血清同型半胱氨酸和高敏C反应蛋白与脑梗死的相关性研究

目的观察脑梗死患者血清同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)和高敏c反应蛋白(hs-CRP)水平的变化,探讨两者与脑梗死严重程度的关系。方法测定91例脑梗死患者和52例健康对照者的血清Hcy、hs-CRP水平,并分析其与脑梗死患者临床神经功能缺损程度评分和脑梗死面积大小的相关性。结果脑梗死患者血清Hcy、hs-CRP水平明显高于健康对照组(P<0.01)。脑梗死不同临床分型组间血清Hcy、hs-CRP水平两两比较,Hcy水平差异均明显(P<0.05),hs-CRP水平差异显著(P<0.01)。脑梗死患者Hcy、hs-CRP水平与临床神经功能缺损程度评分呈正相关(r=0.262、0.398,P<0.01),且Hcy、hs-CRP水平与脑梗死面积大小呈正相关(r=0.446、0.563,P<0.01)。结论 Hcy和hs-CRP可作为反映脑梗死的病情严重程度的预测因子。     

同型半胱氨酸、超敏C反应蛋白水平及颈动脉粥样硬化与老年脑梗死的关系

目的探讨血浆同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)、血清超敏C-反应蛋白(hs-CRP)水平及颈动脉粥样硬化与老年脑梗死的关系。方法选择120例老年脑梗死患者为病例组,107名健康老年人为对照组,两组年龄及性别相匹配。分别采用微粒子酶免疫分析法(MEIA)及速率散射免疫比浊法(RNIA)检测两组血浆Hcy及血清hs-CRP水平,超声检测颈动脉斑块情况,并测定平均颈动脉内膜-中层厚度(IMT)。结果病例组Hcy、hs-CRP水平、平均颈动脉IMT值及软斑率均显著高于对照组(P均<0.01),且病例组伴颈动脉软斑患者Hcy浓度及hs-CRP水平也明显大于不伴颈动脉软斑患者(P<0.05和P<0.01)。相关分析结果显示,病例组Hcy水平与hs-CRP水平及平均颈动脉IMT值呈正相关(r分别为0.206和0.191,P均<0.05)。结论老年脑梗死患者血浆Hcy、血清hs-CRP水平、平均颈动脉IMT值及软斑率升高,高Hcy、hs-CRP血症及严重颈动脉粥样硬化可能对老年脑梗死发生有协同作用。     

中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值和hs-CRP与急性脑梗死的相关性

目的探讨中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,NLR)、超敏C反应蛋白(hsCRP)与急性脑梗死的相关性。方法选取作者医院发病24h内入院的82例急性脑梗死患者,根据临床神经功能缺损程度评分分为轻、中、重度3组,另选取40名健康体检者为对照组,比较各组患者hs-CRP和NLR水平,分析hs-CRP、NLR与急性脑梗死患者神经功能损伤程度的相关性。结果 (1)急性脑梗死组hs-CRP、NLR水平均高于对照组(P0.05);(2)轻、中、重度脑梗死患者hs-CRP水平依次升高,组间两两比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05),中、重度脑梗死组NLR较轻度组升高(P0.05),而重度组与中度组间NLR比较差异无统计学意义(P=0.057);(3)hs-CRP、NLR水平与神经功能缺损程度均呈正相关(r=0.76,P0.05;r=0.46,P0.05),NLR与hs-CRP间呈正相关(r=0.78,P0.05)。结论 NLR、hs-CRP水平可反映急性脑梗死神经功能损伤程度,监测其水平变化有助于临床对疾病的早期评估和干预,利于改善患者预后。     

急性脑梗死患者同型半胱氨酸与高敏C反应蛋白及凝血和纤溶系统的关系

目的探讨急性脑梗死(ACI)患者同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)与高敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)及凝血及纤溶功能的关系。方法选择100例ACI患者(ACI组)并以80例非脑梗死患者为对照(NC组),检测并比较其血浆Hcy、hs-CRP、国际标准化比值(INR)、活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)、血浆组织型纤溶酶原激活物(rt-PA)及血浆纤溶酶原激活抑制物-1(PAI-1)。结果 ACI组血浆Hcy、hs-CRP、rt-PA、PAI-1水平比NC组增高,而INR和APTT时间则较NC组缩短,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。ACI组血浆Hcy水平与hs-CRP、PAI-1水平呈正相关。结论 ACI患者血浆Hcy水平与hs-CRP、凝血、纤溶功能水平的改变有关。     

