Digital Chinese medicine(DCM)is an emerging interdisciplinary field developed from traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and information science.In this article,we consider the significance and propose an architecture for ...Digital Chinese medicine(DCM)is an emerging interdisciplinary field developed from traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and information science.In this article,we consider the significance and propose an architecture for DCM research,and highlight the key tasks that need to be performed to provide references for the integration of information science into Chinese medicine research.展开更多
Clinical DataCase selection: 100 cases who met thediagnostic criteria of senile dementiaformulated by American Association ofPsychiatry in Handbook of Diagnosis andStatistics (DSM-Ⅲ-R, 3rd revised edition)
OBJECTIVE:To master the syndrome patterns characteristics and explore the effective therapy methods ofTraditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) for cardiac syndrome X(CSX).METHODS:The TCM syndrome characteristics were mastere...OBJECTIVE:To master the syndrome patterns characteristics and explore the effective therapy methods ofTraditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) for cardiac syndrome X(CSX).METHODS:The TCM syndrome characteristics were mastered and the TCM intervention programs were determined by clinical investigations for TCM syndrome patterns characteristics of CSX patients.Then,the clinical efficacy studies on TCM intervention for CSX were carried out through randomized controlled trials.RESULTS:CSX is a clinical syndrome with the main manifestations of chest pain and chest stuffiness,and Qi stagnation,phlegm retention and blood stasis are the basic symptoms of CSX.As a result,the Qi-regulating,chest-relaxing and blood-activating therapy integrated with some Western Medicines was adopted for treatment.The effect of Qi-regulating,chest-relaxing and blood-activating therapy can reduce the frequency and degree of angina,improve the symptoms and exercise the tolerance of patients,inhibit the inflammatory response of vascular walls and protect the function of vascular endothelial cells,which is better than that of the simple and conventionalWestern Medicine alone.CONCLUSION:A good effect was achieved in the integration of Chinese and Western Medicines for CSX.The therapy is worthy to be applied further in clinical practice.On the other hand,more long-term and randomised controlled studies with large samples are still required to further determine the clinical efficacy and safety of the therapy.展开更多
Objective:To probe into the relation between magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) signal classifications and TCM syndromes in femoral head necrosis patients,so as to provide reference for TCM diagnosis of this disease.Meth...Objective:To probe into the relation between magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) signal classifications and TCM syndromes in femoral head necrosis patients,so as to provide reference for TCM diagnosis of this disease.Methods:Refering to the criteria for TCM syndrome types of necrosis of the femoral head described in "The Guiding Principles of Clinical Studies of New Chinese Drugs" and Shimizu and Mitchell's MRI signal classifications,MRI signal classifications between different TCM syndrome types were compared.Results:The Shimizu signal classification of different TCM syndrome types had statistically significant difference(P=0.04);Both T2WI+fs and Mitchell signal classifications of different TCM syndrome types had no statistical by significant differences(P=0.42 or P=0.15).Conclusion:There is a certain correlativity of TCM syndrome types of necrosis of the femoral head with T1WI signal classification of MRI.MRI signal classification may contribute to objectivity in TCM syndrome typing of this disease.展开更多
文摘Digital Chinese medicine(DCM)is an emerging interdisciplinary field developed from traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and information science.In this article,we consider the significance and propose an architecture for DCM research,and highlight the key tasks that need to be performed to provide references for the integration of information science into Chinese medicine research.
文摘Clinical DataCase selection: 100 cases who met thediagnostic criteria of senile dementiaformulated by American Association ofPsychiatry in Handbook of Diagnosis andStatistics (DSM-Ⅲ-R, 3rd revised edition)
基金Supported by Special Project of National Clinical Research Base of TCM (No. JDZX2012140)Innovation Team Development Plan of the Ministry of Education (No. IRT1276)
文摘OBJECTIVE:To master the syndrome patterns characteristics and explore the effective therapy methods ofTraditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) for cardiac syndrome X(CSX).METHODS:The TCM syndrome characteristics were mastered and the TCM intervention programs were determined by clinical investigations for TCM syndrome patterns characteristics of CSX patients.Then,the clinical efficacy studies on TCM intervention for CSX were carried out through randomized controlled trials.RESULTS:CSX is a clinical syndrome with the main manifestations of chest pain and chest stuffiness,and Qi stagnation,phlegm retention and blood stasis are the basic symptoms of CSX.As a result,the Qi-regulating,chest-relaxing and blood-activating therapy integrated with some Western Medicines was adopted for treatment.The effect of Qi-regulating,chest-relaxing and blood-activating therapy can reduce the frequency and degree of angina,improve the symptoms and exercise the tolerance of patients,inhibit the inflammatory response of vascular walls and protect the function of vascular endothelial cells,which is better than that of the simple and conventionalWestern Medicine alone.CONCLUSION:A good effect was achieved in the integration of Chinese and Western Medicines for CSX.The therapy is worthy to be applied further in clinical practice.On the other hand,more long-term and randomised controlled studies with large samples are still required to further determine the clinical efficacy and safety of the therapy.
文摘Objective:To probe into the relation between magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) signal classifications and TCM syndromes in femoral head necrosis patients,so as to provide reference for TCM diagnosis of this disease.Methods:Refering to the criteria for TCM syndrome types of necrosis of the femoral head described in "The Guiding Principles of Clinical Studies of New Chinese Drugs" and Shimizu and Mitchell's MRI signal classifications,MRI signal classifications between different TCM syndrome types were compared.Results:The Shimizu signal classification of different TCM syndrome types had statistically significant difference(P=0.04);Both T2WI+fs and Mitchell signal classifications of different TCM syndrome types had no statistical by significant differences(P=0.42 or P=0.15).Conclusion:There is a certain correlativity of TCM syndrome types of necrosis of the femoral head with T1WI signal classification of MRI.MRI signal classification may contribute to objectivity in TCM syndrome typing of this disease.
