1.Phenotype and genotype features of 11 children with dystonia 28 caused by KMT2B variants
Lifang DAI ; Changhong DING ; Tie FANG ; Zihang XIE ; Tinghong LIU ; Weihua ZHANG ; Xiaohui WANG ; Xiaotun REN ; Ming LIU ; Xiaojuan TIAN ; Husheng WU ; Fang FANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(15):1146-1150
Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics of children with dystonia 28 (DYT28) caused by KMT2B gene variations so as to improve clinicians′ understanding of the disease. Methods:The clinical manifestations, treatment and gene variation data of 11 children with DYT28 caused by KMT2B gene variations were retrospectively collected and analyzed.The subjects were recruited from the Department of Neurology, Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University from March 2018 to January 2021.The patients were followed up. Results:There were 8 males and 3 females.The age at onset was ranging from 1 month to 6 years without inducement.Eight cases were gene-ralized dystonia and 3 cases were multifocal dystonia.The initial symptoms of 7 cases were unilateral or bilateral lower limbs tiptoeing.Four cases presented dysarthria, retching or swallowing difficulties at onset.As the disease progressed, all the cases had laryngeal dystonia, 10 cases had lower limbs dystonia, and 8 cases had upper limbs dystonia.Six cases were complicated with other dyskinesia symptoms.Ten cases had varying degrees of short stature, microcephalus, micrognathia, musculoskeletal abnormalities, intellectual disability, endocrinopathies and sleep difficulties.The brain magnetic resonance imaging showed abnormal in only 1 case.Eleven KMT2B gene pathogenic variants were found, including 8 frameshift variants, 1 in-frame variant and 2 missense variants.Four variants were novel.Eleven cases were followed up at the age of 1 year and 7 months to 17 years and 9 months.One case wasn′t given therapy.The dystonia in 3 cases was mildly improved after medication.Dysfunction of urination and defecation was disappeared in 1 case after medication.The symptom of 6 cases had no improvement after drug therapy.Among the above 6 cases, 5 drug refractory cases had deep brain stimulation, and their dystonia symptoms are all obviously improved; 2 cases had normal control of urination and defecation after deep brain stimulation.The motor scores in the Burke-Fahn-Marsden dystonia rating scale were improved by 55.8%-90.7%, and the disability scores were improved by 14.8%-69.6%. Conclusions:DYT28 caused by KMT2B gene variations is one of the most common and early-onset genetic dystonia in children.The dystonia symptom progresses from local parts to the whole body, prominently involving laryngeal muscles and lower limbs.Control of urination and defecation requires attention.Patients with mild dystonia symptoms can be effectively treated by drugs.However, patients with severe dystonia symptoms were drug refractory, and their dystonia symptoms can be effectively improved by deep brain stimulation.
2.Study on the status of mental workload and its relationship with work engagement and fatigue among clinical nurses
Husheng LI ; Kangyao CHENG ; Yiyan WANG ; Jiaqi WANG ; Jing WU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(20):1521-1527
Objective:To explore the current status of mental workload and its relationship with work engagement and fatigue, as well as the impact path among the three.Methods:Clinical nurses from six tertiary hospitals including Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc. were selected to conduct a cross-sectional survey using convenience sampling method from February to March 2020. They were investigated by general information questionnaire, NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX), Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES), and Fatigue Scale-14 (FS-14).Results:The total mental workload score of 776 clinical nurses was 76.50(69.00, 84.00). Single factor analysis showed that clinical nurses of different ages, marriage and childbirth status, education level, professional title and working years had different mental workload ( Z = -2.61, H values were 10.22-22.41, all P<0.01). Bivariate analysis revealed that the mental workload of clinical nurses was positively correlated with work engagement ( r = 0.27, P<0.01) and fatigue ( r = 0.23, P<0.01), and work engagement and fatigue were negatively correlated ( r = -0.23, P<0.01). Mediation effect analysis demonstrated that mental workload had a positive predictive effect on fatigue ( β = 0.39, P<0.01) and work engagement ( β = 0.35, P<0.01); the suppressing effect of work engagement between mental workload and fatigue, the absolute value of the ratio of the suppressing effect to the direct effect was |-0.17/0.39|. Conclusions:The mental workload of clinical nurses is at relatively high level. Hospital administrators can partially improve the fatigue state of clinical nurses with high mental load through the adjustment effect of work engagement.
