Objective To investigate the clinical manifestation and radiological features of unknownetiology ostearthritic disease in Shigeng village of Chongzhou city in Sichuan province so as to lay a basis for further study. Methods The data were analyzed retrospectively. The epidemiology investigation, physical examination, movement functional assessment, lab test and X-ray examination were performed on 116 villagers of 3 years and more than. Quantitative analysis on roentgenography was conducted. Results Sixty-four villagers had unknown ostearthritic disease，the prevalence was 55.2%；17 patients were limp, the prevalence of limp was 26.6%，onset age mainly focused under 40 years. Main manifestation of osteoarthritic disease was fixed pain of knee joint or hip joint, and bilateral pain was significantly more than single pain, but local fever and swelling were not obvious. Mild or moderate pain account for 73.5% of patients, and pain was aggravated after physical labor or movement and could be relieved after rest. Joint pain had no influence on joint movement function for long time, leading to a limp due to the joint functional disorders at late stage. Physical examination illustrated the flexion contracture of the hip and limitation of internal and external rotation. The Harris scores were 86.5±17.1(left hip) and 86.3±17.2. 46 (right hip), and the excellent or good result was achieved in 46 patients, fair and poor results in 18 patients. The average HSS scores were 88.4±9.3(left knee) and 88.2±11.0(right knee). The excellent or good result was achieved in 61 patients, fair and poor results in 3 patients. The X-ray films showed degenerative disorders of hip joint such as narrowing of the joint space (47.6%)，articular surface sclerosis and deformation (30.2%), shallow and increased density acetabulum, increased obliquity and insuffi cient coverage of the femoral head by the acetabulum, and increased femoral neck-shaft angles. Radiological features of knee joint were bony spur or bony bridge，osteoporosis，incomplete and thickening articular surface with sclerosis and deformation，degenerative disorders. Conclusion Main clinical manifestation of unknown osteoarthritic disease in Chongzhou city was fixed pain of bilateral knee joint or combined with hip joint pain at early stage，and functional limitation in hip joint at late stage. Main radiological feature was hip joint degeneration. To effectively control the osteoarthritic disease ofthis area, much more etiology researches should be done.
ObjectiveTo summarize the clinical pathologic features of primary tonsil tumor, in order to provide reference for its diagnosis and treatment. MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data from January 2002 to April 2012, and found 810 cases of malignant tumor and 113 cases of benign tumor. The pathologic patterns and clinical manifestations of these cases were recorded for analysis. ResultsMost tonsil tumors were unilateral, and the malignant types were much more than the benign. The most common malignant tonsil tumors were lymphoma (610 cases), followed by squamous cell carcinoma (172 cases); inverted papilloma was the most common benign tumor (87 cases). Paresthesia in the pharynx was the most common clinical manifestation that existed in almost all cases. ConclusionTonsil tumor pathological type is very important for its diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Laying emphasis on pathological diagnosis and differential diagnosis could avoid missed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and improper treatment, which is particularly important for clinical physicians of the otolaryngology, head and neck surgery.
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics， diagnosis， and treatment of gastric stromal tumor. Methods Clinical data of 217 patients with gastric stromal tumor from October 2007 to July 2011 were analyzed. Results The main clinical manifestation were abdominal pain， abdominal distension， bloody stools， abdominal mass， and so on. The tumour located at cardiac part， fundus of stomach， body of stomach， and pylorus part was 24 cases （11.0%）， 103 cases （47.5%）， 59 cases （27.2%）， and 31 cases （14.3%）， respectively. All the 217 patients underwent endoscopic or surgical resection and diagnosed by pathology and immunohistochemistry. The patients of high-low risk， low risk， intermediate risk， and high risk was 56 cases （25.8%）， 67 cases （30.9%）， 41 cases （18.9%）， and 53 cases （24.4%）， respectively. One hundred and forty patients were followed-up for 7-52 months （average 35 months）. Thirty-five patients of high risk were investigated about the drug treatment after the first operation：19 cases were treated by using imatinib （tumor progressed in 2 cases） and 16 patients were not （tumor progressed in 9 patients）. The rate of progression of patients treated by imatinib was significantly lower than another group （χ2=8.426， P=0.004）. In 11 patients with tumor progressed， tumor recurrnce in 4 cases， tumor recurrence with diffused abdominal cavity metastasis in 1 case， tumor metastasized to humerus in 1 case， metastasized to liver and abdominal cavity in 1 case， and metastasized to liver in 4 cases. Conclusions Gastric stormal tumor is lack of specific clinical manifestations. Complete excision of the tumor is the main therapy method， and imatinib can improve prognosis.
Hydroxychloroquine is widely used in a variety of autoimmune diseases. However, long-term use of hydroxychloroquine can cause severe retinopathy, which has a complex pathogenic mechanism and diverse clinical manifestations, mainly manifested as photoreceptor and retinal pigment epithelial damage and irreversible vision loss. Identifying damage before retinitis pigment epithelium lesions preserve central vision, so early detection is crucial to slow disease progression and reduce vision loss. The development of multimodal imaging technology and the issuance of the latest treatment guidelines provide a powerful tool for the early screening and treatment of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy. Proficient in the latest guidelines for the treatment of hydroxychloroquine can better guide clinicians to do a good job in disease screening and management, recommend risks, safe dosages and appropriate screening procedures to patients and strengthen the prevention of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy, which will help save the vision of more patients and reduce the waste of medical resources.
ObjectiveTo observe and investigate the related factors that might affect clinical features of familial exudative vitreoretinopaty (FEVR) patients. MethodsA retrospective chart study. From January 2012 and December 2021, 42 patients with 84 eyes with a diagnosis of FEVR from Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University People's Hospital were included in the study. The patients came from 42 separate families. There were 31 males and 11 females, with an average age of first diagnosis was 16.6±33.7 months. There were 21 patients referred from other hospitals for the fundus disease found in eye screening after birth, 21 patients were first seen in our hospital. There were 4 and 38 premature and full-term infants, respectively. Two patients with a positive family history of FEVR. All patients are FEVR stages 1-5. The wide-angle digital pediatric retinal imaging system after general anesthesia for fluorescein fundus angiography (FFA) examination were performed for patients aged ＜5 years. If patients ≥ 5 years old, routine FFA examination was performed. Sixty-eight first-degree relatives from 28 families undergo routine fundus examinations and FFA examination. Genetic examination was performed for 26 families, including 26 probands and 57 first-degree relatives. Genetic examination were performed on gene the coreceptor of low density lipoprotein receptor-associated protein 5 (LRP5), Wnt receptor coiled protein 4 (FZD4), Norrie disease (NDP), tetraporin 12 (TSPAN12), catenin β1 (CTNNB1) genes known to be involved in FEVR. The clinical features and the genotype of FEVR were observed in relation to the clinical phenotype. ResultsAmong the 42 patients, 13 patients were first observed by strabismus and nystagmus, with the median age of 12 months. Eight patients were complained non-chasing or vision-related symptoms. Among the 84 eyes, FEVR stage 1 or 2, 3 or 4, and 5 were 50 (59.5%, 50/84), 31 (36.9%, 31/84), and 3 (3.6%, 3/84) eyes, respectively. Among the 23 patients who were > 3 months at first diagnosis, 16 patients had at least one eye severer than stage 3 (69.6%, 16/23). Of the 68 first-degree relatives, 22 (32.4%, 22/68) had FEVR-like changes. Among the 26 families that underwent genetic detection, 13 families (50%, 13/26) of 16 variants of FEVR-related genes were detected, of which 10 mutations of LRP5 gene were the most common. There were 10 families with single gene mutations, including 6, 2 and 2 families of LRP5, FZD4 and CTNNB1 genes, respectively. One family of LRP5 gene mutations were compound heterozygous mutations, 1 family with LRP5 gene mutaition combined with NDP gene mutation, and 1 family with LRP5 and TSPAN12 gene mutation. Among the proband with FEVR pathogenic genes, 6 cases with similiar stage of both eyes, and 7 cases with inconsistent disease stages, and there was no obvious correlation between gene mutations and clinical phenotypes. ConclusionIn addition to the age of first diagnosis, no exact factors affecting the clinical manifestations of FEVR are found, and the association between clinical phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity still needs to be further explored.
