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Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of 99mTc-methylenediphosphonate(MDP) whole body bone scintigraphy in early brucellosis patients with bone and joint injuries. Methods:According to the Diagnosis for Brucellosis (WS 269-2019), combined with epidemiological history, clinical manifestations and serological tests, from November 2020 to April 2021, 15 early brucellosis patients (the course of disease was within 6 months) who had not received any drug treatment diagnosed at the Department for Brucellosis Prevention and Control, Qinghai Institute for Endemic Disease Prevention and Control were selected as the research subjects, and 99mTc-MDP whole body bone scintigraphy was performed on the patients to evaluate the images and analyze the pathological changes. Results:The 99mTc-MDP whole body bone scintigraphy of 15 patients with early brucellosis showed abnormalities, and the abnormal concentration of radionuclides mainly occurred in the 8th to 12th thoracic vertebrae (T8-12), the 1st to 2nd lumbar vertebrae (L1-2) and L4-5. Among them, the thoracic vertebrae abnormalities were T8, T9, T10, T11 and T12 in 1 case each; lumbar vertebrae abnormalities were 1 case of L1, 1 case of L2, 4 cases of L4, and 5 cases of L5. Conclusions:The 99mTc-MDP whole body bone scintigraphy is abnormal in patients with early brucellosis. Bone scintigraphy has certain value in the diagnosis of bone and joint injuries in patients with early brucellosis.
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Objective:To evaluate the development of children 2-4 years old with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) using the Chinese version of the Griffiths Development Scales (GDS-C).Methods:Eighty-eight children with ASD, 80 children with developmental language disorder (DLD) and 82 healthy children aged 2-4 were evaluated using the GDS-C. They were compared and their development in sports, personal and social relationships, language, hand-eye coordination and other performance were analyzed. The personal-social and language results of the ASD and DLD children were compared.Results:No significant differences were found between the ASD and DLD children in their language development. The development quotient of the ASD children was significantly lower, on average, than those of the DLD and healthy children in all fields except language. However, the ASD children′s development was not balanced. Their average developmental quotients in the language and the personal-social fields were significantly lower than in the sports, performance and hand-eye coordination fields. In the field of language, the entry loss rates of the two structural modes of receptive language and non-verbal expression of the ASD children were significantly higher than the DLD children′s averages. In the personal-social field the entry loss rates of communication and housework skills and of self-care skill were significantly higher than the DLD children′s averages. The command structure model of the ASD children was also superior, on average.Conclusions:The GDS-C can effectively assess the development of ASD children aged 2-4, especially in terms of language and personal and social skills. It can provide clinical evidence useful for early diagnosis and intervention for children with ASD.
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Objective@#To observe the effect of whole-body vibration therapy on the lower extremity the motor function of children with spastic diplegia.@*Methods@#Fifty-six children with spastic diplegia were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, each of 28. Both groups were given routine rehabilitation exercise training, while the treatment group was additionally provided with 15 minutes of whole-body vibration therapy every day, 5 days a week for 12 weeks. Their GMFM-88 D (standing) and E (walking and jumping) scores were recorded before and after the treatment along with the active and passive range of motion of the ankle in dorsiflexion, and the root mean square surface electromyogram signals from the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles. Berg balance scale scores were also assigned before and after the treatment for both groups.@*Results@#There were no significant differences between the two groups before the treatment. Afterward all of the evaluations except the signals from the tibialis anterior muscle in active ankle dorsiflexion had improved significantly. The improvements were all significantly better in the treatment group.@*Conclusion@#Whole-body vibration therapy can effectively improve the lower extremity motor function of children with spastic diplegia.
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Objective To observe the effect of whole-body vibration therapy on the lower extremity the mo-tor function of children with spastic diplegia. Methods Fifty-six children with spastic diplegia were randomly divid-ed into a treatment group and a control group, each of 28. Both groups were given routine rehabilitation exercise train-ing, while the treatment group was additionally provided with 15 minutes of whole-body vibration therapy every day, 5 days a week for 12 weeks. Their GMFM-88 D ( standing) and E ( walking and jumping) scores were recorded before and after the treatment along with the active and passive range of motion of the ankle in dorsiflexion, and the root mean square surface electromyogram signals from the tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles. Berg balance scale scores were also assigned before and after the treatment for both groups. Results There were no significant differ-ences between the two groups before the treatment. Afterward all of the evaluations except the signals from the tibialis anterior muscle in active ankle dorsiflexion had improved significantly. The improvements were all significantly better in the treatment group. Conclusion Whole-body vibration therapy can effectively improve the lower extremity motor function of children with spastic diplegia.
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OBJECTIVE:To observe therapeutic efficacy of ulinastatin in the treatment of acute pancreatitis. METHODS:A to-tal of 80 acute pancreatitis patients were randomly divided into control group and observation group,with 40 cases in each group. Control group was given conventional treatment as gastrointestinal decompression,analgesia and spasmolysis,anti-infective treat-ment,fluid replacement,electrolyte disturbances balance,in vivo microcirculation improvement;observation group was additional given ulinastatin 100 000 U added into 5% Glucose injection 250 ml,ivgtt,bid,on the basis of control group,and then given medicine qd after improving symptoms;finally,stopped taking medicine immediately the symptom disappeared. Both groups was given 8d of treatment. Serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α were observed in 2 groups before and after treatment,and clinical symp-tom,the time of sign and lab index improvement were also observed. Clinical efficacy was evaluated. RESULTS:After treatment, serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in observation group was significantly lower than in control group;the time of clinical symptom and sign,lab indicator improvement were significantly shorter than in control group,with statistical significance(P<0.01). The ef-fective rate (95.00%) of observation group was significantly higher than that (70.00%) of control group,with statistical signifi-cance(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Ulinastatin can significantly reduce acute pancreatitis significantly,improve clinical symptom, promote disease recovery and clinical efficacy.