中青年急性脑梗死患者血浆同型半胱氨酸水平和超敏C反应蛋白与颈动脉粥样硬化的关系

目的探讨中青年急性脑梗死(ACI)患者血浆同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)水平和超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)与颈动脉粥样硬化(CAS)斑块及其硬化程度的关系。方法对入选144例中青年ACI患者进行颈动脉超声,测量颈动脉内中膜厚度(IMT)并观察有无斑块之间的相关性分析。结果中青年急性脑梗死(ACI)合并颈动脉粥样硬化的患者血清Hcy、hs-CRP明显高于无颈动脉硬化患者(P<0.05)。有CAS斑块的患者血清Hcy、hs-CRP显著高于颈动脉内中膜正常与增厚患者(均为P<0.05)。CAS程度:0级组、1级组分别与3级组,0级组、1级组、2级组分别与4级组的血清Hcy、hs-CRP水平比较差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。结论血清Hcy、hs-CRP水平与中青年急性脑梗死(ACI)患者颈动脉粥样硬化的发生有一定相关性,CAS程度愈重,其相关性愈大。     

延边地区朝鲜族急性脑梗死患者hs-CRP,Hcy,D-二聚体水平的研究

目的 检测延边地区朝鲜族急性脑梗死患者hs-CRP、Hcy、D-D的水平,探讨其在脑梗死诊治中的临床意义.方法 选择2009年1月～2010年12月在延边大学附属医院神经内科住院的首次发病的ACI患者200例,将其分为入院时神经功能缺损评分(NIHSS)评分≥7分者为A组,神经功能缺损评分(NIHSS)评分＜7分者为B组.于入院后第2天清晨空腹采取静脉血,检测血清hs-CRP水平、血清Hcy水平、血浆D-D水平.同时将在医院体检科进行体检的100名健康汉族列为对照组,检测三者血清水平.结果 ACI患者的hs-CRP、Hcy、D-D水平均高于对照组,A组高于B组,3组间比较及组内比较,差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).A组患者hs-CRP、Hcy、D-D阳性率均显著高于B组,差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 Hs-CRP、Hcy、D-D水平升高是延边地区朝鲜族急性脑梗死患者发病的危险因素.     

超敏C反应蛋白及血清补体3与急性脑梗死关系的研究

目的探讨急性脑梗死(ACI)患者血清超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)和补体3(C3)的表达及意义。方法检测98例ACI患者及30例正常对照者的血清C3和hs-CRP含量,在ACI组中比较不同病情、不同梗死面积ACI患者的血清C3和hs-CRP含量变化,并对C3和hs-CRP之间的关系进行相关性分析。结果 ACI组血清C3和hs-CRP的含量明显高于正常对照组(均P<0.01),ACI病情重度组、大面积梗死组血清C3和hs-CRP的含量明显高于病情中度、轻度组和小面积、腔隙性脑梗死组,病情中度组、小面积梗死组又明显高于病情轻度组、腔隙性脑梗死组(均P<0.05)。血清C3和hs-CRP含量呈正相关(r=0.798,P<0.01)。结论血浆hs-CRP及C3与ACI的发生、发展、严重程度及预后有关,ACI高危人群及ACI患者应常规检测血浆hs-CRP及C3水平。     

检测Hcy hs-CRP与IL-6水平对急性脑梗死患者的诊断价值

目的探讨检测同型半胱氨酸(homocysteine,Hcy)、超敏C反应蛋白(high sensitivity C-reactive protein,hsCRP)与白细胞介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)水平对急性脑梗死(acute cerebral infarction,ACI)患者的诊断价值。方法选择2012-03—2013-03在我院接受治疗的ACI患者46例为研究对象,纳入观察组。另选同期于我院接受健康体检的志愿者46例为对照组。对比2组治疗前后Hcy、hs-CRP及IL-6水平,不同程度脑梗死患者Hcy、hs-CRP及IL-6水平,以及分析各指标间的相关性。结果观察组治疗前Hcy、hs-CRP及IL-6水平均显著高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(均P0.05)。但治疗后与对照组相比,差异均无统计学意义(均P0.05)。中型脑梗死患者的Hcy、hs-CRP及IL-6水平均显著高于轻型脑梗死者,而重型脑梗死患者Hcy、hs-CRP及IL-6水平亦均显著高于中型脑梗死者,差异均有统计学意义(均P0.05)。随脑梗死程度的逐渐加重,患者Hcy、hs-CRP及IL-6水平均呈现上升趋势,Hcy与hs-CRP、Hcy与IL-6及hs-CRP与IL-6均呈正相关。结论 Hcy、hs-CRP与IL-6水平的检测对于ACI患者的临床诊断具有较大价值,临床上应予以重视。     

