1.Orbital eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis: a case report with literature review
Chengye LIANG ; Yuetong XU ; Tianqi WANG ; Yan SUN ; Penggang QIAO ; Yanying LIU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2025;29(3):219-224
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment of eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis (EAF) involving the orbit.Methods:We described a case and review the literature of EAF involving the orbit.Results:The literature review has shown 34 similar cases. Nineteen patients combined with other site involvement (17 cases had nasal involvement), whereas 15 had primary orbital involvement. Ocular swelling (18 cases) and epiphora (4 cases) were the most common initial presenting symptoms. The typical histopathologic findings include a perivascular, eosinophil-rich infiltrate and a "onion-skin" type of fibrosis concentrated around small vessels and all cases in this group conformed the above typical characteristics. In this series, 20 patients provided immunohistochemical results for IgG4, among them, 16 cases were positive while 4 cases were negative. No manifestations of obliterative phlebitis and storiform fibrosis were observed. The age, gender, and lesion locations (single or multiple) of the IgG4 staining positive group and the negative group were analyzed. There was no statistically significant difference in the age of onset, gender ratio and lesion the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusion:For patients presented with ocular swelling, epiphora, with or without nasal lesions, EAF should be considered. The diagnosis of EAF is based largely on histopathologic findings. Although some cases were positive for IgG4 by immunohistochemistry, storiform fibrosis and obliterative phlebitis is not seen in our series, which aid in distinguishing EAF from IgG4-related disease.
2.Orbital eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis: a case report with literature review
Chengye LIANG ; Yuetong XU ; Tianqi WANG ; Yan SUN ; Penggang QIAO ; Yanying LIU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2025;29(3):219-224
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment of eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis (EAF) involving the orbit.Methods:We described a case and review the literature of EAF involving the orbit.Results:The literature review has shown 34 similar cases. Nineteen patients combined with other site involvement (17 cases had nasal involvement), whereas 15 had primary orbital involvement. Ocular swelling (18 cases) and epiphora (4 cases) were the most common initial presenting symptoms. The typical histopathologic findings include a perivascular, eosinophil-rich infiltrate and a "onion-skin" type of fibrosis concentrated around small vessels and all cases in this group conformed the above typical characteristics. In this series, 20 patients provided immunohistochemical results for IgG4, among them, 16 cases were positive while 4 cases were negative. No manifestations of obliterative phlebitis and storiform fibrosis were observed. The age, gender, and lesion locations (single or multiple) of the IgG4 staining positive group and the negative group were analyzed. There was no statistically significant difference in the age of onset, gender ratio and lesion the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusion:For patients presented with ocular swelling, epiphora, with or without nasal lesions, EAF should be considered. The diagnosis of EAF is based largely on histopathologic findings. Although some cases were positive for IgG4 by immunohistochemistry, storiform fibrosis and obliterative phlebitis is not seen in our series, which aid in distinguishing EAF from IgG4-related disease.
3.Analysis of Vertebrobasilar Artery Segments in Posterior Circulation Cerebral Infarction Based on Computed Tomography Angiography
Shiyu ZHANG ; Rujing SUN ; Xu CHENG ; Penggang QIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(9):878-883
Purpose T o analyze the characteristics of different segments of vertebral-basilar artery lesions in posterior circulation cerebral infarction(PCCI)based on CT angiography,and to study its risk factors to improve the early recognition rate.Materials and Methods A total of 199 patients with acute cerebral infarction in Beijing Friendship Hospital,Capital Medical University from January 2022 to March 2023 were enrolled,retrospectively.98 with PCCI,and 101 with anterior circulation cerebral infarction.The groups were compared for differences in vertebral artery dominance,stenosis incidence and stenosis degree in the various vertebrobasilar artery segments.A binary Logistic regression analysis was applied to identify the risk factors for PCCI.Results The rate of vertebral artery dominance(63.3%vs.48.5%)and the incidence of basilar artery stenosis(33.7%vs.20.8%)were significantly higher in the PCCI group than in the anterior circulation cerebral infarction group(x2=4.387,4.174,both P<0.05).The groups differed significantly in the degree in the vertebral artery segments V1(Z=2.029,P=0.042)and V4(Z=3.315,P=0.001)and in the basilar artery(Z=2.254,P=0.024),with a higher percentage of severe stenosis in the PCCI group.Vertebral artery dominance(OR=4.285,95%CI 1.530-12.003)and right vertebral artery V4 segment moderate to severe stenosis/occlusion(OR=5.883,95%CI 1.458-21.022;OR=5.537,95%CI 1.623-21.329)were independent risk factors for PCCI.Conclusion PCCI is related to morphological changes of the vertebrobasilar artery,right vertebral artery dominance and moderate to severe stenosis/occlusion of V4 segment of right vertebral artery have a higher risk of PCCI.
