abstract：:Buckley's syndrome is a nosologic entity characterized by the presence from birth of extremely elevated levels of circulating immunoglobulin E and an important deficiency of polymorphonuclear chemotaxis. The consequences of such alterations are represented by the premature rising of recurrent cutaneous, pulmonary and ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Schiffino L,Mouro J,Levard H,Dubois F

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a case of lymphoblastic lymphoma of the renal lodge complicated by hemorrhagic pericarditis, cardiac tamponade and quickly evolved in an unfavourable way. Lymphoblastic lymphoma is classified into lymphocytic lymphomas (or non-Hodgkin) with a higher grade of malignancy. These lymphomas have, in 40...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pasquinelli P,Seppia M,Carnesecchi C,Dello Sbarba C,Malventi M,Cardone G

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of glutaraldehyde-phenate against four other glutaraldehydes. DESIGN:We use two methods: (1) Bacteriostatic method- With 97 microrganisms of 8 different species. (2) Bactericide method- With a low contamination (10(4)cfu) plus organic soil (simulating the work conditions of glutaralde...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Herruzo-Cabrera R,Gil-Miguel A,Fernandez-Arjona M,Rey-Calero J

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature reports many cases of eosinophilic pulmonary infiltrations, with different etiology. In our case clinical pictures were not very clear and specific at first and the clinical course was altered by an ex adjuvantibus steroid treatment before admission to hospital. It was new and unusual because it present...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Bartolomei C,Arcabasso GD,Paoletti P,Baldacci S

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with heart failure and Cheyne-Stokes breathing are presented. We have discussed the possible physiopathological mechanism of Cheyne-Stokes breathing and clinical, instrumental and laboratory data for a correct diagnostic evaluation. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Tomasina C,Franceschi P

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Subjects with risk factors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease showed frequently high plasma levels of fibrinogen. Nevertheless, the relationship between hyperfibrinogenemia and atherosclerotic risk factors is not yet well known. In particular, some studies showed a correlation between hyperlipoproteine...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Alessandri C,Basili S,Vieri M,Massafra S,Cara D,Cancrini C,Cordova C

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considering the more recent physiopathogenetic advancements in neurofibromatosis (NF), we propose to employ novel instrumental and laboratory procedures for the immunological and clinical surveillance of NF. In NF the evolution of the non-self can lead to disease expansion, at times transforming into malignancy. Conte...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Gerosa P,Vai C,Canepari C,Fontana A,Bizzozero L,Giussani G,Spinelli M

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work assess the labelling index in sixty patients affected by breast cancer and treated with only local surgical therapy, without subsequent chemo- or radiotherapy. We had considered L.I. a single prognostic factor and in relation with other common prognostic factors of this neoplasia. The patients with a high...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Bisail M,Nieddu S,Sarobba MG,Sanna G,Milia V,Ghì MG,Farris A

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of fluoxetin associated with cyclobenzaprine vs cyclobenzaprine in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Twenty-one females with fibromyalgia were randomly assigned to 2 groups: group A (11 patients) was treated over 12 weeks with fluoxetin (20 mg/die) and cyclobenzaprin...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Cantini F,Bellandi F,Niccoli L,Di Munno O

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is a disease moderately responsive to chemotherapy. While its curability is inversely related to the tumor burden, a relevant number of patients still progress to metastatic disease even after adjuvant chemotherapy. Also, high-dose chemotherapy appears promising, but can not yet be considered ultimately ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Surbone A,Norton L

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper examines the hypothesis that inappropriate drug taking by elderly patients may be related to particular psychological motivations. On the one hand, this may aim to confirm their own "status" as patients for the secondary advantages brought about by illness (attention from other members of the family), even t...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Liffredo C,Gallino G

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim of our study was to compare heparan sulphate and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in the secondary prevention of cerebrovascular events. Eighty patients with recent episodes of RIA or minor stroke of atherothrombotic origin were randomized in two groups of 40, one treated with heparan sulphate and the other with ASA. Th...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pennese F,Palombo V,Taormina F,Fraccalaglio L,Brillante C,Abate G

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic masses of the adrenal gland are clinically and pathologically rare findings and few cases have been reported up to now in the medical literature. In the present work 5 new cases are reported: 3 adrenal pseudocysts, 1 lymphangioma, 1 cystic pheochromocytoma. In 3 cases there were clinical symptoms of retroperito...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Costantino V,Petrin P,Da Lio C,Zaramella D,Pedrazzoli S