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical manifestations and laboratory test results of 357 cases of first-diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and provide a reference for SLE diagnosis. MethodsA total of 357 SLE patients on their first diagnosis were collected from 2008 to 2012 in our hospital, and the clinical manifestations and laboratory findings of these patients were recorded and analyzed. ResultsAll the patients had different clinical manifestations and serious multi-system damages. In these patients, there were 59.1% (211 cases) involved with arthritis, followed by rash and kidney damage. The complement declined in 75.9% of the patients according to the results of immunological tests. In the ENA spectrum inspection, anti-SSA antibody had the highest positive rate (51.3%), followed by anti-u1RNP antibody (44.0%), anti-dsDNA antibody and anti-nucleosome antibody. The first onset of most clinical manifestations was rash (43.4%), followed by arthritis and lower extremity edema; a few patients had headache or numbness as the first symptom. ConclusionSLE patients have diverse clinical manifestations, serious multi-system damages and outstanding heterogeneity, which is inconsistent with foreign reports.
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical characteristics and epidemiological characteristics of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 treated early in Jiangxi province.MethodsFour-night patients with coronavirus disease 2019 treated in this hospital from January 21st to 27th, 2020 were included in this study. The epidemiological and clinical data of patients after admission were collected, and laboratory tests such as blood routine, urine routine, stool routine, liver and kidney function, electrolytes, myocardial enzymes, erythrocyte sedimentation (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), calcitonin, coagulation, T cell subset and Chest CT were reviewed. The clinical results of common and severe/critically ill patients were compared.ResultsOf the 49 patients, 40 were common and 9 were severe/critical. Fourty-six patients had a clear history of contact with Wuhan or other areas of Hubei. The sex ratio was 2.06∶1, and the average age was 42.9 years. The symptoms were mainly fever (78.7%), cough (38.8%), and fatigue (18.4%). 28.6% (14 cases) of patients had hypertension and diabetes. Serum lymphocyte count and calcium concentration of the patients were decreased, but lactate dehydrogenase, ESR, CRP and serum amyloid A were increased in these patients. T lymphocyte subsets (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+) decreased significantly in these patients. Forty-seven patients (95.9%) had single or scattered patchy ground glass density shadows on the chest CT. Compared with common patients, the patients with severe/critical patients were older (P=0.023), hospitalized later (P=0.002), and had higher comorbidities (P=0.017). ESR (P=0.001）, CRP (P=0.010) and the serum amyloid A (P=0.040) increased significantly, while CD3+ (P<0.001), CD4+ (P=0.012), CD8+ (P=0.006) decreased significantly in severe/critical patients.ConclusionsThe patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in Jiangxi province are commonly imported from Wuhan. Severe/critical patients are older, hospitalized later, and have more medical complications and more severe systemic inflammatory reactions than common patients.