4.Study on neuroplasticity of local functional activity of the brain during gravity re-adaptation after 90 days-6 degree head-down bed rest
Yawen LIU ; Pengling REN ; Kai LI ; Linkun CAI ; Tingting ZHANG ; Ke LYU ; Penggang QIAO ; Han LYU ; Dehong LUO ; Lina QU ; Yinghui LI ; Zhenchang WANG
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2024;35(5):289-294
Objective To analyze and compare the changes in local functional activity of the brain under different recovery times after a 90-day,-6° head down bed rest(HDBR)experiment,clarify the mechanism of brain function remodeling during gravity adaptation,and provide imaging basis and guidance for the model construction and health assessment.Methods 36 healthy male volunteers underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI)scans before HDBR(PRE),3 days after 90-day HDBR(R+3),and 26-28 days after 90-day HDBR(R+26-28),and calculated regional homogeneity(ReHo)and low-frequency amplitude(ALFF)and perform statistical analysis between different time points.Results Compared with PRE-status,ReHo value in the left inferior parietal gyrus and ALFF value in the right posterior cingulate gyrus decreased significantly in R+3 status,while ReHo value in the left calcarine,right lingual gyrus and ALFF value in the precuneus,left paracentral lobule,and right postcentral gyrus increased significantly.At R+26-28 status,more brain areas showed significant changes.Conclusion 90 days of long-term HDBR and subsequent recovery will lead to changes in the neural functional activities of the brain's default network,sensorimotor network and visual network,and obvious adaptive remodeling will occur after a longer period of gravity re-adaptation and recovery.
5.Association between 12 obesity related indicators and all-cause death in Hainan centenarians
Shanshan YANG ; Shengshu WANG ; Rongrong LI ; Shimin CHEN ; Haowei LI ; Xuehang LI ; Yang SONG ; Jianhua WANG ; Yali ZHAO ; Jing LI ; Qiao ZHU ; Chaoxue NING ; Penggang TAI ; Guangdong LIU ; Miao LIU ; Yao HE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(1):106-114
Objective:To describe and analyze the relationship between traditional and new obesity related anthropometric indicators and all-cause death in centenarians in Hainan, the traditional and new obesity related anthropometric indicators included BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist hip ratio (WHR), waist height ratio, calf circumference (CC), waist-calf ratio (WCR), lipid accumulation product (LAP), visceral adiposity index (VAI), Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI), a body shape index (ABSI), a body shape index of Chinese (CABSI) and body roundness index.Methods:A total of 1 002 centenarians in Hainan were selected by cluster sampling. The M( Q1,Q3) follow-up time was 4.16 (1.31, 5.04) years and the outcome was all-cause death. Multiple Cox regression model was used to analyze the relationship between the obesity related anthropometric indicators and all-cause death, and the area under receiver operating characteristic curve was used for comparison. Results:In all the centenarians, CC had the strongest power to predict death, with area under curve (AUC) of 0.61 (95% CI:0.57-0.64), the gender specific results were consistent with that in overall population ( P<0.05), followed by WCR with AUC of 0.58, and then BMI, LAP and WC with AUC of 0.55, 0.55 and 0.54 respectively, while CABSI, WHR and VAI had the weaker power to predict death with AUC of 0.51, 0.50 and 0.50 respectively. Conclusions:This was the first study to prospectively compare and analyze the association between 12 obesity related anthropometric indicators and all-cause death in a large sample cohort of centenarians in China. It was found that CC had the best prediction power for death, and the risk for death decreased with the increase of CC value in a dose-response manner. It is suggested that CC can be used as a reference index for death risk monitoring in the elderly.
