1.Analysis of MRI and clinical characteristics for pediatric head, neck, and facial lymphatic malformations.
Jiafei CHEN ; Wei CHEN ; Shujun KE ; Ying WANG ; Jiarui CHEN ; Xiaoyan LI
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;39(7):646-651
Objective:This aims to investigate the diagnostic and evaluative value of MRI for lymphatic malformations in the head, neck, and facial regions of children. Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the MRI imaging data of 31 cases of head, neck, and facial lymphatic malformations in children admitted to the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, from January 2022 to January 2024. Results:The MRI images of this group of cases primarily displayed irregular morphology(80.6%, 25/31), thin-walled cysts(80.6%, 25/31), and compression of surrounding tissues. The boundaries were clear(100%, 31/31), with characteristics of invasive and drill-like growth(93.5%). The cyst walls or internal septa exhibited high signal intensity on T1WI, low signal intensity on T2WI, and mild to moderate enhancement(100%). The contents of the cysts showed low signal intensity on T1WI, high signal intensity on T2WI, and no enhancement(35.5%, 11/31). Mixed signals with varying degrees of enhancement were observed in 20 cases(64.5%). There were 29 cases of multilocular cysts(93.5%, 29/31), and 11 cases of fluid-fluid levels(35.5%). The MRI diagnostic accuracy for this group of cases was 100%. Conclusion:Lymphatic Malformations of head, neck and facial region in children have very characteristic features on MRI, such as typical thin wall, clear boundaries, irregular shapes, invasive growth, no enhancement, multilocular cystic masses, fluid-fluid level, etc. Furthermore, it is more appropriate for children with lymphatic malformations owing to its non-radiation and non-invasive benefits. Diagnosing lymphatic malformations in the head, neck, and facial region in children should begin with this.
Humans
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Retrospective Studies
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Lymphatic Abnormalities/diagnostic imaging*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Neck/diagnostic imaging*
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Head/diagnostic imaging*
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Face/diagnostic imaging*
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Child
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Male
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Female
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Child, Preschool
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Adolescent
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Infant
2.Pros and cons of weight management in the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(16):2219-2223
With the improvement of people's living standards,the number of patients with obesity and diabetes in China has been surging,causing a great disease burden.In recent years,evidence-based guidelines has increasingly emphasized the importance of weight management in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.Although there are many issues in theoretical and practical levels to be further elucidated,there is an urgent need for both doctors and patients to adapt to this new situation.Weight loss is a"double-edged sword".Weight loss strategies that maximize the benefits for diabetic patients with overweight or obesity should be based on a proper understand-ing of the meaning of weight management.Long-term maintenance of weight loss still faces many challenges,which require accurate assessment of the disease,weighing the pros and cons of weight loss,implementation of a reason-able and feasible weight loss program,and adherence to long-term professional management.
3.Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies on home management needs of patients with spinal cord injury
Yanyu FANG ; Qin JIA ; Yaqin DAI ; Ke LI ; Siqi LI ; Yingying WANG ; Jiayun WU ; Yufei CHAI ; Chu GAO ; Mengyuan YE ; Xiaoyan YI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(26):3519-3527
Objective:To systematically evaluate and Meta-synthesize qualitative studies on the home management needs of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) to understand their actual self-management needs and improve the quality of home management for patients with SCI in China.Methods:A comprehensive search was conducted in databases including CNKI, Wanfang, CBM, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library for qualitative research on the home management needs of patients with SCI, with a search timeframe up to November 30, 2023. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument (2016). Results were integrated and analyzed using Meta-synthesize methods.Results:A total of 15 studies were included, from which 58 distinct research findings were extracted. These were categorized into 10 new categories, which were further integrated into four main results: the need for positive emotional support, daily living-related needs, healthcare service needs, and social support needs.Conclusions:Healthcare providers should deeply understand the home management needs of patients with SCI. Utilizing artificial intelligence technology, an integrated support model encompassing hospital, home, and society can be constructed. Establishing a comprehensive home rehabilitation platform for patients with SCI can focus on psychological issues and enhance social support levels, thereby improving patients' quality of life.
