1.Clinical effects of needle free (INJEX30) versus traditional injection of botulinum toxin A for bromhidrosis
Fan FANG ; Yingfan ZHANG ; Qiang LI ; Yeqiong LI ; Zhiyong YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2017;23(2):76-78
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of bromhidrosis with botulinum toxin A by needle free injection.Methods A total of 40 patients with bromhidrosis were collected and divided into needle free group and needle group.A comparative study was carried out in those subjects.Patients in needle free group received needle free injection of botulinum toxin A by INJEX30;Needle group received traditional injection by 26 G needles.Results In needle free group,16 cases were cured,3 cases were effective,1 case was ineffective,no significant pain,hematomas or necrosis were found.In needle group,15 cases were cured,4 cases were effective,and 1 case was ineffective;localized hematoma occurred in 2 cases.And cases in group needle experienced pain more intensely than cases in needle free group.Conclusions The INJEX30 improves the security,comfort and therapy compliance of botulinum toxin A injection in the bromhidrosis patients,with similar efficacy with traditional injection.
2.Analysis on application effect of Android-based cardiac rehabilitation risk assessment software in the patients with coronary heart disease
Yang BAI ; Yuqi XIAO ; Jiancheng XIU ; Xinlu ZHANG ; Yeqiong LIANG
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(18):2507-2509,2512
Objective To investigate the compliableness and cardiac rehabilitation effect of application of the Android‐based cardiac rehabilitation risk assessment simulative software in the patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) .Methods A total of 150 discharge patients with CHD treated in the cardiology department of multiple hospitals in Guangzhou City from December 2014 to December 2015 were selected as the research subjects and divided into the observation group for applying the Android‐based car‐diac rehabilitation risk assessment software and control group according to the random number table ,75 cases in each group .The compliableness and cardiac rehabilitation effect after this software out‐of‐hospital application in the CHD patients were observed . Results Among 150 cases ,141 cases continued to follow up ,the follow up rate was 94 .0% ,including 72 cases in the observation group and 69 cases in the control group ,the re‐hospitalization rate and the standard‐reaching rate of blood pressure ,blood glucose and blood lipid in the observation group were superior to those in the control group with statistical difference (P<0 .05);the com‐pliableness of behaviors following doctor′s advice and comprehensive evaluation of living quality in the observation group were su‐perior to those in the control group ,and the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .05) .Conclusion The application of the Android‐based cardiac rehabilitation risk assessment software is an effective measure for out‐of‐hospital cardiac rehabilitation , which can increase the compliableness of cardiac rehabilitation in the CHD patients .
3.Viral hepatitis E:Clinical manifestations,treatment,and prevention
Luo QIUMIN ; Chen JIA ; Zhang YEQIONG ; Xu WENXIONG ; Liu YING ; Xie CHAN ; Peng LIANG
Liver Research 2024;8(1):11-21
Hepatitis E is a globally distributed infection that varies in seroprevalence between developed and developing regions.In the less developed regions of Asia and Africa,a high seropositivity rate has been reported for hepatitis E virus(HEV)antibodies.Although acute hepatitis E is often self-limited and has a favorable prognosis,some populations experience severe manifestations,which may progress to liver failure.Moreover,some immunocompromised patients are at risk of developing chronic HEV infection and cirrhosis.Proactive screening,reducing misdiagnosis,improving patient management,timely anti-viral therapy for severe and chronic cases,and vaccination of high-risk groups are important measures to reduce the morbidity of hepatitis E.This review focused on the clinical presentation,management,and prevention of hepatitis E.
4.Atypical Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: a case report
Weihe ZHANG ; Lei CUI ; Yeqiong ZHANG ; Jinsong JIAO ; Yujuan JIAO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2020;53(11):935-938
Recently, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) appear to be a multi-organ disorder, however, the involvement of myocardium in NMOSD is extremely rare. In the present article, we present a young girl who manifested bilateral optic neuritis, area postrema syndrome, brainstem syndrome and transverse myelitis, as well as tachycardia, abnormal electrocardiograph, moderate elevation of myocardial biomarker and regional wall movement abnormalities, which confirmed the diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy associated with NMOSD. The neurological deficits along with myocardial injury were recovered soon after the administration of intravenous methylprednisolone and intravenous immunogloblin. This is a rare case that should be paid attention and by which can not only broaden the symptom spectrum of NMOSD, but can also provide novel visions for further investigating the mechanism of organs damage.
