Objective To investigate the psychological factors in the spasmodic torticollis (ST) patients and find the possible relationship between mental disorder and the pathogenesis of spasmodic torticollis. Methods All the 21 ST patients admitted were asked to complete the SCL-90. The result was compared with the norm of Chinese. Results Somatization (1.67 ±0.59) scores, anxiety (1.95 ±0.74) scores, phobic (1.63 ±0.59) scores and psychotic (1.56 ±0.60) scores in ST patients, they were higher significantly than the norm of Chinese [ ( 1.37 ± 0.48 ), ( 1.39 ± 0.43 ), ( 1.23 ± 0.41 ), ( 1.29 ± 0.42) scores](P ＜0.05). No significant differences were found the other factors between the ST patients and norm of Chinese. Conclusion Somatization,anxiety,phobic and psychotic are correlated with ST,they may likely contribute to the pathogenesis of ST.

Objective To study the relationship between serum uric acid and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic patients Methods A total of 728 middle-aged and elderly type 2 diabetic patients were recruited and the anthropometric,clinical and biochemical parameters and fasting serum C-peptide were measured and retrospectively studied.All patients were divided into groups based on the levels of uric acid and on metabolic syndrome diagnosis or not.Results Among a total of 728 patients,the proportion of hyperuricemia was 26.9％(196/728),and metabolic syndrome(MS)was 64.6％.The levels of body mass index(BMI),waist circumference(WC),systolic pressure (SBP),diastolic pressure (DBP),triglyceride (TG),fasting C-peptide,HOMA(C-Peptide) were significantly higher in hyperuricemia group than in normal uric acid group,while the level of HDL was lower in hyperuricemia group than in normal uric acid group.The proportion of MS was statistically higher in hyperuricemia group (81.6％)than in normal uric acid group (58.3％,P ＜ 0.05).Groups Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ-the four quartiles of serum uric acid from low-to high-level were correlated with MS component number of 2.1±1.0,3.1±1.1,3.3±1.2,3.7±0.8,separately,and with HOMA(CP)of 3.7± 0.8,3.7 ± 0.8,4.0 ± 0.6,4.1 ± 0.9,separately (all P ＜ 0.05).When all patients were divided into groups based on with or without MS,the level of uric acid in MS group was (377.3 ± 43.5)μumol/L,and the proportion of hyperuricemia was 34.0％ (160/470),and HOMA(CP)was 3.90±0.72,all were significantly higher than those of non-MS group[(318.2±47.9)μmol/L,14.0％ (36/258),3.64±0.67].The levels of serum uric acid in groups with 1-5 components of MS were(285.0±62.8)μmol/L,(335.7±62.7)μmol/L,(367.1±45.0) μmol/L,(377.9±40.2) μmol/L,(389.8±46.6)μmol/L,and HOMA(CP) was 3.6±0.6,3.7±0.7,3.9±0.8,3.9±0.7,4.3±0.7 separately(P＜0.05).Serum uric acid was positively correlated with age,WC,BMI,TG,SBP,fasting C-peptide,and HOMA (CP),while negatively correlated with glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1C),high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).Binary logistic regression showed that the OR value of MS was 1.033 with the increase of serum uric acid,and 95％CI:1.026-1.041,P＜0.05.Conclusions Serum uric acid is correlated with insulin resistance in middle-aged and elderly hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes.Hyperuricemia might be a new risk factor for MS.

The impact of hypofunction of kidney on evaluating of islets β cell function in patients with type 2 diabetes was investigated. 635 type 2 diabetic patients with normal liver function were grouped using Cockcroft-Gault. Following the decrease in kidney function, blood C-peptide concentration was increased with decreased urinary exeretion of C-peptide(P<0. 05). It is proposed to pay an attention to renal function while evaluating islets β cell function in the patients.