急性脑梗死与C反应蛋白和脂蛋白的相关性分析

目的探讨急性脑梗死患者超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)和脂蛋白检测与脑梗死发病的相关性。方法检测128例急性脑梗死患者(观察组)治疗前后的血清hs-CRP及LP(a)水平;120例正常对照者(对照组)来自我院体检中心的健康体检者,亦检测其hs-CRP及LP(a)水平。结果急性脑梗死患者治疗前后的CRP和LP(a)检测结果都明显高于正常对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);急性脑梗死患者治疗前CRP检测值明显高于治疗后,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);而LP(a)治疗前后的检测结果差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论高水平血清LP(a)浓度为脑血管疾病的重要危险因素。急性脑梗死患者hs-CRP显著升高,且hs-CRP检测结果的高低与病情呈正相关关系。LP(a)和hs-CRP对急性脑梗死有重要的辅助诊断和监测病情作用。     

血浆同型半胱氨酸水平与老年2型糖尿病合并脑梗死的相关性分析

目的研究血浆同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)水平与老年2型糖尿病合并脑梗死患者的关系。方法选择我院住院的老年2型糖尿病合并脑梗死患者53例(观察组),单纯老年2型糖尿病患者38例(对照组),检测血浆Hcy水平、空腹血糖、糖化血红蛋白及各项血脂指标,研究其相关性。结果在2组患者血糖糖化血红蛋白的均控制相对良好的情况下,观察组血脂、血浆同型半胱氨酸水平明显高于对照组,2组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 Hcy是老年2型糖尿病合并脑梗死患者的重要危险因素之一。     

Factors associated with satisfaction with care among patients with epilepsy

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the work described here was to determine those variables associated with satisfaction with care among patients with epilepsy. METHODS: We interviewed patients followed at a tertiary epilepsy center. Predictor variables included age, gender, race, education, income, insurance, seizure frequency, and Quality of Life in Epilepsy-10 inventory (QOLIE-10) results. Target variables were the subscales of the Short Form Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-18). We used univariate analysis to identify those variables significantly associated with the subscales and multiple linear regression to determine those independently significant. RESULTS: The study population comprised 193 patients. Lower education and better QOLIE-10 scores were independently associated with general satisfaction with care. The mental health scale was associated with general satisfaction with care. Lower educational level was the only variable independently associated with patient satisfaction with communication, the financial aspect of care, and time spent with physician. CONCLUSION: Lower educational level and better quality of life are the main variables associated with higher general satisfaction with care among patients with epilepsy.     

Treatment with rituximab in patients with polyneuropathy with anti-MAG antibodies

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Surgical Outcome in Patients with Epilepsy with Occult Vascular Malformations Treated with Lesionectomy

Summary: Purpose: This retrospective study reports the long-term surgical outcome of patients with medically refractory epilepsy and vascular malformations who were treated with lesionectomy. A detailed analysis of surgical failures had been performed in an attempt to define predictors of surgical success and failure.
Methods: Fifteen patients with medically intractable epilepsy and angiographically occult vascular malformations (AOVMs) were treated surgically with lesionectomy at Duke University Medical Center. Lesionectomy consisted of removal of the AOVM and surrounding hemosiderin-stained brain only, without the use of electrocorticography (ECoG) to guide resection.
Results: Eleven (73%) patients are seizure free after lesionectomy. Three showed no significant improvement, and one patient died, presumably after a seizure. Age of onset, duration of seizures, age at resection, and gender did not affect outcome. All patients with neocortical AOVMs in whom EEG findings correlated with the site of the lesion were seizure free after lesional resection. Treatment failures were associated with the presence of multiple intracranial lesions, poorly localized or diffuse EEG findings, discordant positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, or with a lesion in close proximity to the limbic system.
Conclusions: Lesionectomy, with removal of surrounding hemosiderin-stained brain, can be considered the procedure of choice in carefully selected patients with epilepsy with occult vascular malformations.     

