1.Report of 4 cases of IgG4-related urinary diseases and literature review
Fanchao WEI ; Zhaoxiang WANG ; Mengwei XU ; Ruochen QI ; Guohui WANG ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Tong XU ; Jingliang ZHANG ; Shuaijun MA ; Weijun QIN ; Lijun YANG ; Shichao HAN
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(1):59-63
[Objective] To explore the clinical features of IgG4-related urinary diseases so as to provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of such diseases. [Methods] The clinical data of 4 cases of IgG4-related urinary system diseases diagnosed and treated in Xijing Hospital of Air Force Medical University during Aug.2019 and Dec.2023 were retrospectively collected.Here, we report on the diagnosis and treatment of these patients, analysing their symptoms, serology, imaging and pathology as well as their treatment and outcomes. [Results] The patients included 2 male and 2 female.The lesions were involved with the retroperitoneum and urinary system.Three patients had symptoms of lumbar pain.The imaging manifestations were complex, including retroperitoneal mass involving urinary system organs in 2 cases, tabdense shadow of the right kidney in 1 case, and simple cystic mass of kidney in 1 case.Serum IgG4 value was not detected before surgery.All patients underwent radical surgical treatment.Postoperative pathology showed fibrous tissue hyperplasia with a large number of plasma cells, lymphocytes, a few neutrophil infiltrates, and lymphoid follicles and obliterated vasculitis in some specimens.The number of IgG4+ plasma cells was more than 10 in all tissues under high power microscope.After surgery, 3 patients had symptoms improved, and serum IgG4 value was within the normal range; 1 patient (patem 3) had elevated IgG4 value during follow-up, received subsequent hormone therapy, and the serum IgG 4 level remained stable. [Conclusion] The symptoms of IgG4-related diseases involving the urinary system are non-specific, and the imaging findings are various, easily confused with other diseases.Early detection of serum IgG4 and biopsy pathology can help clinicians make correct diagnosis in the early stage.
2.Re-examination of Atractylodis Rhizoma and Dosage of Whole Formula in Yuejiuwan
Yanping HAN ; Yiyi ZHANG ; Huimin GAO ; Raorao LI ; Li YAO ; Zhaoxiang SUN ; Zhuo MA ; Huamin ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):223-233
Yuejuwan is a classic formula widely used by doctors to relieve liver and depression, with precise clinical efficacy in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The authors used bibliometric methods to collect and collate 495 ancient data related to Yuejuwan, and 105 valid data were screened out, involving 68 ancient Chinese medical books. After systematic verification of the origin of the formula of Yuejuwan, the main treatment symptoms, the principle of the formula, the composition of the drug, the dosage, the preparation method, the decoction method, and other information, the results showed that Yuejuwan originated from the Danxi Xinfa (《丹溪心法》) of the Yuan Dynasty by ZHU Zhenheng, and it is composed of five medicines, namely Atractylodis Rhizoma, Cyperi Rhizom, Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Massa Medicata Fermentata, and Gardeniae Fructus. In terms of drug base, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Cyperi Rhizom, Chuanxiong Rhizoma, and Gardeniae Fructus are in line with the records in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, and Massa Medicata Fermentata is used. The preparation method is as follows: Massa Medicata Fermentata and Gardeniae Fructus are fried, and Cyperi Rhizoma is roasted in vinegar. Chuanxiong Rhizoma is used in the raw form, and Atractylodis Rhizoma is prepared with rice swill. The formula can regulate Qi and relieve depression and broaden the middle and remove fullness. It is clinically used for the treatment of six types of depression syndromes, chest and diaphragm plumpness, abdominal distension and leg acid, acid swallowing and vomiting, eating and drinking disharmony, toothache, mouth and tongue sores, and other diseases. The most used dosage of the formula in the ancient records through the ages is converted into the modern dosage, namely 3.05 g Atractylodis Rhizoma, 3.05 g Cyperi Rhizoma, 3.05 g Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 3.05 g Massa Medicata Fermentata, and 3.05 g Gardeniae Fructus, and the daily dosage is 15.25 g. The converted dosage is similar to that recorded in the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The formula is in pill form, and medicine should be taken with lukewarm boiled water after the meal. Through the excavation of the ancient literature related to Yuejuwan, the key information of the formula is identified, with a view to providing a more accurate reference for the clinical application of Yuejuwan and subsequent in-depth investigation.
