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Diagnosis of Porphyria after Sternotomy for Severe Calcific Coronary Artery Disease : A Case Report 严重钙化性冠状动脉疾病胸骨切开术后卟啉症的诊断1例
Pub Date : 2017-04-01 DOI: 10.5742/MEIM.2017.92937
Fuad M. Al-Azzam, S. Altarabsheh, M. Khasawneh
Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is an autosomal disorder marked by a deficiency of the enzyme, the hydroxymethylbilane synthase which is part of the heme biosynthesis. It is manifested clinically by multi-system involvement. Our patient does have chronic ischemic heart disease needed surgical revascularization; his sternotomy incision revealed the classical blackish discoloration of the bone marrow, which guided us for his work up and diagnosis.
急性间歇性卟啉症(AIP)是一种常染色体疾病,其特征是缺乏酶,羟甲基二烷合成酶是血红素生物合成的一部分。临床表现为多系统受累。我们的病人确实患有慢性缺血性心脏病需要手术血运重建术;他的胸骨切口显示了典型的骨髓黑色变色,这指导了我们对他的工作和诊断。
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White Coat Hypertension May Be an Initial Sign of an Accelerated Atherosclerotic Process 白大衣高血压可能是动脉粥样硬化过程加速的最初征兆
Pub Date : 2017-04-01 DOI: 10.5742/MEIM.2017.92940
M. Helvaci, O. Ayyıldız, Orhan Ekrem Muftuoglu
Background: Role of white coat hypertension (WCH) is unknown in metabolic syndrome. Methods: The study was performed in the Internal Medicine Polyclinic. Results: The study included 1,068 patients (628 females). Prevalence of excess weight increased from the third (28.7%) up to the seventh decades (87.0%), gradually (p<0.05 nearly in all steps), and then decreased in the eighth decade of life (78.5%, p<0.05). The most significant increase was detected during the passage from the third to the fourth decade (28.7% versus 63.6%, p<0.001) parallel to the smoking. Similarly, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperbetalipoproteinemia, dyslipidemia, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and WCH increased up to the seventh decade of life and decreased afterwards (p<0.05 nearly in all steps). On the other hand, hypertension (HT), type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), and coronary heart disease (CHD) always increased without any decrease by decades (p<0.05 nearly in all steps) indicating their irreversible properties. Conclusion: Probably metabolic syndrome is an accelerated atherosclerotic process all over the body. It includes some reversible parameters such as smoking, alcohol, sedentary life style, animal-rich diet, overweight, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperbetalipoproteinemia, dyslipidemia, impaired fasting glucose, IGT, and WCH for the development of terminal illnesses such as early aging, obesity, DM, HT, peripheric artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cirrhosis, CHD, and stroke. The terminal illnesses are mainly due to the chronic inflammatory process on the arterial endothelial systems due to the much higher blood pressure in them. WCH may be an initial sign of the accelerated atherosclerotic process that can be detected easily.