Children with ADHD and motor dysfunction compared with children with ADHD only

The purpose of this study was to identify group differences in children with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder and motor dysfunction (ADHD-MD) and ADHD only, and to evaluate the medication responsiveness of ADHD-MD. Sixty-three children (49 males and 14 females; mean age 9 years 10 months, SD 2 years 10 months) underwent a triple blind, placebo-controlled crossover study evaluating two dose levels of methylphenidate (0.3 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg [corrected], twice daily) and placebo. Forty-nine trials were completed. Nineteen were children with ADHD-MD, 44 had ADHD only. Behavior and functioning were assessed at home and at school. Treatment effects were assessed using the Abbreviated Symptom Questionnaire for Parents and Teachers. Children with ADHD-MD were more likely to have severe ADHD-combined type and other neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems. Both groups of children had a linear dose response to medication (placebo, low, high) and there was no evidence of a group by dose interaction or an overall group effect at home or school. The lack of group effect suggests that these children responded to medication like the other subgroups.     

Valproate is associated with new-onset oligoamenorrhea with hyperandrogenism in women with bipolar disorder.

BACKGROUND: Preliminary evidence suggests that valproate is associated with isolated features of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), while contradictory data support an association between epilepsy and PCOS. The development of PCOS features after initiation of valproate was therefore examined in women with bipolar disorder using a standardized definition of PCOS. METHODS: Three hundred women 18 to 45 years old with bipolar disorder were evaluated for PCOS at 16 Systematic Treatment Enhancement for Bipolar Disorder sites. A comparison was made between the incidence of hyperandrogenism (hirsutism, acne, male-pattern alopecia, elevated androgens) with oligoamenorrhea that developed while taking valproate versus other anticonvulsants (lamotrigine, topiramate, gabapentin, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine) and lithium. Medication and menstrual cycle histories were obtained, and hyperandrogenism was assessed. RESULTS: Among 230 women who could be evaluated, oligoamenorrhea with hyperandrogenism developed in 9 (10.5%) of 86 women on valproate and in 2 (1.4%) of 144 women on a nonvalproate anticonvulsant or lithium (relative risk 7.5, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.7-34.1, p = .002). Oligoamenorrhea always began within 12 months of valproate use. CONCLUSIONS: Valproate is associated with new-onset oligoamenorrhea with hyperandrogenism. Monitoring for reproductive-endocrine abnormalities is important when starting and using valproate in reproductive-aged women. Prospective studies are needed to elucidate risk factors for development of PCOS on valproate.     

血管内栓塞治疗未破裂脑动静脉畸形并发癫痫患者的预后分析

目的分析血管内栓塞治疗未破裂脑动静脉畸形(CAVM)并发癫痫患者的预后情况。方法选择2013年3月至2017年6月收治的符合诊断标准的CAVM并发癫痫发作患者49例为研究对象,分析血管内栓塞治疗后患者的临床症状、生活质量(QOLIE-31)改善情况。结果患者经血管内栓塞治疗后,QOLIE-31各项指标(除了药物影响)评分均明显提高,高于治疗前(P0.05);Spetzler-Martin分级与Engel分级的I~II级例数多于治疗前(P0.05),同时Spetzler-Martin分级I~II级生活质量评分(76.04±18.33)分明显高于III~V级的(65.65±16.76)分(P0.05);Engel分级I~II级的生活质量评分(75.25±17.78)分明显高于III~V级的(66.23±13.22)分(P0.05);血管内栓塞比例80%的生活质量总评分(78.37±18.87)分明显高于栓塞比例80%的(64.16±16.92)分(P0.05);术后患者的头疼症状中重度例数明显低于治疗前(P0.01);患者的NIHSS评分和MRS评分均明显低于治疗前,头疼症状的生活质量评分高于治疗前(均P0.05)。结论血管内栓塞能明显改善未破裂脑动静脉畸形并发癫痫患者的头疼症状、癫痫发作情况、神经功能缺损,提高血管内栓塞比例能够提高患者生活质量。