This letter discusses the publication by Feng et al.Iodine,selenium,and vitamin D are closely associated with thyroid hormone production in humans;however,the efficacy of selenium and vitamin D supplementation for typ...This letter discusses the publication by Feng et al.Iodine,selenium,and vitamin D are closely associated with thyroid hormone production in humans;however,the efficacy of selenium and vitamin D supplementation for type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis(HT)remains controversial.In the retrospective study we discuss herein,the authors highlighted significant improvements in thyroid function,thyroid antibodies,blood glucose,and blood lipid in T2DM patients with HT following addition of vitamin D and selenium to their antidiabetic regimens,underscoring the value of these supplements.Our team is currently engaged in research exploring the relationship between micronutrients and HT,and we have obtained invaluable insights from the aforementioned study.Based on this research and current literature,we recommend a regimen of 4000 IU/day of vitamin D and 100-200μg/day of selenium for over three months to six months for patients with HT,particularly for those with concurrent T2DM.展开更多
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)has emerged as a formidable treatment option for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis ahead of surgical aortic valve replacement.The encouraging results from large randomized ...Transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)has emerged as a formidable treatment option for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis ahead of surgical aortic valve replacement.The encouraging results from large randomized controlled trials has resulted in an exponential rise in the use of TAVR even in the low-risk patients.However,this is not without challenges.Need for permanent pacemaker(PPM)post-TAVR remains the most frequent and clinically relevant challenge.Naturally,identifying risk factors which predispose an individual to develop high grade conduction block post-TAVR is important.Various demographic factors,electrocardiographic features,anatomic factors and procedural characteristics have all been linked to the development of advanced conduction block and need for PPM following TAVR.Amongst these electrophysiological variables,most notably a prolonged QRS>120 ms regardless of the type of conduction block seems to be one of the strongest predictors on logistic regression models.The index study by Nwaedozie et al highlights that patients requiring PPM post-TAVR had higher odds of having a baseline QRS>120 ms and were more likely to be having diabetes mellitus that those who did not require PPM.展开更多
Several anatomical,demographic,clinical,electrocardiographic,procedural,and valve-related variables can be used to predict the probability of developing con-duction abnormalities after transcatheter aortic valve repla...Several anatomical,demographic,clinical,electrocardiographic,procedural,and valve-related variables can be used to predict the probability of developing con-duction abnormalities after transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)that necessitate permanent pacemaker(PPM)implantation.These variables include calcifications around the device landing zone and in the mitral annulus;pre-existing electrocardiographic abnormalities such as left and right bundle branch blocks(BBB),first-and second-degree atrioventricular blocks,as well as bifas-cicular and trifascicular blocks;male sex;diabetes mellitus(DM);hypertension;history of atrial fibrillation;renal failure;dementia;and use of self-expanding valves.The current study supports existing literature by demonstrating that type 2 DM and baseline right BBB are significant predictors of PPM implantation post-TAVR.Regardless of the side of the BBB,this study demonstrated,for the first time,a linear association between the incidence of PPM implantation post-TAVR and every 20 ms increase in baseline QRS duration(above 100 ms).After a 1-year follow-up,patients who received PPM post-TAVR had a higher rate of hospital-ization for heart failure and nonfatal myocardial infarction.展开更多
目的调查Ⅱ型糖尿病患者中糖尿病视网膜病变的患病率。方法对3055例Ⅱ型糖尿病患者进行眼部检查:包括视力、裂隙灯、眼压、散瞳孔查眼底、眼底摄片等,部分患者进行眼底荧光血管造影检查,并检测血糖、糖化血红蛋白。根据新的国际临床分...目的调查Ⅱ型糖尿病患者中糖尿病视网膜病变的患病率。方法对3055例Ⅱ型糖尿病患者进行眼部检查:包括视力、裂隙灯、眼压、散瞳孔查眼底、眼底摄片等,部分患者进行眼底荧光血管造影检查,并检测血糖、糖化血红蛋白。根据新的国际临床分级标准诊断,计算糖尿病视网膜病变患病率;并分析病程、糖化血红蛋白对患病率的影响。结果在3055例Ⅱ型糖尿病患者中经眼底镜、眼底摄片和眼底荧光血管造影检查,确诊有糖尿病视网膜病变的705例,占23.08%。其中非增生性 DR 者579例,占18.95%,增生性 DR 者126例,占4.13%;随着病程的延长其发病率显著增高;糖化血红蛋白浓度与发病率亦呈显著相关。结论Ⅱ型糖尿病患者就诊时,糖尿病视网膜病变患病率已较高。糖尿病视网膜病变患病率随糖尿病病程的延长而增加,且与糖化血红蛋白浓度呈正相关。早期及定期对糖尿病患者进行筛查为及时发现病变、把握治疗时机从而降低糖尿病视网膜病变致盲率的唯一有效方法。展开更多
基金Supported by the Discipline Construction Project of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine,No.22JBZ002.
