scholarly journals Thyroid Lesion as a Manifestation of Comorbidity in Patients with Diabetic Polyneyropathy

2021 ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Hennadii Chupryna ◽  
Viktoriia Dubynetska

The study of clinical and anamnestic and paraclinical characteristics, highlighting their dominant features in patients with DP and existing thyroid diseases occupies an important place in modern neuroendocrinology and requires more focused attention of clinicians. The objective: to determine the leading clinical and laboratory-instrumental parameters in patients with DP and thyroid pathology, to analyze the mutual influence of neuroendocrine pathology on the patient’s somatoneurological condition. Materials and methods. Was done a clinical examination of 64 patients with DP , in 27 (42 %) of them was diagnosed the comorbid thyroid pathology, in 37 (58 %) it was absent. All patients were divided into two groups: with DP in the background of type I, II DM and thyroid pathology (A) and with DP in the background of type I, II DM without thyroid pathology (B). During the examination of patients were used clinical-anamnestic, clinical-neurological, laboratory-instrumental, neurophysiological methods of examination. Pain characteristics were assessed using the McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ). Statistic calculation was done in MS Excel 2003 and using the package for statistical analysis STATISTICA 10. Results. In patients of both groups comorbidly were dominated diseases of the cardiovascular system, in group A, increasingly was revealed gastrointestinal pathology. Polyneuritic disorders of sensitivity and autonomic-trophic disorders are more common in persons of group B, they have a higher frequency of comorbid pathology and longer duration of DM. In group A lack of Achilles and knee reflexes was recorded more often than in comparison group. In 18 (65 %) of the examined persons of group A was detected a fatty liver dystrophy by ultrasound scanning of the abdominal organs, which exceeds the number in group B – 13 (35 %). There is an inverse average dependence between the level of TSH and BMI (correlation coefficient = –0,65). The general index of pain rating (Pain Rating Index – PRI) in group A is higher (30,62±2,64 scores). Conclusions. Among the thyroid diseases in the examined patients of group A hypothyroidism was most often detected, so 30 % of patients had a pronounced violation of lipid metabolism in the form of obesity, besides, in this group the number of people with type II DM was prevailed. The influence of thyroid pathology on the manifestations of DP is reflected in the intensification of neuropathic pain syndrome. There is also a significant effect on the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, which aggravate and sometimes deepen the somatic condition of the patient.

Author(s):  
Girish N. M. Kumar ◽  
Ramesan Chayampurath ◽  
Sasi M. Parambil

Background: Post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a complication experienced by majority of the patients who undergo breast surgery for cancer. The etiology of this chronic neuropathic pain syndrome seems to be complex and it is still understood below par. Injury to the intercostobrachial (ICB) nerve is presumed to be the dominant one for developing PMPS. This prospective study was designed to appraise the effect of preservation of intercostobrachial nerve on post-mastectomy pain syndrome and also to determine the most common anatomical variation of the intercostobrachial nerve during surgery.Methods: A total of 100 patients were included in this study and were divided into 2 groups. Group A included patients with ICB nerve preserved and Group B patients with ICB nerve sectioned. The patients were evaluated for pain subjectively on the 2nd day, 1 month and in the 3rd month post-operatively by short form of McGill pain questionnaire and visual analog scale. During surgical dissection, anatomical variation of ICB nerve was ascertained each time.Results: After 3 months, 68.2% of the patients were asymptomatic in Group A (ICB nerve preservation group) and 31.8% in the Group B (nerve section group) (chi-square test was applied and p value was 0.002). We found that type 1 anatomical variation was commonest with 87%.Conclusions: Preservation of ICB nerve might greatly decrease the incidence of PMPS. Hence, the insight of the anatomical variations of this nerve is very crucial for the operating surgeons to preserve them and to prevent PMPS.


2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-522
Author(s):  
Jeyakumar S ◽  
Jagatheesan Alagesan ◽  
T.S. Muthukumar

Background: Frozen shoulder is disorder of the connective tissue that limits the normal Range of motion of the shoulder in diabetes, frozen shoulder is thought to be caused by changes to the collagen in the shoulder joint as a result of long term Hypoglycemia. Mobilization is a therapeutic movement of the joint. The goal is to restore normal joint motion and rhythm. The use of mobilization with movement for peripheral joints was developed by mulligan. This technique combines a sustained application of manual technique “gliding” force to the joint with concurrent physiologic motion of joint, either actively or passively. This study aims to find out the effects of mobilization with movement and end range mobilization in frozen shoulder in Type I diabetics. Materials and Methods: 30 subjects both male and female, suffering with shoulder pain and clinically diagnosed with frozen shoulder was recruited for the study and divided into two groups with 15 patients each based on convenient sampling method. Group A patients received mobilization with movement and Group B patients received end range mobilization for three weeks. The outcome measurements were SPADI, Functional hand to back scale, abduction range of motion using goniometer and VAS. Results: The mean values of all parameters showed significant differences in group A as compared to group B in terms of decreased pain, increased abduction range and other outcome measures. Conclusion: Based on the results it has been concluded that treating the type 1 diabetic patient with frozen shoulder, mobilization with movement exercise shows better results than end range mobilization in reducing pain and increase functional activities and mobility in frozen shoulder.


