1.Primary Clinical Investigation of Broader Autism Phenotype
Qingyun YIN ; Xuerong LI ; Xuerong LUO
Chinese Mental Health Journal 1989;0(03):-
Objective:To investigate the main manifestation of broader autism phenotype (BAP) in autism family, find the rate of BAP.Method:Exploring the BAP in 75 autism family with Family Investigation Schedule and Bolton's BAP operating definition.Result:There were 42 cases that met the criteria of BAP in the 75 families. They mainly presented as reciprocal social interaction deficits and language developing disorder.Conclusion:BAP do exit in Chinese autism families.
2.Risk Factors of Childhood Autism and its Manifestation in E arly Stage
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2002;0(08):-
Objective:To probe into risk factors and early manifestati on of childhood autism Method:49 children with autism (DSM-IV cri t eria) and 32 normal children matched by sex and age were investigated retrospect ively about risk factors in pregnant and perinatal period, and phenomenon in dev elopment Results:Children with autism had more risk factors dur i ng their mother's pregnancy and perinatal period than control Most parents of a utistic children found the abnormality in the development of their child at age 2 or so Conclusion:Early identification of childhood autism is possible
3.Application Exploration of Experiential Teaching Mode in Teaching of Pediatrics of Chinese Medicine
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(10):127-128
Objective To explore the effects of experiential teaching mode in pediatrics of traditional Chinese medicine. Methods One hundred students were randomly divided into trial group and control group, 50 students in each group. Trial group used the experiential teaching mode, while students in the control group were taught with traditional teaching mode. Results The degree of interest in pediatrics of traditional Chinese medicine, communication with the children and the parents of the patients, and examination results in the trial group were superior to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The effects of experiential teaching mode in pediatrics of traditional Chinese medicine are satisfied, and worth popularizing in teaching.
4.Behavior problems in left-behind children living in rural areas of Changzhi City
Li ZHANG ; Xuerong LUO ; Fenfen LI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2011;05(1):50-53
Objective To understand the status quo and influencing factors of behavior problems in rural left-behind children. Methods Cross-sectional sampling approach was used for this comparative study.A total of 983 children of 7 to 9 grades from three counties of Changzhi City finished out questionnaires. Results The prevalence of behavior problems was significantly increased in the left-behind children in comparison with the non-left-behind children (59. 7% vs 50. 0% ; χ2 =5. 591 ,P<0. 05). Long-time separation with mother and poorer education level were risk factors of behavior problems of left-behind children. Conclusion Behavior problems in rural left-behind children are even serious. Parents should avoid becoming a long-term migrant employee and have more concerns to children's mental and behavior health.
5.Analysis of the Protection Knowledge about One's Own Rights and the Perception in Practice for Patients
Yingchun XU ; Xuerong WAN ; Li AN ; Guanglan LI
Chinese Medical Ethics 1995;0(02):-
Objective:Investigate the awareness of their own rights and the safeguarding of the rights in practice,raise the patients' sense of safeguarding of the rights and help them defend the legal rights.Methods:A survey was taken among patients by applying the questionnaire.Results:There are 5 items about the patients' knowledge about their own rights and 3 items about defending their rights in practice,in which more than 85 percent of 111 patients chose the answer "always or almost".From this we can see that the awareness and safeguarding of their rights are not good enough.Conclusion: The government is appealed to break up the existence of the monopoly mold in medical treatment and to take measures to protect the rights of patients.The medical personnel should renew their concepts,pay more attention to publicizing and defending patients' rights,and help patients realize their rights.
