Secondary hyperthyroidism(SHPT)is a common complication of maintenance hemodialysis(MHD).In China the prevalence of chronic kidney disease(CKD)is 10.8%and there are about 0.2 million patients treated with maintenance ...Secondary hyperthyroidism(SHPT)is a common complication of maintenance hemodialysis(MHD).In China the prevalence of chronic kidney disease(CKD)is 10.8%and there are about 0.2 million patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis.These number are still increasing.Cinacalcet is a new calcium sensing receptor agonist to treat SHPT and the first calcimimetics be approved by Food and Drug Administration(FDA)to treat human.It can activate the calcium sensing receptor in parathyroid to improving control of parathyroid hormone(PTH),serum calcium,phosphorus,and calcium phosphorus product.Then decrease vascular calcification and parathyroid gland volume and reduce the occurrence of fracture and calcific uremic arteriolopathy(CUA).A better understanding of the clinical evaluation for Cinacalcet will hopefully help us to reduce the incidence of SHPT.展开更多
Calcitonin is a common medicine used in the treatment of osteoporosis,which could restrain the activity of osteoclasts,stop the loss of osteocalcin and reduce the transfer of osteocalcin.Calcitonin can also be used in...Calcitonin is a common medicine used in the treatment of osteoporosis,which could restrain the activity of osteoclasts,stop the loss of osteocalcin and reduce the transfer of osteocalcin.Calcitonin can also be used in the treatment of the pain-caused diseases which usually cause by hypercalcemia and others such like Paget's disease and bone tumors.As is approved by several clinic researches,calcitonin is powerful in adjusting the level of calcium,phosphorus and PTH during the treatment of renal osteodystrophy.In addition,it could improves the life quality of the patients who suffered from chronic kidney disease(CKD)and extending their life period.At present,several studies have shown us Calcitonin could be treated in renal osteodystrophy.However,the treatment experiences of Calcitonin are still lacking.Better understanding of the clinical evaluation for calcitonin in the treatment of renal osteodystrophy will hopefully help us to improve outcomes for these patients.展开更多
Healthcare facilities are among the most complicated facilities to plan,design,construct and operate.A new breed of hospitals is considering the impact of the built environment on healthcare worker productivity and pa...Healthcare facilities are among the most complicated facilities to plan,design,construct and operate.A new breed of hospitals is considering the impact of the built environment on healthcare worker productivity and patient recovery in their design,construction,and operation.A crucial subset of healthcare facilities are children’s hospitals where the consequences of poor building system design and performance have the potential to seriously impact young lives with compromised health.Green facilities are not always pursued:they are perceived as difficult to build and costing more than equivalent conventional hospitals.This study explored the design process of the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center(UPMC)and Penn State’s Hershey Medical Center Children’s Hospital to understand the critical steps and processes for green children’s hospital design.Producing a series of process maps that identify the key characteristics in the complex design requirements of a green children’s hospital,this paper reveals the importance of design process to design quality.More broadly,this research will help future project teams meet the complex design requirements of green children’s hospitals.展开更多
Female patients,44 years old,due to'regular peritoneal dialysis5 years,stomach ache 1 week'admission.Previous had 2 times for'Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis'in hospital,after anti-infection tr...Female patients,44 years old,due to'regular peritoneal dialysis5 years,stomach ache 1 week'admission.Previous had 2 times for'Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis'in hospital,after anti-infection treatment patients symptoms improved and discharged.1 week ago in patients admitted to hospital because of abdominal pain again.Physical:abdominal tenderness,bowel sounds hyperthyroidism.Laboratory inspection index:CRP:172.22 mg/l,WBC:23.26×10~9/L,NEU%:89.23%,D dimer:3 800 ng/ml,PCT:14.86 ng/ml。展开更多
1 Introduction Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus(NPSLE)is a serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE),with an incidence of about 30%to 40%[1].No matter early or late SLE patients are prone ...1 Introduction Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus(NPSLE)is a serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE),with an incidence of about 30%to 40%[1].No matter early or late SLE patients are prone to concurrent,so early diagnosis and treatment of NPSLE is extremely important.展开更多
Background Febuxostat and allopurinol have different pharmacological mechanisms,the efficacy of febuxostat in chronic kidney disease complicated with hyperuricemia remains controversial.A meta-analysis and systemic re...Background Febuxostat and allopurinol have different pharmacological mechanisms,the efficacy of febuxostat in chronic kidney disease complicated with hyperuricemia remains controversial.A meta-analysis and systemic review was conducted to investigate the efficacy and safety of febuxostat in CKD populations complicated with hyperuricemia.Methods A comprehensive search was conducted in multiple electronic databases based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria,before December 2016,searching for the published studies,including Chinese and English,relating to the use of febuxostat in CKD populations complicated with hyperuricemia,and manual retrieval of the inclusion literature.Literature evaluation and data extraction were performed by two reviewers,Rev Man 5.3 was used to perform the meta-analysis.Results Seven studies with 482 CKD patients were included in the meta-analysis.We found that febuxostat can significantly slow the decreasing speed of e GFR[RR=4.90,95%CI(1.95,7.84),P=0.001],and reduce serum uric acid[RR=-99.30,95%CI(-172.24,-26.37),P=0.008]levels in CKD patients complicated with hyperuricemia when compairing with control group.There was no significant difference in the levels of systolic blood pressure[RR=-2.19,95%CI(-9.99,5.61),P=0.58],diastolic blood pressure[RR=-2.30,95%CI(-7.33,2.73),P=0.10],low density lipoprotein[RR=-0.47,95%CI(-7.64,6.69),P=0.90]between the two groups.Compared with the control group,the use of febuxostat increase the incidence of adverse reaction[RR=4.73,95%CI(1.04,21.43),P=0.04]in patients.Conclusions Febuxostat can significantly lower serum uric acid level and effectively delay the process of chronic renal failure in CKD patients complicated with hyperuricemic,increases the incidence of adverse reaction,no significant difference in SBP,DBP,LDL,when compared with control group.展开更多