4.Experience of patients with spinal cord injury returning to society after discharge: a Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
Yingying WANG ; Qin JIA ; Yaqin DAI ; Jiayun WU ; Yufei CHAI ; Chu GAO ; Mengyuan YE ; Ke LI ; Xiaoyan YI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(26):3528-3534
Objective:To integrate qualitative research on the real experience of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) returning to society after discharge, so as to provide a basis for developing transitional care intervention program, and promote patients' reintegration into society.Methods:Qualitative research on the real experience of patients with SCI returning to society after discharge was electronically retrieved on China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, VIP, China Biomedical Literature Service System, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, and so on .The search period was from database establishment to August 30, 2023. The quality evaluation criteria for qualitative research of the JBI Evidence-Based Health Care Center (2016) was used to assess the quality of literature, and Meta-synthesis was used to integrate the results.Results:A total of 16 articles were included, and 51 research results were extracted. Similar research results were summarized and combined to form 12 new categories, which were then synthesized into four integrated results, including experiencing physical and mental discomfort following discharge, facing challenges in reintegrating into society, seeking social support, and adapting to social life through self-adjustment role changes.Conclusions:Patients with SCI have multiple psychological experiences in the process of reintegration into society. Medical and nursing staff should attach importance to their inner needs, help them overcome stress and challenges, provide them with personalized continuous care, and promote their role adaptation and reintegration into society.
5.A survey on the current situation of serum vitamin A and vitamin D levels among children aged 2-<7 years of 20 cities in China
Qionghui WU ; Qian CHEN ; Ting YANG ; Jie CHEN ; Li CHEN ; Xueli XIANG ; Feiyong JIA ; Lijie WU ; Yan HAO ; Ling LI ; Jie ZHANG ; Xiaoyan KE ; Mingji YI ; Qi HONG ; Jinjin CHEN ; Shuanfeng FANG ; Yichao WANG ; Qi WANG ; Tingyu LI
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2024;62(3):231-238
Objective:To investigate serum vitamin A and vitamin D status in children aged 2-<7 years in 20 cities in China.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted. A total of 2 924 healthy children aged 2-<7 years were recruited from September 2018 to September 2019 from 20 cities in China, categorized by age groups of 2-<3 years, 3-<5 years, and 5-<7 years. The demographic and economic characteristics and health-related information of the enrolled children were investigated. Body weight and height were measured by professional staff members. The serum vitamin A and vitamin D levels were detected by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Chi-square test and Logistic regression were applied to analyze the association between vitamin A and vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency as well as their underlying impact factors.Results:The age of the 2 924 enrolled children was 4.33 (3.42, 5.17) years. There were 1 726 males (59.03%) and 1 198 females (40.97%). The prevalences of vitamin A and vitamin D deficiency in enrolled children were 2.19% (64/2 924) and 3.52% (103/2 924), respectively, and the insufficiency rates were 29.27% (856/2 924) and 22.20% (649/2 924), respectively. Children with both vitamin A and vitamin D deficiencies or insufficiencies were found in 10.50% (307/2 924) of cases. Both vitamin A ( χ2=7.91 and 8.06, both P=0.005) and vitamin D ( χ2=71.35 and 115.10, both P<0.001) insufficiency rates were higher in children aged 3-<5 and 5-<7 years than those in children aged 2-<3 years. Vitamin A and vitamin D supplementation in the last 3 months was a protective factor for vitamin A and D deficiency and insufficiency, respectively ( OR=0.68 and 0.22, 95% CI 0.49-0.95 and 0.13-0.40, both P<0.05). The rates of vitamin A and D insufficiency was higher in children with annual household incomes <60 000 RMB than in those with annual household incomes ≥60 000 RMB ( χ2=34.11 and 10.43, both P<0.01). Northwest and Southwest had the highest rates of vitamin A and vitamin D insufficiency in children aged 2-<7 yeas, respectively ( χ2=93.22 and 202.54, both P<0.001). Conclusions:Among 20 cities in China, children aged 2-<7 years experience high rates of vitamin A and vitamin D insufficiency, which are affected by age, family economic level, vitamin A and vitamin D supplementation, and regional economic level. The current results suggest that high level of attention should be paid to vitamin A and vitamin D nutritional status of preschool children.
