: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents a transitional status between the cognition of normal aging and the fully developed clinical features of dementia. It has a high risk to progress to Alzheimer disease. Neuroimaging has become increasingly important in the clinical assessment and early diagnosis of MCI. It can also predict the course of MCI and monitor treatment effects.

The axillary artery and its branches have been studied on both sides of 125 Chineseadult cadavers. The length of the three parts of the axillary artery and the distancefrom the upper border of the pectoralis minor to the origin of each branch were measuredin 44 cadavers. The average length of the axillary artery was 11.39?1.42 cm and the lengths of itsfirst, second and third portions were 1.30?0.74 cm, 2.74?0.63 cm, 7.36?0.90 cm res-pectiyely. Among the branches of the axillary arterp the origins of the lateral thoracic and sub-scapular arteries were more varied than other branches. The subscapular artery wasfound in 48.40?3.16% originated in common trunk with other branches. The incidenceof the upper subscapular artery was found in 54.80?3.15%, it may originated from anypart of the axillary artery. In considerng the incidence of the upper subscapular artery,the typical branches of the axillary artery should be seven, instead of six in textbook. A few branches belonged to the subclavian or brachial artery were found to beoriginated from the axillary artery.

Distributions of cutaneous nerves of the hand were observed by dissection methodin the 200 hands of 100 Chinese adult cadavers (male 67, female 33). Incidences ofdistribution of individual nerves on the dorsum of hands were as following: Superficialbranch of the radial nerve: 98.5?0.90%; dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve: 99.0?0.7%;lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm: 23.5?3.00%; posterior cutaneous nerve of theforearm: 1.0?0.7%; and medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm: 1.0?0.7%. According to the range of distribution of relevant nerves, patterns of distribution ofcutaneous nerves on the dorsum of hands can be classified into 6 types. The type withthe superficial branch of the radial nerve distributing on the dorsum of radial 2(1/2) fingers,and the dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve distributing on the ulnar 2(1/2) fingers was foundin 57.0?3.5% of the 200 hands. This type was considered as the prevalent type ofChinese subjects. Cases with the ulnar nerve entirely or almost entirely substituted bythe superficial branch of the radial nerve were grouped as type V, which was found in3.5?1.3% of cases. Cases with the radial nerve completely or almost completely re-placed by the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm while the dorsal branch of the ulnarnerve remaining unchanged were found in 5.0?1.54% of cases. The significance ofthese rare cases was discussed. Pattern of cutaneous distributions on the palm was quite constant. In 98.5?0.85%of cases showed to be the median nerve supplying the radial 3(1/2) fingers while the ulnarnerve supplying the ulnar 1(1/2) fingers.

Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy is a kind of ischemic optic neuropathy, the incidence rate of which is lower with less obviously clinical features, less positive signs and more difficultly diagnosis when compared with anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.Meanwhile, therapeutic method of posterior ischemic optic neuropathy has remained controversial.This article will summarize the research development of the auxiliary examination, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and therapeutic method of posterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between the levels of serum uric acid (SUA) and prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) by Meta analysis. Methods: We searched the databases of Pub Med, Elsevier and Web of Science for internationally published cohort study for the relationship between SUA levels and CAD prevalence and conducted a general analysisby using Stata software. Results: A total of 11 cohort study including 463,918 subjects were enrolled in this study. For both male and female genders, increase SUA level was the risk factor for CAD occurrence (RR=1.11, 95% CI 1.00-1.24) and (RR=1.24, 95% CI 1.15-1.34). Dose-response Meta-analysis indicated that by 1 mg/dl SUA elevation, the risk of CAD occurrence would increase 4.8% in male and 12.4% in female, the risk in female gender was higher than male. Conclusion: SUA level has been closely related to CAD prevalence.

Adult ; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Hemophilia A ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Rituximab

China ; Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced ; prevention & control ; Hearing Tests ; standards ; Humans ; Noise, Occupational ; adverse effects ; legislation & jurisprudence ; prevention & control ; Occupational Diseases ; prevention & control

A total of 12 imported falciparum malaria cases in Yangzhou City in recent years were investigated retrospectively and analysed stafisticaly.All the faleiparum malaria patients returned from malaria endemic area in Africa.No prevalence peak occurred and the symptoms in some patients were not typical.It is necessary to enhance health education for expoaed workers.

Objective To investigate the etiological factors and treatment of thoraco-gastric perforation (TGP) after esophagogastrostomy. Methods Retrospective analysis was carried out in 16 patients with thoraco-gastric perforation after esophagogastrostomy in our department from March 1974 to March 2004. The etiological factor, clinical feature, experiment test and the method of treatment were compared between TGP and patients of thoracic esophageal anastomosis leak (TEAL). Results Thoraco-gastric perforation occurs within 2～5 days postoperatively. Among these 16 cases, in 8, local necrosis of gastric wall was found which was caused by severe contusion and massive ligature. In 5, were penetrative injury of gastric wall caused by suture needle. In 3,unsuitable purse-string suturing of corner of greater or lisser gastric curvature. Hydropneumothorax occurred after thoraco-gastric perforation. Chest fluid was brown and turbid with putrefactive odor. With medium examination, anastomosis was normal, but medium and air bubbles were found outside of the stomach. Perforation were repaired and covered by pedicle tissue-flap in all cases. 15 cases were cured with no sequence. Conclusion TGP after esophagectomy were correlated with technique of surgery. TGP often occurs early after esophagogastrostomy. Transthoracic repairing of TGP should be done as soon as possible. The healing ratio of reparation was about 93.8%.

Genetic Therapy ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms