Chronic liver diseases,including primary biliary cholangitis(PBC),are recognized as immunosuppressive conditions due to the impaired functionality of hepatic sinusoidal Kupffer cells.[1]PBC is specifically characteriz...Chronic liver diseases,including primary biliary cholangitis(PBC),are recognized as immunosuppressive conditions due to the impaired functionality of hepatic sinusoidal Kupffer cells.[1]PBC is specifically characterized by cholangitis and progressive liver pathology,which may eventually lead to cirrhosis.The compromised liver function and reduced efficacy of Kupffer cells in patients with PBC weaken their cell-mediated immune responses,increasing their susceptibility to opportunistic pathogens such as Cryptococcus.[2]Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts of the genus Cryptococcus,which is distributed worldwide and exhibits diverse clinical presentations.[3]Most case reports on cryptococcal infections are associated with HIV infection or other conditions that compromise the immune system.[4]Case reports related to primary biliary cholangitis are rare.Therefore,this case report underscores a rare cryptococcal infection in a patient with primary biliary cholangitis,emphasizing the need to consider opportunistic infections in those with compromised liver function and immune dysregulation.展开更多
目的探讨脾部分栓塞术联合肝动脉化疗栓塞术在原发性肝癌伴脾功能亢进中的临床疗效及应用价值。方法80例原发性肝癌伴脾功能亢进患者,采用简单化随机法将所有患者分为对照组和实验组,每组40例。对照组患者实施肝动脉化疗栓塞术,实验组...目的探讨脾部分栓塞术联合肝动脉化疗栓塞术在原发性肝癌伴脾功能亢进中的临床疗效及应用价值。方法80例原发性肝癌伴脾功能亢进患者,采用简单化随机法将所有患者分为对照组和实验组,每组40例。对照组患者实施肝动脉化疗栓塞术,实验组患者在对照组的基础上联合脾部分栓塞术。比较两组患者临床疗效、不良反应发生情况以及手术前后谷丙转氨酶(ALT)、总胆红素(TBIL)、白细胞计数(WBC)、血小板计数(PLT)、凝血酶原时间(PT)、活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)。结果实验组治疗总有效率95.0%高于对照组的77.5%,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。实验组患者术前ALT为(55.57±8.56)U/L、TBIL为(24.25±3.12)μmol/L,术后7 d ALT为(33.27±4.08)U/L、TBIL为(17.58±2.15)μmol/L;对照组患者术前ALT为(55.29±8.37)U/L、TBIL为(24.64±3.15)μmol/L,术后7 d ALT为(49.68±6.65)U/L、TBIL为(22.12±2.86)μmol/L。与术前比较,术后7 d两组患者ALT、TBIL水平均有所改善,且与对照组比较,实验组患者的ALT、TBIL水平改善效果更明显,均恢复至正常水平,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。实验组患者术前WBC为(2.48±0.26)×10^(9)/L、PLT为(64.36±10.15)×10^(9)/L,术后7 d WBC为(6.57±1.18)×10^(9)/L、PLT为(117.38±18.15)×10^(9)/L;对照组患者术前WBC为(2.39±0.18)×10^(9)/L、PLT为(64.51±10.22)×10^(9)/L,术后7dWBC为(3.68±0.53)×10^(9)/L、PLT为(83.16±12.86)×10^(9)/L。与术前比较,术后7 d两组患者的WBC、PLT水平均有所升高,且与对照组比较,实验组患者的WBC、PLT水平升高幅度更明显,均恢复至正常水平,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。实验组患者术前PT为(19.26±2.24)s、APTT为(54.35±8.12)s,术后7 d PT为(10.27±1.88)s、APTT为(31.63±4.15)s;对照组患者术前PT为(19.29±2.26)s、APTT为(54.26±8.10)s,术后7 d PT为(16.56±2.05)s、APTT为(44.32±6.86)s。与术前比较,术后7 d两组患者的PT、APTT均有所缩短,且与对照组比较,实验组患者PT、APTT缩短幅度更明显,均恢复至正常水平,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组患者术中、术后均未出现严重不良反应,实验组不良反应发生率7.5%低于对照组的27.5%(P<0.05)。结论肝动脉化疗栓塞术联合脾部分栓塞术能够有效改善原发性肝癌伴脾功能亢进患者的肝功能、血常规,促进患者的凝血功能恢复,且安全性良好,值得临床推广应用。展开更多
BACKGROUND Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome(ARS)is a rare cause of congenital glaucoma and may result in loss of vision.ARS is mostly autosomal dominant in nature characterized by developmental abnormalities in the angle of a...BACKGROUND Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome(ARS)is a rare cause of congenital glaucoma and may result in loss of vision.ARS is mostly autosomal dominant in nature characterized by developmental abnormalities in the angle of anterior chamber and iris of the eye,also associated with structural abnormalities in the body.AIM To study and observe the demographics and clinical findings in a very rare ocular disease known as ARS.METHODS Case records of symptomatic patients attending Ophthalmology outpatient department and diagnosed to have ocular hypertension or glaucoma in 3 years from March 2017 to March 2020 were evaluated to search for cases diagnosed with ARS.Records of all patients diagnosed with ARS were then analysed for demographic and clinical characterization as well as management and success of therapy.RESULTS Eight out of ten patients with positive clinical signs were symptomatic and had glaucoma.One of these patients had limbal stem cell deficiency and another had vernal keratoconjunctivitis.CONCLUSION Clinical characterization of ARS is important for making a definitive diagnosis and determining prognosis.展开更多
基金supported by the Tianjin Key Medical Discipline(Specialty)Construction Project(Grant No.TJYXZDXK-007A)the China International Medical Foundation Project(Grant No.Z-2021-15-18)Tianjin Health Technology Project(Grant No.20188).
