[Objective] This prospective study was conducted to assess the influence of overnight orthokeratology (OK) on low,middle and high myopia in southern Chinese teenagers.[Methods] Fifty-four subjects (107 eyes,age 11.65 ± 2.44 years,mean±SD)who matched the inclusion criteria for OK were enrolled in the study.The subjects were divided into three groups according to the different refraction baseline (low myopia group:0.75 ～ 3.00 D,51 eyes;middle myopia group:3.25 ～ 5.00 D,36 eyes;high myopia group:5.25 ～ 9.00 D,20 eyes).Refraction,central corneal thickness,corneal keratometry,anterior chamber depth and axial length (AL) were measured at baseline and after 1 years using ocular biometry.The changes were evaluated and compared among the groups.Results were analyzed by SPSS 17.0 software.[Results] Fifty-four subjects (total 107 eyes) completed the 1-year follow-up examinations.At baseline,the spherical equivalent refractive error (SER) was-2.15 D ± 0.63 D,-4.20 D ± 0.54 D,and-6.63 D ±1.18 D in three groups.The axial length was (24.50-± 0.66) mm,(25.16-± 0.65) mm,and (26.35 ± 0.87) mm in the three groups,respectively.There were no significant differences among the groups in initial central corneal thickness,anterior chamber depth,central,flat and steep kerotometry.The increase in axial length during the 1-year study period was (0.22 ± 0.27) mm,(0.09-± 0.22)mm and (0.02-± 0.22) mm in three groups,respectively,and the difference was significant between low myopia group and middle myopia group (P =0.04),low myopia group and high myopia group (P =0.008),whereas no significant difference was found between middle myopia group and high myopia group (P =0.35).Spherical equivalence decreased dramatically in three groups after one year (all P ＜ 0.0001).And the difference was significant between low myopia group and middle myopia group (P ＜ 0.0001),low myopia group and high myopia group (P ＜ 0.0001).Central,flat and steep kerotometry after one year became flatten in all group (all P ＜0.0001).There were no significant differences in the change of central corneal thickness,anterior chamber depth and corneal diameter.[Conclusions] OK lens is more effective in middle and high myopia control than in the low myopia control.The change in corneal keratometry may be one of the main factors influencing the OK treatment effect.

Primary testicular lymphoma comprises 1% to 9% of testicular neoplasms and represents 1% to 2% of all non-Hodg-kin lymphomas. Histologically, the majority of the tumor consists of diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas that are of intermedi-ate- or high-grade neoplasm. Clinically, the disease typically presents as a painless testicular swelling that develops over a span of weeks to months. B symptoms such as fever, weight loss, and anorexia are present in 25% to 41% of the patients. This tumor is an ag-gressive type, with frequent invasion of the epididymis, spermatic cord, and scrotum, as well as a marked tendency to relapse, especial-ly in the CNS. The treatment is mainly based on orchiectomy (mostly in stages ⅠE and ⅡE) regardless of its association with prophy-lactic irradiation of the scrotum and administration of intrathecal chemotherapy, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and pred-nisone regimen chemotherapy plus rituximab (R-CHOP) (stages ⅢE and ⅣE) and radiotherapy. The multi-modality treatment marked-ly improved progression-free and overall survival. We introduce as reference one case that received a multidisciplinary comprehensive discussion in the Department Lymphoma, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital.