5.Long-term hepatitis B surface antigen kinetics after nucleos(t)ide analog discontinuation in patients with noncirrhotic chronic hepatitis B
Wu LINA ; Lai JIADI ; Luo QIUMIN ; Zhang YEQIONG ; Lin CHAOSHUANG ; Xie DONGYING ; Chen YOUMING ; Deng HONG ; Gao ZHILIANG ; Peng LIANG ; Xu WENXIONG
Liver Research 2024;8(3):179-187
Background and aim:Few studies have reported hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg)kinetics after nucleos(t)ide analog(NA)discontinuation in patients with noncirrhotic chronic hepatitis B(CHB).The study specifically investigated long-term HBsAg kinetics after NA discontinuation. Methods:Between January 2014 to January 2024,this study prospectively enrolled 106 outpatients with noncirrhotic CHB who met the discontinuation criteria after NA consolidation treatment.Demographic,clinical,and laboratory data were collected and analyzed after NA discontinuation. Results:Ninety-six patients who finished 5 years of follow-up were included.HBsAg remained unde-tectable in 29 patients with end of treatment(EOT)HBsAg negativity.Among 67 patients with EOT HBsAg positivity,HBsAg seroclearance occurred in 12(17.9%)patients with an estimated annual inci-dence of HBsAg seroclearance of 3.6%.Patients with EOT HBsAg levels of ≤1000 IU/mL had a higher HBsAg seroclearance rate than those with EOT HBsAg levels of>1000 IU/mL(33.3%vs.5.4%).The pro-portion of patients with HBsAg ≤1000 IU/mL increased during follow-up.Logistic regression analysis indicated that the EOT HBsAg level was an independent factor for HBsAg seroclearance and an HBsAg level decline exceeding 1 log10 IU/mL.The optimal EOT HBsAg cutoff for both HBsAg seroclearance and an HBsAg level decline exceeding 1 log10 IU/mL was 359 IU/mL. Conclusions:Patients with EOT HBsAg negativity experienced no relapse and maintained HBsAg sero-clearance during 5 years of follow-up after NA discontinuation.A higher HBsAg seroclearance rate can be obtained in patients with EOT HBsAg levels of ≤1000 IU/mL during 5 years of follow-up after NA discontinuation.Close monitoring and proper NA retreatment are recommended to guarantee the safety of NA discontinuation.
6.Short-term efficacy and security of telbivudine as a sequential therapy in the pegylated IFNα-2a treatment for HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B patients
Haixia SUN ; Xiaoan YANG ; Yeqiong ZHANG ; Ka ZHANG ; Hong CAO ; Gang LI ; Qihuan XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2014;28(3):213-215
Objective To investigate short-term efficacy and security of telbivudine as a sequential therapy in the HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with pegylated IFNα-2a treatment failure.Methods 27 CHB patients with HBeAg positive and HBV DNA detectable after a 48-week pegylated IFNα-2a therapy were enrolled into this study,and were assigned to group A,with telbivudine as a sequential therapy.54 CHB patients with HBeAg positive were assigned to group B,with telbivudine as a naive treatment.To assessment the efficacy and security of telbivudine at week 48.Results At week 12,the rates of aminotransferases normalization,HBeAg seroconversion and HBV DNA undetectable (< 100 IU/ ml) among the two groups were 59.3%,14.8%,66.7% vs 75.9%,5.6%,46.3% respectively.At week 24,the rates among the two groups were 92.6%,25.9%,70.3% vs 92.6%,7.4%,85.2%,respectively.At week 48,the rates among the two groups were 88.9%,29.6%,81.5% vs 98.1%,28.0%,83.3% respectively.All these were not statistically significant.But the rate of HBeAg seroconversion in group A is higher than that in group B.The virological breakthrough rate of group B at week 48 is 14.8%,no virological breakthrough was observed in group A.During the treatment,38.3% of patients had creatine kinase(CK) elevation,but there was no case stopping treatment for severe adverse effect.Conclusion CHB patients with HBeAg positive after a 48-week pegylated IFNα-2a treatment failure can also achieve the same efficacy and security as the na(i)ve treatment,after receiving telbivudine as a sequential therapy.
7.Anti-HBV therapy timing and drug selection in various populations
Yeqiong ZHANG ; Qiumin LUO ; Lu WANG ; Liang PENG ; Zhiliang GAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2022;38(11):2444-2447
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is still a serious disease threatening human health. Anti-HBV treatment is an extremely important means to reduce the threat of hepatitis B. In recent years, there has been no consensus on the timing and drug selection of anti-HBV therapy. The timing and drug selection of anti-HBV therapy in various populations are discussed in this article.