6.Research progress in neuropsychology of children with tic disorder
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(4):266-270
The nervous system is the carrier of psychological activities, and its functional state directly affects psychological activities.Neuropsychology allows people to understand human psychological activities from the perspective of neuroscience and the correlation between the production of psychological activities and the physiological activities of the brain.It also includes establishing quantitative relationships between human perception, memory, thinking, imagination, attention, personality, intelligence, behavior, and brain function.Neuropsychology is a discipline that studies the relationship between the nervous system and psychological activities and behaviors.Tic disorder (TD) belong to neurodevelopmental disorders and are closely related to neuropsychological states.Studying the neuropsychology of TD is of great significance for their clinical diagnosis and treatment.This article summarizes the current research progress in neuropsychology related to TD in children internationally.
7.Eating behaviors and sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder and their correlation factors
Ke XU ; Qin ZHOU ; Minglei WU ; Li SONG ; Xiaoyan KE
Chinese Journal of Child Health Care 2024;32(3):329-333
【Objective】 To investigate the distribution of sleep and eating behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and to analyze their correlations with clinical characteristics, in order to provide basis for fwture mechanism research and clinical intervention. 【Methods】 A total of 211 ASD children aged 2 - 7 were enrolled into this study from outpatient department from January to June 2023, and 91 typically developed children matched with age and sex were enrolled into control group.Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC), Children′s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and a self-made questionnaire were used to assess children′s autistic behavior, sleep problems and eating behaviors. Chi-square test, t test, non-parametric test and multinomial Logistic regression analysis were performed to analyze the relationship between sleep problems and eating behaviors in children with ASD. 【Results】 The prevalence rates of sleep problems and food selectivity were significantly higher in children with ASD than those in control group (χ2=6.876、17.299, P<0.05).The total score of CSHQ of ASD children (48.55±6.07) was significantly higher than that of control group (45.24±5.33)(t=4.494,P<0.05).ASD children were more likely to report bedtime resistance, sleep onset delay, sleep duration, night waking, parasomnias and sleep disordered breathing than control group (P<0.05).The total score of CSHQ was significantly higher in ASD children with aberrant eating behaviors, and the difference was statistically significant in food selectivity (type selectivity, texture selectivity and pica) (Z=2.803, P<0.05).Multinomial Logistic regression indicated that the occurrence of sleep onset delay was positively affected by body and object use (OR=1.063), and negatively affected without food texture selectivity (OR=0.524) and pica (OR=0.343). 【Conclusions】 ASD children have a higher risk of sleep problems and aberrant eating behaviors than the typically developed children.Moreover,ASD children with aberrant eating behaviors have more severe sleep problems.The influencing factors of sleep onset delay include body and object use, food texture selectivity and pica.
8.Immunological characteristics of patients with anti-synthetase syndrome overlap with rheumatoid arthritis.
Liang ZHAO ; Chenglong SHI ; Ke MA ; Jing ZHAO ; Xiao WANG ; Xiaoyan XING ; Wanxing MO ; Yirui LIAN ; Chao GAO ; Yuhui LI
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2024;56(6):972-979
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the clinical and immunological characteristics of anti-synthetase syndrome (ASS) patients overlap with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on ASS patients with arthritis who were treated at Peking University People' s Hospital. Data collected included demographic information, clinical manifestations, laboratory features, lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood, and treatments. The patients with ASS were divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of RA for comparative analysis.
RESULTS:
A total of 104 ASS patients with arthritis were included, among whom 23.1% (24/104) were diagnosed with RA. The ASS with RA group had a significantly higher incidence of rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD) (41.7% vs. 17.6%, P=0.032), number of tender joints [10 (7, 14) vs. 4 (0, 8), P < 0.001], number of swollen joints [4 (2, 8) vs. 2 (0, 4), P=0.012], and rate of bone erosion (47.8% vs. 2.5%, P < 0.001) compared with the non-RA group. Levels of platelets [(289.57±68.74)×103/μL vs. (247.94±77.04)×103/μL, P=0.022], erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) [43 (19, 59) mm/h vs. 18 (10, 44) mm/h, P=0.019], and C-reactive protein (CRP) [19.20 (4.80, 55.36) mg/L vs. 5.68 (1.10, 14.96) mg/L, P=0.006] were found significantly higher in the ASS with RA group than those in non-RA group. Analysis of immune cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) showed that significantly decreased proportions of CLA+ Treg cells [(11.12±4.10)% vs. (17.22±8.49)%, P=0.003], B cells [8.56% (4.80%, 11.90%) vs. 14.55% (8.75%, 20.29%), P=0.025], and natural killer (NK) cells [7.56% (4.65%, 13.20%) vs. 13.25% (7.46%, 19.25%), P=0.045] in the overlap group compared with non-RA group. Proportion of Naïve Th cells [(52.66±17.66)% vs. (40.76±14.96)%, P=0.033)] was significantly increased in overlap group compared with non-RA group. Overlap group had lower rate of complete clinical response than non-RA group (16.7% vs. 43.8%, P=0.031).