6.Cognitive Function in Children with Learning Disorder
Jishui ZHANG ; Linyan SU ; Xuerong LI
Chinese Mental Health Journal 1991;0(04):-
Objective: To investigate the cerebral cognitive function and intelligence in children with learning disorder (LD). Method:Thirty children with LD were examined with Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) and the Wechsler intelligence Scale for Children-Chinese Revised (WISC-CR). The results were then compared between LD and healthy control.Results:Compared with healthy control, the correct categories of WCST and correct responses in LD group were significantly lower (4.3?1.3/5.1?1.2). The persistent errors (38.6?10.7/23.9?8.4), total trials and total errors of WCST in LD were significantly higher than those in healthy control. In LD group, the full intelligence quotient (FIQ)(89.0?14.3/112.6?17.0) and the verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ) and performance intelligence quotient (PIQ) of WISC were all significantly lower than those in healthy control. So did scores of four factors of WISC, such as arithmetic, comprehension, and block design and object assembly. The incidence of abnormal intelligence structure in LD (80%) was significantly higher than that in healthy control (30%). The IQ in LD children was positively correlated with the correct categories and correct responses of WCST, and negatively with the total trials and the total errors and persistent errors of WCST.Conclusion:LD children suffered the frontal executive function deficits and cognitive dysfunction.
7.The Effect of the Shuyuwan on IL-2 mRNA and IL-2R mRNA Expression in the Wounded Stress Mice Spleen
Yunhai LI ; Xuerong ZHANG ; Taisheng YE
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(04):-
Objective To supply the foundation of Shuyuwan as drug curing on wounded stress disease, by exploring its immunity pharmacology. Methods The effect of the Shuyuwan upon the wounded stress mice IL-2 mRNA and IL-2R mRNA gene expression were detected by Q-RT-PCR. Results The Shuyuwan used in the wounded stress mice can improve IL-2 mRNA and IL-2R mRNA level significantly (P
8.Correlation of plasma 5 hydroxytryptamine levels with season of birth and maternal mood during pregnancy in children with autism
Xiangong ZHANG ; Site LI ; Xuerong LI ; Ronghua ZHU ; Xuerong LUO ; Linyan SU ; Jinmei CHEN ; Jiamu YAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(4):218-220
ACKGROUND:Autism is a kind of neurobiological disease.The increase of plasma concentration of 5 hydroxytryptamine(5 HT) is considered to be one of study results,which is the most definite and has the best repetition,for the biological investigation of autism. Whether the season of birth and maternal mood during pregnancy are correlated with the occurrence of autism? OBJECTIVE:To compare the differences of the plasma concentration of 5 HT,season of birth and the maternal mood during pregnancy between autistic and normal children,and probe into the cause of increased 5 HT in autism. DESIGN:An observational comparative study taking autistic and normal children as the subjects. SETTINGS:A clinical psychological department of a university hospital;Mental Health Institute of the Xiangya Second Hospital;A rehabilitation center for dumb children of city grade. PARTICIPANTS:Children in the autistic group(n=54),who were in accordance with the diagnostic criteria of autism in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition(DSM IV) and had the total score of social adaptive ability scale(SAAS) over 40, were selected from the Outpatient Clinic for Children of the Mental Health Institute,Xiangya Second Hospital of Central South University and the training class of autism of Shenzhen Special Education School;Children in the normal control group,who had no obvious somatic and neurological diseases,and developing delay detected by physical,neurological and mental status examinations, rough detection of developing level,were selected from the primary school and kindergarten in Changsha and Shenzhen cities. INTERVENTIONS:The plasma level of 5 HT was examined, season of birth and maternal mood during pregnancy were investigated in autistic and normal children.The children with autism were accessed with SAAS. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The plasma level of 5 HT,the season of birth and the maternal mood during pregnancy in both groups. RESULTS:The score of SAAS in children with autism was 67.65± 1.67.The plasma level of 5 HT was(0.78± 0.32) μ mol/L in the autistic group,which was significantly higher than that in the normal control group [(0.62± 0.16) μ mol/L](t=3.17,P=0.002). There were 17 children with autism had increased 5 HT.Compare with normal children,most children with autism were born in winter and spring,and their mother had obvious mood problems during pregnancy. CONCLUSION:The 5 HT level is higher in children with autism than in normal children.Most children with autism were born in winter and spring,and their mother had obvious emotional problems during pregnancy.There are phase of high functioning of 5 HT in mother in key period of fetus cerebra development that may be one of the causes of hyperserotonemia in autism,and that is possibly one of the etiologies of autism.