3.On the influencing factors of learning style transformation among students in blended learning
Yaqin WU ; Xiaodong WANG ; Husheng WANG ; Fei WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(3):291-295
Objective:In the teaching practice based on "Internet+", there are relatively few studies on the transformation of learners' learning styles. This paper focuses on the practical factors that may affect the change of students' learning style in the teaching process of blended learning.Methods:Taking students from Batch 2017 of Inner Mongolia Medical University as the teaching objects who taught by blended learning, by means of questionnaire survey, interview, course performance analysis and other methods, this paper discusses the influence of students' learning style on learning effect and possible influencing factors in the process of blended learning.Results:In the process of teaching, students' learning styles have a profound impact on the learning effect to some extent. Therefore, the subjective and objective factors that affect students' learning style should be paid attention to.Conclusion:With the popularization of "Internet + education", the ways and environment of traditional education have undergone great changes. In the process of blended learning reform, teachers should pay more attention to learning styles of students, so as to better improve the teaching effect.
4.Clinical features and genetic characteristics of children with tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency caused by TH gene variants
Lifang DAI ; Changhong DING ; Fang FANG ; Weihua ZHANG ; Ming LIU ; Xiaojuan TIAN ; Xiaotun REN ; Xiaohui WANG ; Jiuwei LI ; Xiuwei ZHUO ; Shen ZHANG ; Junlan LYU ; Husheng WU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(8):574-579
Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics and genetic features of tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency(THD) caused by TH gene variants for the improvement of the understanding of the disease. Methods:The clinical and genetic data of 33 children with THD caused by TH gene variants were diagnosed in the Department of Neurology of Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University from May 2011 to January 2020 and their data were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Results:There were 19 females and 14 males.The age at onset was ranged from 0 to 6.3 years.13 patients developed diseases, accompanied with fever after infection, and 1 patient suffered from hypoxia, 19 patients suffered from no predisposing factors.There were 7 mild TH-deficient dopa-responsive dystonia cases, 16 severe TH-deficient infantile parkinsonism with motor delay cases and 10 very severe TH-deficient progressive infantile encephalopathy cases.Clinical symptoms were fluctuating, including 26 cases of diurnal fluctuation, 22 cases of infection aggravation, and 30 cases of fatigue aggravation.The initial symptoms included tiptoeing and numbness in the limbs(7 cases), motor development retardation or degression (26 cases), fremitus (8 cases), ptosis (2 cases), and status dystonicus (3 cases). Other clinical features had hypermyotonia (23 cases), hypomyotonia (27 cases), decreased movement (27 cases), decreased facial expression (24 cases), fremitus (18 cases), tiptoeing (20 cases), talipes equinovarus (7 cases), ptosis (8 cases), oculogyric crisis (10 cases), salivation (21 cases), dysphagia (12 cases), dysarthria (16 cases), dyspnea (3 cases), increased sleep (10 cases), decreased sleep (5 cases), irritable mood (15 cases), apathetic mood (2 cases), profuse sweating (8 cases), and status dystonicus (6 cases). A total of 6 patients′ right limbs were more severe, and 14 patients′ lower limbs were more severe.Eight patients had family history, and Levodopa treatment was effective for all patients.Ten patients suffered side effects, including dyskinesia and irritability.Four patients were lost follow-up, and 29 patients were followed up between 0.8 and 13.2 years old until Ja-nuary 2020.Totally, 22 patients almost had no such symptoms.Twenty-five TH gene pathogenic variants were discovered in 33 patients.There were 13 novel variants (c.1160T>C, c.1303T>C, c.887G>A, c.1084G>A, c.1097A>T, c.734G>T, c.907C>G, c.588G>T, c.992T>G, c.755G>A, c.184-6C>T, c.1510C>T, c.910G>A) and 2 patients had c. 910G>A variant.Meanwhile, there were 5 hot variants [c.698G>A(13 cases), c.457C>T(9 cases), c.739G>A(6 cases), c.1481C>T(4 cases), c.694C>T(3 cases)]. c.910G>A(2 cases) may be the foun-der variant of Chinese population. Conclusions:THD caused by TH gene variant mostly onsets from infant, with complex clinical features.Most of these patients were severe, and only a few were very severe and mild.Very severe and mild symptoms were easily misdiagnosed.Levodopa treatment was obviously effective.A possible founder variant of Chinese population (c.910G>A) was found.c.698G>A and c. 457C>T mutations mainly appeared in patients with severe and extremely severe THD, while c. 739G>A mainly appeared in patients with mild THD.