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical characteristics of elderly patients with demyelinating optic neuritis (DON), and preliminarily analyze the related factors affecting their visual prognosis. MethodsA observational clinical case-control study. A total of 107 patients with DON who were diagnosed and hospitalized in Beijing Tongren Hospital and its medical alliance Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Puren Hospital from March 2019 to October 2023 were included in this study. Detailed medical histories were recorded, including time of onset, presence of ocular pain, treatment modalities, and follow-up status. All affected eyes underwent best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) testing, orbital magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and laboratory tests, including erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibodies (ANA), extractable nuclear antigens (ENA), aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibodies, and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibodies in peripheral blood. Based on age, patients were categorized into the elderly DON group (≥50 years) and the young and middle-aged DON group (＜50 years), comprising 50 and 57 cases, respectively. Furthermore, the elderly DON group was subdivided by serum-specific antibody status into the AQP4 antibody-positive ON group (AQP4-ON group), the MOG antibody-positive ON group (MOG-ON group), and the double-negative ON group (DN-ON group), with 18, 10, and 22 cases respectively. The median follow-up duration was 36 months. Follow-up assessments were conducted using the same equipment, methods, and relevant examinations as those applied at baseline. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with visual prognosis in elderly DON patients. ResultsCompared with the DON group of young and middle-aged people, the incidence of binocular disease, accelerated ESR, MRI imaging score, the incidence of combined cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, tumors, and the proportion of adverse reactions of glucocorticoids in the elderly group were higher, and the proportion of ocular pain was lower. The differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05). Six months after the treatment, the number of cases with BCVA＞0.3 in the affected eyes in the elderly DON group and the young and middle-aged DON group was 28 (56.0%, 28/50) and 42 (73.7%, 42/57), respectively. The number of patients with BCVA＞0.3 in the elderly DON group was significantly lower than that in the young and middle-aged DON group, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.034). Moreover, with the increase of age, the degree of improvement in visual acuity showed a decreasing trend. The proportion of females in the AQP4-ON group, the proportion of optic chiasm and posterior optic pathway involvement in acute MRI, and the positive rate of ANA/ENA were significantly higher than those in the MOG-ON group and the DN-ON group, and the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05). The rate of optic disc edema in the MOG-ON group was significantly higher than that in the AQP4-ON group, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.031). One and six months after treatment, the BCVA in the MOG-ON group was significantly better than that in the AQP4-ON group and the DN-ON group, and the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05). The results of binary logistic regression analysis showed that at the onset of the disease, BCVA＜0.01 [odds ratio (OR) =2.60, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.23-5.52, P=0.013] and accelerated ESR (OR=4.68, 95%CI 1.08-20.18, P=0.039) was an independent risk factor affecting the prognosis of BCVA in elderly patients with DON. ConclusionsThere are different clinical characteristics between elderly DON patients and young and middle-aged patients. The risk of combined systemic diseases and side effects of glucocorticoids is higher, and the visual prognosis is worse. There are also differences in clinical characteristics and visual prognosis among subgroups of different serological antibodies in elderly DON. Advanced age, the lowest visual acuity at onset and immune inflammatory indicators are all factors affecting the visual prognosis of DON.
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical and imaging features of patients with pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (PLAM),to improve the knowledge of this disease. MethodsEighteen patients with PLAM admitted into Zhongshan Hospital between 2003 and 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Relevant literatures were reviewed. ResultsAll the 18 cases were female and had dyspnea on exertion. Three of them suffered from chylothorax,6 from pneumothorax and 5 from hemoptysis. The high resolution CT (HRCT) findings in all the 18 cases showed multiple small cysts with thin wall diffusely distributing in the bilateral lung. PLAM was confirmed by biopsy in 14 cases. Pulmonary function tests in 4 cases showed obstructive ventilatory dysfunction. Nine cases (50%) were misdiagnosed as other diseases. All the patients were given symptomatic and supportive treatment. Literatures review showed that as a rare diffuse lung disease,PLAM is more common in women of childbearing age,mainly presenting with dyspnea,hemoptysis,pneumothorax and chylothorax. Diagnosis of the disease relies on medical history,HRCT features and lung tissue biopsy pathology. HRCT examination has diagnostic value for PLAM. Although anti-estrogen treatment has certain effects,rapamycin may be a promising drug for PLAM therapy. ConclusionPatients with PLAM have characteristic clinical and radiographic manifestations. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are keys to the management of patients with PLAM.
Objective To investigate the clinical manifestations, CT and prognosis of pontine hemorrhage. Methods Analyze the summarized clinical data of 21 patients with pontine hemorrhage retrospectively. Results The period of 46-70 years old was vulnerable to pontine hemorrhage,and hypertension was the major risky factor of it. The death rate of pontine hemorrhage inceases when the bleeding beyond 5 ml. Nine of the 21 patients survived. Conclution The prognosis was highly related to the bleeding amount, the position of bleeding and the complication.