Renal failure caused by leukaemic infiltration in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

abstract：:One hundred and two bone marrow samples were analysed by histological and immunohistochemical methods for neurone specific enolase (NSE). The biopsies were performed to determine the extent of bone marrow disease in 84 neuroblastomas, nine embryonal rhabdomyosarcomas, five Ewing's sarcomas, two cases of Hodgkin's dise...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Caillaud JM,Martinez-Madrigal F,Hartmann O,Carlu C

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The probabilistic approach is widely adopted for breast fine needle aspiration cytology. However, a definite cytological diagnosis is not always possible for C3 (atypia) cases, which poses a management dilemma as this represents a mixed category of benign and malignant cases. It would be beneficial to be able to p...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Yu SN,Li J,Wong SI,Tsang JYS,Ni YB,Chen J,Tse GM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral adrenalectomy produces a reduction in the alkaline phosphatase concentration in rat intestine, which is not prevented by the administration of saline, but is prevented by the administration of cortisone. The administration of A.C.T.H. to normal rats leads to a rise in intestinal alkaline phosphatase levels a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Watson WC,Murray ES,Gardner MD

更新日期：1967-03-01 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：:Antibodies against alpha smooth muscle actin (ASMA) and S100 protein were applied to paraffin wax embedded sections from 40 salivary gland tumours and seven normal salivary glands. The results indicate that ASMA is useful in the diagnosis of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma, but is otherwise only of limited use in d...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Jones H,Moshtael F,Simpson RH

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two isolates of Proteus mirabilis and four of Esch. coli which would not grow on commonly used commercial sensitivity test media are reported. These organisms appear to be resistant to co-trimoxazole, are exacting towards thymidine, and five of six were isolated from patients who had been treated with co-trimoxazole. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Barker J,Healing D,Hutchison JG

更新日期：1972-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsatellite instability (MSI) testing is tricky in gynaecological cancers (GC). Thus, we aimed to describe the instability patterns to improve MSI test interpretation in sporadic and hereditary GCs. Ninety-five cases, including uterine and ovarian cancers, with known genetic and immunohistochemical (IHC) features, ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Libera L,Sahnane N,Carnevali IW,Cimetti L,Cerutti R,Chiaravalli AM,Riva C,Tibiletti MG,Sessa F,Furlan D

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To show that medullary carcinomas of the thyroid are morphologically indistinguishable from gut carcinoids: the value of histochemistry in their identification and differential diagnosis from metastatic carcinoid tumours to the thyroid and some follicular cell neoplasms. METHODS:15 thyroid medullary carcinomas wi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Harach HR,Bergholm U

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight isolates of C. albicans were used to determine the frequency with which germ tube formation occurred: on rice extract -Tween 80 agar, on its components, and on 1% bactopeptone agar after three hr at 37 degrees C; in 0.5% aqueous solution of various carbohydrates; in various concentrations of glucose; on 0.5 and ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Joshi KR,Bremner DA,Parr DN,Gavin JB

更新日期：1975-01-01 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：:The number and density of argyrophil endocrine cells were morphometrically calculated in gastric fundal mucosal biopsy specimens taken from 64 patients with pernicious anaemia (five with gastric carcinoids, 15 with nodular argyrophil cell hyperplasia, 44 with diffuse argyrophil cell hyperplasia) and from 14 healthy co...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sjöblom SM,Sipponen P,Karonen SL,Järvinen HJ

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhoea are a relatively common reason for consulting a physician. They may be due to inflammatory bowel disease (inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and indeterminate colitis), malignancy (colorectal cancer), infectiou...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sherwood RA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of signet-ring cell lymphoma affecting bone marrow is reported. The tumour presented as multiple lytic lesions in the lumbosacral spine. A bone biopsy specimen showed the typical appearances of signet-ring cell lymphoma, and the cells stained positively with antiserum to CD20, though neither immunoglobulin ligh...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Talbot DC,Davies JH,Maclennan KA,Smith IE

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the serological cross reaction between legionella and campylobacter using the rapid microagglutination test (RMAT). METHODS:Serum samples from 49 patients with campylobacter infection were tested for legionella antibodies using the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) and the RMAT. Serum sampl...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Boswell TC

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the genetic differences among the strains of adenovirus type 8 (Ad8) circulating in Hiroshima city, Japan, and to study their circulation pattern. METHODS:One hundred and twenty nine strains of adenovirus type 8 (Ad8) were isolated in Hiroshima City over a 15 year period (1983-97) from patients wit...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Adhikary AK,Numaga J,Kaburaki T,Kawashima H,Araie M,Ikeda Y,Ogino T,Suzuki E,Ushijima H,Mukoyama A,Matsuno S,Inada T,Okabe N

