Immobilisation-induced hypercalcemia following spinal cord injury affecting the kidney function in two young native Greenlanders.

Introduction: Immobilisation-induced hypercalcemia following SCI affecting the kidney function, is a rare but potentially serious condition. We report immobilisation-induced hypercalcemia affecting the kidney function in two young native Greenlanders with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Case Presentations: Two 15- and 24-year-old male native Greenlanders, both with traumatic C5 SCI were admitted to our spinal cord unit.

Allergen sensitization and allergen exposure in Greenlander Inuit residing in Denmark and Greenland.

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of allergic sensitization and possible risk factors in a genetically homogenous Inuit population living under widely differing climatic and cultural conditions. A written questionnaire and skin prick test for 10 aeroallergens were obtained from 1119 adult Greenlanders residing in Denmark, Nuuk (main city in Southern Greenland) and Uummannaq (rural settlement in Northern Greenland). Allergen exposure was assessed by pollen counts, questions on pet keeping and counts of house dust mites in dust samples.

The effect of selenium supplementation on skeletal and cardiac muscle in selenium-depleted patients.

Background: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of sodium selenite on skeletal and cardiac muscular function in patients with severe Se deficiency.

Methods: Skeletal and cardiac muscular function was investigated in 10 selenium depleted patients on long-term home parenteral nutrition because of short bowel syndrome. The following examinations were applied: Skeletal muscle biopsy, muscular force test (Kin-Com dynamometer test), electromyography (EMG) and radionuclide ventriculography.

Paradoxical inhibition of insulin secretion by glucose in non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients.

In young healthy individuals, an i.v. glucose bolus leads to an immediate increase in plasma insulin, whereas in non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients this early response is diminished, lacking or even negative.

An 8-year follow-up study of pulmonary function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

To evaluate longitudinal alterations in pulmonary function, 63 patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with previously reported reduced pulmonary diffusing capacity were re-examined in an 8-year follow-up study. Cross-sectional examination revealed normal values for vital capacity (VC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) and diffusing capacity per litre alveolar volume (KCO). Total diffusing capacity (DLCO; P < 0.