1.Comparison of recent years’ incidences of congenital hip dislocation and developmental dysplasia of the hip among children
Batsaikhan B ; Bayarsaikhan R ; Dulguun D ; Batzorig B ; Bat-Erdene O ; Boldbaatar M
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2016;178(4):38-44
BackgroundChildren’s congenital hip dislocation is ranked first, accounting for 49,4% among other skeletal anomalieswhich cause to physical disability.There is a tendency that the number of newborn with the congenitalhip dislocation is going to be increased in recent years, 5000:1 were in 1976 and 1000:1,3% in 1998.Bilateral dysplasia accounts for 50-62% of the total incidences. In unilateral cases,left hip seems to beinvolved 2 times more than the right,and the sex ratio is 2,5:1. Some cultures who swaddle their infantstightly with their legs straightened have a far greater incidence of developmental dysplasia of the hip. Aresearch indicated that discouraging this traditional swaddling method has reduced the prevalence ofdevelopmental dysplasia of the hip and congenital hip dislocationby 6 times in America. It is noted thatthis methodhas also been implemented in Japan and Turkey.Aim.This research aimed to study about the prevalence of congenital hip dislocation, developmental dysplasiaof the hip and other anomalies among the children who were underwent treatment at Pediatric Traumaand Orthopedic Department of National Trauma and OrthopedicResearch Centre of Mongolia in 2013-2015 and children served by outpatient visit in the clinics in 2011-2015.The following objectives were defined in the scope of the research. Herein:1. Evaluate and determine the percentage and prevalence of congenital hip dislocation anddevelopmental dysplasia of the hip among the children who undergo treatment in Pediatric Traumaand Orthopedic Departmentof National Trauma Orthopedic Research Center of Mongolia.2. Evaluate and determine the percentage and prevalence of congenital hip dislocation, developmentaldysplasia of the hip and other anomalies among children who are being served by outpatient visit inClinics of National Trauma and Orthopedic Research Center of Mongolia.Materialis and MethodThis research were studied the prevalence of congenital hip dislocation, developmental dysplasia of thehip and other anomalies among the children who were underwent treatment at Pediatric Trauma andOrthopedic Department of National Trauma and OrthopedicResearch Centre of Mongolia in 2013-2015and children served by outpatient visit in the clinics in 2011-2015.ResultTotal of 40559 inpatients underwent treatment in National Trauma andOrthopedic Research of Mongolia;of which 12217 were inpatient in Pediatric Trauma and Orthopedic Department, aged 0-19;of which1351 has been registered with birth defects of hip; of which 248 has been diagnosed with developmentaldysplasia hip, 869 with congenital hip dislocation. Sex ratio of cases of congenital hip dislocationinmales to female is around 1:4.Total of 633 (13,8%) examinations were performed in the clinics in 2011;704 (15,3%) in 2012;962 (20,9%)in 2013;1013 (22%) in 2014;1287 (28%) in 2015 respectively. It shows an increase in the number ofexaminations year by year.Total of 4142 (90,1%) cases were diagnosed with congenital hip dislocation and developmental dysplasiain both hips; left hip has been dislocated 2 times more than the right, 162 (3,5%) with congenitaldislocation of right hip; 292 (6.4%) with congenital dislocation of left hip.ConclusionTo conclude, the analysis above shows that the prevalence of developmental dysplasia of the hip andcongenital hip dislocation is still high in Mongolia. Therefore, number of diagnosis with congenital hipdislocation has rapidly increased in the recent 2 years.
2.Studies of Efficacy of tenofoviralafenamide in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection
Tuvshinbayar N ; Amaraa R ; Burmaajav B ; Gegeebadrakh B ; Dulguun B
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2019;188(2):47-52
Worldwide, an estimated two billion people have evidence of HBV infection, and approximately 240 million have CHB. In April 2017, EASL added a drug newly approved for treatment of CHB, tenofoviralafenamide (TAF) to their list of recommended first-line therapies. Treatment with these therapies can achieve sustained suppression of HBV DNA replication, decreases in inflammation, and histological activity that decrease the risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in both cirrhotic and noncirrhotic patients and, ultimately, of CHB-associated mortality [1, 2]. However, recent advances in understanding the HBV life cycle have enabled multiple, novel therapeutic targets to be identified and new therapies of direct-acting antiviral (DAAs) and host-targeting agents (HTAs) are indevelopment.
In most clinical trials, TAF was non-inferior to TDF in achieving HBV DNA levels below 29 IU/ml.No
amino-acid substitutions associated with viral breakthrough were detected by deep sequencing, and no resistance to TAF.With clear evidence from major studies showing that TAF is safe, tolerable, and non-inferior to TDF, its recommendation as a first-line therapy is appropriate.
Long-term safety is an important consideration in the therapeutic management of patients with CHB
because treatment is often life-long.
The efficacy of TAF in patients with resistance mutations associated with older nucleos(t)ide analogues is unclear. Although no evidence of TAF or TDF resistance was detected in the phase III studies through 96 weeks of treatment, very small numbers of patients had baseline mutations indicating resistance to lamivudine, adefovir or entecavir and efficacy data specifically for this group is not available.
3.Efficacy of tenofovir alafenamide in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection
Tuvshinbayar N ; Amaraa R ; Burmaajav B ; Gegeebadrakh B ; Dulguun B ; Enkhtuvshin D
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2019;188(2):17-23
Introduction:
Worldwide, an estimated two billion people have evidence of HBV infection, and approximately 240 million have CHB. In this study, a representative group of Mongolian adults was tested for hepatitis B virus (HBV) in 2017. The prevalence estimates of HBV the general Mongolian adult population were found to be 11.1%, respectively.
In April 2017, EASL added a drug newly approved for treatment of CHB, tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) to
their list of recommended first-line therapies. The requirement for long-term therapy in chronic HBV highlights the importance of these efficacy and safety trends, however their true clinical relevance is yet to be established and further studies with long-term follow up and real-world clinical data are needed.
Goal:
Evaluate for result of tenofovir alafenamide in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection.
Materials and Methods:
The clinical trials have evaluated TAF in HBeAg-positive and HBeAg-negative chronic HBV
patients. The trials have similar designs and are randomized, double blind, non-inferiority studies.
The primary efficacy endpoint was the proportion of patients with HBV DNA<29 IU/ml at week
24 and 48. Other prespecified efficacy endpoints were the proportion of patients with HBsAg
seroncoversion to anti-HBs at week 24 and 48. Key secondary safety end- points at week 24 and 48
included the percentage change in T-score, and Z-score bone mineral density (BMD), percentage
change in BMD and change from baseline serum creatinine.
Results:
The primary efficacy endpoint, an HBV DNA level <29 IU/ml at week 24, was achieved by 120
(59.1%) of 203 patients receiving TAF, which was non-inferior to the 63 (55.2%) of 114 patients
receiving TDF who had an HBV DNA<29 IU/ml. After 24 weeks of treatment, patients receiving
TAF had significantly smaller reductions in bone mineral density (BMD) compared with patients
receiving TDF.
Conclusion
The development of TAF, specifically designed to deliver potent antiviral activity but with an
improved safety profile compared with TDF, is therefore timely.