9.Application of team-based learning model in periodontics theoretical teaching
Yongkai LI ; Xuerong XIANG ; Deqin YANG ; Conghua LI ; Xiaoping FAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(8):789-792
Objective To explore the role of team-based learning(TBL)in the teaching of pe-riodontics for undergraduates. Methods Totally 38 2008 grade undergraduates majored in stomatology were divided into six groups according to previous test scores. Individual test,group test and group re-sponder were conducted successively . Average test scores before and intra class were calculated and questionnaires survey was conducted after the course. Results There was no significant correlation be-tween average test scores intra class and basic knowledge and preview effect(r=0.028,P>0.05). Ques-tionnaire survey demonstrated that learning motivation,learning interests,knowledge mastering and com-munication ability of students were significantly improved. Conclusion TBL teaching promotes the class-room atmosphere and improves team collaboration and learning enthusiasm. Students show high accep-tance for this new teaching modes,so it can be tried in the teaching of stomatology.
10.Frequency of metabolic syndrome and correlation with metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriatic arthritis
Borui LI ; Xuerong DENG ; Zhibo SONG ; Guangtao LI ; Zhuoli ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2021;25(2):97-103
Objective:To investigate the frequency of metabolic syndrome (MS) in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and further analyze the correlation of MS and its components with clinical features of PsA.Methods:Data including demographics, clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, MS-associated features (height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, serum lipid spectrum, and so on) and history of complications (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and cerebral vascular disease) were collected from PsA patients in our hospital from Jan 2017 to Sep 2019. The frequency of MS in PsA patients was calculated and the association between PsA clinical manifestations and MS as well as its components was investigated.Results:One hundred and sixty-two PsA patients who fulfilled the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR) were recruited. Hypertension was identified in 36 (22.2%) patients, diabetes mellitus in 28(17.2%) patients, coronary heart disease in 11(6.7%) patients, and cerebral vascular disease in 7 (4.3%) patients. Based on the criteria of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 58(35.8%) patients were diagnosed as MS. Compared with MS-free patients, patients with MS, hypertension or diabetes mellitus were older [(54±10 vs 44±13; 56±11 vs 45±12; 54±11 vs 44±13, respectively, t=5.058 , 4.450, 5.150, P<0.01 for all], with higher disease activity [DAPSA scores 16.75(11.25, 26.7) vs 8.8(4.8, 16.4), 16.3(9.6, 27.8) vs 10.0 (5.1, 18.0), 14.4 (9, 25.7) vs 9.5 (5, 17.7), Z=4.539 , 3.046, 3.063, P<0.01]. There was a positive correlation between the sum of components of MS and DAPSA score ( r=0.27 , P<0.01), but multiple linear regression showed no correlation between each component with DAPSA score ( P>0.05) except for hypertension ( P<0.01, standard coefficient=0.334) and elevated fasting blood glucose ( P=0.023, standard coefficient=0.247). PsA patients with hypertension had higher ESR [16.5 (9.5, 34.25) mm/1 h vs 10 (5, 24.5) mm/1 h, Z=2.127, P=0.012]. CRP level was higher in patients with dyslipidemia [5.6(2.1, 17.8) mg/L vs 3.7(1.5, 6.5) mg/L, Z=2.543, P<0.01]. Prevalence of inflammatory back pain was also higher in dyslipidemia patients (41.3% vs 22.4%, χ2=5.901, P=0.016). DAPSA score was higher in dyslipidemia patients (14.1 vs9.9, P=0.031). Conclusion:MS and its components are not rare comorbidities in PsA patients. PsA patients with MS tend to be older with higher disease activity, which calls for more attention.