5.The progress and prospect of assessment measures of uterine cavity function for infertility patients
Zhang LUPING ; Ju RUI ; Ruan XIANGYAN ; Dai YINMEI ; Wang HUSHENG ; Jin FENGYU ; Jin JING ; Gu MUQING ; Cheng JIAOJIAO ; Yang YU ; Xu XIN ; Roemer THOMAS
Global Health Journal 2021;5(2):79-82
Objective:To explore the progress and prospect of evaluation methods for infertility patients.Methods:From September 2017 to December 2020,199 cases of infertility patients who have accepted mini-hysteroscopy examination in the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology,Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,Capital Medical University.The patients who had primary ovary insufficiency,tubal infertility were excluded;patients with hysteroscopy contradiction,such as acute or sub-acute vaginal tract inflammation,en-dometrium lesion or endometrium carcinoma,severe cardiovascular,liver or kidney insufficiency were excluded.40 patients were excluded and 15 patients lost follow up,144 patients were eventually included in the analysis.The patient's age,body mass index,infertility etiology,preoperative and postoperative stimulate ovulation cycle,pregnancy state and pregnancy time were recorded.The effect of mini-hysteroscopy on ovulation induction cycle was analyzed in pregnant patients.Results:The average age of 144 patients was 32.10±4.67 years old.96 (66.67%) patients were found to have intrauterine abnormalities,while 48 (33.33%) patients were found to have normal intrauterine cavity.48 cases of pregnancy,accounting for 33.33%;the median and interquartile ranges[M (Q1,Q3)]of ovulation induction cycles before and after surgery were respectively[3 (0,5)],[2 (1,3)],the difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05).Among the 48 pregnant patients,32 of them had no structural lesions in hysteroscopy,the ovula-tion induction cycle of these patients before and after hysteroscopy were respectively[5 (0,9)],[1 (0,3)],the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusion:Uterine cavity evaluation is important for the assessments of fertility.As an advanced diagnosis instrument,mini-hysteroscopy can not only timely detect the intrauterine abnormalities of patients,but also with great application value in shorten the ovulation cycle in infertility patients and increase the pregnancy rate.
6. Baseline survey and discussion for the ultrasound machines of ultrasound departments in Shanghai medical institutions
Qing YU ; Peili FAN ; Qianmiao QIN ; Li SHEN ; Zhongwei SHI ; Husheng XIAO ; Xiaopei XUE ; Zhizhang XU ; Baozhen ZHAO ; Wenping WANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2020;29(1):66-69
Objective:
To investigate the current basic situation of ultrasound machines of ultrasound departments in Shanghai medical institutions, and to provide the basis for making management policy in order to promote medical quality.
Methods:
Questionnaire surveys about ultrasound machines and service ability including producing countries of ultrasound machines, the number of ultrasound machines, using years of ultrasound machines, yearly workload and the yearly number of patients that each ultrasound machine accepted were made in 2013 and 2018, respectively. Statistical results were compared between the two surveys.
