Prevalence and possible etiology of dental enamel hypoplasia

Two hundred black and white adult human skeletons and 200 living black and white children from the greater Cleveland area were examined for evidence of enamel hypoplasia. Enamel hypoplasia, present in varying expressings (pits, lines and grooves), was found to be more prevalent in both skeletal samples, than in the living groups. In the majority of cases, sex differences between white and black males and females through time and space are highly significant for all tooth catagories. Regardless of the mechanisms behind it, prevalence of enamel hypoplasia for both white and black group has significantly declined through time. No evidence suggesting specific etiologies responsible for enamel hypoplasia can be found. In the majority of previously published reports, the etiology is still idiopathic. The reduction in the prevalence of enamel hypoplasia in the groups examined through time may be related to improved nutritional conditions and the elimination or decline of childhood diseases that have been implicated in this condition.     

新型冠状病毒的相关研究进展

2019年12月出现于湖北武汉的一种新型冠状病毒(SARS-CoV-2)感染所致肺炎疫情,给人类生命安全造成威胁。迄今为止,对2019年出现的SARS-CoV-2的研究仍处于起步阶段,本文就其相关研究进展进行综述,重点阐述了目前关于SARS-CoV-2的病原学与致病机制方面的研究成果,同时对其流行病学以及该病毒引发的肺炎临床特点加以总结,有助于读者及时了解SARS-CoV-2最新的研究动态,并为今后开展治疗药物及疫苗研发提供方向。     

急性胰腺炎1796例病因及治疗效果分析

目的：分析我院急性胰腺炎（AP）的主要病因及治疗效果,为临床诊疗工作提供参考。方法：回顾性分析2008年1月至2012年12月于我院住院治疗的1796例AP患者的临床资料,统计其病因及治疗效果,对其病因及预后进行分析总结。结果：在1796例患者中,重症急性胰腺炎（SAP）522例,轻症急性胰腺炎（MAP）1274例。胆源性AP1025例,高脂血症性AP209例,酒精性AP200例。高脂血疰性AP中,SAP占49．8％,高于胆道疾病及酒精因素引起的SAP的比例（P〈0．05）。33例患者死亡,总病死率1．8％。结论：胆道疾病、酒精、高脂血症是我国AP主要病因,随着医疗水平的提高,AP的病死率有所下降。     

小儿喘息性疾病喘息反复发作的病原学及危险因素分析

摘要目的：分析小儿喘息性疾病病原学及与喘息发作有关的因素。方法：227例患儿来我院儿科住院的患儿,在有喘息发作及无喘息发作时均取分泌物进行细菌和病毒检测,并对可能与喘息发作有关的因素做统计分析。结果：喘息发作时细菌感染91例（40．1％）,病毒感染110例（48．5％）,无喘息时72例（31．7％）检出细菌感染,59例（26％）检出病毒感染,喘息发作时细菌和病毒感染检出率均显著高于无喘息时（P〈0．05）。单因素分析过敏史、细菌感染、病毒感染、被动吸烟史、家族史和季节等暴露因素在喘息次数超过和低于4次患儿之间存在差异（P〈O．05）。多因素非条件Logistic回归分析显示病毒感染（OR=2．839）、细菌感染（OR=2．434）、过敏史（OR=4．412）和家族史（OR=2．158）为喘息性疾病患儿喘息发作次数增多的主要危险因素。结论：病毒和细菌感染为小儿喘息性疾病的主要致病原,病毒和细菌感染、有过敏史与家族史是喘息反复发作的危险因素。     

不明原因肝功能异常患者的临床诊断思维

目的：建立不明原因肝功能异常患者的临床诊断思维以提高疑难肝病的诊治水平。方法：回顾性分析我院收治的4例不明原因肝功能异常患者的临床资料及诊治经过,并复习相关文献。结果：导致肝功能异常的病因虽极为复杂但通过详细询问病史,进行细致全面的体格检查以及必要的实验室和辅助检查,慎重采取诊断性治疗措施,提高少见病例对诊断影响的认识,绝大多数的病因可以查明。结论：不明原因肝功能异常患者的临床表现多样,病因复杂,建立相应的临床诊断思维可减少误诊和漏诊。     