背景:白大衣高血压(WCH)在代谢综合征中的作用尚不清楚。方法:本研究在内科综合门诊进行。结果:纳入1068例患者,其中女性628例。超重患病率从第3年(28.7%)到第7年(87.0%)逐渐升高(几乎所有阶段p<0.05),到第8年下降(78.5%,p<0.05)。最显著的增加是在第三到第四个十年之间(28.7%对63.6%,p<0.001),与吸烟平行。同样,高甘油三酯血症、高血脂血症、血脂异常、糖耐量受损(IGT)和WCH在70岁前升高,随后下降(几乎在所有阶段均p<0.05)。另一方面,高血压(HT)、2型糖尿病(DM)和冠心病(CHD)的发病率在几十年内均呈上升趋势(几乎在所有阶段均p<0.05),表明它们具有不可逆的特性。结论:代谢综合征可能是全身动脉粥样硬化的加速过程。它包括一些可逆参数,如吸烟、饮酒、久坐不动的生活方式、富含动物的饮食、超重、高甘油三酯血症、高脂蛋白血症、血脂异常、空腹血糖受损、IGT和WCH,用于早期衰老、肥胖、糖尿病、HT、外周动脉疾病、慢性阻塞性肺病、肝硬化、冠心病和中风等终末期疾病的发展。终末期疾病主要是由于高血压引起的动脉内皮系统的慢性炎症过程。WCH可能是动脉粥样硬化过程加速的最初迹象,很容易检测到。
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Anthracycline versus Non-Anthracycline Induction Regimens in Patients with De Novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia 蒽环类药物与非蒽环类药物诱导方案在新生急性髓系白血病患者中的应用
Pub Date : 2017-04-01 DOI: 10.5742/MEIM.2017.92935
A. Alyamany, N. Abdel-Aziz, Safaa A. A. Khaled
Background & Objectives: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most prevalent form of acute leukemias in adults; unfortunately it carries very poor prognosis. Over the past decade marvelous advances were achieved in understanding pathophysiology of AML and this was reflected in management of AML patients. Nevertheless the standard anthracycline based induction regimens remained the cornerstone for treatment of AML; however their effectiveness is limited by their well known cardiotoxicity. To our knowledge this is the first study that investigated anthracycline versus non-anthracycline induction regimens in patients with AML. Methods: 90AML patients were enrolled in the study; they were retrospectively recruited from AML patients who were admitted at South Egypt Cancer Institute (SECI) from 2000-2010. Demographic, clinical, hematologic and data concerning treatment and therapeutic response were collected from hospital records of patients. Results: Analysis of the collected data showed lower median age of the study participants compared to other studies, FAB M2, M3, M4, followed by M1 were the commonest FAB subtypes among the study patients. Survival analysis showed longer overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) in those treated with anthracycline induction regimens compared with the non-anthracycline treated group. Also, higher incidence of relapse was observed in the non-anthracycline group. Conclusion: Anthracycline based induction regimens are still more effective than non-anthracycline regimens for treatment of AML, however the search for safer drugs than anthracyclines is still mandatory.
背景与目的:急性髓性白血病(AML)是成人中最常见的急性白血病;不幸的是,它的预后很差。在过去的十年中,在理解AML的病理生理方面取得了惊人的进展,这反映在AML患者的管理上。然而,标准的以蒽环类药物为基础的诱导方案仍然是AML治疗的基石;然而,它们的有效性受到众所周知的心脏毒性的限制。据我们所知,这是首次研究蒽环类药物与非蒽环类药物在急性髓性白血病患者中的诱导方案。方法:90例aml患者纳入研究;他们是从2000-2010年在南埃及癌症研究所(SECI)入院的AML患者中回顾性招募的。从患者的医院记录中收集有关治疗和治疗反应的人口统计学、临床、血液学和数据。结果:收集的数据分析显示,研究参与者的中位年龄较其他研究低,FAB M2、M3、M4,其次是M1是研究患者中最常见的FAB亚型。生存分析显示,与非蒽环类药物治疗组相比,蒽环类药物诱导治疗组的总生存期(OS)和无进展生存期(PFS)更长。此外,在非蒽环类药物组中观察到更高的复发率。结论:以蒽环类药物为基础的诱导治疗方案仍然比非蒽环类药物治疗方案更有效,但寻找比蒽环类药物更安全的药物仍然是强制性的。
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Diffuse Peritoneal Deciduosis in Pregnancy : A Case Report 妊娠期弥漫性腹膜蜕膜病1例报告
Pub Date : 2017-04-01 DOI: 10.5742/MEIM.2017.92936
Nansi Al Fayez, B. Khreisat
Deciduosis or ectopic decidua is the presence of a group of decidual cells outside the endometrium. Walker was the first to define the condition in 1887(1). In pregnancy, the occurrence of ectopic deciduas was observed in ovaries, uterus and tubes, while localization in peritoneum was rare(2-6). It is important to differentiate between this benign phenomena and Mesothelioma , malignant carcinoma and metastatic malignant Melanoma(7,8). We are reporting a case of ectopic deciduas in a 27-year -old lady who was asymptomatic during the course of her pregnancy, presented with preterm labour pain, and underwent ceasarean section due to Triplet pregnancy. The lesions were discovered accidentally; they were nodular covering most of the peritoneum and there was omental cake. Biopsies were taken to differentiate it from malignant conditions. Histopathological diagnosis confirmed deciduosis.