Results:
Compared with 2013, the share of imported ultrasound machines declined in 2018 (82% vs 91%). Compared with 2013, the number of ultrasound machines in Shanghai medical institutions had increased by 31% in 2018 (2 123 vs 1 617). The occupancy rate of ultrasound machines in tertiary hospitals was the highest (tertiary hospitals 40%, secondary hospitals 25%, primary grade hospitals 20%, and private hospitals 15%). Compared with 2013, the proportion of ultrasound machines that have been used for more than 10 years increased (9% vs 4%), the yearly workload of ultrasound examination had increased by 46% (19.82 million person-time vs 13.59 million person-time). Tertiary hospitals bored the highest proportion of the workload (tertiary hospitals 51%, secondary hospitals 35%, primary grade hospitals 4%, and private hospitals 10%). Currently, the number of ultrasound machines per 10, 000 people in Shanghai was 1.14. The yearly number of patients that each ultrasound machine accepted had increased by 11% (9300 person-time vs 8400 person-time in 2018).
Conclusions
The scale of ultrasound departments in Shanghai medical institutions has been developing. Brand localization of ultrasound machines is improving. However, the renewal ability of ultrasound machines still needs to be improved. The workload of ultrasound department is getting heavier. Hierarchical diagnosis and treatment is unbalanced.
7.Comparative study of freehand and template-guided transperineal prostate biopsy in the detection rate of prostate cancer
Hengzhi LIN ; Husheng LI ; Biming HE ; Zhenkai SHI ; Shuxiong ZENG ; Guanyu REN ; Xia SHENG ; Xu GAO ; Chuanliang XU ; Yinghao SUN ; Haifeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2019;40(8):596-600
Objective This retrospective study compared the detection rates of prostate cancer between freehand transperineal biopsy (FTPB) and template-guided transperineal biopsy (TYPB) in the patients with PSA levels < 20 ng/ml.Methods From April 2017 to April 2019,768 patients with PSA levels < 20 ng/ml were included into this study.Of these patients,406 underwent FTPB procedures and 362 underwent TTPB procedures.There were no significant differences of median age [66.00(61.00,70.00)vs.66.00 (61.00,71.25) years],height [170.00 (165.00,172.00) vs.170 (165.00,173.00) cm],weight [70.00 (63.88,75.00) vs.70.00 (63.75,75.00) kg],BMI [24.22 (22.22,25.95) vs.24.22 (22.49,25.82) kg/m2],PSA [8.75 (6.49,12.40) vs.8.69 (6.49,11.96) ng/ml],fPSA [1.18 (0.33,2.15) vs.1.15(0.76,1.88)ng/ml],prostate volume [39.79(25.55,53.94)vs.39.88(24.46,55.11)ml] between two groups.Patients' biopsy results were recorded,the differences of prostate cancer detection rates between these two groups were analyzed,specifically including the cancer with Gleason score ≥ 7 and the anterior zone cancer.Results The total prostate cancer detection rates were 33.7% (137/406) and 39.0% (141/362,P =0.134) in FTPB group and TTPB group respectively,and the detection rates of cancer with Gleason score≥7 were 23.9% (97/406) and 32.0% (116/362,P =0.012) respectively.The detection rates of anterior zone prostate cancer were 15.5% (63/406) and 27.3% (99/362,P <0.001).Moreover,in thepatients with PSA < 10 ng/ml,the prostate cancer detection rates were 29.8% (74/248) and 36.2% (81/224,P =0.144) respectively,while the detection rates of cancer with Gleason score ≥7 were 19.4% (48/248) and 29.9% (67/224,P =0.008) respectively.Conclusions There was no significant difference in the total prostate cancer detection rates between 12-core TTPB group and 20-core FTPB group in the patients with PSA < 20 ng/ml,but for the detection rate of cancer with Gleason score ≥ 7,TTPB group was significantly higher than FTPB group,especially in the patients with PSA < 10 ng/ml.In addition,for anterior zone prostate cancer,the detection rate of TrPB group was also higher than FTPB group.
