1.Hyperglycemia in patients with primary aldosteronism
Yuqing ZHOU ; Shuling HUANG ; Min MAI ; Jinshun ZHENG ; Zuanyi ZHONG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2015;17(4):548-550
Objective To investigate the prevalence of hyperglycemia in patients with primary aldosteronism.Methods Thirty two patients diagnosed as primary aldosteronism(PA) in our hospital from 2010 to 2013 (PA group),and 40 patients as essential hypertension (EH group).Two groups were measured and compared,including blood pressure,plasma aldosterone,urine aldosterone,and plasma potassium.Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed and homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance index(HO-MA-IR) were calculated.Results The prevalence of hyperglycemia was 43.75% in PA group,including 25% patients of glucose intolerance and 18.75% patients of diabetes mellitus,which was significantly higher than those of EH group (25%,12.5%,and 12.5%,respectively).PA group's fasting and 2-hour postprandial insulin levels and insulin resistance index were higher than that of EH group.Conclusions The present study indicated that patients with PA had a significantly high prevalence of glucose metabolism disturbance and insulin resistance.Screening test should be performed and avoid missed diagnosis.
2.Combination of kidney transplantation with hematopoietic stem cell infusion
Yongchao GE ; Zhiyu WANG ; Xiaowu ZHAO ; Shuyi WU ; Li ZAHNG ; Jinshun FENG ; Kun DUAN ; Shilin CHEN ; Quanxi GUO ; Tao ZHENG ; Baodong CHANG ; Zhihao YUAN ; Fen QIN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2012;(12):934-936
Ninety six female patients with chronic renal failure were randomly allocated into combination group (n =48) and control group (n =48).In combination group patients received both kidney transplantation and hematopoietic stem cell infusion,in control group patients underwent kidney transplantation only.The results showed that chronic rejection in the combination group was lower than that in the control group [2%(1/48)vs.17% (8/48),P<0.05)].The 1-,3-,5-and 10 y-survival rates of kidney in the combination group were 98% (47/48),94% (45/48),83% (34/41) and 9/17,respectively,those in control group were 98% (47/48),90% (43/48),76% (31/41) and 7/17,respectively.Infusion of donor hematopoietic stem cells can augment chimerism in early postoperative period and significantly reduce the rate of graft rejection,which is beneficial for the quality of life of the recipients.