[Detection of tissue antibodies and long-term prognosis in liver diseases--a catamnestic matched-pair study].

Of 1270 consecutive patients with liver diseases of various types we have examined the blood serum on autoimmune antibodies against cell nuclei (ANA), smooth muscle (SMA) and vascular endothelium. 98 patients (7.7%) had antibodies of one of the above.

[Alternative tumor therapy].

Our knowledge about the biology of malignant growth has changed. The tumor cell is not absolutely autonomous. The reactions of the host organism are important (e.

[Therapy of acute attacks of gout using acemetacin (author's transl)].

In an open clinical study the efficacy and tolerability of [1-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methylindole-3-acetoxy] acetic acid (acemetacin, TV 1322, Rantudil) were studied in 15 patients (2 female and 13 male) suffering from acute arthritis urica. Basing on the heterogeneity of the patients it was possible to estimate the minimal dose of acemetacin necessary to treat slight, moderately severe and extremely severe forms of the complaint. With the exception of one patient who suffered from an extremely severe attack of gout, all patients were completely free from pain within 7 days of therapy.