6.Prevalence of diabetes and associated factors in Hainan centenarians
Miao LIU ; Shanshan YANG ; Shengshu WANG ; Jing LI ; Fuyin KOU ; Penggang TAI ; Yali ZHAO ; Qiao ZHU ; Chaoxue NING ; Yao HE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(1):68-72
Objective:To investigate basic characteristics of diabetes prevalence and associated factors in centenarians in Hainan province of China.Methods:All the subjects were from China Hainan Centenarian Cohort Study. A total of 1 002 centenarians were included in the final analysis, who were divided into three groups: diabetes group, impaired fasting glucose (IFG) group, and normal glucose group according to the guideline.Results:The average age of centenarians was (102.77±2.55) years, and the proportion of females was 82.0%. There were 95 centenarians who suffered from diabetes, and the prevalence rate was 9.5%. There were 81 centenarians who had IFG, and the prevalence rate was 8.1%. The mean fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level of centenarians was (5.12±1.44) mmol/L, while 43.5% of centenarians had FPG levels ranging from 4.00 to 5.00 mmol/L and 22.1% of centenarians had the FPG levels ranging from 5.00 to 6.00 mmol/L. Increased triglyceride level and abdominal obesity might be associated with the risk for diabetes.Conclusion:The glycometabolism in centenarians in Hainan was better than that in other age groups, and no gender specific difference was observed.
7.Distribution characteristics of blood pressure in Hainan centenarians
Jing LI ; Shengshu WANG ; Shanshan YANG ; Penggang TAI ; Fuyin KOU ; Yali ZHAO ; Wangping JIA ; Wenzhe CAO ; Ke HAN ; Fuxin LUAN ; Dengfeng ZHOU ; Sibing ZHANG ; Liang LIU ; Qiao ZHU ; Chaoxue NING ; Miao LIU ; Yao HE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(1):73-79
Objective:To explore the blood pressure levels and the influencing factors of hypertension among Hainan centenarians, and provide basic data for the further blood pressure related studies of the centenarian population.Methods:The baseline data were from China Hainan Centenarian Cohort Study (CHCCS). This cross-sectional data, based on the community population, was a complete sample study of centenarians, including questionnaire survey, physical examination and physiological index detection. A total of 1 002 centenarians were recruited to describe the blood pressure level. According to the guidelines for the prevention and treatment of hypertension in Chinese adults in 2018, the prevalence of hypertension was analyzed.Results:The median levels of systolic blood pressure, diastolic pressure and pulse pressure were 152.0, 76.0 and 76.5 mmHg, respectively. Blood pressure level was higher in females than in males. The prevalence of hypertension was 71.9%, mainly in isolated systolic hypertension with the prevalence of 60.1%. The results of multivariate analysis showed that the risk of hypertension in women was higher than that in men ( OR=1.624, 95% CI: 1.155-2.283), and the risk of hypertension in the northern ( OR=0.625, 95% CI: 0.434-0.901) and central areas ( OR=0.586, 95% CI: 0.346-0.993) was lower than that of the Eastern. Conclusion:The prevalence of hypertension, mainly in isolated systolic hypertension, showing gender and regional distribution differences.
