Publications by authors named "Leijuan Lu"
Diagnostic value of miR-34a in Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children and its correlation with rehabilitation effect.
J Cardiothorac Surg
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) accounts for a significant portion of pneumonia cases in children and is on the rise, prompting research into the role of miR-34a in diagnosis and recovery.
- The study utilized RT-qPCR to measure miR-34a levels and assessed its clinical relevance through ROC analysis, while also measuring inflammatory markers in the children's serum.
- Findings revealed that elevated miR-34a levels correlate with more severe MPP symptoms and a poorer recovery, indicating its potential as a diagnostic marker and a predictor of rehabilitation in affected children.
Article Synopsis
- Most children with febrile seizures (FS) generally have a good outlook, but some may experience a recurrence within 1-3 years, influenced by risk factors like age, temperature, and family history.
- A study in Nantong, China, analyzed 463 children with FS to identify risk factors and developed a prediction model based on their data.
- Results showed that younger age, longer duration of the first seizure, and higher peak temperature significantly increase the risk of FS recurrence, emphasizing the need for further research.