文摘This letter discusses the publication by Feng et al.Iodine,selenium,and vitamin D are closely associated with thyroid hormone production in humans;however,the efficacy of selenium and vitamin D supplementation for type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis(HT)remains controversial.In the retrospective study we discuss herein,the authors highlighted significant improvements in thyroid function,thyroid antibodies,blood glucose,and blood lipid in T2DM patients with HT following addition of vitamin D and selenium to their antidiabetic regimens,underscoring the value of these supplements.Our team is currently engaged in research exploring the relationship between micronutrients and HT,and we have obtained invaluable insights from the aforementioned study.Based on this research and current literature,we recommend a regimen of 4000 IU/day of vitamin D and 100-200μg/day of selenium for over three months to six months for patients with HT,particularly for those with concurrent T2DM.
文摘Transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)has emerged as a formidable treatment option for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis ahead of surgical aortic valve replacement.The encouraging results from large randomized controlled trials has resulted in an exponential rise in the use of TAVR even in the low-risk patients.However,this is not without challenges.Need for permanent pacemaker(PPM)post-TAVR remains the most frequent and clinically relevant challenge.Naturally,identifying risk factors which predispose an individual to develop high grade conduction block post-TAVR is important.Various demographic factors,electrocardiographic features,anatomic factors and procedural characteristics have all been linked to the development of advanced conduction block and need for PPM following TAVR.Amongst these electrophysiological variables,most notably a prolonged QRS>120 ms regardless of the type of conduction block seems to be one of the strongest predictors on logistic regression models.The index study by Nwaedozie et al highlights that patients requiring PPM post-TAVR had higher odds of having a baseline QRS>120 ms and were more likely to be having diabetes mellitus that those who did not require PPM.
文摘Several anatomical,demographic,clinical,electrocardiographic,procedural,and valve-related variables can be used to predict the probability of developing con-duction abnormalities after transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)that necessitate permanent pacemaker(PPM)implantation.These variables include calcifications around the device landing zone and in the mitral annulus;pre-existing electrocardiographic abnormalities such as left and right bundle branch blocks(BBB),first-and second-degree atrioventricular blocks,as well as bifas-cicular and trifascicular blocks;male sex;diabetes mellitus(DM);hypertension;history of atrial fibrillation;renal failure;dementia;and use of self-expanding valves.The current study supports existing literature by demonstrating that type 2 DM and baseline right BBB are significant predictors of PPM implantation post-TAVR.Regardless of the side of the BBB,this study demonstrated,for the first time,a linear association between the incidence of PPM implantation post-TAVR and every 20 ms increase in baseline QRS duration(above 100 ms).After a 1-year follow-up,patients who received PPM post-TAVR had a higher rate of hospital-ization for heart failure and nonfatal myocardial infarction.
文摘目的调查Ⅱ型糖尿病患者中糖尿病视网膜病变的患病率。方法对3055例Ⅱ型糖尿病患者进行眼部检查:包括视力、裂隙灯、眼压、散瞳孔查眼底、眼底摄片等,部分患者进行眼底荧光血管造影检查,并检测血糖、糖化血红蛋白。根据新的国际临床分级标准诊断,计算糖尿病视网膜病变患病率;并分析病程、糖化血红蛋白对患病率的影响。结果在3055例Ⅱ型糖尿病患者中经眼底镜、眼底摄片和眼底荧光血管造影检查,确诊有糖尿病视网膜病变的705例,占23.08%。其中非增生性 DR 者579例,占18.95%,增生性 DR 者126例,占4.13%;随着病程的延长其发病率显著增高;糖化血红蛋白浓度与发病率亦呈显著相关。结论Ⅱ型糖尿病患者就诊时,糖尿病视网膜病变患病率已较高。糖尿病视网膜病变患病率随糖尿病病程的延长而增加,且与糖化血红蛋白浓度呈正相关。早期及定期对糖尿病患者进行筛查为及时发现病变、把握治疗时机从而降低糖尿病视网膜病变致盲率的唯一有效方法。