Objective Investigate the correlation between serum sclerostinlevel and chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder(CKD-MBD),especially vascular calcification,in maintenance hemodialysis(MHD)patients.Methods This...Objective Investigate the correlation between serum sclerostinlevel and chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder(CKD-MBD),especially vascular calcification,in maintenance hemodialysis(MHD)patients.Methods This is across-sectional study,a total of 72 MHD patients were included from the first affiliated hospital of Jinan university.Measure the biochemical indicators of mineral metabolism,renal function,and serum sclerostin level by ELISA.The abdominal aorta calcification score(AACS)was assessed according to Kauppila method on lateral spine imaging using DEXA.Patients were distributed into two groups according to the level of serum sclerostin:low sclerostingroup(≤125 pg/ml)and high sclerostingroup(>125 pg/ml).Analyze the association of serum sclerostin level with the indicators of CKD-MBD.Results There was significant difference in i PTH level between high sclerost in group and low sclerost in group.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that dialysis duration,male and anuria were independent risk factor of high sclerostin level,and i PTH and Kt/V were protective factors.Conclusion Dialysis duration,man,anuria was independent risk factors and i PTH,Kt/V were protective factors of high serum sclerostin level in MHD patients.There was no correlation between abdominal aorta calcification and serum sclerostin level.展开更多
基金Guangdong Obers Blood Purification Aca demi cian Work station(2013B090400004)Guangdong University blood purifica tion technology and Engineering Re search Center(GCZX-A1104)+1 种基金Guangzhou en trepreneurial leader talent/LCY201215Guangdong Provincial Center for clinical engineer ing of blood purification(507204531040)
文摘Secondary hyperthyroidism(SHPT)is a common complication of maintenance hemodialysis(MHD).In China the prevalence of chronic kidney disease(CKD)is 10.8%and there are about 0.2 million patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis.These number are still increasing.Cinacalcet is a new calcium sensing receptor agonist to treat SHPT and the first calcimimetics be approved by Food and Drug Administration(FDA)to treat human.It can activate the calcium sensing receptor in parathyroid to improving control of parathyroid hormone(PTH),serum calcium,phosphorus,and calcium phosphorus product.Then decrease vascular calcification and parathyroid gland volume and reduce the occurrence of fracture and calcific uremic arteriolopathy(CUA).A better understanding of the clinical evaluation for Cinacalcet will hopefully help us to reduce the incidence of SHPT.
基金Guangzhou Development Zone entrepreneurship leading talent project(2017-L153)Guangdong University blood purification technology and Engineering Research Center(GCZX-A1104)+2 种基金Guangzhou entrepreneurial leader talent/LCY201215Guangdong Provincial Center for clinical engineering of blood purification(507204531040)Guangdong Obers Blood Purification A cademician Work station(2013B090400004)
文摘Calcitonin is a common medicine used in the treatment of osteoporosis,which could restrain the activity of osteoclasts,stop the loss of osteocalcin and reduce the transfer of osteocalcin.Calcitonin can also be used in the treatment of the pain-caused diseases which usually cause by hypercalcemia and others such like Paget's disease and bone tumors.As is approved by several clinic researches,calcitonin is powerful in adjusting the level of calcium,phosphorus and PTH during the treatment of renal osteodystrophy.In addition,it could improves the life quality of the patients who suffered from chronic kidney disease(CKD)and extending their life period.At present,several studies have shown us Calcitonin could be treated in renal osteodystrophy.However,the treatment experiences of Calcitonin are still lacking.Better understanding of the clinical evaluation for calcitonin in the treatment of renal osteodystrophy will hopefully help us to improve outcomes for these patients.
文摘Healthcare facilities are among the most complicated facilities to plan,design,construct and operate.A new breed of hospitals is considering the impact of the built environment on healthcare worker productivity and patient recovery in their design,construction,and operation.A crucial subset of healthcare facilities are children’s hospitals where the consequences of poor building system design and performance have the potential to seriously impact young lives with compromised health.Green facilities are not always pursued:they are perceived as difficult to build and costing more than equivalent conventional hospitals.This study explored the design process of the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center(UPMC)and Penn State’s Hershey Medical Center Children’s Hospital to understand the critical steps and processes for green children’s hospital design.Producing a series of process maps that identify the key characteristics in the complex design requirements of a green children’s hospital,this paper reveals the importance of design process to design quality.More broadly,this research will help future project teams meet the complex design requirements of green children’s hospitals.
