,其中宫颈妊娠1．49％（3／201）,输卵管间质部妊娠2．98％（6／201）,卵巢妊娠1．00％（2／201）,重复异位妊娠4．48％（9／201）。宫颈妊娠均B超早期诊断全部保守治疗成功,3例间质部妊娠、2例卵巢妊娠也经B超检查而早期发现及时处理,避免了大出血及休克的发生。重复异位妊娠中第一次异位妊娠前有剖宫产史者占77．78％。第二次异位妊娠腹腔内出血明显少于第一次。结论 特殊部位异位妊娠早期诊断预后较好,B超对其早期诊断有重要价值,重复异位妊娠与剖宫产的关系有待于进一步探讨。     

两种紧急避孕方法比较性研究

目的 :比较不同低剂量米非司酮配伍米索前列醇与单服米非司酮用于紧急避孕的效果及其副反应。方法 :运用随机双盲多中心临床比较 ,研究 899例健康妇女在无保护性性交后 1 2 0 h内 ,随机分为 3组。组 (3 0 0例 ) :口服 2 5 mg米非司酮 ,2 4 h后口服 0 .2 mg米索前列醇 ;组 (2 99例 ) :口服 1 0 mg米非司酮 ,2 4 h后口服 0 .2 mg米索前列醇 ;组 (3 0 0例 ) :单服米非司酮 1 0 mg。按 Dixon法推算避孕有效率。结果 :899例妇女中总妊娠数 1 1例 :组 2例 ,组 2例 ,组 7例 ;方法失败 :组 1例 ,组 0例 ,组 5例 ;避孕有效率分别为 95 .5 %、1 0 0 %、76 .9%。组 加组 与组 相比有极显著差异 (P<0 .0 1 )。副反应较轻均可耐受 ,无严重副反应。米非司酮配伍米索前列醇与单服米非司酮组间副反应也无显著差异。结论 :应用低剂量米非司酮和米索前列醇作为紧急避孕是有效安全的紧急避孕方案 ,且对月经周期无明显干扰。     

Relative Skeletal Maturation and Population Ancestry in Nonobese Children and Adolescents

More rapid skeletal maturation in African‐American (AA) children is recognized and generally attributed to an increased prevalence of obesity. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of population ancestry on relative skeletal maturation in healthy, non‐obese children and adolescents, accounting for body composition and sexual maturation. To do this, we leveraged a multiethnic, mixed‐longitudinal study with annual assessments for up to 7 years (The Bone Mineral Density in Childhood Study and its ancillary cohort) conducted at five US clinical centers. Participants included 1592 children, skeletally immature (45% females, 19% AA) who were aged 5 to 17 years at study entry. The primary outcome measure was relative skeletal maturation as assessed by hand‐wrist radiograph. Additional covariates measured included anthropometrics, body composition by dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA), and Tanner stage of sexual maturation. Using mixed effects longitudinal models, without covariates, advancement in relative skeletal maturation was noted in self‐reported AA girls (～0.33 years, p < 0.001) and boys (～0.43 years, p < 0.001). Boys and girls of all ancestry groups showed independent positive associations of height, lean mass, fat mass, and puberty with relative skeletal maturation. The effect of ancestry was attenuated but persistent after accounting for covariates: for girls, 0.19 years (ancestry by self‐report, p = 0.02) or 0.29 years (ancestry by admixture, p = 0.004); and for boys, 0.20 years (ancestry by self‐report, p = 0.004), or 0.29 years (ancestry by admixture, p = 0.004). In summary, we conclude that advancement in relative skeletal maturation was associated with AA ancestry in healthy, non‐obese children, independent of growth, body composition, and puberty. Further research into the mechanisms underlying this observation may provide insights into the regulation of skeletal maturation. © 2016 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.     

