Fetal fibrochondrogenesis at 26 weeks' gestation

An Erratum has been published for this article in Prenatal Diagnosis 22(13) 2002, 1241. Fibrochondrogenesis is a rare and lethal osteochondrodysplasia with an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. We report a male fetus in which the diagnosis of lethal osteochondrodysplasia was suspected on prenatal ultrasound and radiological examinations during the second trimester of pregnancy. After termination of pregnancy, fibrochondrogenesis was diagnosed by radiological examination and histological study of fetal bones. Interwoven fibrous septa and fibroblastic degeneration of chondrocytes are pathognomonic. The recurrence rate is 25% and accurate diagnosis is necessary to enable genetic counselling. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Prenatal diagnosis and treatment of fetal long QT syndrome: a case report

We report a case of a fetus presenting with bradycardia, intermittent atrioventricular (AV) block, ventricular tachycardia (VT) and the signs of fetal congestive heart failure (ascites and scrotal hydrocele) during mid-gestation. Prenatal treatment with β-adrenergic blocker (propranolol) and digitalis glycosides was prescribed because of suspicion of long QT syndrome occurring with fetal congestive heart failure. The male baby was born at 39 weeks of gestation and showed a prolonged QT interval (QTc = 492 ms) and frequent variable AV block or alternating left and right bundle branch block, depending on the atrial rate. Prenatal administration of lidocaine failed to correct the fetal VT. Conversely, propranolol decreased the attack frequency of fetal VT. Postnatal administration of the K⁺ channel opener (nicorandil) successfully shortened the QT interval and improved the outcome. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

长江重点江段枯水期药物及个人护理品(PPCPs)的空间分布特征及来源

药物及个人护理品(PPCPs)由于潜在的生态效应引起广泛关注,近年来在长江流域中也被普遍检出.本文研究了长江攀枝花、宜宾、泸州、重庆、涪陵、三峡、岳阳、武汉、九江和南京共计10个重点江段枯水期表层水中57种PPCPs及部分代谢产物的分布和来源,为长江流域的污染管控提供了科学支撑.结果表明,长江表层水中57种PPCPs均...     

Prenatal diagnosis of dilated coronary sinus with persistent left superior vena cava in a fetus with trisomy 18

A case of dilated coronary sinus with persistent left superior vena cava diagnosed at 33 weeks in a fetus with trisomy 18 is reported. The features of this cardiac anomaly on prenatal ultrasonography and its association with trisomy 18 are discussed. Published in 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

河南省地表水源中PPCPs分布及生态风险评价

新兴污染物药物及个人护理品(pharmaceuticals and personal care products,PPCPs)在水环境中的赋存会对水生生物产生不良影响,饮水水源地PPCPs 的存在更可能对人类健康造成危害.对河南省5 个代表性饮用水水源中PPCPs 的污染赋存进行了采样调查,并进行了相关的溯源分析和生态...