文摘Chronic liver diseases,including primary biliary cholangitis(PBC),are recognized as immunosuppressive conditions due to the impaired functionality of hepatic sinusoidal Kupffer cells.[1]PBC is specifically characterized by cholangitis and progressive liver pathology,which may eventually lead to cirrhosis.The compromised liver function and reduced efficacy of Kupffer cells in patients with PBC weaken their cell-mediated immune responses,increasing their susceptibility to opportunistic pathogens such as Cryptococcus.[2]Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts of the genus Cryptococcus,which is distributed worldwide and exhibits diverse clinical presentations.[3]Most case reports on cryptococcal infections are associated with HIV infection or other conditions that compromise the immune system.[4]Case reports related to primary biliary cholangitis are rare.Therefore,this case report underscores a rare cryptococcal infection in a patient with primary biliary cholangitis,emphasizing the need to consider opportunistic infections in those with compromised liver function and immune dysregulation.
文摘目的探讨脾部分栓塞术联合肝动脉化疗栓塞术在原发性肝癌伴脾功能亢进中的临床疗效及应用价值。方法80例原发性肝癌伴脾功能亢进患者,采用简单化随机法将所有患者分为对照组和实验组,每组40例。对照组患者实施肝动脉化疗栓塞术,实验组患者在对照组的基础上联合脾部分栓塞术。比较两组患者临床疗效、不良反应发生情况以及手术前后谷丙转氨酶(ALT)、总胆红素(TBIL)、白细胞计数(WBC)、血小板计数(PLT)、凝血酶原时间(PT)、活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)。结果实验组治疗总有效率95.0%高于对照组的77.5%,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。实验组患者术前ALT为(55.57±8.56)U/L、TBIL为(24.25±3.12)μmol/L,术后7 d ALT为(33.27±4.08)U/L、TBIL为(17.58±2.15)μmol/L;对照组患者术前ALT为(55.29±8.37)U/L、TBIL为(24.64±3.15)μmol/L,术后7 d ALT为(49.68±6.65)U/L、TBIL为(22.12±2.86)μmol/L。与术前比较,术后7 d两组患者ALT、TBIL水平均有所改善,且与对照组比较,实验组患者的ALT、TBIL水平改善效果更明显,均恢复至正常水平,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。实验组患者术前WBC为(2.48±0.26)×10^(9)/L、PLT为(64.36±10.15)×10^(9)/L,术后7 d WBC为(6.57±1.18)×10^(9)/L、PLT为(117.38±18.15)×10^(9)/L;对照组患者术前WBC为(2.39±0.18)×10^(9)/L、PLT为(64.51±10.22)×10^(9)/L,术后7dWBC为(3.68±0.53)×10^(9)/L、PLT为(83.16±12.86)×10^(9)/L。与术前比较,术后7 d两组患者的WBC、PLT水平均有所升高,且与对照组比较,实验组患者的WBC、PLT水平升高幅度更明显,均恢复至正常水平,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。实验组患者术前PT为(19.26±2.24)s、APTT为(54.35±8.12)s,术后7 d PT为(10.27±1.88)s、APTT为(31.63±4.15)s;对照组患者术前PT为(19.29±2.26)s、APTT为(54.26±8.10)s,术后7 d PT为(16.56±2.05)s、APTT为(44.32±6.86)s。与术前比较,术后7 d两组患者的PT、APTT均有所缩短,且与对照组比较,实验组患者PT、APTT缩短幅度更明显,均恢复至正常水平,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组患者术中、术后均未出现严重不良反应,实验组不良反应发生率7.5%低于对照组的27.5%(P<0.05)。结论肝动脉化疗栓塞术联合脾部分栓塞术能够有效改善原发性肝癌伴脾功能亢进患者的肝功能、血常规,促进患者的凝血功能恢复,且安全性良好,值得临床推广应用。
文摘BACKGROUND Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome(ARS)is a rare cause of congenital glaucoma and may result in loss of vision.ARS is mostly autosomal dominant in nature characterized by developmental abnormalities in the angle of anterior chamber and iris of the eye,also associated with structural abnormalities in the body.AIM To study and observe the demographics and clinical findings in a very rare ocular disease known as ARS.METHODS Case records of symptomatic patients attending Ophthalmology outpatient department and diagnosed to have ocular hypertension or glaucoma in 3 years from March 2017 to March 2020 were evaluated to search for cases diagnosed with ARS.Records of all patients diagnosed with ARS were then analysed for demographic and clinical characterization as well as management and success of therapy.RESULTS Eight out of ten patients with positive clinical signs were symptomatic and had glaucoma.One of these patients had limbal stem cell deficiency and another had vernal keratoconjunctivitis.CONCLUSION Clinical characterization of ARS is important for making a definitive diagnosis and determining prognosis.