手术治疗老年Stanford A型急性主动脉夹层的近期和远期疗效分析

目的:探讨外科手术治疗老年Stanford A型急性主动脉夹层(AAD)的近远期疗效。方法:回顾性分析2008年6月—2017年3月郑州大学第二附属医院心血管外科应用手术治疗的196例Stanford A型AAD患者资料,患者均采用全麻、深低温停循环加单侧选择性脑灌注技术进行外科手术治疗,其中33例患者年龄≥60岁(老年组),163例患者年龄60岁(年轻组),比较两组患者的临床资料和预后情况。结果:与年轻组比较,老年组男性患者比例低(45.5%vs.73.0%,P=0.000),De Bakey II型主动脉夹层发病率高(21.2%vs.6.7%,P=0.009);升主动脉置换+全弓置换+象鼻支架术应用比例低于年轻组(9.1%vs.28.2%,P=0.021)升主动脉置换+全弓置换+象鼻支架术应用比例减少(9.1%vs.28.2%,P=0.021),但单纯升主动脉置换比例增加(21.2%vs.2.5%,P=0.000),平均体外循环时间、主动脉阻断时间、手术时间均缩短(215.70 min vs.252.98 min,P=0.000;121.12 min vs.134.00 min,P=0.008;489.15 min vs.533.52 min,P=0.004);术后ICU停留时间延长(235.27 h vs.163.55 h,P=0.011),术后肾功能不全(21.2%vs.6.7%,P=0.009)、感染发生率(30.3%vs.9.8%,P=0.002)升高;术后生存率差异无统计学意义(P=0.1466)。全组病例分析显示,体外循环时间是AAD患者手术后院内死亡的危险因素(OR=0.987,95%CI=0.977~0.997,P=0.011),而年龄(OR=1.790,95%CI=0.651~4.921,P=0.259)与其他因素并非手术后院内死亡的危险因素。结论:对于老年AAD患者,根据夹层累及范围选择恰当的手术方式可以取得较满意的预后,术中尽可能缩短体外循环时间有助于提高手术疗效。     

自体骨髓单个核细胞移植治疗缺血性心脏病临床疗效观察

目的 研究经冠状动脉内移植骨髓单个核细胞治疗缺血性心力衰竭的可行性和疗效。方法 缺血性心力衰竭病人20例，抽取骨髓用密度梯度离心法分离出骨髓单个核细胞，经外周动脉穿刺插管，将自体骨髓单个核细胞注入冠脉。比较病人的临床症状，NYHY分级和治疗后由于心血管事件造成的再住院情况。结果 病人自觉症状改善，心功能提高，ECT检查显示在缺血区有血管新生。结论 自体骨髓单个核细胞移植是安全有效的。     

Analysis of vancomycin use and associated risk factors in a university teaching hospital: a prospective cohort study

Background  

Vancomycin use is considered inappropriate in most hospitals. A particular concern is the recent emergence of S. aureus with decreased susceptibility to vancomycin, making it important to reduce overall exposure to vancomycin to minimize the incidence of VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococci). The aim of this work was to analyze the use of vancomycin and the risk factors associated with inappropriate treatment.     

风湿性瓣膜病变合并肺动脉高压87例观察

目的:总结87例风湿性瓣膜病变合并肺动脉高压患者行手术治疗的围术期处理经验。方法:87例风湿性瓣膜病变合并肺动脉高压患者行二尖瓣置换75例,二尖瓣置换 主动脉瓣置换12例。结果:此组患者手术过程顺利,术后并发低心输出量综合征5例,严重心律失常9例,早期死亡2例,病死率2.3%,其中低心排1例,1例因多脏器功能衰竭死亡。结论:风湿性瓣膜病变合并肺动脉高压患者病情较重,注意围术期各环节处理,即重视术前心功能改善,术中加强心肌保护,合理纠正病变,术后严密监护,可提高手术成功率。     

ERRATA

Summary (p. 747): The frequency of upper GI bleeding in maleRA patients is 13.2% and not 1.2%. Table III (p. 749): The frequencyof gastriculcer in male patients of the index group is 8.2%and not 89.2%. This is not significantly different from thefrequency of gastric ulcer in male patients of the referencegroup being 2.4%. However, the frequency of gastric ulcer infemale patients of the index group (5.8%) is significantly differentfrom the frequency of gastric ulcer in female patients of thereference group (0.5%; P<0.005).