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence, aetiology and clinical significance of visceral mycoses in HIV-infected subjects were evaluated by a retrospective survey of the clinical and microbiological records of 237 consecutive AIDS patients followed-up since 1984. Seventy-four patients out of 237 (31.2%) (56 males, 18 females; 55 IV drug abuser...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Manfredi R,Nanetti A,Mazzoni A,Mastroianni A,Chiodo F

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-nine consecutive patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) of unknown etiology were studied retrospectively. A significant relationship between arterial hypertension, blood on CT and angiographic spasm was found. The use of nimodipine was associated with a reduction of vasospasm. Antifibrinolytic agents did n...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Bucciero A,Vizioli L,Tedeschi G

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The functional study of visual pathways by means of pattern reversals VEPs (visual evoked potentials) was used as a noninvasive method in the study of diabetic patients, but the correlations between alterations in VEPs and the involvement of peripheral nervous system were not explored. Among 35 diabetic patients not s...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Aguggia M,Baruchello M,Dimanico U,Filippi P,Gilli M,Riccio A

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe one case of infections sacro-iliitis caused by Borrelia, where the diagnostic procedures by conventional radiology, computerized tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging have not permitted the localization and the assessment of joint inflammatory disease. The bone "theree phases" scintisc...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Giovanella LC,Bestetti A,Chiti A,Castellani M,Tarolo GL

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors gave recombinant human erythropoietin to four anaemic patients with HIV-infection treated with zidovudine. After erythropoietin administration an increase in haemoglobin, erythrocytes and haematocrit was observed and patients could continue AZT therapy. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Fruttaldo L,Gatti G,Deambrogio V,Mongiò F,Schettino G,Cavagnolo G

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between December 1986 and December 1991, the Italian Cooperative Group on AIDS-related tumours documented 94 HIV related solid tumours. Of 21 germinal testicular tumours collected, ten were seminomas. Cervical carcinoma was observed observed in 28 IVDAs (intraepithelial in 8 and advanced, with rapid progression, in on...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Crosato IM,Tirelli U,Vaccher E,Clerici M,De Lalla F,Faustini M,Gritti F,Lazzarin A,Magnani G,Marini B

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The syndrome X is a clinical disease characterised by anginous pain with the absence of significant and angiographically visible stenosis of the coronary tree. D. P. M., a 61-year-old woman suffering from biliary lithiasis, underwent cholecystectomy. During the immediate postoperative period, the patient showed diffic...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Parlapiano C,Barletta C,Cervellini P,D'Angelo P,Baccarini S,Scavo D

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Description of a clinical case diagnosed in the first hours of life in apparently well newborn. Diagnostic suspicion by palpation and transillumination. Absence of any subjective sign. Inspective symptom the light scrotal swelling. The neonate received an immediate surgical exploration with subsequent orchiectomy. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Galligani L,Ghiron P,Giudici M

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intranasal desmopressin represents the treatment of choice in Central Diabetes Insipidus. Nevertheless, this route of administration bears some practical disadvantage, linked to either difficult delivering technique, or the status of nasal mucose. The antidiuretic effectiveness of oral desmopressin has been recently d...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Merola B,Caruso E,De Chiara G,Rossi E,Longobardi S,Colao A,Brusco G,Lombardi G,Biraghi M

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, the Authors analyzes the more recent data in the Literature about the major cardiovascular risks in diabetic patients affected by systemic arterial hypertension. The more effective pharmacological and not pharmacological treatment is suggested. Particularly the advantages and more important side-effect...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Romanò M,Baldini MR

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduced cholesterolemia lowers the risk of ischemic cardiopathy, especially if LDL cholesterol levels are reduced. Today this effect can be achieved using drugs following the discovery of a new class of molecules: statins are specific inhibitors of HMG-CoA-reductase, a key enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. These mol...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Craveri A,Colombo L,Citella C,Pedrazzini L,Altomare S,Giavardi L,Picollo S,Vignati A,Lanfredini M

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric abnormalities are more common in diabetics than in the normal population. They seem to be related to gastric parietal cell autoantibodies (GPCA). We have studied 168 patients affected with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), and assessed the GPCA in the serum and haematologic disorders. We have al...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Corti F,Lera M,Meniconi RM,Lucarini P,Gustinucci R

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study was carried out in a general medicine ward of 100 male patients suffering from their first transient ischemic attack (TIA) in order to evaluate the incidence of different cerebrovascular risk factors. The results were then compared with those from another group of 100 patients suffering from init...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Ricordi L,Rollone M,Farina PM,Guella A,Negri P,Bottoni P

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a disease characterized by the presence of circulating antiplatelet antibodies, which can cause platelet destruction, through the mediation of the reticuloendothelial system (RES). We report on a patient affected with ITP insensible to first line steroid therapy, who achiev...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Casagranda I,Davio P,Moroni M,Nastasi G,Porta C

