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Objective Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura(HSP)is a common multisystemic vasculitis in children ,but the exact pathogenesis remains unknown. Pentraxin 3(PTX3),a new kind of inflammatory cytokines,has a strong inflammatory effect,and is involved in occurrence and develop-ment of a variety of autoimmune diseases. The objective of this study is to evaluate the expression of PTX3,interleukin-8(IL-8),tumor necrosis fac-tor-α(TNF-α)and high sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)in children with HSP,and explore the clinical significance of PTX3 in HSP devel-opment. Methods Thirty-six children(HSP group)and 17 healthy children(control group)were enrolled in the study. Serum levels of PTX3,IL-8 and TNF-α were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Serum hs-CRP levels were measured by automatic biochemical analyzer. Re-sults The serum levels of PTX3,IL-8,TNF-α,and hs-CRP were up-regulated in HSP group compared with the control group(P0.05). The expression of PTX3,IL-8,TNF-α and hs-CRP in HSP patients had no gender difference(all P>0.05). Con-clusion The high expression of PTX3 is related to the degree of inflammation in children with HSP. The up-regulated expression of PTX3 may play an important role in pathogenesis of HSP in children.
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Objective To explore the functioning and disability and individualized rehabilitation strategies for children with cerebral pal-sy using ICF-CY. Methods ICF-CY core set for children with cerebral palsy was used, and literatures of functioning and disability (motor function) and physical activity and exercise rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy were reviewed systematically. Based on the theo-retical framework of ICF-CY and the theories of children's development, the rehabilitation strategies for children with cerebral palsy were discussed. Results The main functioning and disability for children with cerebral palsy were impairment of brain structure and nerve system-and motor function at body level;activity limitation and participation restriction in cognition, mobility and self-care, and restriction in partic-ipation in games, leisure and educational activities at individual level and related environmental factors. The rehabilitation strategies of chil-dren with cerebral palsy should be based on the physical structure and function, activities and participation, as well as environmental factors, to develop programs that met the characteristics of the individual. Conclusion The characteristics of functioning and disability for children with cerebral palsy were analyzed using ICF-CY. Individualized rehabilitation strategies should be developed to promote the overall develop-ments for children with cerebral palsy.
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Objective To explore the functioning and disability and individualized rehabilitation strategies for children with cerebral pal-sy using ICF-CY. Methods ICF-CY core set for children with cerebral palsy was used, and literatures of functioning and disability (motor function) and physical activity and exercise rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy were reviewed systematically. Based on the theo-retical framework of ICF-CY and the theories of children's development, the rehabilitation strategies for children with cerebral palsy were discussed. Results The main functioning and disability for children with cerebral palsy were impairment of brain structure and nerve system-and motor function at body level;activity limitation and participation restriction in cognition, mobility and self-care, and restriction in partic-ipation in games, leisure and educational activities at individual level and related environmental factors. The rehabilitation strategies of chil-dren with cerebral palsy should be based on the physical structure and function, activities and participation, as well as environmental factors, to develop programs that met the characteristics of the individual. Conclusion The characteristics of functioning and disability for children with cerebral palsy were analyzed using ICF-CY. Individualized rehabilitation strategies should be developed to promote the overall develop-ments for children with cerebral palsy.
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OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinical efficacy of levodopa combined with comprehensive therapy for ametropic amblyopia children and teenagers and its effeets on pattern visual evoked potential(P-VEP)and visual function. METHODS:70 pa-tients(80 eyes)with ametropic amblyopia were randomly divided into observation group(35 cases,40 eyes)and control group(35 cases,38 eyes). Control group received comprehensive therapy as wearing correctional glasses,occlusion therapy and visual stimu-lation training;observation group additionally received levodopa 0.125(d1-3)-0.25 g/time,bid,on the basis of control group for 6 months. Therapeutic efficacy,P-VEP,Visual sensitivity and visual function were compared between two groups,and the occur-rence of ADR was recorded. RESULTS:The effective rate of observation group(92.50%)was significantly higher than that of con-trol group(76.32%),with statistical significance(P0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Levodopa combined with comprehensive therapy can improve the function of visual central neurons,and improve visual acuity and binocular stereo vision functions so as to improve therapy efficacy.