Objective To explore the effect of iodine excess on bone metabolism in experimental autoimmune thyroiditis (EAT) rats. Methods We selected 36 female Lewis rats with body weight of (131 ± 15)g,and divided them into 3 groups randomly: control group, EAT group and EAT + high iodine group, assuring 12 rats in every group. These rats were fed fodder with different concentration of iodine(0.9,0.9, 18.0 mg/kg), and rats in EAT group and EAT + high iodine group were immunized with pig thyroglobulin(pTG) and complete Freund's adjuvant(CFA) to create EAT model. After two weeks, the pathological changes of the thyroid tissues were observed,and the serum thyroid autoantibody[thyroglobulin antibody(TGAb) and thyroid microsomal antibody(TMAb)], the thyroid hormone levels[triiodo thyronine(T3) and thyrine(T4)] and some relevant data of bone metabolism[bone gla protein (BGP), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), C-terminal propeptide of type Ⅰ procollagen (PICP),C-terminal telopeptide of type Ⅰ collagen (ICTP), insulin-like growth factor- 1 ( IGF- 1 ), osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL)] were measured. Results Inflammatory cell infiltration and local follicular structural damage were observed in the thyroid tissues of EAT rats in EAT group and EAT + high iodine group, and the pathological changes of EAT + high iodine group were mainly thyroid follicular expansion and integration. The level of serum TGAb, TMAb, T3 and T4 of EAT rats in EAT group and EAT + high iodine group[ (63.01 ± 12.36)%, (60.62 ± 11.24)%, (3.78 ± 1.43), (125.12 ± 16.00)pmol/L and (75.00 ± 15.44)%,(72.15 ± 15.00)%, (3.69 ± 0.91 ), (149.40 ± 20.67)pmol/L] were higher than those of the control group[ (4.47 ±1.04)%, (5.73 ± 1.01 )%, (0.75 ± 0.12), (76.91 ± 9.30)pmol/L, all P ＜ 0.05], and the level of serum TGAb,TMAb and T4 of EAT rats in EAT + high iodine group were higher than those of the EAT group(all P ＜ 0.05).The level of serum BGP, PICP and IGF- 1 in EAT group[ ( 1.70 ± 0.31 ), ( 11.31 ± 1.52) μg/L, (0.31 ± 0.06 ) mg/L]were lower than those of the control group[ (8.60 ± 0.33), (14.28 ± 3.10)μg/L, (1.16 ± 0.02)mg/L, all P ＜0.05], and the level of serum TRAP, ICTP, OPG and RANKL[ ( 19.88 ± 3.60)ng/L, (2.43 ± 0.82), (22.36 ± 2.80),( 1.35 ± 0.23 )μg/L] were higher than those of the control group[ ( 14.57 ± 3.56)ng/L, (0.50 ± 0.20), (1.61 ± 0.34),(0.10 ± 0.02)μg/L, all P ＜ 0.05]; compared with EAT group, the level of PCIP and OPG in EAT + high iodine group [ (8.03 ± 1.84), ( 16.80 ± 3.79)μg/L] were obviously decreased(all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusions The reinforcement of differentiation and maturation of osteoblast in the EAT rats results in the increasing of bone resorption. The activity of osteoblast and osteoclast of the EAT rats are inhibited by excessive iodine, showing a low conversion-type osteoporosis.

Comminuted fracture of distal femur is a common lower limb injury from traffic accidents, especially from motor accidents. Routine dynamic condylar screw (DCS) or 95-degree condylar plate (CP) sometimes cannot solve the bone defect in the center of alignment and contralateral diaphysis for the reason of absent screw anchor point, especially for AO C2.2-2.3 types. Many authors recommended open reduction and fixation with less invasive stabilization system (LISS) as the treatment of choice, but there are still problems in fusion and alignment. In this study, we reported our experiences with the use of bone splint technique in the high-energy commimuted fracture of distal femur with central and medial bone defect in adolescents.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Bone Plates ; Female ; Femoral Fractures ; surgery ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Fractures, Comminuted ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Splints

Objective: To evaluate the efficiency and safety of low intensity conditional regimen for children with Fanconi anemia (FA) receiving allogenic hematopoietic stem cells transplantation (allo-HSCT). Methods: Four patients diagnosed as Fanconi anemia were enrolled in this study. One patient received HLA-identical sibling donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, two patients underwent unrelated donor matched (UD) HSCT, and one patient received unrelated cord blood transplantation. The conditional regimen consisted of Busulfan with low dose of cyclophosphamide. Results: All 4 cases succeeded in allo-HSCT. The median time for neutrophils engraftment was 11(9-15) day, median time to platelets (PLT) engraftment was 12 (8-28) day. One case occurred with grade I of aGVHD, 1 case with hemorrhagic cystitis. No patient happened with hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD). Conclusion Low intensity of conditional regimen is efficient and safe which should be recommended for FA patients with HSCT.

