Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and coronary artery dissection or aneurysm: a systematic review

Importance Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) has been associated with cardiovascular abnormalities such as intracranial and aortic aneurysms. Objective To systematically review the case reports and case series of ADPKD patients with coronary artery dissection or aneurysm. Evidence review Systematic review registration number: CRD42015015723. Data sources: MEDLINE, Web of Science and OpenGrey, reference lists of studies. Study selection: Published case reports and case series. Data extraction: Two parties analyzed the studies. Disagreements were solved by consensus or by a third party. Funding: none. Findings The reports of 23 patients (22 from 17 studies – six with coronary artery dissection and 16 with coronary artery aneurysm – and one with coronary dissection) were analyzed and reported here. Most patients were symptomatic. Coronary dissection showed female and left descending anterior artery predominance, features similar to non-ADPKD patients, but a median diagnostic age below expected (41 vs. 50 years old). Coronary aneurysms had male and right coronary artery predominance but lower median diagnostic age (44 years old) and higher rate of multiple vessel affection than reported for non-ADPKD patients. Conclusion and relevance Clinical disparities may suggest a different mechanism of aneurysm formation compared to the population without ADPKD. Nevertheless, lack of access to data of one patient and text of one article limited our conclusions. Coronary aneurysms and dissections represent a source of coronary syndromes and death in ADPKD. Mutation of ADPKD-related genes may predispose to coronary abnormalities, especially aneurysms. Further analysis regarding this association is necessary.     

Sclerosing polycystic adenosis of the oral cavity

Minor salivary glands are ubiquitous in the oral cavity, and related diseases are often indolent and asymptomatic. We describe the unusual features of sclerosing polycystic adenosis, and its similarities to more sinister conditions of the minor salivary glands. Its importance is currently uncertain and research points to a pathogenesis that is neoplastic, which can create ambiguity. Sclerosing polycystic adenosis is a newly-discovered condition that merits further discussion and research to evaluate its full impact.     

Evaluation of Adiponectin, Resistin, IL-6, TNF-a in Obese and Non-obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Objective To evaluate possible clinical effects of adiponectin, resistin, IL-6, and TNF-α in obese and non-obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods Seventy selected PCOS patients were recruited for this study, and were divided into two groups based on their body mass index (BMI): 35 obese (BMI ≥ 25kg/m2 , group A), 35 non-obese (BMI<25kg/m2 , group B). In addition, 35 healthy non-obese women (BMI<25kg/m2 ) were enrolled as the control (group C). Serum levels of FSH, LH, T, glucose, insulin, adiponectin, resistin, IL-6, TNF-α were detected, and compared the differences of them among three groups. Results Blood glucose levels among three groups had no difference (P>0.05). Blood insulin level was significantly greater in group A than in group B or group C (P<0.05), and a significant difference existed between group B and group C (P<0.05). The ratio of glucose/insulin was significantly higher in group A than in group B or group C (P<0.05), and the ratio in group B was significantly higher than that in group C (P<0.05). Adiponectin level was significantly lower and resistin level was significantly higher in group A than in group B or group C (P<0.05). IL-6 level in group C was significantly lower than that in group A or group B (P<0.05), and significant difference was found between group A and group B (P<0.05). TNF-α level was a slight high in group B, whereas there was no statistical difference among three groups (P>0.05). Conclusion Disturbances of some metabolic and inflammatory adipokines could involve the pathogenesis of PCOS in both obese and non-obese women. Low-grade chronic inflammation might have negative effects on the development of PCOS in non-obese women.     

Automated total kidney volume measurements in pre-clinical magnetic resonance imaging for resourcing imaging data,annotations, and source code

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