From March 2019 to May 2019, panel interviews were conducted with 39 representatives of 10 community health service centers in Shanghai Changning District, each took 30 to 90 min. The relevant information of interviews was coded, classified, streamlined, and the interview topics were sorted out. The interviews showed the following problems of continuing education in community health care setting currently: there were lack of updated disease-related clinical guidelines and other knowledge, lack of uniform regulations on rational drug use; the contents or forms of training did not match the needs of the community; and training in psychology and nutrition therapy could not be transformed into practical application. The participants made the following suggestions for continuing medical education: to build a database of clinical guidelines for diseases; to provide information-based support and guidance for rational drug use; to design training contents and training forms based on community needs; to provide training support in psychology, nutrition and other subjects; to increase trainings in research, teaching and health management and other aspects. Continuing medical education for community general practioners faces problems from knowledge users, knowledge providers, and the policy environment. The contents and forms of training needs should be optimized. These can be strengthened by communicating with the community and following up with the needs of the community in establishing diversified training forms, supporting assessment and incentive mechanisms for different types of training contents.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of treating injury to the upper cervical spine with posterior internal fixation without bone graft fusion.Methods Included in this retrospective study were 35 patients with upper cervical injury who had been treated at Department of Orthopedics,The Second Affiliated Hospital to Soochow University from June 2010 to August 2017.They were 21 males and 14 females with an average age of 44.1 years (from 26 to 56 years).They were all treated firstly by posterior occipitocervical internal fixation or internal fixation with atlantoaxial pedicle screws without bone graft fusion.The internal fixation was then removed after a solid bone union was confirmed by X-ray.The scores of Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA),visual analogue scale (VAS),Neck disability index (NDI) and neck stiffness were used to evaluate the functional recovery of the upper cervical spine.We also observed the rotational range of the upper cervical spine using functional CT scan of C 1-C2.Results All the pedicle screws were successfully implanted after satisfactory intraoperative reduction,leading to no injury to the vertebral artery or spinal cord.All patients were followed up for an average of 18.1 months (from 7 to 28 months).At preoperation,post-implantation and final follow-up,the JOA scores were 6.5 ± 1.4,7.7 ± 1.5 and 16.1 ± 0.8 points,the VAS scores 6.1 ± 1.6,2.8 ± 0.8 and 1.1 ± 0.9 points,and the NDI scores 37.9 ± 2.6,20.3 ± 3.8 and 3.7 ± 1.7 points,showing significant improvements after internal fixation and after removal of internal fixation (P ＜ 0.05).Serious neck stiffness was observed in none of the 35 patients,mild neck stiffness in 12 patients and freedom from neck stiffness in 23 patients.The postoperative radiological analysis revealed fine fracture reduction and bony union in all.After 6 to 12 months the rotation of upper cervical spine was obviously improved and the left-to-right range of rotation of C 1-C2 was 35.4° ± 2.6° as revealed by functional CT scan.Conclusion For the middle aged and young patients with new injury to the upper cervical spine,the posterior occipitocervical internal fixation or internal fixation with atlantoaxial pedicle screws can be performed without bone graft fusion at the first stage and removal of internal fixation can be done at the second stage so that the atlantoaxial rotation can be preserved to ensure satisfactory clinical efficacy while bone union can be also ensured and pain reduced.

Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of liver function of patients with autoimmune liver disease (AILD) complicated with gallbladder stone (GS), so as to guide clinical practice.Methods:From November 2009 to October 2018, at General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, the clinical data of 386 patients with AILD were retrospectively analyzed. According to the relevant diagnostic criteria, 208 cases of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), 129 cases of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and 49 cases of PBC-AIH overlap syndrome were screened out. The incidence, clinical characteristics and the changes of laboratory indicators including albumin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and γ-glutamyl transferase (GGT) of AILD patients complicated with GS were analyzed. Chi-square test, t test and rank sum test were performed for statistical analysis. Results:There was no significant difference in the incidence between AILD, AIH, PBC and PBC-AIH overlap syndrome patients complicated with GS (32.9%, 127/386; 28.8%, 60/208; 36.4%, 47/129 and 40.8%, 20/49; respectively; P>0.05). Gallstones of AILD patients complicated with GS mostly were multiple and small stones with maximum diameter <1 cm (45.7%, 58/127 and 57.7%, 60/104, respectively). The age of initial diagnosis, the proportion of liver cirrhosis at inital diagnosis and the levels of ALP and GGT were higher in AILD patients complicated with GS than those of AILD patients without GS ((60.5±11.5) years vs. (57.6±11.5) years; 53.5%, 68/127 vs. 42.1%, 109/259; 154.00 U/L (89.00 U/L, 257.00 U/L) vs. 125.00 U/L (86.00 U/L, 212.00 U/L); 169.00 U/L (79.00 U/L, 343.00 U/L) vs. 128.60 U/L (48.00 U/L, 284.00 U/L); respectively); however the albumin level was lower than that of AILD patients without GS ((36.46±7.30) g/L vs. (38.34±7.58) g/L), and the differences were statistically significant ( t=-2.361, χ2=4.506, Z=-2.192, -2.443, t=2.322; all P<0.05). The incidence of GS in AILD patients≥60 years old was higher than that AILD patients<60 years old (37.6%, 73/194 vs. 28.1%, 54/192), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=3.948, P=0.047). The incidence of GS in AILD patients and AIH patients complicated with liver cirrhosis was higher than that in patients without liver cirrhosis (38.4%, 68/177 vs. 28.2%, 59/209; 35.7%, 35/98 vs. 22.7%, 25/110; respectively), and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2=4.506 and 4.259, P=0.034 and 0.039). Conclusions:AILD patients complicated with GS are common, most are multiple and small stones. When complicated with GS, the initial diagnosis may be delayed and the rate of liver cirrhosis at initial diagnosis may increase. The incidence of GS is high in AILD patients with older age and liver cirrhosis.

