Correlation between Vascular Calcification and Serum Sclerostin in MHD Patients

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.

Analysis of Performance Stability and Clinical Efficacy of OBERS - 3000 Hemodialysis Machine

Objective To explore the method of safety and efficacy validation of hemodialysis machine,and observe the clinical efficacy of OBERS-3000 multifunctional hemodialysis machine.Methods Randomized,open,two-phase crossover and positive control design,a total of 72 patients from two hospitals were included.OBERS-3000 multifunctional hemodialysis machine was the test machine,and the Fresenius 4008 series hemodialysis machine was as the control machine,indicators of blood routine test,serum electrolytes,liver and kidney function test,blood gas analysis,CRP were compared,body weight before and after hemodialysis,ultrafiltration volume were recorded,urea clearance index,urea reduction ratio were calculated.The XL90 conductivity meter was connected in series in the test machine,to monitor the temperature,conductance,venous pressure and arterial pressure during the dialysis in real time,and the measured value were compared with the machine monitoring value.Results Both of the test machine and the control machine could effectively eliminate creatinine,urea nitrogen and other uremic toxins,could continuously supply qualified dialysate,and precisely control the ultrafiltration volume.There were no significant differences in temperature,conductance,venous pressure and arterial pressure monitoring with the real time measured value by XL90 conductivity meter.Conclusions OBERS-3000 multifunctional hemodialysis machine can effectively eliminate uremic toxins,maintain electrolyte and acid-base balance,and can accurately display the monitoring parameters.

The Research Progression of Calcitonin for the Therapy of Renal Osteodystrophy

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.

Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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.