2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
S. Dati ◽  
V. De Lellis ◽  
P. Palermo ◽  
G. Carta

The effectiveness, tolerability and complications of two surgical procedures using prosthetic materials with different physical and structural properties were assessed with a full Urogynecology work-up, through a retrospective study of 158 patients with severe genital prolapse (POP-Q staging III-IV) selected from November 2006 to April 2009. Eighty-six patients underwent fascial replacement surgery with ProliftTM System with a dual transobturator access in the anterior district and a transperineal posterior access with a synthetic polypropylene type I mesh (Group A). Seventy-two patients who underwent pelvic organ prolapse surgery with Avaulta/Avaulta PlusTM System with a dual transobturator access in the anterior district and a dual transperineal posterior access with a biosynthetic polypropylene type I mesh coated with a film of hydrophilic porcine collagen were placed in Group B. There were no intra and postoperative complications. Results of mean 20.8 month follow-up showed an effective anatomical cure rate of 89.5% in group A and 86.1% in group B and a low percentage of erosive complications, 8.1% and 5.6% respectively. Validated questionnaires for prolapse, the UDI 6 s.f., the IIQ7 s.f. and the PISQ-12 all showed a statistically significant improvement of quality of life in patients undergoing the two procedures (Wilcoxon test: P<0.001).


1995 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 701-705
Author(s):  
Nelson Wolosker ◽  
Ruben Miguel Ayzin Rosoky ◽  
Baptista Muraco Neto ◽  
Berilo Langer

When a melito-diabetic patient presents trophic infected injury on the limb, it is essential an evaluation of the circulatory conditions for therapeutic procedures orientation. In some circumstances, although arterial pulsation is absent, there is no ischemia of tissues. In these cases, the maintenance treatment, with eventual resection of the necrosed and infected tissues may be adopted. Evolution of 70 diabetic patients with trophic injuries on extremities were submitted to a maintenance treatment. Age of patients varied from 28 to 88 years, with an average of 56.8. The most occurrence was verified in women, with 42 cases. Diabetes non-dependant on insuline (type II) was observed in 64 patients (91.5%), being the remaining 6 patients of type I. Diabetic retinopathy was observed in 14 (20%) of the patients, neuropathy in 22 (31%) and nephropathy in 8 patients (11.4%). All the patients presented arterial pulsation until the popliteal region. They were divided in 2 groups, considering trunk arteries of legs: Group I, pervial legs arteries, composed by 48 patients; Group II, occluded legs arteries, with 22 patients. In what refers to the anatomic local of the injuries, patients were classified in three groups: Group A, formed by 32 patients (45.7%), presenting injuries in one or two toes only, without affecting the metatarsic region; Group B, formed by 16 patients (22.9%), trophic injuries affecting the metatarsic region and Group C, formed by 22 patients (31.4%), injuries affecting the calcaneous region. Injuries in both of the groups were caused by mechanical traumatism. Duration of the injury in the inferior member varied from 7 to 48 days, resulting in a 12 days average. Analyzing pervicacity in trunk arterias and evolution of patients, it may be observed that there has been a significantly better result in those with all the pulses present (81.3% x 45.5%)(p<0,01). Studying the injury locals associated to the evaluation of the cases, we may observe that for injuries in the extreme digital, result is significantly better than in locals more nearly. When distal pulses are absent, there is no significant difference in the result of the treatment, being performed in distal injuries or in the more near ones (p>0,05)(Table IV).


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shijie Liao ◽  
Tiantian Wang ◽  
Qian Huang ◽  
Yun Liu ◽  
Rongbin Lu ◽  
...  

