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A Díez Ruiz

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PubMed1996

[Lymphoblastic stimulation in cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic chronic alcoholics].

OBJECTIVE: To study whether there exists a functional change in lymphocytes in chronic alcoholic patients compared with chronic alcoholic cirrhotic patients. An open, prospective study was performed of the in vitro proliferative response (lymphoblastic transformation) of lymphocytes to phytohemagglutinin, mitogen pokeweed, and concanavalin A. PATIENTS: 73 males (51.4 +/- 12 years) divided on the basis of alcoholic intake and/or chronic liver disease in: social drinkers (< 80 g ethanol/day), 23; excessive drinkers (80-160 g ethanol/day), 14; chronic alcoholics (> 160 g ethanol/day), 21; and cirrhotic patients with no current alcohol consume, 15 cases. RESULTS: In social drinkers, excessive drinkers and cirrhotic patients similar proliferative responses to mitogens were observed, with no significant differences between groups. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings support the concept that chronic alcoholism has immunosuppressive effects which precede the emergence of liver cirrhosis.

Alcoholism↗
PubMed1995

[Pleuropericarditis as the only manifestation of Legionella pneumophila infection].

Pleural effusion caused by Legionella is seen fairly frequently but is hardly ever of great clinical significance. Pericardial involvement has been described only rarely. We present a case of pleuropericarditis as the only sign of infection by Legionella pneumophila in a 66-years-old man with no prior history of disease. The patient came to the hospital with chest pain suggestive of pleurisy, low-grade fever, dry cough and dyspnea. The etiology was not suspected and the diagnosis was made retrospectively based on indirect immunofluorescence. After 3 weeks of treatment with high dose of erythromycin the patient recovered and remains asymptomatic to date. We conclude that infection by Legionella pneumophila should be suspected in patients with pleurisy or pericarditis of unknown cause.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed1981

[Glucagonoma].

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Adenoma, Islet Cell↗