[Significant laparoscopy and ultrasound findings in chronic hepatic porphyria].

In the years from 1983 to 1989 we diagnosed in altogether 69 patients a chronic hepatic porphyria. As a rule the light microscopic and sonographic findings in the liver use to be uncharacteristic. Yet, unexpectedly by sonography in eight patients findings, suspicious for metastases, were stated.

[Effectiveness of combined plasma exchange treatment in fulminant viral hepatitis].

The plasma exchange is an effective measure in the treatment of acute liver failure. The authors report their own first experiences in this field in the management of fulminant viral hepatitis. Four out of 7 treated patients survived.

[Paracetamol poisoning--clinical aspects and pharmacokinetics].

The analgesic and antipyretic effect of paracetamol and phenacetin is to be traced back to the same pharmacologic active substance. When no therapeutic doses are applied, paracetamol causes severe lesions of the liver parenchyma with often fatal termination. It is reported on the paracetamol intoxication of a 38-year-old landlady, in whom as a sequel of the intoxication a severe lesion of the liver parenchyma and an acute toxic renal failure developed.