急性药物性肝损伤65例临床分析

目的:探讨急性药物性肝损伤的致病药物、临床特点及预后.方法:回顾性分析近年来本院确诊的急性药物性肝损伤患者的临床情况.结果:本组引起急性药物性肝损伤的最常见药物为抗结核药,占47.69％,其次为中草药、抗肿瘤药、滋补药、抗真菌药,分别占16.92％、9.23％、7.69％、3.61％.引起肝损伤发生时间因所用药物不同而差异较大,用药后出现药物性肝损伤的时间分别为用药2周内(36.92％)、2-4周内(32.31％)、4周-12周内(23.08％)、大于12周(7.69％),大多数病例出现于服药后12周内(92.31％.本组急性药物性肝损伤的临床表现主要为消化道症状明显,乏力、食欲下降,占89.23％;巩膜黄染、尿黄,占43.08％;皮肤瘙痒38.46％;恶心、呕吐,占35.38％;药物性肝损伤临床分型以肝细胞损伤型多见,占61.54％,其次为胆汁淤积型(29.23％),混合型较少(9.23％).结论:引起急性药物性肝损伤的药物种类繁多,很多临床常见的药物可引起肝损伤,早期诊断并停止用药、积极治疗是阻止疾病进展和改善预后的关键.     

Case-control study of birth characteristics and the risk of hepatoblastoma

Background: Hepatoblastoma is a malignant embryonal tumor typically diagnosed in children younger than five years of age. Little is known on hepatoblastoma etiology. Methods: We matched California Cancer Registry records of hepatoblastomas diagnosed in children younger than age 6 from 1988 to 2007 to birth records using a probabilistic record linkage program, yielding 261 cases. Controls (n = 218,277), frequency matched by birth year to all cancer cases in California for the same time period, were randomly selected from California birth records. We examined demographic and socioeconomic information, birth characteristics, pregnancy history, complications in pregnancy, labor and delivery, and abnormal conditions and clinical procedures relating to the newborn, with study data taken from birth certificates. Results: We observed increased risks for hepatoblastoma among children with low [1500–2499 g, Odds Ratio (OR) = 2.02, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.29–3.15] and very low birthweight (<1500 g, OR = 15.4, 95% CI 10.7–22.3), preterm birth <33 weeks (OR = 7.27, 95% CI 5.00, 10.6), small size for gestational age (OR = 1.75, 95% CI 1.25–2.45), and with multiple birth pregnancies (OR = 2.52, 95% CI 1.54–4.14). We observed a number of pregnancy and labor complications to be related to hepatoblastoma, including preeclampsia, premature labor, fetal distress, and congenital anomalies. Conclusion: These findings confirm previously reported associations with low birthweight and preeclampsia. The relation with multiple birth pregnancies has been previously reported and may indicate a relation to infertility treatments.     

Heterogeneous MR arthrography findings in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome – Diagnostic subgroups?

BackgroundSubacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is frequently diagnosed, but treatment results vary greatly. It is increasingly reported that SIS symptoms are caused by various underlying mechanisms that need distinctive treatment strategies. We evaluated a set of specific MRI Arthrography (MRA) characteristics that have been related with underlying mechanisms for SIS in the literature, in patients with SIS.MethodsIn 47 patients diagnosed with SIS, MRA characteristics were evaluated and categorized into categories of potential underlying mechanisms: (1) extrinsic: e.g. acromion shape; (2) intrinsic: e.g. tendinosis; (3) dynamic: e.g. signs of glenohumeral (micro-)instability. Control values were obtained from the literature. With cluster analysis, potential patient subgroups were assessed.ResultsIn 17 (36.2%) patients originally diagnosed with SIS, specific other conditions were found, including rotator cuff tears and labrum lesions. In the remaining 30, all had positive signs of at least one of the predefined underlying mechanisms. Patients could be categorized into 2 groups: predominantly findings corresponding with extrinsic/structural causes, or with dynamic/(micro)instability.ConclusionsMRA characteristics in patients with SIS symptoms are heterogeneous and many patients have specific other shoulder conditions causing symptoms. Patients without specific other conditions have MRA characteristics associated with either extrinsic (structural), or dynamic (e.g. micro-instability) underlying mechanisms.     

结直肠离子通道与先天性巨结肠关系的研究进展

离子通道是细胞膜上一类特殊亲水性蛋白微孔道,也是肌肉、神经细胞等电活动的物质基础。目前研究通过生物学及离子通道膜片钳等新技术对离子通道有了进一步的认识,并逐步发掘离子通道的结构功能异常与疾病的发生存在的紧密关系。先天性巨结肠症(Hirschsprung's Disease,HD)又称无神经节细胞症,是小儿外科的常见疾病之一。HD临床表现为胎粪排出延迟、顽固性便秘及腹胀,常并发小肠结肠炎、低位肠梗阻等。目前研究尚未完全明确HD的发病机制,本文对HD的发生与结直肠离子通道功能间的关系作一综述。