Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Oct 2009
[Association of ENA-78, IP-10 and VEGF gene polymorphism with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis].
To examine whether there was an association between epithelial neutrophil activating peptide 78 (ENA-78), interferon-inducible protein 10 (IP-10), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) polymorphism and Chinese patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). ⋯ -156C allele for ENA-78 may be a risk factor of IPF and -1596T allele for IP-10 a beneficial factor of IPF. The VEGF (+405G/C) gene polymorphism has no effect upon the predisposition to IPF.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Oct 2009
Comparative Study[Comparison of correction outcomes after anterior or posterior approach with lowest and vertebra instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic thoracolumbar/lumbar scoliosis].
To evaluate the different influences upon the correction outcomes after anterior or posterior correction and fusion with lowest end vertebra instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic thoracolumbar/lumbar scoliosis. ⋯ For adolescent idiopathic thoracolumbar/lumbar scoliosis, in comparison with the anterior approach, the posterior approach using all pedicle screws can achieve a better correction outcome, a less correction loss of coronal Cobb angle and a better disc angle with a longer fusion range.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Oct 2009
[Sensory gating P50 in schizophrenic patients with and without homicide].
To investigate the change of sensory gating P50 in schizophrenic patients with and without homicide. ⋯ Sensory gating deficit exists in schizophrenic patients with and without homicide. And it can be quantified by measuring auditory evoked potential P50, but sensory gating P50 has no difference between schizophrenic patients with and without homicide.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Sep 2009
[Apical pedicle subtraction osteotomy in the treatment of severe rigid kyphoscoliosis:a preliminary report].
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of apical pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) in the treatment of severe kyphoscoliosis. ⋯ Apical pedicle subtraction osteotomy can be easily performed in the treatment of severe rigid kyphoscoliosis with satisfactory correction results and few neurologic complications.
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Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Sep 2009
[Revised amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale at time of diagnosis predicts survival time in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis].
To identify the correlation between the revised amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) functional rating scale (ALSFRS-R) and the progression rate of ALSFRS-R (DeltaFS) at time of diagnosis and survival time in a prospective survey. ⋯ ALSFRS-R is sensitive to the change over time and can predict survival at diagnosis. It can be used as a primary outcome measure in ALS clinical trial. DeltaFS at diagnosis can provide us the information of disease progression at one particular point. It is a more significant predictor of survival in patients with ALS as compared to total ALSFRS-R and time from onset to diagnosis.