Abstract PurposeThe present study aimed to explore the influence of ulnar bow on the surgical treatment of Bado type I missed Monteggia fracture in children.MethodsThis study is a retrospective review of 24 patients between November 2010 and March 2019. All patients were treated with open reduction of the radial head and ulnar opening wedge osteotomy without annular ligament reconstruction. The mean interval between injury onset and surgery was five months (range: 2–12 months). The average age of participants at the time of surgery was 6.4 years (range: 3–10 years). We evaluated the maximum ulnar bow (MUB) and MUB position (P-MUB) via radiography. The patients were divided into middle group (group A: 14 cases, MUB located at 40% to 60% of the distal ulna) and distal group (group B: 10 cases, MUB located at 20% to 40% from the distal end of the ulna) based on P-MUB. The mean period of follow-up was 37 months (range: 6–102 months).ResultsAt the last follow-up, all the children showed stable reduction of the radial head, and the flexion function of elbow joint improved after operation (P<0.05). Group A presented a larger the ratio of maximum ulnar bow(R-MUB) and angle of ulnar osteotomy(OA) than group B (P<0.05). There was statistically significant difference between group A and Group B in the P-MUB (P < 0.05). The osteotomy angle was positively correlated with the R-MUB (R2 =0.497,P=0.013), The osteotomy angle was positively correlated with the P-MUB (R2=0.731,P=0.000), The R-MUB is proportional to the P-MUB (R2 =0.597,P=0.002). The regression equation of P-MUB and osteotomy angle: Angle=7.064+33.227* P-MUB (R2=0.459, P =0.000).ConclusionWhen the ulnar bow is positioned at the middle ulna, a stable reduction of radial head need to be achieved through a larger angle in the ulnar osteotomy. If the position of maximum ulnar bow (P-MUB) is closer to the middle of the ulna or the ratio of maximum ulnar bow (R-MUB) is larger, the osteotomy angle is larger.


Author(s):  
Mohammed Ziauddin Sarkhil ◽  
Hemant Kumar Dutt ◽  
Rajaram S.

Background: Preemptive analgesia, involves the introduction of an analgesic regimen before the onset of noxious stimuli, with the goal of preventing sensitization of the nervous system to subsequent stimuli that could amplify pain.Methods: To determine the efficacy and safety of Lornoxicam when administered preemptively by using Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating scale. The patients undergoing abdominal surgery were randomly categorized into group A and B of 25 each. Group A- Received Lornoxicam 8mg (1ml) one hour before surgery. Group B- Not received any analgesic before surgery. Primary measurement of the efficacy was done by using Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale at 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hour. All parameters were analyzed by using student t test.Results: Surgeries which were included in the study are hernia repair, open appendectomy, laparoscopic (appendectomy, cholecystectomy). Reduction in pain scores at 12th hourly and 24th hourly pain scores (<0.05) was significant. Tramadol usage decreased significantly with laparoscopic surgeries.Conclusions: In this study we could demonstrate that lornoxicam when used preemptively reduces the pain score slightly and reduces the requirement of post-operative analgesics significantly.


2020 ◽  
pp. 014556132094726
Author(s):  
Chien-An Ko ◽  
Chao-Hui Yang ◽  
Ching-Nung Wu ◽  
Pingche Huang ◽  
Chung-Feng Hwang

Objectives: We compared the functional outcomes of fat myringoplasty and areolar tympanoplasty through a small postauricular incision in patients who underwent transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES). Methods: The study included patients who underwent myringoplasty or type I tympanoplasty using TEES in our Department of Otolaryngology between April 2016 and May 2019. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the type of graft material used, which was selected based on the available amount of subcutaneous fat and the surgeon’s experience. Results: In total, 63 patients received fat tissue grafts (group A) and 77 received areolar tissue grafts (group B). The median operative time was significantly longer in group B (132 minutes) than in group A (65 minutes); perforations were significantly larger in group B than in group A (61.0% vs 29.7% of the eardrum surface). The postoperative air conduction threshold, air–bone gap, and speech reception threshold values were significantly lower than the preoperative values in both groups. The graft success rate did not significantly differ between groups A (96.8%, 61/63) and B (96.1%, 74/77). In group A, the perforation was > 35% of the eardrum surface in 27.0% (17/63) of the patients; the graft success rate was 100% (17/17). In the remaining 46 patients (perforation > 35%), the graft success rate was 95.7% (44/46); this difference was not statistically significant. Conclusions: Transcanal endoscopic ear surgery increases the usefulness of fat myringoplasty for the repair of perforations > 35% of the eardrum surface. Postauricular fatty and areolar tissues are suitable for this simple and rapid technique, which yields excellent outcomes.


2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Carlos Magno Filho ◽  
Fabiano Ribeiro Cirano ◽  
Fernando Hayashi ◽  
Hsu Shao Feng ◽  
Alexandre Conte ◽  
...  

