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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1027240

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Objective:To explore clinical factors of poor prognosis in patients with anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 andtibody positive dermatomyositis (MDA5-DM).Methods:One hundred and twenty-six enrolled adults with MDA5-DM were divided into the survival group and the deceased group according to the outcomes. Survival time, clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, pulmonary function tests, myositis antibodies and treatments were collected for statistical analysis. Serum concentrations of IL-15, HMGB1, and sCD163 were measured by ELISA in MDA5-DM patients and healthy controls. Mann-Whitney U nonparametric test and Student′s t-test were used to compare the continuous variables between the two groups, and χ2 or Fisher′s exact test were used for comparison of categorical variables. Cox regression analysis was used to assess the survival predictors in MDA5-DM patients. The cumulative survival rate was calculated by Kaplan-Meier curve analysis, and Log-rank tests were used to examine differences in survival curves. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:Cox multivariate regression analysis revealed that age > 57 years [ HR (95% CI)=3.05 (1.20, 7.80), P=0.020], RP-ILD [ HR (95% CI)=25.07 (5.42, 115.98), P<0.001], and levels of anti-Ro52 antibody [ HR (95% CI)=3.41 (1.36, 8.53), P=0.009] were important prognostic factors independent of multiple clinical parameters. The ELISA test results showed that the levels of serum IL-15[0.91 (0.66, 2.00)pg/ml vs. 0.51(0.39, 0.72)pg/ml, Z=-4.57, P<0.001] and HMGB1 [230.53(90.40, 394.31)ng/ml vs. 32.66 (17.82, 46.21)ng/ml, Z=-6.52, P<0.001] in MDA5-DM patients were significantly higher than those in healthy controls, but there were no significant differences in the level of serum IL-15 [1.21(0.63, 2.12)pg/ml vs. 0.91(0.68, 1.66)pg/ml, Z=-0.30, P=0.766], HMGB1[267.61(167.03, 444.23)ng/ml vs. 228.35(74.74, 344.32)ng/ml, Z=0.82, P=0.413], and sCD163 [112.70(93.45, 148.51)ng/ml vs. 132.72(96.79, 203.18)ng/ml, Z=-0.62, P=0.536] between the survival group and the deceased group. Conclusion:Older age, RP-ILD, and high levels of anti-Ro52 antibody significantly increase the risk of death in MDA5-DM patients. Intensive follow-up of patients with the above factors in the early stages may help to improve the prognosis.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-981654

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OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the effectiveness of limited internal fixation combined with a hinged external fixator in the treatment of peri-elbow bone infection.@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 19 patients with peri-elbow bone infection treated with limited internal fixation combined with a hinged external fixator between May 2018 and May 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 15 males and 4 females with an average age of 44.6 years (range, 28-61 years). There were 13 cases of distal humerus fractures and 6 cases of proximal ulna fractures. All the 19 cases were infected after internal fixation of fracture, and 2 cases were complicated with radial nerve injury. According to Cierny-Mader anatomical classification, 11 cases were type Ⅱ, 6 cases were type Ⅲ, and 2 cases were type Ⅳ. The duration of bone infection was 1-3 years. After primary debridement, the bone defect was (3.04±0.28) cm, and the antibiotic bone cement was implanted into the defect area, and the external fixator was installed; 3 cases were repaired with latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap, and 2 cases were repaired with lateral brachial fascial flap. Bone defects repair and reconstruction were performed after 6-8 weeks of infection control. The wound healing was observed, and white blood cell (WBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reaction protein (CRP) were reexamined regularly after operation to evaluate the infection control. X-ray films of the affected limb were taken regularly after operation to observe the bone healing in the defect area. At last follow-up, the flexion and extension range of motion and the total range of motion of the elbow joint were observed and recorded, and compared with those before operation, and the function of the elbow joint was evaluated by Mayo score.@*RESULTS@#All patients were followed up 12-34 months (mean, 26.2 months). The wounds healed in 5 cases after skin flap repair. Two cases of recurrent infection were effectively controlled by debridement again and replacement of antibiotic bone cement. The infection control rate was 89.47% (17/19) in the first stage. Two patients with radial nerve injury had poor muscle strength of the affected limb, and the muscle strength of the affected limb recovered from grade Ⅲ to about grade Ⅳ after rehabilitation exercise. During the follow-up period, there was no complication such as incision ulceration, exudation, bone nonunion, infection recurrence, or infection in the bone harvesting area. Bone healing time ranged from 16 to 37 weeks, with an average of 24.2 weeks. WBC, ESR, CRP, PCT, and elbow flexion, extension, and total range of motions significantly improved at last follow-up ( P<0.05). According to Mayo elbow scoring system, the results were excellent in 14 cases, good in 3 cases, and fair in 2 cases, and the excellent and good rate was 89.47%.@*CONCLUSION@#Limited internal fixation combined with a hinged external fixator in the treatment of the peri-elbow bone infection can effectively control infection and restore the function of the elbow joint.


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Male , Female , Humans , Adult , Elbow , Elbow Joint/surgery , Retrospective Studies , Bone Cements , Treatment Outcome , External Fixators , Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods , Fractures, Bone , Range of Motion, Articular
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Chinese Journal of Rheumatology ; (12): 640-641, 2011.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-420638

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ObjectiveTo investigate the expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)in knee synovial membranes and synovial fluids whether it could be a marker for progressive osteoarthritis.MethodsKnee synovial membranes and synovial fluids of patients with osteoarthritis who were underwent total knee arthroplaaty or arthroscopy were collected. They were classified into four groups according to the radiographic grading[Kellegren-Lawrence(K-L) grade]. Appoint K-L-0-grade patients who suffered from menisci injuries only served as controls. The levels of VEGF in the synovial fluid were measured by enzymelinked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) and VEGF-secreting cells were identified by immunohistochemistry.ANOVA was used for statistical analysis. ResultsVarious degrees of inflammation could be found in all the samplesevaluated histologically on HE-stained sections. Synovial tissue inflammation presented as synovial lining thickening, and inflammatory cells infiltration. VEGF expressed in the synovium linings and surrounding blood vessels. The VEGF levels in the synovial fluids were increased accordingly with K-L grades, which reached the peak level in the late stage of osteoarthritis. The levels of VEGF in the synovial fluids were significantly higher in patients with osteoarthritis[from (1181±116), (1632±140) to (2252±216) pg/ml]than in those with menisci injury (P<0.01); The percent ages positive cell in each groups were (5±4)% , (9±4)%,(16±6)% and (21±6)% respectively, there were significantly differences too (P<0.01). ConclusionVEGF originated from synovial tissue may play a role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. High levels of VEGF in the synovial fluids can be regarded as the marker of active osteoarthritis.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-550553

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In order to assess the diagnostic value of CT,EEG and conventional radiography and to probe the etiology of epilepsy,the CT films and relative materials of 119 cases of epilepsy were analyzed retrospectively.It was found that the combined examination of CT and EEG could significantly increase the accuracy of diagnosis and minimize the chances of misdiagnosis.CT was especially useful to examine those cases clinically suspected to have lesions in the frontal,parietal or temporal lobe.CT was also important to distinguish the cases of early epilepsy from those of delayed one.Early epilepsy usually resulted from benign lesions with good prognosis but lacked localization signs clinically.Delayed epilepsy mostly is caused by neoplastic or vascular lesinos with poor prognosis,and localization signs were usually present.Prompt CT examination would be helpful in its management.It was also found that early epilepsy was mostly secondary in nature.

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