Publications by authors named "Rui-Fang Hou"
Article Synopsis
- Millions have died from COVID-19, highlighting the need for regional studies on the disease's impact, particularly in places with large populations like Hebi, China.
- The research focused on identifying the epidemiological characteristics and changes in blood biochemical indicators among 16 confirmed COVID-19 patients in Hebi, who underwent detailed clinical evaluations and laboratory tests.
- Key findings showed common symptoms like fever and fatigue, significant lab abnormalities such as leukopenia and elevated inflammatory markers, and evidence of liver dysfunction, suggesting these could be critical for diagnosing and monitoring COVID-19 patients.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate unilateral nodular adrenal hyperplasia (UNAH), focusing on its clinical features, diagnosis, and surgery outcomes among patients with primary aldosteronism.
- Data was collected from 145 patients, which included cases of aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA), UNAH, and idiopathic bilateral adrenal hyperplasia (BAH), using various diagnostic tools such as blood tests, imaging, and adrenal venous sampling.
- Results showed a 9.7% incidence of UNAH among primary aldosteronism patients, revealing distinct differences in potassium and aldosterone levels between the different groups, although there were no significant differences in demographic and hypertension-related characteristics.
Objective: Risk factors for diabetic cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) in patients with type 2 diabetes were analyzed to establish a regression model for evaluating the diagnosis of CAN.
Methods: 325 patients with type 2 diabetes were divided into four groups according to the results of four standard function tests. Every patient was required to offer detailed disease history and accept physical examination, serum and urine tests and examinations including ECG, nerve conduction velocity, retinoscope and Doppler of carotid and lower limb arteries.