蜕膜病或异位蜕膜是指子宫内膜外存在一组蜕膜细胞。1887年,沃克第一个定义了这种疾病。妊娠期异位蜕膜见于卵巢、子宫和输卵管,而定位于腹膜少见(2-6)。区分这种良性现象与间皮瘤、恶性癌和转移性恶性黑色素瘤是很重要的(7,8)。我们报告一位27岁的女性,她在怀孕期间无症状,表现为早产疼痛,并因三胞胎妊娠而进行了剖宫产。这些病变是偶然发现的;结节状覆盖大部分腹膜,有网膜饼状。采取活组织检查来区分它与恶性疾病。组织病理学诊断证实为蜕膜病。
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Quadruplet Heterotopic Pregnancy : A Case Report 四胞胎异位妊娠1例报告
Pub Date : 2017-04-01 DOI: 10.5742/MEIM.2017.92938
Rema Khlaif Omosh, I. Fayez, Nancy Dari Alfayez
Background: Heterotopic pregnancy is a condition in which pregnancy occurs synchronously intrauterine and extrauterine. The estimated incidence following spontaneous conception is below 1/30,000. On the other hand, the incidence in artificial reproductive techniques has been reported to be as high as 1/100. Case: This case report is of a 20 year old woman, nulliparous, who presented to the emergency department with acute abdominal pain post ovulation induction with human menopausal gonadotrophins and intrauterine insemination. Examination revealed acute surgical abdomen. Ultra-sonographic examination showed viable triplet intrauterine gestation of 10 weeks and presence of right complex adnexal mass. Laparotomy was done and the patient was found to have right tubal ectopic pregnancy that was managed by salpingostomy. Post operative period was uneventful and patient was discharged with viable three embryos and she was followed as an outpatient in a high risk pregnancy clinic. Comment: Though the incidence of heterotopic pregnancy is low following spontaneous pregnancy but a high index of suspicion must be considered in any patient with intrauterine pregnancy who presented with abdominal pain and adnexal mass and particularly if conception occurs after artificial reproductive techniques. This approach would avoid maternal morbidity and mortality.
背景:异位妊娠是宫内和宫外同时发生妊娠的一种情况。自然受孕后的估计发病率低于1/ 30000。另一方面,据报道,人工生殖技术的发病率高达1/100。病例:本病例报告是一名20岁女性,未生育,在人类绝经期促性腺激素和宫内人工授精诱导排卵后出现急性腹痛。检查发现急腹症。超声检查显示存活的三胞胎宫内妊娠10周,右侧复杂附件肿块存在。行剖腹手术,发现患者为右侧输卵管异位妊娠,行输卵管造口术。术后顺利,患者带着三个可存活的胚胎出院,并在一家高危妊娠门诊随访。评论:虽然自然妊娠后异位妊娠的发生率较低,但对于任何出现腹痛和附件肿块的宫内妊娠患者,特别是人工生殖技术后受孕的患者,必须高度怀疑。这种办法将避免产妇发病率和死亡率。
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引用次数: 1
Obesity Management in Primary Health Care 初级卫生保健中的肥胖管理
Pub Date : 2016-11-01 DOI: 10.5742/MEIM.2016.9290
A. Abyad
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引用次数: 3
Acute Chest Syndrome Does Not Have a Chronic Inflammatory Background in Sickle Cell Diseases 急性胸综合征在镰状细胞病中没有慢性炎症背景
Pub Date : 2016-08-01 DOI: 10.5742/MEIM.2016.92862
M. Helvaci, H. Sahan, N. Atçı
Results: The study included 411 patients (199 females). As one of the significant endpoints of SCDs, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and without were collected into two groups. There were 60 patients (14.5%) with COPD. Mean age (33.0 versus 29.5 years, P=0.005) and male ratio (80.0% versus 46.7%, P<0.001) were higher in the COPD group. Smoking (36.6% versus 9.9%, P<0.001) and alcohol (3.3% versus 0.8%, P<0.05) were also higher among the COPD cases. Transfused red blood cell units in their lives (69.1 versus 32.9, P=0.001), priapism (10.0% versus 1.9%, P<0.001), leg ulcers (26.6% versus 11.6%, P<0.001), digital clubbing (25.0% versus 7.1%, P<0.001), coronary heart disease (26.6% versus 13.1%, P<0.01), chronic renal disease (16.6% versus 7.1%, P<0.01), and stroke (20.0% versus 7.9%, P<0.001) were all higher among the COPD cases, too. Interestingly, against the higher rates of the above problems in the COPD group, incidence of ACS was even lower among them, nonsignificantly (1.6% versus 3.9%, P>0.05).