The primary stability of dental implants is fundamental for osseointegration. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the correlation between insertion torque (IT) and resonance frequency analysis (RFA) of implants placed in mandibles and maxillas of different bone densities. Eighty dental implants were placed in maxillas and mandibles, and IT and the implant stability quotient (ISQ) were measured at the time of implant insertion. Bone density was assessed subjectively by the Lekholm and Zarb index. The type I and II densities were grouped together (group A)as were the type III and IV densities (group B). The IT in group A was higher (Student t test, P = .0013) than in group B (46.27 ± 18.51 Ncm, 33.62 ± 14.74 Ncm, respectively). The implants placed in group A showed higher ISQ (Student t test, P = .0004) than those placed in group B (70.09 ± 7.50, 63.66 ± 8.00, respectively). A significant correlation between IT and the ISQ value was observed for group A (Pearson correlation test; r = 0.35; P = .0213) and for group B (r = 0.37; P = .0224). Within the limitations of this study, it was possible to conclude that there is a correlation between IT and RFA of implants placed in mandibles and maxillas of different bone densities.


1991 ◽  
Vol 125 (5) ◽  
pp. 510-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Giustina ◽  
Simonetta Bossoni ◽  
Corrado Bodini ◽  
Antonino Cimino ◽  
Giuseppe Pizzocolo ◽  
...  

Abstract. We evaluated the effects of iv pretreatment with exogenous GH on the GH response to GHRH either alone or in combination with pyridostigmine in 14 Type I diabetic patients and 6 normal subjects. All the subjects received an iv bolus injection of biosynthetic human GH, 2 IU; 2 h later they received either a. pyridostigmine, 120 mg orally, or b. placebo, 2 tablets orally, followed 1 h later by iv injection of GHRH(1-29) NH2, 100 μg. In normal subjects the median GH peak after GH+GHRH was 1.8, range 1.2-6.9 μg/l. Pyridostigmine enhanced the GH response to GHRH in all subjects. The median GH peak after pyridostigmine+ GH+GHRH was 32.7, range 19.8-42.1 μg/l (p<0.001 vs GHRH alone). Seven diabetic subjects had median GH peaks after GH+GHRH >6.9 μg/l (the maximum GH peak after GH+GHRH in normal subjects) (group A: median GH peak 35.7, range 21.7-55 μg/l). The other diabetic subjects had GH peak lower than 6.9 μg/l (group B: median GH peak 4.4, range 2.1-6.5 μg/l). Pyridostigmine significantly increased the GH response to GHRH in group B patients (median GH peak 29.3, range 15.7-93.4 μg/l, p<0.001 vs GH+GHRH alone), but not in group A patients (median GH peak 39.9, range 21.9-64.9 μg/l). Group A diabetic patients were younger and had higher HbA1c and blood glucose levels than group B patients. In those diabetic patients with an exaggerated GH response to GH+GHRH, pyridostigmine failed to cause the increase in GH secretion observed in diabetic and control subjects with no responses to GH+GHRH. It can be suggested that elevated 24-h GH levels in some Type I diabetic patients may be due to decreased somatostatinergic tone which in turn causes altered autoregulation of GH secretion. We hypothesize that this finding is a consequence of a reset of the hypothalamic control of GH secretion caused by a chronically elevated blood glucose level in this subpopulation.


2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Ono ◽  
Futoshi Suetsuna ◽  
Kazumasa Ueyama ◽  
Toru Yokoyama ◽  
Shuichi Aburakawa ◽  
...  

Object The clinical characteristics of pediatric scoliosis associated with syringomyelia have been reported in previous studies, but scoliosis associated with syringomyelia in adults is rarely treated, and there is a paucity of detailed studies. In the present study of adult syringomyelia associated with Chiari malformation Type I, the authors investigated the relationships among the syrinx, scoliosis, and neurological data. Methods The population was composed of 27 patients (≥ 20 years of age) who underwent foramen magnum decompression for the treatment of syringomyelia. The patients were divided into two groups: those with scoliosis of 10° or more (Group A) and those without scoliosis (Group B). The authors assessed the length of the syrinx, duration of morbidity, and clinical status before and after surgery based on the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) Scale. There were 15 cases in Group A and 12 in Group B. The mean length of the syrinx was 12.8 vertebral bodies (VBs) in Group A and 7.2 VBs in Group B. The mean duration of morbidity was 14.2 years in Group A and 6.8 years in Group B. The mean preoperative JOA score was 10.1 in Group A and 14.4 in Group B, whereas the mean postoperative JOA scores were 11.9 and 15.8, respectively. There were significant differences between Groups A and B in length of the syrinx, duration of morbidity, and pre- and postoperative JOA scores. Conclusions In patients with syringomyelia and scoliosis the syringes spanned a greater number of VBs, the duration of morbidity was greater, neurological dysfunction was more severe, and surgical results were poorer. Scoliosis could be a predicting factor of the prognosis in patients with syringomyelia and Chiari malformation Type I.


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