3.Re-examination of Atractylodis Rhizoma and Dosage of Whole Formula in Yuejiuwan
Yanping HAN ; Yiyi ZHANG ; Huimin GAO ; Raorao LI ; Li YAO ; Zhaoxiang SUN ; Zhuo MA ; Huamin ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):223-233
Yuejuwan is a classic formula widely used by doctors to relieve liver and depression, with precise clinical efficacy in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The authors used bibliometric methods to collect and collate 495 ancient data related to Yuejuwan, and 105 valid data were screened out, involving 68 ancient Chinese medical books. After systematic verification of the origin of the formula of Yuejuwan, the main treatment symptoms, the principle of the formula, the composition of the drug, the dosage, the preparation method, the decoction method, and other information, the results showed that Yuejuwan originated from the Danxi Xinfa (《丹溪心法》) of the Yuan Dynasty by ZHU Zhenheng, and it is composed of five medicines, namely Atractylodis Rhizoma, Cyperi Rhizom, Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Massa Medicata Fermentata, and Gardeniae Fructus. In terms of drug base, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Cyperi Rhizom, Chuanxiong Rhizoma, and Gardeniae Fructus are in line with the records in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, and Massa Medicata Fermentata is used. The preparation method is as follows: Massa Medicata Fermentata and Gardeniae Fructus are fried, and Cyperi Rhizoma is roasted in vinegar. Chuanxiong Rhizoma is used in the raw form, and Atractylodis Rhizoma is prepared with rice swill. The formula can regulate Qi and relieve depression and broaden the middle and remove fullness. It is clinically used for the treatment of six types of depression syndromes, chest and diaphragm plumpness, abdominal distension and leg acid, acid swallowing and vomiting, eating and drinking disharmony, toothache, mouth and tongue sores, and other diseases. The most used dosage of the formula in the ancient records through the ages is converted into the modern dosage, namely 3.05 g Atractylodis Rhizoma, 3.05 g Cyperi Rhizoma, 3.05 g Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 3.05 g Massa Medicata Fermentata, and 3.05 g Gardeniae Fructus, and the daily dosage is 15.25 g. The converted dosage is similar to that recorded in the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The formula is in pill form, and medicine should be taken with lukewarm boiled water after the meal. Through the excavation of the ancient literature related to Yuejuwan, the key information of the formula is identified, with a view to providing a more accurate reference for the clinical application of Yuejuwan and subsequent in-depth investigation.
4.Effect of intelligent mirror glove task-oriented training combined with low-frequency repetitive transcranial mag-netic stimulation on hand function in patients with stroke:a randomized controlled trial
Chen CHEN ; Zhaoxiang MENG ; Kang YANG ; Minjie ZHANG ; Ya'nan ZUO ; Kui WANG ; Xibin ZHANG ; Yifeng QUAN ; Xing JIN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(7):831-838
Objective To explore the effect of task-oriented training of intelligent mirror gloves combined with low-frequency repeti-tive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)on hand function recovery in stroke patients. Methods From October 1st,2022 to June 30th,2023,136 stroke patients in Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital were ran-domly divided into control group,mirror group,rTMS group and combination group,with 34 patients in each group.All the groups received routine rehabilitation treatment.In addition,the mirror group received task-orient-ed training of intelligent mirror gloves,rTMS group received low-frequency rTMS,and the combination group received task-oriented training combined with low-frequency rTMS,for four weeks.The Fugl-Meyer Assess-ment-Upper Extremities(FMA-UE)score,Wolf Motor Function Test(WMFT)score,and surface electromyo-graphic root mean square(RMS)of forearm extensor and flexor muscle groups on the affected/healthy side be-fore and after treatment were compared.And the differences of transcranial magnetic stimulation-motor-evoked potentials(MEP)between rTMS group and combination group before and after treatment were also compared. Results Four cases in the control group,seven in the mirror group,five in rTMS group and six in the combination group dropped off.The intra-group effect(F>996.656,P<0.001),inter-group effect(F>20.333,P<0.001)and inter-action effect(F>72.796,P<0.001)were significant in the scores of FMA-UE and WMFT,and the RMS ratio of forearm extensor and flexor muscle groups among four groups,in which the combination group was the best.After treatment,the amplitude of MEP increased in rTMS group and combination group(|t|>3.842,P<0.05),and was higher in the combination group than in rTMS group(t=-3.060,P<0.01). Conclusion The task-oriented training of intelligent mirror gloves combined with low-frequency rTMS could effectively promote the recovery of hand function in stroke patients.