结果:纳入411例患者,其中女性199例。作为SCDs的重要终点之一,我们将有慢性阻塞性肺疾病(COPD)和无慢性阻塞性肺疾病的患者分为两组。COPD患者60例(14.5%)。平均年龄(33.0比29.5岁,P=0.005)和男性比例(80.0%比46.7%,P0.05)。
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Splenomegaly in Patients with Sideropenic Anemias : Clinical and Hematologic Significance 铁缺乏性贫血患者脾肿大:临床和血液学意义
Pub Date : 2016-08-01 DOI: 10.5742/MEIM.2016.92863
Safaa A. A. Khaled, G. Seifeldein
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Effectiveness of an interventional program for the management of hypertension through strengthening of the health care delivery system : a pilot study 通过加强卫生保健服务系统管理高血压干预方案的有效性:一项试点研究
Pub Date : 2016-08-01 DOI: 10.5742/MEIM.2016.92861
W. Qidwai, K. Kazmi, K. Nanji, Sana Anees
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Update on the Use of Vitamin B12 in Management of Pain 使用维生素B12治疗疼痛的最新进展
Pub Date : 2016-08-01 DOI: 10.5742/MEIM.2016.92864
A. Abyad
Methylcobalamin (MeCbl), the activated form of vitamin B12, has been used to manage some nutritional diseases and other diseases in the clinic, including Alzheimer’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. As an adjuvant, it effects neuronal protection by fostering regeneration of injured nerves and alienating glutamate-induced neurotoxicity. Recently several studies revealed that MeCbl may have conceivable analgesic effects in experimental and clinical studies. It can reduce, pain behaviors in diabetic neuropathy, low back pain and neuralgia. MeCbl ameliorate nerve conduction, stimulated the regeneration of injured nerves, and inhibited ectopic spontaneous discharges of injured primary sensory neurons. Low back pain is an everyday problem worldwide. It can lead to a great financial burden to society due to absenteeism or having work limitations. Back pain is one of the most common symptoms for seeing primary care physicians and one of the top 5 causes of surgery. Recent studies have shown a correlation between vitamin B12 injection and a decrease in Low back pain. This review aims to synopsize the analgesic effect and mechanisms of MeCbl at the present with particular stress on chronic low back pain. Intramuscular vitamin B12 injections appear to be of benefit in the reduction of chronic low back pain and also improve associated disability. However, further research is necessary to study the possible long term adverse reactions of these intramuscular injections.
甲基钴胺素(MeCbl)是维生素B12的活化形式,已被用于治疗一些营养疾病和临床中的其他疾病,包括阿尔茨海默病和类风湿性关节炎。作为一种佐剂,它通过促进损伤神经的再生和疏离谷氨酸诱导的神经毒性来起到神经元保护作用。近年来的一些实验和临床研究表明,MeCbl可能具有可想而知的镇痛作用。它可以减少糖尿病神经病变的疼痛行为,腰痛和神经痛。MeCbl改善神经传导,刺激损伤神经再生,抑制损伤初级感觉神经元异位自发放电。腰痛是世界范围内常见的问题。由于缺勤或工作限制,它会给社会带来巨大的经济负担。背痛是看初级保健医生最常见的症状之一,也是手术的五大原因之一。最近的研究表明,注射维生素B12与减轻腰痛之间存在相关性。本文综述了MeCbl在慢性腰痛中的镇痛作用及其机制。肌肉注射维生素B12似乎对减轻慢性腰痛和改善相关残疾有好处。然而,需要进一步的研究来研究这些肌肉注射可能的长期不良反应。
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