Abstract： With the rapid development of assisted reproductive technology, various reproductive disorders have been effectively addressed. Acupuncture-like therapies, including electroacupuncture （EA） and transcutan...Abstract： With the rapid development of assisted reproductive technology, various reproductive disorders have been effectively addressed. Acupuncture-like therapies, including electroacupuncture （EA） and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation （TEAS）, become more popular world-wide. Increasing evidence has demonstrated that EA and TEAS are effective in treating gynecological disorders, especially infertility. This present paper describes how to select acupoints for the treatment of infertility from the view of theories of traditional Chinese medicine and how to determine critical parameters of electric pulses of ENTEAS based on results from animal and clinical studies. It summarizes the principles of clinical application of EA/rEAS in treating various kinds of reproductive disorders, such as polycystic ovary syndrome （PCOS）, pain induced by oocyte retrieval, diminished ovarian reserve, embryo transfer, and oligosperrnia/ asthenospermia. The possible underlying mechanisms mediating the therapeutic effects of EA/TEAS in reproductive medicine are also examined.展开更多
To the Editor： Diaphragmatic myoclonus, as a typical unusual focal dyskinesia, is characterized by repetitive involuntary synchronous contractions of the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles. Various clinical pres...To the Editor： Diaphragmatic myoclonus, as a typical unusual focal dyskinesia, is characterized by repetitive involuntary synchronous contractions of the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles. Various clinical presentations and difficulties in identifying etiology might lead to its late diagnoses and ineffective treatment in many cases. Botulinum toxin A has a paralyzing effect on muscles. However, to the best of our knowledge, there have been few reports of injecting botulinum toxin A to the diaphragm. In this case, we reported that diaphragmatic myoclonus was successfully treated by injecting botulinum toxin A into the diaphragm and the rectus abdominis （RA） under needle electromyography （EMG） guidance.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Special Research Fund for the Public Welfare Industry of Health of China(No.201302013)
文摘Abstract： With the rapid development of assisted reproductive technology, various reproductive disorders have been effectively addressed. Acupuncture-like therapies, including electroacupuncture （EA） and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation （TEAS）, become more popular world-wide. Increasing evidence has demonstrated that EA and TEAS are effective in treating gynecological disorders, especially infertility. This present paper describes how to select acupoints for the treatment of infertility from the view of theories of traditional Chinese medicine and how to determine critical parameters of electric pulses of ENTEAS based on results from animal and clinical studies. It summarizes the principles of clinical application of EA/rEAS in treating various kinds of reproductive disorders, such as polycystic ovary syndrome （PCOS）, pain induced by oocyte retrieval, diminished ovarian reserve, embryo transfer, and oligosperrnia/ asthenospermia. The possible underlying mechanisms mediating the therapeutic effects of EA/TEAS in reproductive medicine are also examined.
文摘To the Editor： Diaphragmatic myoclonus, as a typical unusual focal dyskinesia, is characterized by repetitive involuntary synchronous contractions of the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles. Various clinical presentations and difficulties in identifying etiology might lead to its late diagnoses and ineffective treatment in many cases. Botulinum toxin A has a paralyzing effect on muscles. However, to the best of our knowledge, there have been few reports of injecting botulinum toxin A to the diaphragm. In this case, we reported that diaphragmatic myoclonus was successfully treated by injecting botulinum toxin A into the diaphragm and the rectus abdominis （RA） under needle electromyography （EMG） guidance.