基金Guangzhou Development Zone entrepreneurship leading talent project(2017-L153)Guangdong University blood purification technology and Engineering Research Center(GCZX-A1104)+2 种基金Guangzhou entrepreneurial leader talent/LCY201215Guangdong Provincial Center for clinical engineering of blood purification(507204531040)Guangdong Obers Blood Purification Academician Work station(2013B090400004)
文摘Female patients,44 years old,due to'regular peritoneal dialysis5 years,stomach ache 1 week'admission.Previous had 2 times for'Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis'in hospital,after anti-infection treatment patients symptoms improved and discharged.1 week ago in patients admitted to hospital because of abdominal pain again.Physical:abdominal tenderness,bowel sounds hyperthyroidism.Laboratory inspection index:CRP:172.22 mg/l,WBC:23.26×10~9/L,NEU%:89.23%,D dimer:3 800 ng/ml,PCT:14.86 ng/ml。
基金Guangdong Obers Blood Purification Academician Work station(2013B090400004)Construction of collaborative platform for clinical research and clinical research of blood purifica tion(201604020175)+2 种基金Guangzhou entrepreneurial leader talent/LCY201215Guangdong University blood purification technology and Engineering Re search Center(GCZX-A1104)Guangdong Provincial Center for clinical engineering of blood purification(507204531040)
文摘1 Introduction Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus(NPSLE)is a serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE),with an incidence of about 30%to 40%[1].No matter early or late SLE patients are prone to concurrent,so early diagnosis and treatment of NPSLE is extremely important.
基金Guangzhou Development Zone entrepreneurship leading talent project(2017-L153)Guangdong University blood purification technology and Engineering Research Center(GCZX-A1104)+2 种基金Guangzhou entrepreneurial leader talent/LCY201215Guangdong Provincial Center for clinical engineering of blood purification(507204531040)Guangdong Obers Blood Purification Academician Work station(2013B090400004)
文摘Background Febuxostat and allopurinol have different pharmacological mechanisms,the efficacy of febuxostat in chronic kidney disease complicated with hyperuricemia remains controversial.A meta-analysis and systemic review was conducted to investigate the efficacy and safety of febuxostat in CKD populations complicated with hyperuricemia.Methods A comprehensive search was conducted in multiple electronic databases based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria,before December 2016,searching for the published studies,including Chinese and English,relating to the use of febuxostat in CKD populations complicated with hyperuricemia,and manual retrieval of the inclusion literature.Literature evaluation and data extraction were performed by two reviewers,Rev Man 5.3 was used to perform the meta-analysis.Results Seven studies with 482 CKD patients were included in the meta-analysis.We found that febuxostat can significantly slow the decreasing speed of e GFR[RR=4.90,95%CI(1.95,7.84),P=0.001],and reduce serum uric acid[RR=-99.30,95%CI(-172.24,-26.37),P=0.008]levels in CKD patients complicated with hyperuricemia when compairing with control group.There was no significant difference in the levels of systolic blood pressure[RR=-2.19,95%CI(-9.99,5.61),P=0.58],diastolic blood pressure[RR=-2.30,95%CI(-7.33,2.73),P=0.10],low density lipoprotein[RR=-0.47,95%CI(-7.64,6.69),P=0.90]between the two groups.Compared with the control group,the use of febuxostat increase the incidence of adverse reaction[RR=4.73,95%CI(1.04,21.43),P=0.04]in patients.Conclusions Febuxostat can significantly lower serum uric acid level and effectively delay the process of chronic renal failure in CKD patients complicated with hyperuricemic,increases the incidence of adverse reaction,no significant difference in SBP,DBP,LDL,when compared with control group.
文摘Objective Investigate the correlation between serum sclerostinlevel and chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder(CKD-MBD),especially vascular calcification,in maintenance hemodialysis(MHD)patients.Methods This is across-sectional study,a total of 72 MHD patients were included from the first affiliated hospital of Jinan university.Measure the biochemical indicators of mineral metabolism,renal function,and serum sclerostin level by ELISA.The abdominal aorta calcification score(AACS)was assessed according to Kauppila method on lateral spine imaging using DEXA.Patients were distributed into two groups according to the level of serum sclerostin:low sclerostingroup(≤125 pg/ml)and high sclerostingroup(>125 pg/ml).Analyze the association of serum sclerostin level with the indicators of CKD-MBD.Results There was significant difference in i PTH level between high sclerost in group and low sclerost in group.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that dialysis duration,male and anuria were independent risk factor of high sclerostin level,and i PTH and Kt/V were protective factors.Conclusion Dialysis duration,man,anuria was independent risk factors and i PTH,Kt/V were protective factors of high serum sclerostin level in MHD patients.There was no correlation between abdominal aorta calcification and serum sclerostin level.