CONCLUSION
Among ASS patients with arthritis, those with RA have more severe lung and joint involvement and a lower treatment response rate, highlighting the need for early recognition and aggressive intervention.
Humans
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid/immunology*
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Retrospective Studies
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial/immunology*
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Male
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Myositis/blood*
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Female
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Middle Aged
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Autoantibodies/blood*
9.A core epitope targeting antibody of SARS-CoV-2.
Simeng ZHAO ; Fengjiang LIU ; Shizhen QIU ; Qiaoshuai LAN ; Yiran WU ; Wei XU ; Junzi KE ; Jie YANG ; Xiaoyan LIU ; Kun WANG ; Hangtian GUO ; Shuai XIA ; Fangfang ZHANG ; Jiabei WANG ; Xiaowen HU ; Lu LU ; Shibo JIANG ; Suwen ZHAO ; Lianxin LIU ; Youhua XIE ; Xiuna YANG ; Haopeng WANG ; Guisheng ZHONG
Protein & Cell 2023;14(1):74-78
10.Effect of play-based communication and behavior intervention on improving internalizing and externalizing behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder
Bei SUN ; Ning DING ; Min FENG ; Xiang XIAO ; Nana QIU ; Ting XIAO ; Junli FU ; Xiaoyan KE
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2022;31(9):798-803
Objective:To explore the effect of play-based communication and behavior intervention (PCBI) on internalizing and externalizing behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Methods:From November 2018 to November 2021, 90 ASD children aged 8-30 months who registered in the Child Mental Health Research Center of the Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University for PCBI ultra-early intervention training were selected and randomly assigned to the intervention group( n=60) and the waiting group( n=30) according to the ratio of 2∶1.Behavioral videos of free play between children and caregivers were collected before and after the 12-week intervention and the behavioral observation and analysis system (Observer XT) was used to code the parent-child interaction status and children's internalizing and externalizing behaviors.SPSS 23.0 statistical software were used and the data were analyzed by t-test, chi-square test, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear stepwise regression analysis. Results:After the intervention, the children in the intervention group had improved internalizing and externalizing behaviors (2.43±2.22, 1.88±1.91) compared with those before the intervention (4.82±3.37, 3.68±5.68), and the difference was statistically significant ( t=4.66, 2.60, both P<0.05). The children in the waiting group had no significant difference in internalizing and externalizing behaviors before (4.23±2.47, 4.00±2.18) and after intervention (4.37±2.57, 4.67±3.72) ( t=-0.23, -0.83, both P>0.05). After intervention, the children in the intervention group had fewer internalizing and externalizing behaviors than those in the waiting group, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=-3.70, -4.71, both P<0.05). The differences in internalizing behaviors (2.38±3.96, 1.80±5.37) and externalizing behaviors (1.80±5.37, -0.67±4.38) between the two groups before and after the intervention were statistically significant ( t=3.03, 2.18, both P<0.05). The results of multiple linear stepwise regression showed that the negative interaction of caregivers ( β=0.29, P<0.01) was a risk factor for internalizing behaviors.The negative interaction of children ( β=0.45, P<0.01) was a risk factor for externalizing behaviors, and the child's object status ( β=-0.30, P<0.01) and binary interaction ( β=-0.39, P<0.01) were protective factors for externalizing behaviors.In the intervention group, active child interaction, active caregiver interaction, and binary interaction increased after the intervention ( t=-6.77, -4.58, -7.72, all P<0.05), while the child's object status and the caregiver's negative interaction decreased ( t=3.37, 4.30, both P<0.05). Conclusion:The PCBI ultra-early intervention can effectively improve the internalizing and externalizing behaviors of ASD children.Improvements in internalizing behaviors may work by reducing negative caregiver interactions, and improvements in externalizing behaviors may work by increasing parent-child binary interactions.

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