Assessment of Peripheral Neuropathy Using Current Perception Threshold Measurement in Patients with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3.

Peripheral neuropathy (PN) identified as a significant contributor to disability in Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) patients. This study seeks to assess the utility of current perception threshold (CPT) measurements in evaluating PN in individuals with SCA3 and aims to identify factors influencing CPT values in SCA3 and ascertain whether these values correlate with the severity of ataxia. Ninety-four patients diagnosed with SCA3 and 44 healthy controls were recruited for this investigation.

[Epidemiological investigation and analysis on the death cases after vaccination in Shanghai, 2006-2008].

Objective: To evaluate the safety of vaccine by analyzing the death cases after vaccination.

Methods: To collect and analyze infomation of death cases related after vaccination in Shanghai during 2006-2008.

Results: In the 6 death cases reported after vaccination, 1 case was rare serious adverse events following immunization (AEFI), respiratory and circulatory failure caused by allergic disease.