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Castleman's disease is an uncommon lymph node syndrome. It is usually a lymphoid hamartoma, rarely systemic. We report a case of Castleman's multicentric disease observed in our hospital and review the literature. In this work we review prognosis, follow-up and therapy of 46 multicentric disease reported in the litera...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Marolda A,Bertolini A,Ferrari A,Marabelli P,Tassi G,Tresoldi C,Tiberi A

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports data concerning the prevalence of anti HCV in a population of 166 drug addicts and 25 partners (14 drug addicts and 11 with no history of substance abuse) of subjects proven anti HCV positive. The study was carried out in order to evaluate the importance of the haematic and sexual modes of transmiss...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Vannucci P,Dei A,Moncini C,Corti F,Boffoli M,Cancellotti F,Pesola A

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 237 patients with AIDS have been observed in the infectious Disease Division of the United Hospitals of Bergamo during the past six years. Five patients (4.21%), suffering from TB and PCP, revealed PNX which was characterised by being bilateral and recurrent; it was a concomitant cause of death in 2 patient...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Delvecchio G,Fracassetti O,Lorenzi N,Michetti L

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and forty-six patients with chronic liver disease have been studied. Some of them (15) showed a clinical picture characterized by cryptogenetic liver cirrhosis associated with hypotriglyceridemia and hypobetalipoproteinemia. These patients had compensated cirrhosis and no history of alcohol abuse; they did...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Di Piazza V,Cacitti M

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary CVT alterations and arrhythmias, occurring one hour after embolization were detected in several experiments about focal cerebral ischaemia in rabbits. 62 animals were fed on a standard diet and 15 on an atherogenic diet. Primary CVT alterations and arrhythmias occurred in 4 rabbits fed on a standard diet and i...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Taccola A,Savoldi F,Bo P,Pierro A,Perotti M

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 533 patients over 65 years old (153 males and 380 females), admitted to geriatric units for various medical diseases, 111 (20.8%) were anemic. Among males the prevalence of anemia was 30.1%, among females 17.1%. Three principal causes of anemia were revealed. The most frequent (42.3%) was microcytic, hypochromic an...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Pentimone F,Del Corso L,Frustaci G,Gnesi A,Romanelli AM,Sabbatini AR

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic corrections induced by SU therapy can be assessed by daily glycemic changes which reflect all metabolic events taking place during the 24-hour period. Varying responses to treatment reveal different degrees of metabolic reserve. In order to be meaningful the SU sensitivity test must be compared to the daily ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Cortinovis A,Crippa A

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of cholelithiasis was determined by ultrasound in 168 patients affected by chronic liver disease and compared to 828 subjects of the general population. We found an increase of cholelithiasis in chronic liver patients (p less than 0.004). This difference persisted separating the subjects in males (p les...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Montalto G,Carroccio A,Soresi M,Pisciotta G,Lorello D,Mascellino R,Notarbartolo A

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 335 subjects, all drug addicts for the presence of the following serological markers: HIV1 antibody, HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb totals. We conclude that subjects HIV1 positive (n. 149) present HBsAb in a significantly lower number (p greater than 0.001) than HIV1 negative subjects (n. 95). The presence of HBcAb is...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Mauri R,Fumagalli S,Durello R

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 44 year old woman with upper limb skeletal malformations and endocardial cushion defect is described. This congenital heart disease was rarely reported in association with Holt-Oram syndrome. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Del Corso L,Vannini A,De Marco S,Gnesi A,Pentimone F

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nutritional and immunological status have been evaluated in 28 consecutive patients with esophageal cancer. Patients (21 male and 7 female), had a mean age of 61 years, ranging from 34 to 84 years. The tumor histological type was squamous in 25 patients. A melanoma, an oat cell carcinoma and a adenocarcinoma were ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Finco C,Rossi M,Pittoni G,Raimondi R,Mastrangelo G,Zaninotto G,Ancona E

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome is characterized by retinitis pigmentosa, obesity, psychic disturbances, polydactily and hypogonadism. Renal involvement is also a frequent finding and renal failure may be fatal for the patient. On the basis of the consanguinity and the familiarity of this syndrome. R.C., a 47 years o...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Capellini Q,Barba G

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors notice a prevalence of P. falciparum in eight observed cases of imported malaria and confirm the increasing polychemioresistance of plasmodium and its prophylactic and therapeutic problems. ...

journal_title：Minerva medica

authors： Gatti G,Deambrogio V,Mongiò F,Schettino G,Fruttaldo L

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00