5.Successful Treatment of A Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Complicated by Cerebral Hemorrhage Manifesting as Platelet Abnormal Elevation
Xin ZHANG ; Xiao ZHANG ; Yi GUO ; Jun FENG ; Zhiyuan XIAO ; Zhaoxiang XIE ; Jing WU ; Dongrui XU ; Junji WEI ; Yu WANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(1):217-222
Platelet elevation is a rare manifestation in the peripheral blood of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). In this paper, we report for the first time a case of CML combined with cerebral hemorrhage manifested by abnormally elevated platelets. The patient had elevated platelets in the peripheral blood, showed normal coagulation function, and underwent intracranial hematoma removal due to cerebral hemorrhage. After the operation, bleeding from the operated area and other systems occurred, and the patient was diagnosed as having accelerated CML after combining bone marrow biopsy and genetic testing. His condition was controlled after administration of flumatinib through a jejunal tube. Based on this patient's experience, the feasibility ofadministering flumatinib via a jejunostomy tube was determined, which is the first report of its kind in China and abroad.This article summarizes the diagnosis and treatment process of this patient, with the aim of providing a warning and reference for clinicians.
6.Textual Research on Key Information of Classic Formula Gualou Niubangtang
Yanping HAN ; Yiyi ZHANG ; Mengyuan YANG ; Raorao LI ; Li YAO ; Zhaoxiang SUN ; Zhuo MA ; Huimin GAO ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(24):224-232
Gualou Niubangtang is a classic formula for eliminating swelling and dispersing lumps, commonly used in the clinical treatment of breast diseases in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This paper employed bibliometric methods to collect and organize 12 pieces of data from ancient texts related to Gualou Niubangtang, ultimately screening 10 valid references from 10 ancient Chinese medical books. Information regarding the prescription origin, main indications, formulation principles, drug composition, dosages, preparation methods, and decoction techniques was systematically verified. The results indicate that Gualou Niubangtang originates from the Orthodox Manual of External Medicine (Wai Ke Zheng Zong) by Chen Shigong in the Ming Dynasty. The formula consists of 12 Chinese medicines, including Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, Arctii Fructus, Gardeniae Fructus, Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Trichosanthis Semen, Scutellariae Radix, Trichosanthis Radix, Forsythiae Fructus, Gleditsiae Spina, Bupleuri Radix, and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viridm. In terms of drug origins, the dominant radical for Trichosanthis Semen and Trichosanthis Radix is Trichosanthes kirilowii, and the historical dominant radical for Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma is Glycyrrhiza uralensis. The nine medicines, Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, Arctii Fructus, Gardeniae Fructus, Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, Scutellariae Radix, Forsythiae Fructus, Gleditsiae Spina, Bupleuri Radix, and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viridm, are consistent with the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The preparation methods involve frying Arctii Fructus, removing the heart from Forsythiae Fructus, while the remaining 10 medicines are used raw. The efficacy includes clearing heat, removing toxins, reducing swelling, and dispersing lumps. Clinically, it is used to treat conditions such as breast carbuncles, breast gangrene, and knot-like swellings and pain. The dosage, converted to modern standards, includes 3.73 g of Trichosanthis Semen, 3.73 g of Trichosanthis Radix, 3.73 g of Arctii Fructus, 3.73 g of Scutellariae Radix, 3.73 g of Gardeniae Fructus, 3.73 g of Forsythiae Fructus, 3.73 g of Gleditsiae Spina, 3.73 g of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, 3.73 g of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 3.73 g of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 1.85 g of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viridm, and 1.85 g of Bupleuri Radix. The preparation is in the form of a decoction, with the 12 medicines added to 400 mL of water and decocted until 160 mL. The liquid is then mixed with 200 mL of yellow wine and taken before meals three times a day. Through the excavation and organization of ancient literature regarding Gualou Niubangtang, key information has been identified to provide a scientific basis for its clinical application and further development.
