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This study aimed to explore the relationship between H558R polymorphism of the SCN5A gene and atrial fibrillation (AF) in Tibetan and Han nationalities at high altitude. A total of 50 Tibetan and 50 Han patients with AF at the same altitude (2260 m) were included. Meanwhile, the general clinical data of patients without AF (50 Tibetan and 50 Han) matched with the data of patients with AF were included during the same period. ⋯ The logistic regression analysis of the total population revealed that coronary heart disease, age, total cholesterol (TC), left atrial diameter, and G allele were independent risk factors for AF occurrence. The occurrence of AF in Tibetan and Han nationalities at high altitude is associated with the polymorphism of H558R locus of the SCN5A gene. The G allele is an independent risk factor for the occurrence of AF in Tibetan and Han nationalities.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcomes of fresh and cryopreserved sperm via microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) in patients with nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA). From March 2016 to February 2020, a total of 244 men with NOA underwent micro-TESE at the Center for Reproductive Medicine, First Hospital of Jilin University, P. R. ⋯ No statistical differences in the patient characteristics and fertilization or quality embryo rates were observed between Groups A and B. Higher miscarriage rates and lower live births were observed in Group B than in Group A (both P < .05). Fresh testicular spermatozoa seem to produce better ICSI outcomes than cryopreserved testicular spermatozoa from patients with NOA in the micro-TESE-ICSI cycle.
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Observational Study
Coexistence of Sjögren syndrome in patients with synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis syndrome: A retrospective observational study.
To identify the prevalence and clinical characteristics of Sjögren syndrome (SS) in a Chinese single-center cohort of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome. Patients diagnosed with SS were screened out from a cohort of 164 cases of SAHPO syndrome. Information regarding the patients' gender, age at onset, clinical features, laboratory tests, bone scintigraphy, and treatment was reviewed. ⋯ The prevalence of SS is higher in the SAPHO cohort than in the general Chinese population. Objective tests or biopsy might be more indicative than the antibody detection for SS diagnosis. Anti-inflammatory treatment should be prescribed in consideration of both the severity of SS and the demand for disease activity control of SAPHO.
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Observational Study
Knowledge of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder among the general public, parents, and primary school teachers.
We compared the knowledge of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among the general public, parents of children with ADHD, and primary school teachers and identified factors associated with ADHD knowledge in each group, separately. Secondary data analysis was made on the pre-lecture data from those (122 from the general public, 64 parents of children with ADHD, and 515 primary school teachers) attending education lectures by the Department of Public Health, New Taipei City Government, Taiwan, 2014. ADHD onset age was least known in these 3 groups. ⋯ Among teachers, men knew significantly less than women; those who taught children with ADHD knew significantly more than those who did not. Primary school teachers knew more about ADHD than parents and the general public. Factors associated with ADHD knowledge varied among the 3 groups.
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The study explored the therapeutic value of standard trauma craniectomy (STC) for the treatment of traumatic multiple intracranial hematoma. ⋯ Compared to conventional craniotomy, STC has obvious effects on the recovery after disturbance of consciousness at 1 week postoperatively but does not result in a significant improvement in recovery at 1 month postoperatively.