1.Primary screening for breast diseases among 17618 women in Wufeng area, a region with high incidence of cervical cancer in China.
Qinghua, ZHANG ; Dan, LIU ; Chuanying, HANG ; Ting, HU ; Jian, SHEN ; Meiling, HU ; Ru, YANG ; Zhilan, CHEN ; Zhuhui, LAI ; Guiling, LIU ; Yedong, MEI ; Qunying, XIANG ; Xiong, LI ; Kecheng, HUANG ; Shaoshuai, WANG ; Xiuyu, PAN ; Yuting, YAN ; Ye, LI ; QI
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2012;32(2):252-6
In this study, the current status for breast diseases in a region with high-incidence of cervical cancer were epidemiologically investigated. From March to August, 2009, 17618 women, from Wufeng area of Hubei province, China, were recruited to screen breast diseases by using breast infrared diagnostic apparatus. Other diagnostic methods, such as B-mode ultrasound, X-ray mammography, needle biopsy and pathological examination were, if necessary, used to further confirm the diagnosis. The screening showed that 5990 of 17618 cases (34.00%) had breast diseases, 5843 (33.16%) had mammary gland hyperplasia, 48 (0.27%) had breast fibroadenoma, 11 (0.06%) had breast carcinoma, and 88 (0.50%) had other breast diseases. The peak morbidity of breast cancer was found in the women aged 50-60 ages. The morbidity of breast cancer was significantly increased in women elder than or equal to 50 years old (n=8, 0.157%) in comparison with that in the subjects younger than 50 years old (n=3, 0.024%) (u=2.327, P<0.05). It was shown that the occurrence of breast diseases was concentrated in women aged 20-40 years, while the total morbidity reached its peak at the age of 30 years and then decreased sharply after age of 40. Compared with the patients elder than or equal to 40 years old (n=3289, 27.46%), the morbidity rate of breast diseases was significantly increased in women less than 40 years old (2648 cases, 47.18%; P<0.001). However, there was no significant difference in the morbidity of breast diseases between the age group of 20-29 years and that of 30-39 years (P=0.453), and both of them were high. There was no significant association between the morbidity of breast diseases and cervical cancer. Since the morbidity of breast diseases was higher among young women, more attention should be paid to the screening of breast diseases among young women for early diagnosis.
2.Genotype-phenotype analysis of Fabry disease caused by GLA gene variation in a pedigree
Zhuhui GE ; Zhihong LU ; Xiaodan PAN ; Tingting LAI ; Miaojuan YANG ; Huaqin YANG ; Huibin ZHANG ; Guangyin LI ; Zhangqiao DAI ; Jianhua MAO
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2024;62(4):345-350
Objective:To investigate the clinical phenotype and genetic characteristics of patients with Fabry disease caused by a GLA variant, IVS4+919G>A.Methods:It was a prospective study. Fabry disease screening was conducted among high-risk population in Ninghai from October 2021 to August 2023. Those children with decreased α-galactosidase enzyme activity<2.40 μmol/(L·h) or elavated Lyso-GL-3 level>1.10 μg/L in dried blood spot (DBS) method underwent GLA genetic testing for diagnosis confirmation. Meanwhile, family screening was carried out. A proband and his family members diagnosed with Fabry disease were research subjects. The clinical and genetic characteristics of patients with Fabry disease caused by the GLA variant (IVS4+919G>A) were analyzed.Results:The female proband aged 9.8 years with pain in both lower limbs as the initial symptom was found to have a heterozygous GLA variant IVS4+919G>A among 102 patients. In family screening, there were 4 family members (proband's father, elder sister, elder male cousin and elder female cousin) with Fabry disease and a family member (proband's fifth aunt) with a GLA variant. Among these 4 diagnosed family members, the elder male cousin of the proband, a boy aged 13.2 years had a heterozygous GLA variant, IVS4+919G>A with intermittent pain in both lower limbs as the initial symptom. The proband′s father had knee joint pain. The proband′s elder sister had decreased vision and his elder female cousin had no obvious symptoms. The proband′s fifth aunt with a GLA variant had decreased vision.Conclusions:High-risk screening in children and family screening are helpful for early diagnosis and treatment of Fabry disease. Neuropathic pain may be a early symptom in children with Fabry disease caused by the GLA variant, IVS4+919G>A.
3.Primary Screening for Breast Diseases among 17618 Women in Wufeng Area, a Region with High Incidence of Cervical Cancer in China
ZHANG QINGHUA ; LIU DAN ; HANG CHUANYING ; HU TING ; SHEN JIAN ; HU MEILING ; YANG RU ; CHEN ZHILAN ; LAI ZHUHUI ; LIU GUILING ; MEI YEDONG ; XIANG QUNYING ; LI XIONG ; HUANG KECHENG ; WANG SHAOSHUAI ; PAN XIUYU ; YAN YUTING ; LI YE ; CHEN QIAN ; XI LIN ; DENG DONGRUI ; WANG HUI ; WANG SHIXUAN ; LU YUNPING ; MA DING ; LI SHUANG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2012;32(2):252-256
In this study,the current status for breast diseases in a region with high-incidence of cervical cancer were epidemiologically investigated.From March to August,2009,17618 women,from Wufeng area of Hubei province,China,were recruited to screen breast diseases by using breast infrared diagnostic apparatus.Other diagnostic methods,such as B-mode ultrasound,X-ray mammography,needle biopsy and pathological examination were,if necessary,used to further confirm the diagnosis.The screening showed that 5990 of 17618 cases (34.00%) had breast diseases,5843 (33.16%) had mammary gland hyperplasia,48 (0.27%) had breast fibroadenoma,ll (0.06%) had breast carcinoma,and 88 (0.50%) had other breast diseases.The peak morbidity of breast cancer was found in the women aged 50-0 ages.The morbidity of breast cancer was significantly increased in women elder than or equal to 50 years old (n=8,0.157%) in comparison with that in the subjects younger than 50 years old (n=3,0.024%) (u=2.327,P<0.05).It was shown that the occurrence of breast diseases was concentrated in women aged 20-40 years,while the total morbidity reached its peak at the age of 30 years and then decreased sharply after age of 40.Compared with the patients elder than or equal to 40 years old (n=3289,27.46%),the morbidity rate of breast diseases was significantly increased in women less than 40 years old (2648 cases,47.18%; P<0.001).However,there was no significant difference in the morbidity of breast diseases between the age group of 20-29 years and that of 30-39 years (P=0.453),and both of them were high.There was no significant association between the morbidity of breast diseases and cervical cancer.Since the morbidity of breast diseases was higher among young women,more attention should be paid to the screening of breast diseases among young women for early diagnosis.