Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
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To analyze the incidence, clinical features, and prognosis of pleuropulmonary involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). ⋯ SLE may affect all components of the respiratory system. Thoracic involvement is an adverse prognostic sign. Life-threatening pulmonary involvement is not uncommon. The clinicoradiographic features of the SLE-associated pulmonary syndromes overlap. Aggressive diagnostic evaluations such as blood culture, sputum culture, fibreoptic bronchoscopy, and lung biopsy are very important.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Dec 2005
[Clinical features and outcomes of hyperthyroidism patients positive in propylthiouracil-induced antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody].
To analyze the clinical features and outcomes of hyperthyroidism patients positive in propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA). ⋯ PTU treatment should be discontinued without delay in the PTU-induced ANCA positive patients with hyperthyroidism. Treatment can be switched over to MMI when necessary. Patients with severe organ involvement should receive prednisone and immunosuppressant. No vasculitis relapse is found during the follow-up after withdrawal of PTU. However, ANCA may keep positive for a long time.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Dec 2005
[Related factor analysis of avascular necrosis of the femoral head after internal fixation with cannulated screws in femoral neck fractures].
To observe the accident of avascular necrosis of the femoral head after internal fixation with cannulated screws in femoral neck fractures and analysis of the related factors. ⋯ Garden stage of the fracture is the major factor contributed to the accident of avascular necrosis and late collapse of the femoral head, emergency operation and good reduction is beneficial to reduce the accident of avascular necrosis of femoral head.