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P Remacle

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PubMed1993

The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in in-vitro fertilization: a Belgian multicentric study. II. Multiple discriminant analysis for risk prediction.

The considerable overlap of distributions of values for different parameters between control and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) populations makes any single variable inefficient for risk prediction. Combinations of variables were studied in a discriminant function in order to increase predictivity and decrease the false negative rate. Such analyses were performed on two groups of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) patients: all OHSS cases (n = 128) (group A) and only severe OHSS cases (n = 92) (group B). Progressive introduction and automated stepwise selection of variables were applied to both groups. The best prediction (78.5%) was obtained in group A under post-oocyte retrieval conditions using log oestradiol, slope of log oestradiol increment, human menopausal gonadotrophin (HMG) dosage, number of oocytes retrieved and ratio of luteinizing hormone/follicle stimulating hormone (LH/FSH), in the formula. The corresponding false negative rate was 18.1%. However, effective prevention of OHSS implies the ability to withhold human chorionic gonadotrophin injection. Therefore a formula for pre-oocyte retrieval conditions was established yielding a prediction rate of 76.1% with a false negative rate of 18.1%. To be validated, such formulae have to be applied to another population of IVF cases used as a 'testing-set'.

Belgium↗
PubMed1991

[Pleurisy in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome].

The syndrome of ovarian hyperstimulation is an exceptional aetiology of pleural effusion. It should be thought of any young women who are under treatment to induce ovulation. The effusions are exudates and not transudates as occurs in Demons-Meigs syndrome. The regression of effusions is usual.

Adult↗
PubMed1988

[Apical pulmonary fibrosis and rheumatoid polyarthritis].

The authors report a case of apical pulmonary fibrosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The pulmonary lesions were clearly different from the classical features of pleuro-pulmonary disease in rheumatoid arthritis. They were identical to those described in ankylosing spondylitis. A review of the literature reveals recent report on ten similar cases. The authors discuss a possible relationship with bronchiolitis obliterans.

Arthritis, Rheumatoid↗
PubMed1988

Bronchial cancer and hypereosinophilia.

A 73 yr old man with a marked eosinophilia, associated with generalized bronchial carcinoma was observed. Ten months earlier his blood count was normal. The mechanism of the eosinophilia is discussed.

Aged↗
PubMed1987

[Pleural effusion and Toxocara canis].

Toxocariasis is an infrequent disease which particularly affects children. Toxocara canis is an uncommon parasite of man, who is not the normal host for the nematode. Without doubt Toxocara will be recognised more and more thanks to specific serological tests, in particular the ELISA-ESA test. The authors observed the association of a pleural reaction and a generalised hypereosinophilia (blood, pleural fluid and broncho-alveolar lavage). They noted a complete regression on Mebendazole.

Antigens, Helminth↗
PubMed1987

[Adrenergic receptors of the bronchoalveolar system in the obstructive syndrome].

Alpha and beta adrenergic receptors of the lower airways play a role in obstructive airway diseases. These receptors intervene not only in the contraction of the smooth bronchial muscle, but also in mucus secretion, mucociliary clearance and vascular permeability. The pathology of the receptors responsible for perturbations corresponding to these different functions is involved in the pathogenesis of obstructive airway diseases.

Bronchi↗
PubMed1986

[Value and limitations of ultrasonic diagnosis in pneumology].

For a number of valid reasons, echotomography has the reputation of being of little interest in respiratory medicine. Its indications are certainly infrequent in everyday practice. However, if chest physicians lose interest in the technique, the paradoxal situation may arise where echotomography in respiratory medicine would be under-estimated and under-used. It would be a pity, since the technique is non-invasive and perfectly harmless. The authors review and illustrate the various indications of the method, emphasizing its interest and its limitations.

Humans↗
PubMed1975

[Release of neurophysins during suckling in the lactating woman].

Using radioimmunoassay for total immunoreactive blood neurophysins (I.R.Neur.) we demonstrate a significant increase 30' after the onset of suckling in 26 normal carefully studied lactating women. On the first day postpartum a constant increase is only observed in 12 patients whilst a significant increase is clearly shown for all patients from the 2nd to the 6th day. These variations are similar to those observed for prolactin blood levels; there is however no relation between basal, suckling stimulated, or ergocryptin inhibited prolactin blood level on the one hand and I.R.Neur. blood level on the other hand.

Exocytosis↗