7.Clinical research of intrathecal baclofen in improving spasticity
Wenshuang ZENG ; Yongjie LI ; Zhenyu ZHANG ; Fuyong CHEN ; Huiting LIN ; Zhaoxiang HONG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2024;57(11):1199-1205
Objective:To investigate the specific method, efficacy and safety of intrathecal baclofen (ITB) in the treatment of moderate and severe spasticity.Methods:The clinical features, response to ITB trial, clinical outcomes and treatment-related complications after baclofen pump implantation surgery were retrospectively analyzed in patients with moderate to severe spasticity who received ITB treatment in Hong Kong University Shenzhen Hospital from August 2022 to August 2023.Results:The study included 22 patients with moderate to severe spasticity, of whom 18 patients (81.8%) were effective in ITB trial. For these patients with effective trial, the lowest mean Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score of lower extremity muscle groups after ITB bolus injection was decreased significantly compared with the baseline mean value before injection (1.29±0.81 vs 3.31±1.18 , t=11.364, P<0.001), and the M/H amplitude ratio of soleus H-reflex at 4 hours after ITB bolus injection was significantly higher than the baseline value (9.61±4.66 vs 3.83±2.69, t=7.780, P<0.001). Among the 18 patients with effective ITB trial, 10 patients received baclofen pump implantation surgery with the informed consent of the patients or their guardians. Compared with the 8 patients without surgery, the baseline mean MAS score of lower extremity muscle groups of the 10 patients who received surgery was higher (3.71±1.06 vs 2.83±1.16, F=5.645, P<0.05), the maximum reduction of mean MAS score of lower extremity muscle groups of the 10 patients who received surgery was greater (2.61±0.99 vs 1.30±0.64, F=20.696, P<0.001). In 10 patients who received baclofen pump implantation surgery, the mean MAS score of lower limb muscle groups was significantly decreased in the first and sixth months after surgery compared with the baseline mean value before surgery (1.64±0.91, 1.16±0.89 and 3.71±1.06, F=39.946, P<0.001). Among them, 2 patients were followed up to 12 months after surgery, 2 patients were followed up to 18 months after surgery, and the mean MAS score of their lower limb muscle groups showed continuous improvement, and 1 patient with cerebral palsy combined with lower urinary tract hyperactive syndrome also showed significant improvement of urgent urinary incontinence after surgery. Up to the last follow-up, the daily dose of baclofen in 10 patients receiving baclofen pump implantation was (143.60±96.24) μg, and no treatment-related complications occurred. Conclusions:ITB can effectively relieve spasticity symptoms and other related neurological dysfunction in patients with moderate and severe spasticity, and the efficacy can be maintained for a long time, and treatment-related complications are rare. Preoperative ITB trial is helpful to screen out patients more suitable for baclofen pump implantation. Patients with higher grade of spasticity at baseline and better efficacy of ITB trial are more suitable for baclofen pump implantation. The soleus H reflex can effectively reflect the change of stretch reflex of lower limb muscle groups in patients with spasticity treated by ITB, and can be used to evaluate the treatment effect of ITB.