8. Clinical characteristics and genetic features of benign infantile epilepsy with PRRT2 mutation
Chunhong CHEN ; Husheng WU ; Xiaohui WANG ; Hongmei WANG ; Shen ZHANG ; Junlan LYU ; Xiaotun REN ; Fang FANG ; Guohong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2018;56(11):818-823
Objective:
To summarize the detailed clinical characteristics and genetic features of benign infantile epilepsy with PRRT2 mutation, in order to improve the understanding of the disease.
Methods:
The clinical data and genetic results of 40 benign infantile epilepsy patients with PRRT2 mutation who were diagnosed and treated in the neurology department of National Center for Children's Health (Beijing) , Beijing Children's Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University from January 2002 to October 2017 and their affected family members were analyzed.
Results:
Forty benign infantile epilepsy patients were recruited for this study, with 18 males and 22 females. The age at onset ranged from 3 to 15 months (median: 4.6 months). All patients presented focal seizures with or without secondary generalization. Decreased responsiveness, eyes stare and cyanosis were commonly observed. A cluster of seizures was observed in 20 patients at the beginning of the disease, but interictal clinical conditions were normal. Interictal electroencephalograms were normal in 32 cases but 8 cases showed small amount scattered spike and spike wave. Two patients developed paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia in 30 months and 12 years respectively after the cessation of the seizure. Thirty-four affected pedigree members had a history of paroxysmal episodes in 24 families, including 19 individuals of infantile afebrile convulsion, 6 individuals of paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia during childhood or adulthood, 8 individuals of infantile convulsion and paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia during adulthood, one individual of infantile febrile convulsion. The follow-up time ranged from 6 months to 15 years. Thirty-six patients were treated with antiepileptic drugs and their seizures were easy to control. Four patients stayed seizure free without medication (all <2 years). Seizure stopped in 24 patients within 1 year of age, in 10 patients stopped during 12-24 months and in 2 patients stopped during 24-36 months. All cases had PRRT2 mutations, 7 cases of a complete PRRT2 deletion, 33 cases of PRRT2 heterozygous mutations consisted of 28 frameshift mutations and 5 missense mutations. Of these heterozygous mutations, 30 cases were hereditary mutations while 3 were de novo mutations. Nine family members harbored the same PRRT2 mutations without any symptom.
Conclusions
Benign infantile epilepsy with PRRT2 mutation is characterized by early onset of seizure mostly before 6 months, focal seizures with or without secondary generalization, a high incidence of a cluster of seizures, rapid resolution of seizure by antiepileptic drugs and cessation of seizure mostly before 2 years of age. Partial patients may develop paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia increasing with age. Most PRRT2 gene mutations are heterozygous mutations, and a few are the overall deletion of PRRT2 gene.
9. Clinical and laboratory characteristics and genetic diagnosis of Kabuki syndrome
Hongmei WANG ; Xiaohui WANG ; Husheng WU ; Yun WU ; Xiuwei ZHUO
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2018;56(11):846-849
Objective:
To investigate the clinical features, laboratory characteristics and genetic diagnosis of Kabuki syndrome (KS).
Methods:
Between September 2014 and September 2016, seven children with clinically diagnosed KS from the neurology department, Beijing Children Hospital, Capital Medical University were included in this study. Three of them were male and 4 were female aged from 19 days to 6 years and 4 months with a median age of 3 years and 1 month. The clinical features, laboratory and imaging materials, gene tests were analyzed prospectively.
