Objective Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a rare multisystem vasculitis of unknown aetiology. To describe the clinical features of the disease, the treatment and long-term follow-up. Methods Eight CSS patients were selected from rheumatology department of guangdong province peoples hospital between 2000-2005. Data were obtained retrospectively. The patients′ clinical manifestation and laboratory result were studied. Results All patients had asthma and hypereosinophilia. The lung,skin and peripheral nervous system were the most commonly involved organs. The majority of patient received intravenous injection pulses of methylprednisolone 0.5 g/d?3 d, followed by per oral prednison 1 mg?kg-1?d-1 and intravenous injection pulses of cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2. The outcome and long-term follow-up were good. Conclusion Churg-Strauss syndrome is a systemic vasculitis occurring in patients with a history of asthma, corticosteroids and immunosuppressive treatment may received good outcome.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of pregabalin combined with nerve block on postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Methods 60patients were assigned into group A (n=30), who received pregabalin orally, and group B (n=30), who received nerve block (trigeminalnerve, intercostal nerve, lumbar nerve block) in addition. They were assessed with visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain, sleep score fromHamilton Rating Scale for Depression before and 3 d, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 7 weeks, and 8 weeks aftertreatment. The incidence of pain decreased >50% and >30% were compared. Results The scores of VAS and sleep significantly reduced inboth groups 1~8 weeks after treatment (P<0.01), and decreased significantly 3 d after treatment in group B than in group A (P<0.05). The incidenceof pain decreased >50% and >30% were more in group B than in group A (P<0.05). Conclusion Nerve block combined with oralpregabalin is more effective on PHN.

Up to now,the researches of postoperative headache have been focused on the pain of the incision of scalp,however,other kinds of headache have not been thought highly of.To find and determine the reasons of postoperative headache and treat depending on the pathogenesis of the pain are the main goal in the future.The authors investigated and reviewed the pathogenesis of cervicogenic headache after craniotomy and proposed the therapeutic strategy in this article.

Objective To compare the effects of nerve block using diprospan, triamcinolone and lysinipirium on cervicogenic headache (CEH).Methods Sixty CEH patients were randomly divided into three groups (20 cases in each group), treated by occipital nerve block and C2 neural blockade with diprospan, triamcinolone and lysinipirium respectively, combined with a mixture of 0.4% lidocaine. All patients in three groups were evaluated by numeric rating scales (NRS) for pain degree and range of motion of the neck (ROM) before and after the nerve block.Results The scores of NRS decreased significantly and ROM improved in all groups after treatment ( P<0.01). There were no significant differences between diprospan group and triamcinolone group, but these two groups had a better effect than lysinipirium group ( P<0.01).Conclusion Nerve block using diprospan and triamcinolone can obtain a significant effect in the treatment of CEH.

Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; radiotherapy ; Radiation Tolerance ; Radiotherapy

Objective To investigate the prevalence, clinical characteristics and antibiotic resistance of Haemophilus influenzae (HI) in children with acute respiratory tract infection in Suzhou. Methods Data of sputum culture of 3 167 hospitalized childhood patients with acute respiratory tract infection from January 2006 to December 2007 were collected. The incidence of positive HI and the rate of resistance to different antibiotics were calculated and beta-lactamases of the strains were detected. Results About 4.4% of total 3 167 eases were infected with HI. The infection rate was related with season and sex, more frequent between February and June, more common in boys than girls. Children younger than three years old were likely to be infected by HI, eompared with other age groups. The beta-lactamase positive rate of HI was 31.4%. The resistance rates to ampicillin, SMZ + TMP, chloramphenicol, cefaclor, ceftazidime, tetracycline and ampicillin/sulbactam were 29.6% ～ 31.9%, 66.2% -73.9%, 19.7% ～ 15.9%, 2.8% ～ 14.5%, 2.8% ～0、 28.2% ～ 2.9% and 4.2% ～ 1.4% respectively. Isolates resistance to cefuroxime、 ceftriaxone、 imipenem、azithromycin and ciprofloxacin were not found. Conclusions The infection of HI in children with actue respiratory tract infection is closely related with season and sex in Suzhou. Children younger than three years old are at high risk. The beta-lactamase positive rate of HI was high and increased rapidly. Resistance rate to azithromycin, SMZ + TMP and chloramphenicol was high, some isolates were resistant to the second, third generation of cephalosporin. Monitoring the antibiotic resistance of H! should be emphasized.

In order to study the role of the bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)transplanted with or without bone marrow(BM)in the treatment of lupus mice and the effect of MSCs in the onset of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).Method Twenty 12-week-old female MRL/lpr mice were randomly divided into four groups,including simple bone marrow transplantation group(SG,BM 1×107),united group-1(UG1,BM 1×107+MSCs 1×104),united group-2(UG2,BM 1×107+MSCs 1×106),the positive control group(PG,no transplantation).BALB/c mice were used as the negative control group(NG,no transplantation).MSCs which were amplified from the bone marrow of male BALB/c mice in vitro were transplanted into the female MRL/lpr mice with or without BM.One month later Y chromosome was detected to confirm if the transplantation was successful or not.The change of weight, white blood cells,urine protein,anti-dsDNA antibody,the pathology and immunofluorescence of renal were observed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy.Results Y chromosome was detected in all transplanted female mice.Compared with PG,urine protein concentration in SG,UG1 and UG2 significantly decreased 30 days after transplantation(P<0.05).40 days after transplantation,the rite of anti-dsDNA antibodies in sG(0.91±0.27)was still higher than NG,which OD value wag 0.47 s0.10(P<0.05),but there was no statistical difference among UG1(0.76±0.28),uG2(0.73±0.10)and NG(P>0.05).However,50 days after transplantation,there was no marked difference of the tite of anti-dsDNA antibodies in SG(0.55±0.15),UG1(0.57±0.14)and UC2(0.58±0.05)compared with NG(P>0.05).After transplantation there was no vasculitis.no inflammatory cell infiltration in matrix and no obvious intercapillary cells proliferation in the kidney.The immunofluoroscence became negative or weakly positive.Conclusion MSCs transplantation with or without BM Can both improve the pathogenetic condition of MRL/lpr mice.MSCs can accelerate the clearance of anti-dsDNA antibody and promote the restoration of injured organs.We presume that MSCs are important immunological regulation cells in SLE.