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H Backmund

Publications and source records attributed to H Backmund.

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PubMed1987

[Stealing in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa].

Only recently stealing behaviour has been noticed as a symptom of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Reviewing our sample of 63 patients we discuss the incidence and motivation of kleptomania. In 24% of our patients stealing behaviour was reported which is a definitely high rate compared to literature. Among the intentions for stealing behaviour we found: Stealing as conversion of revenge, self-assertiveness compensation of binge-eating or stealing as achievement. The differential motivation of stealing should be considered in legal consequences.

Adult↗
PubMed1987

Cranial computed tomography findings in bulimia.

In cranial computed tomography (CT), not only patients with anorexia nervosa but also patients suffering from bulimia, display enlarged external cerebrospinal fluid spaces. This was true for more than one third of the 28 bulimic patients studied, regardless of whether or not they had a past history of anorexia nervosa. As the bulimic patients had a near normal body weight, the observed structural changes cannot be attributed to underweight, as is commonly assumed to be the case in anorectic patients. These findings indicate that, in addition to underweight, other factors have to be considered as causing the morphological brain alterations present in patients with eating disorders.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1984

[Herpes simplex encephalitis on the computed tomogram].

Referring to 9 patients of our own material we report on the pattern of distribution and the development of CT-changes in Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE). Our cases include the outstanding findings of a primarily hemorrhagic HSE and an extensive calcification at the residual stage on the borderline of widespread tissue necrosis on a baby. With respect to literature we receive a quite homogeneous picture, reflecting the crucial characteristics of the disease as known from neuropathology.

Adult↗
PubMed1984

[Computer tomographic studies in Wilson disease].

5 patients with proven Wilson's disease had clinical examinations and follow-up scans up to 6 years while being under penicillamine treatment. Severe neurological deficits were associated with marked CT abnormalities. In all other cases clinical condition and CT finding was only loosely correlated. Under therapy, some hypodense areas normalized their attenuation partially or completely. In primarily normal CT's, cupruresis did not induce alterations. As there is no firm correlation between CT findings and clinical involvement the CT examination is of limited value in prognosis.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1979

Preprocessing in computed tomography picture analysis: a "bone-deleting" algorithm.

A procedure for automatic deletion of extracranial parts and bone in computed tomography (CT) pictures is presented. Such a procedure is a prerequisite for many types of quantitative image analysis. The algorithm can delineate complex bone contours and is completely independent of information outside the skull. Special options allow, in addition, the deletion of calcified parts of the brain and of some artifacts. The program is implemented in a general program system (PICPRO) developed for CT image analysis and picture manipulation.

Brain↗
PubMed1976

Pilot study with antilymphocyte globulin in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Twenty patients with multiple sclerosis, in whom treatment with azathioprine and steroids had not altered the progression of the disease, were given additional treatment with either antilymphocyte globulin (ALG) (seven patients), thoracic duct drainage (TDD) (five patients) or a combination of both (eight patients). Four of the seven patients treated with the addition of ALG showed remarkable improvement which has lasted little improvement. In the eight patients receiving both had severe allergic reactions to ALG which prevented adequate dosage. TDD alone was performed in patients sensitive to ALG. These five patients showed little improvement. In the eight patients receiving both ALG and TDD there was marked improvement in four patients which has again lasted several years. The main side effect of ALG therapy is allergic reactions. Major infections or tumour formation did not occur in any patients.

Antilymphocyte Serum↗