Objective: To evaluate the efficiency and safety of low intensity conditional regimen for children with Fanconi anemia (FA) receiving allogenic hematopoietic stem cells transplantation (allo-HSCT). Methods: Four patients diagnosed as Fanconi anemia were enrolled in this study. One patient received HLA-identical sibling donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, two patients underwent unrelated donor matched (UD) HSCT, and one patient received unrelated cord blood transplantation. The conditional regimen consisted of Busulfan with low dose of cyclophosphamide. Results: All 4 cases succeeded in allo-HSCT. The median time for neutrophils engraftment was 11(9-15) day, median time to platelets (PLT) engraftment was 12 (8-28) day. One case occurred with grade I of aGVHD, 1 case with hemorrhagic cystitis. No patient happened with hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD). Conclusion: Low intensity of conditional regimen is efficient and safe which should be recommended for FA patients with HSCT.
Busulfan ; Fanconi Anemia ; Graft vs Host Disease ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Humans ; Transplantation Conditioning

Animals ; Autoantibodies ; blood ; Cytokines ; biosynthesis ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Female ; Immunohistochemistry ; Rats ; Rats, Inbred Lew ; Selenium ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Th1 Cells ; drug effects ; immunology ; Th2 Cells ; drug effects ; immunology ; Thyroid Gland ; drug effects ; immunology ; pathology ; Thyroiditis, Autoimmune ; drug therapy ; immunology ; Trace Elements ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use

Adult ; Arthroscopy ; methods ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Shoulder Joint ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; surgery ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo explore a new technique of reduction and internal fixation for tibia intercondylar eminence fractures under arthroscopy.

METHODSFrom June 2004 to February 2006, 9 patients with fresh tibia intercondylar eminence fracture (type II in 4 cases and type III in 5 cases) were treated with reduction and internal fixation using suture anchors (Depuy Mitek) under arthroscopy. All the patients, subject to regular post-operation functional exercise, were followed up for 6 to 22 months. The results were evaluated in the aspects of fracture reduction healing, knee joint relaxation and ROM, and functional restoration of overall limbs.

RESULTSIn the nine patients, the tibia intercondylar eminence fractures healed without displacement and nonunion. No knee joint relaxation or extension-restriction was found. Lysholm score indicated 93.8 +/- 2.3 at the 6th postoperative months.

CONCLUSIONThe reduction and internal fixation of tibia intercondylar eminence fractures under arthroscopy using suture anchors demonstrate a reliable and easy-to-use technique. Operation under arthroscopy helps diagnose and treat other complications inside knee joint, merely resulting in slight injury. In addition,early functional exercise contributes to rapid recovery of knee joint's functions.

Adult ; Arthroscopy ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Suture Anchors ; Tibia ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Tibial Fractures ; physiopathology ; surgery

OBJECTIVETo describe the status of nutrition and health related indices in the Chinese population.

METHODSA stratified multi-stage cluster sampling was used from 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities. The survey was done in 2002, including data gathered from questionnaires, interviews, physical examinations, measurement of biochemical indices, and dietary investigation.

RESULTSCereals accounted for 48.5% of all the sources of energy in urban and 61.4% in rural populations. Daily mean percentages of calories for total fat were 35.0% in urban and 27.5% in rural areas. The prevalence rates of stunting and underweight were 14.3% and 7.8% respectively in young children under 5-year-old. The prevalence of vitamin A deficiency was 9.3% in Chinese children aged 3-12 years old. The total prevalence of anemia was 15.2% in general population of all ages. The prevalence of anemia in young adults was significantly higher in women than in men. The total prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were 17.6% and 5.6%, respectively. The prevalence rates of hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesteremia, hypertriglyceridemia, or low serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol were 18.8%, 2.6%, 2.9%, 11.9%, 7.4% respectively in Chinese adults aged 18 and over. The rates of awareness, treatment, and under control among hypertensives were 30.2%, 24.7%, and 25.0%, respectively. Significant regional and age differences were revealed in the dietary habit and the prevalence of various diseases. The prevalence of diseases associated with malnutrition were higher in rural than in urban areas. In contrast, the prevalence of conditions associated with overconsumption and inappropriate dietary patterns were higher in urban than in rural populations.

CONCLUSIONChinese people were currently suffering from both problems on nutrition related issues and burdens of diseases which were characterized in nutrient deficiencies and overconsumption, malnutrition and noncommunicable conditions associated with overconsumption and inappropriate diet. The difference of nutrition and health status between rural and urban people was also seen.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Anemia ; epidemiology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; Chronic Disease ; epidemiology ; Diabetes Mellitus ; epidemiology ; Diet ; statistics & numerical data ; Eating ; Energy Intake ; Female ; Growth and Development ; Health Surveys ; Humans ; Hypertension ; epidemiology ; Infant ; Lipids ; blood ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nutrition Surveys ; Obesity ; epidemiology ; Pregnancy ; Vitamin A Deficiency ; epidemiology ; Young Adult