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Introducción: La nitazoxanida es una nueva droga que ha mostrado ser útil contra diversos protozoarios intestinales incluyendo Giardia lamblia. Sin embargo, hay pocos trabajos al respecto a nivel nacional y regional. Se realizó un estudio para comprobar la utilidad terapéutica de la nitazoxanida en niños infectados con G. lamblia, habitantes de Ciudad Bolívar, estado Bolívar. Pacientes y métodos: Se diagnosticaron y seleccionaron 21 casos de niños parasitados con G. lamblia y fueron tratados con nitazoxanida, después se realizaron 3 controles post-tratamiento a los 7, 15 y 21 días mediante los métodos coproparasitólogicos de examen directo, Kato y sedimentación espontánea. Resultados: El porcentaje global de cura parasitológica fue de 37,5% (6/16) constituidos por 6 niños en quienes se erradicó el parásito posterior al tratamiento. De este análisis se excluyeron 5 niños de los 21 tratados debido a que no acudieron a uno o más controles post-tratamiento. Ninguno de los niños que recibieron el tratamiento con nitazoxanida presentó efectos adversos. Conclusión: En el grupo estudiado y debido a su bajo porcentaje de cura parasitológica, la nitazoxanida no parece ser la droga de elección y su uso debería reservarse en casos de falla terapéutica del metronidazol o cuando exista intolerancia a esta droga.
Introduction: Nitazoxanide is a new drug that has shown to be helpful against various intestinal protozoa including Giardia lamblia. However, there are few studies on the subject at national and regional scopes. A study was conducted to test the therapeutic utility of nitazoxanide in children infected with G. lamblia, citizens of Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar state. Patients and methods: Were diagnosed and selected 21 cases of children parasitized G. lamblia and they were treated with nitazoxanide, then 3 post-treatment controls at 7, 15 and 21 days using the methods of direct parasitological examination, Kato and spontaneous sedimentation were performed. Results: The overall percentage of parasitological cure was 37.5 % (6/16) consisting of 6 children in whom posttreatment parasite was eradicated. From this analysis, 5 of the 21 treated children were excluded because they did not attended one or more post- treatment controls. None of the children who received treatment with nitazoxanide presented adverse effects. Conclusion: In the group studied, and due to their low percentage of parasitological cure, nitazoxanide not appear to be the drug of choice and should be reserved for use in cases of therapeutic failure or when there is intolerance to metronidazole.
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Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of lamotrigine for absence seizures in children and adolescents . Methods Databases of PubMed ,the Cochrane Library ,EMbase ,CENTRAL ,VIP ,WanFang ,CBM and CNKI were electron-ically searched till August ,2014 for clinical trials on lamotrigine for absence seizures in children and adolescents .All literature were screened by two reviewers independently according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria .The data was extracted ,and the methodological quality was assessed .Then ,meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5 .2 .Results Seven trials were in-cluded involving a total of 721 patients .The results of methodological qualities were two studies rated as A-class ,three studies rated as B-class and two studies rated as C-class .Meta-analysis results showed that the efficacy of lamotrigine monotherapy for absence seizure in children and adolescents was better than placebo ,but efficacy of lamotrigine was lower than valproic acid and ethosuximide .The adverse reaction rates of lamotrigine were with no significant difference compared with valproic acid and et-hosuximide .Conclusion Lamotrigine monotherapy was effective for absence seizures in children and adolescents and was well tolerated .Lamotrigine was a good choice for patients that are intolerable to valproic acid or ethosuximide .
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Objective To evaluate the functioning of children with cerebral palsy. Methods 22 children with cerebral palsy aged 7-12 years were investigated with ICF-CY Questionnaire. Results There were impairments in body function of mental function, neuromusculosk-eletal and movement related functions, sensory functions and pain. There were barriers in activity and participation in the domains of learn-ing and applying knowledge, general tasks and demands, communication, mobility, self-care, domestic life, interpersonal interactions and re-lations, major life areas, and community, social and civil life. The mental function and neuromusculoskeletal and movement related func-tions correlated with the most domains of activity and participation (P<0.05). Conclusion Children with cerebral palsy are severe in activity and participation, which may be mainly associated with the impairments of mental function and neuromusculoskeletal and movement related functions.