Objective:To investigate the evaluation value of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for carotid atherosclerotic plaques.Methods:Patients with carotid atherosclerotic stenosis underwent digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and OCT in the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College from January 2020 to January 2022 were retrospectively enrolled. The demographics, baseline clinical data, DSA and OCT imaging data of the symptomatic group and the asymptomatic group were compared. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent risk factors for symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic stenosis. Results:A total of 39 patients were enrollded, including 21 in the symptomatic group and 18 in the asymptomatic group. The detection rate of fibrous plaque in the symptomatic group was significantly lower than that in the asymptomatic group (38.1% vs. 77.78%; P=0.023), while the detection rate of plaque rupture (38.1% vs. 5.56%; P=0.023) and macrophage infiltration (42.86% vs. 11.11%; P=0.037) was significantly higher than that in the asymptomatic group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that plaque rupture (odds ratio 6.982, 95% confidence interval 1.068-45.660; P=0.043) and macrophage infiltration (odds ratio 6.480, 95% confidence interval 1.009-41.625; P=0.049) were significantly independently associated with the symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic stenosis. Conclusions:OCT is of value in evaluating the plaque characteristics of carotid atherosclerotic stenosis. Plaque rupture and macrophage infiltration are the independent risk factors for symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic stenosis.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis.Methods Clinical features and outcomes of 46 proven cases of chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis admitted in Huashan Hospital,Fudan University from January 2009 to December 2016 were retrospectively reviewed.Results Of the 46 patients enrolled,left sphenoid sinus,ethmoid sinus and maxillary sinus were affected in 24,23 and 20 cases,respectively,while right maxillary sinus,ethmoid sinus and sphenoid sinus were affected in 18,16 and 15 eases,respectively.Left and right frontal sinus were affected in 9 and 6 cases,respectively.The central nervous system and orbit were the most commonly affected sites in external nasal involvements,noted in 22 cases respectively.Left sphenoid (17 cases) and ethmoid sinus (15 cases) involvements were most common in central nervous system affected patients.Left sphenoid (14 cases) and ethmoid sinus (13 cases) involvements were most common in orbit affected patients.Aspergillus species were the primary pathogens observed in 42 eases.Zygomycete,candida and dark filamentous fungus were observed in two,one and one case,respectively.Pathologically,37 of the cases were chronic nongranulomatous type and the left 9 were chronic granulomatous type who were all immunocompetent hosts.The initial symptoms usually included headache,dizziness and nasal discomforts including nasal obstruction and purulent secretion.The chief complaints usually included headache,dizziness,and visual disturbances including blurred vision,vision loss or even blindness.Antifungal treatment combined with surgical interventions for removal or drainage focus lesions achieved significant effect,and 42 patients were cured.Conclusions Chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis should be taken into consideration in the presence of nasal discomforts or nonspecific symptoms such as headache and dizziness.The possibility of chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis should be cautious after the emergence of vision abnormalities.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical effect of anterior clinoid process grinding in the treatment of ophthalmic / superior clinoid process aneurysms and sellar tumors.Methods:The clinical data of 16 patients who underwent anterior clinoid process grinding in Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2015 to July 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 1 patient with recurrent craniopharyngioma, 1 patient with recurrent pituitary adenoma, 13 patients with aneurysms, and 1 patient with suprasellar granulosa cell tumor combined with ophthalmic aneurysm of right internal carotid artery. The Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score was used to evaluate the situation at discharge and in the medium-and-long term.Results:Sixteen patients underwent anterior clinoidprocess grinding. At discharge and the latest follow-up, the mRS scores of the patients were 0-2. A total of 15 aneurysms were treated, and there were no symptoms of visual loss or visual field defect after operation. No cerebrospinal fluid leakage occurred in all patients.Conclusions:The grinding of anterior clinoid process can effectively and fully stretch the optic nerve and internal carotid artery, and can observe the tumor neck at the lower end of pituitary stalk and the ocular segment/superior clinoid process of internal carotid artery under direct vision. It is one of the important auxiliary methods for the treatment of sellar lesions.

Objective:To explore the etiology and treatment of craniopharyngioma with aneurysm.Methods:Seven cases of craniopharyngioma with aneurysm from March 2014 to October 2019 treated in Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University were retrospectively analyzed. Among the 7 patients, there were 5 males and 2 females. There were 4 cases of recurrent craniopharyngiomas, 1 case of primary tumor and 2 cases of non-recurrence tumor. Three patients with blood blister-like aneurysms were treated with microsurgical suture after craniopharyngioma resection. Among the three cases with internal carotid artery fusiform aneurysm, 1 case underwent craniopharyngioma resection after internal maxillary artery-radial artery-middle cerebral artery bypass and isolation of the aneurysm; 1 case only underwent internal maxillary artery-radial artery-middle cerebral artery bypass and isolation of the aneurysm for non-recurrence tumor; 1 case underwent craniopharyngioma resection and dynamic observation of aneurysm. One case with a cystic aneurysm of the middle cerebral artery was clipped and the craniopharyngioma did not relapse.Results:All patients had no serious postoperative complications. During the follow-up period, there was no recurrence of craniopharyngioma, no recurrence of treated aneurysms, and the stability of aneurysms was observed.Conclusions:Inflammatory stimulation of craniopharyngioma cystic fluid and operation itself are the important reasons for the occurrence of aneurysms after craniopharyngioma surgery. Choosing appropriate surgical methods can complete the removal of craniopharyngioma and the treatment of aneurysms at one time.