1.The Relationship between Peripheral Blood Immunoglobulin,Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate,Homocysteine and the Degree of Central Nervous System Vasculitis in Children and Their Influence on Prognosis
Xinyi MEN ; Jing ZHAO ; Yongchun SHEN ; Hui JI ; Xiuxia WANG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2024;45(12):122-128
Objective To investigate the relationship between peripheral blood immunoglobulin,erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),homocysteine(Hey)and the severity of central nervous system vasculitis(CNSV)in children,as well as its impact on prognosis.Methods A total of 103 children with CNSV from February 2018 to February 2023 were selected as the study group,and 103 healthy children as the control group.The peripheral blood levels of immunoglobulin A(IgA),immunoglobulin G(IgG),immunoglobulin M(IgM),ESR and Hcy were compared between the 2 groups to evaluate the relationship between each index and the degree of CNSV disease[Birmingham vasculitis disease activity score(BVAS)]and its predictive value for prognosis.Results The levels of peripheral blood IgA,IgG,IgM,ESR and Hcy in the study group were higher than those in the control group of healthy children(P<0.05);the BVAS scores and the levels of peripheral blood IgA,IgG,IgM,ESR and Hcy in children with active disease were higher than those in children with inactive disease(P<0.05);the levels of peripheral blood IgA,IgG,IgM,ESR and Hcy were positively correlated with the BVAS scores in children with CNSV(P<0.05);two cases were lost to follow-up after 6 months.Among the children with CNSV,76 had good prognosis and 25 poor prognosis.The levels of peripheral blood IgA,IgG,IgM,ESR and Hcy in children with poor prognosis were higher than those in children with good prognosis(P<0.05);before and after correcting for other factors,peripheral blood IgA,IgG,IgM,ESR and Hcy were all independent factors affecting the prognosis of children with CNSV(P<0.05);the area under curve(AUC)of peripheral blood IgA,IgG,IgM,ESR and Hey for predicting the prognosis of children with CNSV was 0.747,0.808,0.841,0.839,and 0.746,respectively,with optimal cutoff values of 350.58 mg/dL,1513.06 mg/dL,124.84 mg/dL,51.22 mm/h,and 13.66 pmol/L,respectively;the AUC of peripheral blood IgA,IgG,IgM,ESR and Hey for jointly predicting the prognosis of children with CNSV was 0.943(95%CI 0.878-0.979),with a sensitivity of 92.00%and a specificity of 93.42%,which was superior to individual prediction of each indicator.Conclusion Peripheral blood IgA,IgG,IgM,ESR and Hey are positively correlated with the severity of CNSV.Abnormally high expression increases the risk of poor prognosis,and the combined predictive value is reliable.
2.Epidemiological Aspects of Pertussis among Adults and Adolescents in a Korean Outpatient Setting: A Multicenter, PCR-Based Study.
Sunghoon PARK ; Sun Hwa LEE ; Ki Hyun SEO ; Kyeong Cheol SHIN ; Yong Bum PARK ; Myung Goo LEE ; Kwang Ha YOO ; Hui Jung KIM ; Jae Seuk PARK ; Jae Hwa CHO ; Yongchun KO ; Soo Keol LEE ; Ki Tae CHEON ; Do Il KIM ; Jun Wook HA ; Jae Myung LEE ; Ji Won SUHR ; Eui Hun JEONG ; Ki Suck JUNG
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2014;29(9):1232-1239
Epidemiological data of Bordetella pertussis infection among adolescents and adults are limited in Korea. Patients (> or = 11 yr of age) with a bothersome cough for less than 30 days were enrolled during a 1-yr period at 22 hospitals in Korea. Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and for bacteriologic culture. In total, 490 patients were finally enrolled, and 34 (6.9%) patients tested positive for B. pertussis; cough duration (14.0 days [7.0-21.0 days]) and age distribution were diverse. The incidence was the highest in secondary referral hospitals, compared to primary care clinics or tertiary referral hospitals (24/226 [10.6%] vs. 3/88 [3.4%] vs. 7/176 [4.0%], P = 0.012), and the peak incidence was observed in February and August (15.8% and 15.9%), with no confirmed cases between March and June. In the multivariate analysis, post-tussive vomiting was significantly associated with pertussis (odds ratio, 2.508; 95% confidence interval, 1.146-5.486) and secondary referral hospital showed a borderline significance. In conclusion, using a PCR-based method, 6.9% of adolescent and adult patients with an acute cough illness had pertussis infection in an outpatient setting. However, hospital levels and seasonal trends must be taken into account to develop a better strategy for controlling pertussis.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Bordetella pertussis/*genetics
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Child
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DNA, Bacterial/*analysis
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Demography
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Multivariate Analysis
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Odds Ratio
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*Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Republic of Korea/epidemiology
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Seasons
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Vomiting/etiology
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Whooping Cough/*epidemiology/microbiology/pathology
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Young Adult
3.The Alberta score combined with Infant Language Assessment Scale used in rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy
Hongliang HUO ; Qin GU ; Xiaoyan SHI ; Yan LI ; Xujun CAO ; Yongchun JI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(23):1825-1827
Objective To observe the Alberta combined with Infant Language Assessment Scale used in rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy.Methods From Jun.2012 to Jun.2013,64 cases of cerebral palsy in Children's Hospital Affiliated to Suzhou University were selected according to the different interventions and were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,32 patients in each group.The control group underwent conventional rehabilitation training included exercise therapy (mainly Bobath therapy,Ueda therapy) and application Infants Language Assessment Scale for treatment,and the observation group on the basis of the method above,set the action in accordance with Alberta infant motor scale(AIMS) assessment to develop rehabilitation programs.Adhere to 3 hours a day of repeated intensive training.Efficacy in children after treatment was compared,and forceful move and fine motor movements and the changes in development quotient(DQ) before and after treatment were compared between 2 groups.Results The total efficiency of the observation group and the control group was 90.6% and 71.9%,respectively,and there was statistically significant differences between 2 groups (x2 =6.317,P < 0.05).After treatment,the DQ of big movement and fine motor in observation group (47.92 ± 7.15,42.55 ± 8.1 3) were significantly higher than before treatment (36.18 ± 8.23,33.71 ± 10.16) and the control group (38.13 ± 8.21,36.58 ± 8.06),the differences were statistically significant(t =6.235,5.452,6.137,5.243,all P < 0.05).Conclusions The combination of the rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy in infants language Alberta combined score rating scale,help to improve rehabilitation results and motor function in children,which is of recommendation and application.

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