A rare case of osteoporotic spine fracture associated with epidural lipomatosis causing paraplegia following long-term cortisone therapy.

Cushing's syndrome is frequently associated with osteoporosis. Therefore, the incidence of osteoporotic spine fractures is significant. They are a rare cause of paraplegic syndromes.

Effect of immunization on gastrin release in rat antrum mucosa.

Helicobacter pylori (H.P.) infection is the main cause of chronic active gastritis and is closely associated with peptic ulcer disease.

PAF-antagonist administration after hemorrhage-resuscitation prevents splenocyte immunodepression.

A number of studies have suggested that the inflammatory and chemotactic autocoid platelet activating factor (PAF), together with various cytokines, plays an important role in the pathophysiology of trauma, sepsis, and shock. However, little is known about PAF's contribution to the immunosuppression associated with hemorrhage. The aim of our study was, therefore, to determine if the use of a PAF-antagonist following hemorrhage has any salutary effects on splenocyte lymphokine production.

Effects of hydroxyethyl starch after trauma-hemorrhagic shock: restoration of macrophage integrity and prevention of increased circulating interleukin-6 levels.

Objectives: To determine the effects of resuscitation with the colloidal solution (hydroxyethyl starch) vs. crystalloid solution on cell-mediated immune functions after trauma-hemorrhage.

Design: Prospective, multiexperimental, randomized, controlled study.