[Severe course of delirium tremens. Results of treatment and late prognosis].

80 patients (P) (68 men and twelve women) with the diagnosis of delirium tremens were retrospectively analyzed and reexamined over a period of ten years (1974 to 1984). Included were only patients who--after failure of oral medication--required intravenous therapy with Chlomethiazol and thereby intensive care treatment. Mean age was 46.

[Familial plasmocytoma in mother and son].

Familial plasmocytoma in mother and son is documented in three cases, we can add one more. The review of the pertinent literature and our case disclose 40 reports of familial plasmocytoma. It seems that genetic factors may play a role in the pathogenesis of plasmocytoma.

[The diagnosis of bleeding small bowel tumours (author's transl)].

Problems concerning the radiological diagnosis of bleeding, malignant, small bowel tumours are discussed with reference to two cases. The need for early selective visceral angiography is stressed; the significance of contrast pooling is pointed out and the value of recognising the tumour in arriving at a diagnosis and prognosis is discussed. In the presence of negative angiographic findings the small bowel enema has proved a very valuable method of examination.

Distribution of blood and serum protein group characteristics in patients with diabetes.

In a sample of 1.033 diabetic patients characteristics of 10 group specific systems (ABO, MNS, Rh, P, K and Fy blood groups and Hp, Gc and Gm serum types) were tested in order to verify any association of hereditary group specific traits and diabetes. The patients were subgrouped for sex, seriousness of diabetes, age of manifestation and body type.