Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease: a case report and a review of the literature.

abstract：:A comparison is made of tests for thyroglobulin antibody, using gel diffusion, electroprecipitin, bentonite flocculation, tanned red cell agglutination, and latex slide agglutination techniques on sera from cases of Hashimoto's disease and other thyroid disorders. Any increase in gamma globulin was also noted from the...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： RAWSTRON JR,FARTHING CP

更新日期：1962-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The JAK2 V617F mutation is highly recurrent in many of the myeloproliferative neoplasms, a molecular variant that can be easily detected using sensitive and minimally invasive techniques. Given the ease of JAK2 V617F testing, this test may be improperly requested for the purposes of patient 'screening' and to opti...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mahe E,Pedersen KM,Çolak Y,Bojesen SE,Lynch T,Sinclair G,Khan F,Shabani-Rad MT

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasmosis is an infection, congenital or acquired, caused by Toxoplasma gondii. A pilot study using toxoplasmin skin antigen was undertaken to establish the incidence of the infection in the London area as a preliminary to a larger study of the effects of the infection upon pregnancy, the foetus, and the newborn i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ruoss CF,Bourne GL

更新日期：1969-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development and evaluation of a new selective medium for Streptococcus pneumoniae is described. It is shown that the new medium (crystal violet-nalidixic acid-gentamicin agar:CVNG) is highly selective for Strep. pneumoniae in sputum specimens containing other organisms and is also sensitive, being only marginally ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Nichols T,Freeman R

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rocket-line immunoelectrophoresis (R-LIE) with antigen containing intermediate gel, and co-agglutination utilising protein A-containing staphylococci coated with specific antibodies, were adapted for serotyping the prototypes of group B meningococci. Both were found to have the same specificity as agar gel double diff...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Danielsson D,Olcén P

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neutrophil shape change response to a chemotactic formylpeptide was assessed. Neutrophil bipolar shape formation (BSF) was also simultaneously assessed with a Boyden chamber-based neutrophil migration assay. Both assays were precise and relatively reproducible; the average coefficient of variation for the BSF assa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Lord RA,Roath S

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relation between the choline containing surfactant phospholipids lecithin and sphingomyelin in amniotic fluid and fetal lung maturity is well established. An enzymatic method that had been automated and optimised for use on a centrifugal analyser was used to measure the total choline containing phospholipids in am...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Teng SH,Andrews AG,Horacek I

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of fungal endocarditis are described, each following a homograft valve replacement for aortic stenosis. The causative organism was C. albicans. The characteristic findings included soft, easily detached vegetations consisting of fungal colonies, aneurysms, embolization of large vessels, and lack of respons...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： McConnell EM,Roberts C

更新日期：1967-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The material from a case of Tietze's disease has been examined histologically. A review of the literature on the pathology of this lesion correlated with the findings from this case indicates that there is a pathological lesion in the costal cartilage in this disease. This consists of an increased vascularity and dege...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Cameron HU,Fornasier VL

更新日期：1974-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The systematic screening of 253 children with transfusion-dependent homozygous beta-thalassaemia revealed a high incidence of hepatitis B virus markers. The highest frequencies of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) were found in the group of patients with the smalle...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： De Virgiliis S,Fiorelli G,Fargion S,Cornacchia G,Sanna G,Cossu P,Murgia V,Cao A

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To develop a rapid, sensitive, and specific non-isotopic in situ hybridisation (NISH) procedure for the detection of Epstein-Barr virus in formalin fixed, paraffin wax embedded tissues. METHODS:Two low molecular weight RNAs, designated EBER-1 and EBER-2 (Epstein-Barr encoded RNA), were used: cells latently infect...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Khan G,Coates PJ,Kangro HO,Slavin G

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a twenty-year period 19 appendicectomy specimens were diagnosed as primary Crohn's disease. This represents 4.9% of the total number of both resection specimens and mucosal biopsies diagnosed as Crohn's disease during that time. This is a review of the main histopathological features found in these appendices and t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Allen DC,Biggart JD

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 12-month period, 40 146 blood donors were tested for the presence of high titre antitetanus antibodies. An attempt has been made to define the most suitable donors, those with antitetanus antibody titres of 4 IU/ml or above, by virtue of titre, sex, location, and length of time since most recent immunisation...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wiseman IC,Gascoigne ME

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of pigmented basal cell carcinoma developing in a smallpox revaccination site is presented. Any progressive change within a smallpox vaccination scar should be thoroughly evaluated and treated appropriately after tissue diagnosis. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Rich JD,Shesol BF,Horne DW 3rd

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urines from patients with symptoms of urinary tract infection yielded mixed growths of different colony types of Escherichia coli. The different colony types were found to be variants of single infecting strains caused by mutation or by phase action. It is suggested that care should be exercised in the interpretation ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Nichols GL

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To analyse the expression of proteins involved in DNA double strand break detection and repair in the luminal and myoepithelial compartments of benign breast lesions and malignant breast tumours with myoepithelial differentiation. METHODS:Expression of the ataxia telangiectasia (ATM) and p53 proteins was immunohi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Angèle S,Jones C,Reis Filho JS,Fulford LG,Treilleux I,Lakhani SR,Hall J