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains isolated in Tawam Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in the United Arab Emirates, were examined in order to understand the reasons for a doubling of its incidence between 2003 and 2008 while maintaining the same infection control measures. METHODS:All cons...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Sonnevend Á,Blair I,Alkaabi M,Jumaa P,Al Haj M,Ghazawi A,Akawi N,Jouhar FS,Hamadeh MB,Pál T

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple, standardised procedure was used for processing data from External Quality Assessment Schemes and for producing performance charts. A graphic presentation of cumulative performance is generated for each test, using an integrated software package to display results in a standardised format. This permits interp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ardern JC,Hyde K,Hickman L,Urmston A,Burgess R,Burn AM,Geary CG

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During an outbreak of gastroenteritis in a paediatric ward astroviruses were found in faeces from 17 to 27 symptomatic children and from four of 14 members of the staff with diarrhoea. No viruses were found in 10 asymptomatic children. Fourteen of the 21 astrovirus excretors were free of any recognised pathogens, but ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Kurtz JB,Lee TW,Pickering D

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Microring YT is a commercial system for identifying clinical yeast isolates. The system uses a series of discs impregnated with inhibitory agents mounted on a ring. The pattern of growth and inhibition produced provides a six digit code which can be compared with a table provided by the manufacturer. The performan...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ridgway EJ,Allen KD

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Congenital neutropenia (CN) is a rare inherited disease that results in recurrent, life-threatening bacterial infections due to a deficiency of mature neutrophils. They are usually caused by heterozygous ELANE mutations although mutations in other genes like HAX-1, G6PC3 and GFI1 have also been reported. Identifyi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Arunachalam AK,Suresh H,Edison ES,Korula A,Aboobacker FN,George B,Shaji RV,Mathews V,Balasubramanian P

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of temperature, time of storage, and presence of air bubbles in specimens for blood gas analysis was studied. The results show that air bubbles in a 10% proportion are undesirable because of significant elevation in the PO2, and the storage of anaerobic blood samples at room temperature (25 degrees C) is ac...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Madiedo G,Sciacca R,Hause L

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The finding of raised growth hormone concentrations in patients with secondary malignancy in the liver is reported. These concentrations were significantly higher than those found in patients with primary malignancy only or in those with non-hepatic secondaries. A wide range of malignancies was investigated and the hi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Andrews GS

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A latex agglutination test for the detection of Pseudomonas pseudomallei antigen in urine was evaluated for the rapid diagnosis of melioidosis. With unconcentrated urine, antigen was detected in only 18% of patients with melioidosis overall. However, when urine was concentrated 100-fold, antigen was detected in 47% ov...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Smith MD,Wuthiekanun V,Walsh AL,Teerawattanasook N,Desakorn V,Suputtamongkol Y,Pitt TL,White NJ

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Personalised breast cancer therapy requires pathological characterisation of tumours. The proliferative index, based on Ki67, is pivotal, but a standard method has not been established. Here we look for an easy and practical way to evaluate Ki67. METHODS:Immunohistochemical staining of estrogen receptors, progest...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hida AI,Bando K,Sugita A,Maeda T,Ueda N,Matsukage S,Nakanishi M,Kito K,Miyazaki T,Ohtsuki Y,Oshiro Y,Inoue H,Kawaguchi H,Yamashita N,Aogi K,Moriya T

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess the effect of cellulosic dialysis membranes on the production of complement degradation products to determine to the role of the classical pathway. METHOD:Complement activation was studied in 33 patients during a single haemodialysis session using cellulosic membranes. Pre- and post-dialysis plasma EDTA...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Innes A,Farrell AM,Burden RP,Morgan AG,Powell RJ

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutation at the kinase domain and EGFR gene amplification are reported to be predictors of the response to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors in lung cancer cases. In malignant mesothelioma (MM), the role of EGFR is less clear. METHODS:Thirty-eight MM specimens were...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Enomoto Y,Kasai T,Takeda M,Takano M,Morita K,Kadota E,Iizuka N,Maruyama H,Haratake J,Kojima Y,Ikeda N,Inatsugi N,Nonomura A

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of lymphoid follicles in endoscopic biopsy specimens from normal antral mucosa (n = 220), mucosa with reflux gastritis (n = 104), and in cases with Campylobacter pylori-associated gastritis (n = 2544) was studied. In the latter group whether there were associations between degree and activity of gastrit...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Stolte M,Eidt S

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of coexistent acute myeloid leukaemia and sarcoidosis is reported. This was complicated by recurrent pulmonary haemorrhage during reinduction and consolidation chemotherapy. A review of published papers on malignancy and sarcoidosis, in particular acute leukaemia is given. The outcome of most cases of acute leu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Williams B,Francis A,Durrant S

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

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：:The results of using a product of serum thyroxine and triiodothyronine binding coefficient, estimated by simple methods, to give a ;free thyroxine index' in normal women, in pregnant women, and in patients taking oral contraceptives is described. The method is believed to provide a reliable means of assessing thyroid ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gimlette TM,Piffanelli A

更新日期：1968-11-01 00:00:00