Evaluation of the course of pregnancy, delivery and the condition of the newborn infant in women operated on for vesicoureteral reflux in childhood.

Evaluation of the course of pregnancy, delivery and the condition of the newborn infant in mothers after an antireflux operation performed in childhood has revealed differences to the disadvantage of women operated on after the age of ten. This is shown by a significantly more frequent incidence of EH gestosis and urinary tract infections. Pregnancy intensifies the already existing renal insufficiency but does not adversely affect an efficient kidney.

[A case of Reye's syndrome].

A case of Reye's syndrome was observed in a girl aged 4 years. The diagnosis was based on clinical findings and diagnostic procedures. The diagnostic difficulties in the initial stage of the disease are stressed.

[Histamine release from human leukocytes in children with bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and urticaria (author's transl)].

In 20 children with allergic diseases the histamine release of peripheral leukocytes by allergens has been investigated. Considerably higher histamine concentrations in comparison with the control have been found. The histamine release was in agreement with the results of skin tests.