Objective： To describe the effect of acupuncture with a new acupoint prescription in treating dysphagia from a chronic stroke patient by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing （FEES）. Methods： A case of ch...Objective： To describe the effect of acupuncture with a new acupoint prescription in treating dysphagia from a chronic stroke patient by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing （FEES）. Methods： A case of chronic dysphagic stroke patient was treated by acupuncture with 5 established acupoints, and assessed by FEES before and after 4-week treatments. Results： There is improvement in swallowing and speech function after acupuncture treatment. Conclusion： There is evidence showing that new acupuncture points maybe beneficial for dysphagic stroke patients.展开更多
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor(NMDAR)encephalitis has been increasingly recognized in recent years.This condition may be the most common cause of antibody-mediated encephalitis worldwide.The majority of patients a...Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor(NMDAR)encephalitis has been increasingly recognized in recent years.This condition may be the most common cause of antibody-mediated encephalitis worldwide.The majority of patients are young at the time of onset,female,and present with an acute-to-subacute onset of behavioral changes followed by seizure,abnormal movement,autonomic dysfunction,and finally hypoventilation with coma if left untreated.The immunopathogenesis of this disease may be due to antibody-mediated internalization of NMDARs from synapses,which results in the dysfunction of particular brain regions(especially the hippocampus and frontostriatal area).Compared to serum,the cerebrospinal fluid permits the more sensitive detection of anti-NMDAR antibody.Ovarian teratoma may be present in up to 40%of patients but is less frequent in children or late-onset disease(>45 years old).The severity at the time of disease onset and time to appropriate immunotherapy(high-dose steroid plus plasmapheresis or intravenous immunoglobulin)are independent factors that are associated with good outcomes.展开更多
文摘Objective： To describe the effect of acupuncture with a new acupoint prescription in treating dysphagia from a chronic stroke patient by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing （FEES）. Methods： A case of chronic dysphagic stroke patient was treated by acupuncture with 5 established acupoints, and assessed by FEES before and after 4-week treatments. Results： There is improvement in swallowing and speech function after acupuncture treatment. Conclusion： There is evidence showing that new acupuncture points maybe beneficial for dysphagic stroke patients.
文摘Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor(NMDAR)encephalitis has been increasingly recognized in recent years.This condition may be the most common cause of antibody-mediated encephalitis worldwide.The majority of patients are young at the time of onset,female,and present with an acute-to-subacute onset of behavioral changes followed by seizure,abnormal movement,autonomic dysfunction,and finally hypoventilation with coma if left untreated.The immunopathogenesis of this disease may be due to antibody-mediated internalization of NMDARs from synapses,which results in the dysfunction of particular brain regions(especially the hippocampus and frontostriatal area).Compared to serum,the cerebrospinal fluid permits the more sensitive detection of anti-NMDAR antibody.Ovarian teratoma may be present in up to 40%of patients but is less frequent in children or late-onset disease(>45 years old).The severity at the time of disease onset and time to appropriate immunotherapy(high-dose steroid plus plasmapheresis or intravenous immunoglobulin)are independent factors that are associated with good outcomes.