Results:
Clinical manifestation: cephalofacial anomaly: all seven cases had unusual facies presented as long palpebral fissures, eversion of the lateral third of lower eyelids, arched eyebrow with brow sparse, epicanthus, orbital hypertelorism, short columella with broad and depressed nasal tip; six cases presented with palatal arch deformity; four cases presented with ptosis; three cases presented with dental abnormalities and hearing impairment respectively; two cases presented with strabismus and earlap malformation respectively; one case presented with amblyopia. Six cases presented with skeletal anomalies. Six cases presented with dermatoglyphic anomalies. All cases presented with mild to moderate mental retardation. Three cases presented with short stature. Four cases presented with cardiac abnormalities. Three cases presented with epileptic seizures. Others: three cases presented with dystonia and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia respectively; two cases presented with feeding problem and hypoglycemia respectively; one case presented with micropenis and fetal finger pads respectively. All seven patients received magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests, and none demonstrated an abnormal finding. Five patients received electroencephalogram (EEG) tests, and three of them presented with seizures and EEG abnormalities. Five patients received genetic testing and all presented with KMT2D heterozygous mutations which were new mutations proved by parents validation (three cases were nonsense mutations, one was frameshift mutation, one was missense mutation). All patients received rehabilitation training and symptomatic treatments. Three patients presented with epileptic seizures received antiepileptic therapy. At a median follow-up of 11 months (from 4 months to 2 years), one patient died, one lost to follow-up and five had improved intellectual and physical development. Epileptic seizures were controlled or reduced significantly in three patients presented with epileptic seizures.
Conclusions
KS is a multisystem disease with complicated manifestations, which needs a combination of various diagnosis and treatments. Genetic testing can help determine the diagnosis. Unusual facies and mental retardation are the main clinical features and diagnostic clue. It is important to improve prognosis through increasing the knowledge of KS, early diagnosis, and treatment.
10.Clinical features and gene diagnosis of L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria in 4 children
Hong JIN ; Xiaotun REN ; Xiaohui WANG ; Chunhua ZHANG ; Xu WANG ; Junlan LYU ; Weihua ZHANG ; Husheng WU ; Fang FANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(16):1258-1262
Objective To investigate the clinical features and gene diagnostic bases of childhood L-2 -hydroxyglutaric aciduria (L-2-HGA). Methods The clinical data involving manifestations,laboratory examinations of 4 children with L-2-HGA admitted to Beijing Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from April 2015 to March 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Each patient had a follow-up visit ranging from 3 months to 3 years and 2 months after initial examination. Results The 4 patients,of whom 2 were siblings,consisted of 1 male and 3 females,whose age of onset ranged from 8 months old to 3 years old. All of them presented with seizures as their initial symptom. The developmental milestones were all normal before onset,while 3 cases gradually became mentally stagnant. Other symptoms included unsteady gait in 3 cases,slight hand trembling when holding items in 2 cases,and pyramidal impairment in 2 cases. Bilateral symmetric abnormalities in subcortical white matter,basal ganglia and dentate nucleus were detected by cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)in all patients,and cerebral and cerebellar atrophy was ob-served in 1 case. Organic acid analysis by gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry (GC/ MS)demonstrated notable ele-vation of urinary 2-hydroxyglutaric acid in 3 cases. Pathogenic mutations on L2HGDH gene were detected by target -capture high-throughput sequencing in all 4 patients. The compound heterozygous mutations of c. 845G > A (p. Arg282Gln)and c. 800_801delCA (p. Ser267Ter)were identified in case 1,the homozygous missense mutation of c. 584A > G (p. Tyr195Cys ) in case 2 and case 3,and the homozygous frameshift mutation of c. 407delA (p. Lys136SerfsTer3)in case 4. The variants of c. 800_801delCA and c. 407delA were novel mutations firstly reported in this study. Sanger sequencing verified that parents of the 4 cases were all heterozygous carriers. The follow-up study in 2 cases who were put on high dosage of vitamin B2 and L-carnitine had shown a relatively favorable outcome of mild remission in ataxia and absence of mental degradation and further seizures,while the other 2 cases without specific therapy remained relatively stable. Conclusions The main clinical manifestations of L-2-HGA are mental retarda-tion,seizures and ataxia. Bilateral symmetric abnormalities in subcortical white matter,basal ganglia and dentate nucleus are specific neuroimaging findings. Significant elevation of urinary 2-hydroxyglutaric acid is the basic feature of the disease,while gene assessment should be the gold standard in the diagnosis of L-2-HGA. Treatment with high dosage of vitamin B2 and L-carnitine might be effective to partial patients.

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