8.Clinical features and prognostic analysis of colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma
Xiangyu LI ; Jianning YAO ; Xuyang DONG ; Liangxing CHENG ; Xuexiu ZHANG ; Mengge SU ; Haining ZHOU ; Jinlin XIE ; Zhaoxiang SONG ; Fei HAN
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2024;46(8):782-793
Objective:To investigate the clinical manifestations, endoscopic characteristics, and prognostic factors of patients with colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma.Methods:The clinical data of 52 patients with colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2013 to January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Their clinical manifestations and endoscopic characteristics were summarized, and the prognostic factors were analyzed by Cox regression model.Results:Among the 52 patients with colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma, there were 35 males and 17 females, with a male-to-female ratio of 2.06∶1. Among the general symptoms, abdominal pain was the most common (39 cases), and B symptoms occurred in 47 patients, among which fever was the most common lymphoma B symptom (42 cases), and gastrointestinal perforation was the most common complication (18 cases). Forty-three patients underwent colonoscopy, and the main manifestations under endoscopy were the ulceration type (24 cases). The ulcers were irregular at the edges and often covered with moss at the bottom. The median survival time was 4.3 months. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that hemocytic syndrome ( HR=8.50,95% CI: 1.679-8.328, P=0.001), serum albumin ( HR=3.59,95% CI: 1.017-6.551, P=0.048), and with or without chemotherapy ( HR=0.31, 95% CI: 0.246-1.061, P=0.025) were independent factors influencing the overall survival of patients with colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma. Conclusions:Colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma is a rare disease with a very poor prognosis. When patients present with abdominal pain and lymphoma B symptoms, and when ulcers with irregular edges and moss covering the bottom are found under endoscopy, the disease should be considered, and endoscopic biopsy should be taken in time for pathological diagnosis. The prognosis of patients with hemophagocytic syndrome and hypoproteinemia is poor. This disease should be treated with chemotherapy and surgery, and on this basis, hemophagocytic syndrome and hypoproteinemia should be treated to improve the prognosis of patients.
9.Clinical features and prognostic analysis of colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma
Xiangyu LI ; Jianning YAO ; Xuyang DONG ; Liangxing CHENG ; Xuexiu ZHANG ; Mengge SU ; Haining ZHOU ; Jinlin XIE ; Zhaoxiang SONG ; Fei HAN
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2024;46(8):782-793
Objective:To investigate the clinical manifestations, endoscopic characteristics, and prognostic factors of patients with colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma.Methods:The clinical data of 52 patients with colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2013 to January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Their clinical manifestations and endoscopic characteristics were summarized, and the prognostic factors were analyzed by Cox regression model.Results:Among the 52 patients with colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma, there were 35 males and 17 females, with a male-to-female ratio of 2.06∶1. Among the general symptoms, abdominal pain was the most common (39 cases), and B symptoms occurred in 47 patients, among which fever was the most common lymphoma B symptom (42 cases), and gastrointestinal perforation was the most common complication (18 cases). Forty-three patients underwent colonoscopy, and the main manifestations under endoscopy were the ulceration type (24 cases). The ulcers were irregular at the edges and often covered with moss at the bottom. The median survival time was 4.3 months. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that hemocytic syndrome ( HR=8.50,95% CI: 1.679-8.328, P=0.001), serum albumin ( HR=3.59,95% CI: 1.017-6.551, P=0.048), and with or without chemotherapy ( HR=0.31, 95% CI: 0.246-1.061, P=0.025) were independent factors influencing the overall survival of patients with colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma. Conclusions:Colorectal extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma is a rare disease with a very poor prognosis. When patients present with abdominal pain and lymphoma B symptoms, and when ulcers with irregular edges and moss covering the bottom are found under endoscopy, the disease should be considered, and endoscopic biopsy should be taken in time for pathological diagnosis. The prognosis of patients with hemophagocytic syndrome and hypoproteinemia is poor. This disease should be treated with chemotherapy and surgery, and on this basis, hemophagocytic syndrome and hypoproteinemia should be treated to improve the prognosis of patients.
10.Research progress of contralateral controlled functional electrical stimulation and combination therapy in hemiplegia rehabilitation
Minjie ZHANG ; Zhaoxiang MENG ; Xing JIN ; Xin WANG ; Minghui KE ; Hongyu ZHOU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(2):114-118
Stroke often causes severe motor, sensory, and daily living function impairments, especially the recovery of distal limb extensor motor function is the most difficult. With the widespread application of Contralateral Control Functional Electrical Stimulation (CCFES) in stroke rehabilitation and continuous improvement of integrated wearable devices in recent years, it has been found that CCFES and combination therapy have good therapeutic effects in improving wrist extension and ankle dorsiflexion function in stroke patients. CCFES can improve both distal and proximal upper limb function, when applied to lower limbs, attention should be paid to the reverse coordination mechanism. Early intervention, sufficient treatment courses, and multiple combination CCFES treatment plans can accelerate the improvement of stroke patients' function.


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