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Visceral candidiasis in 56 patients, 39 of whom were thought to be immune deficient, was investigated using three serological detection methods--whole cell agglutination, haemagglutination, and counterimmunoelectrophoresis for antibodies; two determinations of circulating antigens--haemagglutination inhibition and lat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Platenkamp GJ,Van Duin AM,Porsius JC,Schouten HJ,Zondervan PE,Michel MF

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of adult onset Langerhans' cell histiocytosis associated with dysgerminoma in a 35 year old Chinese woman is reported. The patient had a history of dysgerminoma of left ovary 15 years previously and had undergone surgery followed by radiotherapy and an uneventful recovery. She presented again in March 1994...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ng WK,Lam KY,Ng IO

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The separation of mesothelial hyperplasia from early malignant mesothelioma remains one of the most difficult problems in histopathology. Inconclusive cases are termed "atypical mesothelial hyperplasia" and treated expectantly. A 49 year old male pipeline engineer was diagnosed as having atypical mesothelial hyperplas...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Scurry J,Duggan MA

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory cells contribute to the growth and spread of human malignancies by producing molecules that enhance tumour invasiveness. AIMS:To characterise the inflammatory infiltrate in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and to analyse its contribution to angiogenesis and its prognostic relevance. METHODS:Im...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Esposito I,Menicagli M,Funel N,Bergmann F,Boggi U,Mosca F,Bevilacqua G,Campani D

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess the presence of carcinoma in situ (CIS) in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and to see if the number of biopsy sites facilitates detection of CIS. METHODS:Formalin fixed, paraffin wax embedded biopsy specimens (n = 285) from 187 patients with NPC in 1987 were studied for the presence of CIS ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Chan CW,Nicholls JM,Sham JS,Dickens P,Choy D

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for the neutron activation analysis of copper in biological material is described and applied to the diagnosis and management of four cases of Wilson's disease. Results obtained for serum and urine are in agreement with values obtained by established colorimetric techniques. The method described can estimate ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fell GS,Smith H,Howie RA

更新日期：1968-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incomplete expression of human haemoglobin beta-chains at birth may lead to difficulty in the early demonstration of an inherited beta-chain variant. In this case, the rare unstable variant, Hb Tacoma beta30 (B12) arg leads to ser, although not present in cord blood in sufficient amounts to be easily detected by routi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Deacon-Smith RA,Lee-Potter JP

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet adhesiveness has been assessed on whole blood from a series of 34 diabetics and 50 control subjects using adenosine diphosphate (A.D.P.) and by adherence to glass microspherules (ballotini). Using both techniques it was possible to demonstrate a significant increase in platelet adhesiveness in the diabetic pa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Shaw S,Pegrum GD,Wolff S,Ashton WL

更新日期：1967-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a case of mucinous carcinoma and Müllerian metaplasia arising within an appendiceal duplication cyst found incidentally during an emergency Caesarian section. Intestinal duplication cysts are rare and although there are occasional reports of malignant transformation, this is the first case where ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sington JD,Warren BF,Manek S

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitric oxide synthase (NOS), particularly endothelial and inducible forms (e/i-NOS), are expressed in various cancers, including breast cancer. In mammary fibroepithelial lesions, NOS expression in stromal cells has been reported to be lower in fibroadenomas than in phyllodes tumours. AIMS:To investigate NO...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Tse GM,Wong FC,Tsang AK,Lee CS,Lui PC,Lo AW,Law BK,Scolyer RA,Karim RZ,Putti TC

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This 14th best practice review is the second of a pair that examines tumour marker requesting primary care situations. This review considers carbohydrate antigen 125, α-fetoprotein and human chorionic gonadotropin. It is presented in question-answer format, referenced for each question. The recommendations represent a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Cabrera-Abreu JC,Smellie WS,Bowley R,Shaw N

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 45-year-old man is described in whom there is currently ERCP and histological evidence of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). A liver biopsy obtained 29 years ago shows similar histological features confirming that he had PSC at that time. This case indicates that PSC may follow a relatively benign course. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Goudie BM,Birnie GG,Watkinson G,MacSween RN

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumour tissue from 29 patients with primary brain lymphoma was reviewed to determine if there was an aetiological association between Epstein-Barr virus and polyclonal and monoclonal lymphoproliferations. The morphology and immunophenotype in 24 patients for whom paraffin wax embedded tissue was available were studied...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Murphy JK,Young LS,Bevan IS,Lewis FA,Dockey D,Ironside JW,O'Brien CJ,Wells M

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An elution technique is described which gives eluates at least as potent as previously described methods. Elution can be completed in only 15 minutes. The method, a modification of that of Vos and Kelsall, is simple to carry out and requires the minimum of equipment. Studies have shown that the coating antibody is alm...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： RUBIN H

更新日期：1963-01-01 00:00:00