8.Distribution characteristics of blood lipid profile in Hainan centenarians
Shengshu WANG ; Shanshan YANG ; Wangping JIA ; Wenzhe CAO ; Ke HAN ; Jing LI ; Penggang TAI ; Fuyin KOU ; Yali ZHAO ; Qiao ZHU ; Chaoxue NING ; Miao LIU ; Yao HE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(1):80-87
Objective:To explore the prevalence of lipid profile and the influencing factors of dyslipidemia in centenarians in Hainan province, and provide basic data for the study of the lipid profile in centenarians.Methods:The data of this study were from the baseline data of China Hainan Centenarian Cohort Study from June 2014 to December 2016. A total of 1 002 centenarians were recruited. According to the guidelines for the prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia in Chinese adults in 2016, the prevalence of lipid profile were described and the prevalence of dyslipidemia with different clinical classifications were compared, and the main influencing factors were analyzed.Results:The median levels of TC, TG, LDL-C and HDL-C were 4.60 mmol/L, 1.05 mmol/L, 2.77 mmol/L and 1.41 mmol/L, respectively, in centenarians in Hainan. Blood lipid profile level was higher in females than in males. With the increase of BMI, TC, TG and LDL-C increased significantly, while HDL-C decreased significantly. The total prevalence of dyslipidemia was 19.1%. Smoking, BMI and area distribution were the main influencing factors of dyslipidemia.Conclusion:The prevalence of dyslipidemia in centenarians in Hainan was at a low level compared with other countries, and the blood lipid profile level was higher in females than in males.
9.Relationship between obesity related anthropometric indicators and depression risk in Hainan centenarians
Shanshan YANG ; Shengshu WANG ; Wangping JIA ; Ke HAN ; Penggang TAI ; Fuyin KOU ; Jing LI ; Wenzhe CAO ; Yali ZHAO ; Qiao ZHU ; Chaoxue NING ; Miao LIU ; Yao HE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(1):113-120
Objective:To analyze the association of waist circumference, BMI, waist-hip ratio, waist-height ratio, calf circumference and waist-calf circumference ratio (WCR) with depression risk in centenarians in Hainan province.Methods:A total of 1 002 centenarians in Hainan were selected by cluster sampling. GDS-15 was used to investigate the depression. Multivariate linear regression and logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the correlation between anthropometric indicators and depression risk. Restricted cubic spline was used to analyze and visualize the linear relationship.Results:After adjusting demographic characteristics (gender, age, ethnic group, marital status, educational level and type of residence) and lifestyle (smoking and drinking), the standard β of BMI, WC, WHR, WHtR, calf circumference and WCR associated with GDS-15 were -0.069, -0.032,0.009, -0.009, -0.099 and 0.060, respectively, and the P values of BMI and calf circumference were <0.05. With the increase of calf circumference, the risk of depression decreased, OR value was 0.94 (95% CI:0.90-0.98), and after adjustment, the results were still significant. Classified variable analysis indicated with the decrease of calf circumference and the increase of WCR, the risk of depression increased gradually, the trend P values were 0.038 and 0.042, respectively. Conclusion:Central obesity (waist circumference and WCR) and periphery obesity (calf circumference) have differed effects on depression in centenarians, and increased calf circumference is a protective factor for depression in female centenarians, attention should be paid to the mental health of the elderly women with lower calf circumference.
10.Ten cases of treatment-related osteonecrosis in adults with acute leukemia
Penggang QIAO ; Yingqi DING ; Juan ZHOU ; Hongtao ZHANG ; Xudong XING ; Gongjie LI
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2014;23(7):405-408
Objective To study the imaging features and possible aetiology of osteonecrosis in adults with acute leukemia.Methods Ten adult patients with acute leukemia for osteonecrosis were reviewed retrospectively.All the lesions were confirmed with MRI.Results Four patients with ALL had accepted chemotherapy contained corticosteroids,two of them were performed HSCT,and one patient suffered GVHD.Six patients with AML had accepted chemotherapy without steroids,five of them were performed HSCT,and four patients suffered GVHD.One patient with AML-M3 had accepted chemotherapy including four courses of ATRA.The mean time between diagnosis of osteonecrosis and leukemia was 25.1 months.Nine cases had multiple lesions,one case had single lesion.The lesions involved femurs,tibias,patellas,iliums,and lumbars.Plain radiographs in six patients can not detect any lesion.Circinal reaction ossification could be detected in CT images of four cases.All the cases had typical feature in MRI.Conclusions In adult leukemia patients,osteonecrosis is a complication after chemotherapy or HSCT.Steroids in chemotherapy protocols or treatment for GVHD,ATRA for APML,chemotherapy-induced direct cytotoxic effect or leukemia itself can be the possible risk factor.For the diagnosis,MRI is the most effective way,and CT features of osteonecrosis in leukemia patients are different from those in non-leukemia patients.

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